Submitted by: Kristen Oitker, koitker1@uca.edu on 01/29/2024
Saturday in the Farris Center is the place to be! Join us for National Girls and Women in Sports Day at the Women’s Basketball game at 1 PM! Youth day for the men’s game to follow at 3:30 PM! It’s a great day to bring the family out!
Submitted by: Kristen Oitker, koitker1@uca.edu on 01/29/2024
Join us Thursday in the Farris Center for our white-out doubleheader! Women’s basketball tips off at 5 PM vs Jacksonville! Free white t-shirts while supplies last! Men follow at 7:30 PM vs Florida Gulf Coast with white rally towels while supplies last!
Submitted by: Lyn Gayfield, egayfield@uca.edu on 01/26/2024
Black History Month February 1 – 29
Allow us to add your Black History Month event to the campus calendar.
Send event details to idi@uca.edu no later than January 29.
Submitted by: Lyn Gayfield, egayfield@uca.edu on 01/26/2024
Faculty, staff, administrators, students, departments, colleges, divisions, and RSOs may apply for funding to assist with diversity, belonging, inclusion, and equity-related initiatives.
For program guidelines and the online application, visit the Institutional Diversity and Inclusion website or bit.ly/idiGrant
Application Due Dates: February 15, April 15
For questions, contact us at idi@uca.edu or 501-450-3135
Submitted by: Tyler Brott, tbrott@uca.edu on 01/25/2024
Held on February 15th from 1:30 to 2:30 at the Ronnie Williams Student Center Amphitheater, the African American Read-In is an event to showcase African American authors who have shaped American literacy. There will be selection reading of various African American authors as well as trivia. You can sign up to do a reading at http://uca.edu/go/AARI
Submitted by: KRISTY CARTER, kcarter@uca.edu on 01/26/2024
Speed Networking Event | February 15 | 6 – 8 pm | O’Malley’s Downtown Conway | $25 | REGISTER ONLINE
Come out for ‘A Night of Networking’ with the Women’s Leadership Network—an evening dedicated to fostering meaningful connections, empowering conversations, and celebrating the strength of women in leadership. Let’s come together under the stars to amplify our collective impact. It’s more than just networking; it’s a chance to build lasting connections, share stories, and inspire one another. Elevate your network, empower your journey, and make this night a memorable step toward your leadership goals.
The experience includes food and door prizes sponsored by Acxiom!
https://uca.edu/outreach/women/wln-events/
Submitted by: Wendy Sparks, wsparks2@uca.edu on 01/25/2024
Reynolds Performance Hall has several events coming this spring and UCA faculty/staff can get free tickets up to three weeks in advance of the event as available.
Current shows FREE NOW:
Batman in Concert with the Conway Symphony Orchestra on February 3
Sing & Swing a Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents Production with Bria Skonberg and Benny Benack III on February 7
LITTLE WOMEN on Feb. 16 .
Other events going free soon:
Comedian Brian Regan on March 3 – FREE on February 12
CHICAGO on April 1 – FREE on March 11
Sean Ardoin – Kreole Rock and Soul on April 4 – FREE on March 14
The Elton John Experience featuring The Rocket Band on April 6 – FREE on March 15
Speaker Amber Straughn, Astrophysicist on April 7 – this event is free to the public but tickets required
Current and retired UCA Faculty and Staff may each receive two FREE tickets to three of the Public Appearances performances in the 2023-24 season.
* To obtain your tickets you must visit the box office in person with your current UCA ID before the day of the performance.
* Free tickets are subject to seating availability and, therefore, an event may sell out before the date arrives for free tickets.
* We cannot place orders for free tickets over the phone, nor can you bring the ID of anyone else in order to obtain more than 2 free tickets.
* You cannot receive more than 2 free tickets for an event, however we have great discounts on tickets for purchase.
Reynolds Performance Hall
Open Monday-Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
501-450-3265
Submitted by: Chad Hearne, chearne@uca.edu on 01/26/2024
Each semester, the Foundation awards faculty grants for programs that enhance learning opportunities at UCA. These grants (max award $3,000) are intended to encourage creative programs that may serve as “seeds” for future programs and provide for deserving programs and activities. The request for proposals will be valid through academic year 2024-2025. Completed applications must be submitted no later than February 29, 2024. Award decisions will be made no later than March 15, 2024 by a committee appointed by the UCA Foundation. Completed applications, as well as letters of support from the applicant’s Dean and Department Chair, should be submitted through the online application.
Submitted by: Jessica Underwood, jessica@uca.edu on 01/26/2024
Faculty who aspire to strengthen the quality of teaching may qualify for a faculty development grant up to $500.
The CETAL Faculty Development Grant program is provided to support faculty development activities related to enhancing teaching effectiveness and/or developing curriculum. Acceptable activities or meetings may focus on instructional design, content, or pedagogy.
In addition to funding off-campus activities, FDG money can also be used to fund relevant online professional development in teaching as well as bring speakers to campus to engage in professional development for a group of faculty. For specific details on eligible activities, please review the CETAL faculty development grants webpage.
Applications for consideration must be submitted by Wednesday, January 31st.
https://uca.edu/cetal/facultygrants/
Submitted by: Christina Lammers, clammers@uca.edu on 01/29/2024
Please register at link provided. Please choose either ZOOM or Onsite when registering.
https://uca.edu/engagement/supervisory-skills/
