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Griffin Planetarium Shows

Submitted by: SCOTT AUSTIN, saustin@uca.edu on 08/15/2024

Griffin Planetarium shows this Friday August 16 at 3:00pm and 7:00pm: The one-hour shows this week includes a tour of the current sky, and the full-dome movie “Secret Lives of Stars” narrated by Patrick Stewart. The planetarium is located in the Conway Corporation Center for the Sciences. Seating starts 10 minutes before show time. Admission is free. Seating limited to the first 94. No admission after the shows begin. No food or drink allowed.

https://uca.edu/physics/planetarium/

UCA Employees Volunteer Opportunity: Move -In Day!

Submitted by: Christina Lammers, clammers@uca.edu on 08/09/2024

Sunday August 18th is UCA Move-In Day and we will have numerous students and their families
on campus.
Employee Engagement and Enrichment and Institutional Advancement are teaming up with
the UCA Parent Advisory Board to provide information, bottled water, and encouragement! A tent will be set up
in front of the student center and volunteers can serve a 2 hour shift, anytime between 8:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m.
It’s a great opportunity to provide directions, answer questions, encourage family members and utilize your expertise!

A link is provided to register for your preferred shift. All you need is a purple UCA shirt and a smile on your face.

Questions: Contact Charlotte Strickland, chars@uca.edu. Office of Employee Engagement & Enrichment

https://link.edgepilot.com/s/dbfffcc3/VYiHs7KICkiF-MNIZLES3Q?u=https://uca.edu/families/volunteer/

Upcoming seminar: Understanding and Appreciating UCA’s Community Profile

Submitted by: Christina Lammers, clammers@uca.edu on 08/09/2024

Come join us at this upcoming seminar:

Understanding and Appreciating UCA’s Community Profile
Value and respect are due to all people, regardless of differences in age, gender, faith, economic level, etc. A variety of sessions are provided to our employees to educate them on our represented populations and to better understand and work with others. The end goal is individuals feeling respected and included on our campus.

August 15, 2024 (Thursday)
X-Period (1:40-2:30 pm)
Ronnie Williams Student Center 214
Presenter: Charlotte Strickland, Director of Employee Engagement and Enrichment
Please register at link provided.

https://uca.edu/hr/protectedcontent/building-community-august-15-2024/

Move-In Day & Welcome Week Events

Submitted by: Lindsey Shurley, fye@uca.edu on 08/11/2024

Move-In Day for first-year students living in a Living Learning Community is Sunday, August 18th. If you plan to be on campus for any reason, please note the traffic maps in effect from 7:30am-5:00pm. Many campus roads will be inaccessible or one-way traffic only. It is recommended you park in exterior lots and walk to your destination if you do need to be on campus.
For more information – uca.edu/moveinday

Welcome Week activities for incoming first year students kick off the evening of Sunday, August 18th. We appreciate the partnership of countless staff, faculty, and students who play a role during this exciting time for incoming students. Please join us in welcoming the Class of 2028 to campus!
Make plans to attend the Lunch on the Lawn, Monday, August 19th from 12-1:30pm for a lunch, sponsored by Aramark. Introduce yourself to students and stay for the many new activities held at the lunch this year. Seating will be available on both the McAlister and Irby Lawns.
For more information – uca.edu/welcomeweek

https://uca.edu/fye/moveindaycombinedmaps/

Back-to-School Bash

Submitted by: Kristen Oitker, koitker1@uca.edu on 08/12/2024

Join us on the first day of school for a Back-to-School Bash at the Bill Stephens Complex! Women’s soccer kicks us off at 5 PM vs Alcorn St! Men’s Soccer follows at 7:30 PM vs Evangel! Get there early for free popsicles while supplies last!

ucasports.com

Faculty/Instructors Needed for Welcome Week

Submitted by: Julia Winden Fey, juliawin@uca.edu on 08/08/2024

In an effort to reinforce the importance of reading and engagement for classroom discussions and student learning, we are bringing back the Summer Read! program as part of Welcome Week. All incoming new first-year students are being asked to read a short selection from the Introduction to “A Tremendous Thing: Friendship from the ‘Iliad’ to the Internet” (2014), by Professor of Classics, Gregory Jusdanis, and will be invited to meet with a small group of their peers and a UCA instructor or faculty member for a discussion of the text during Welcome Week.

The Ask: Would you be willing to guide a small group on Tuesday, August 20th from 1:00-2:00 p.m.? Your participation will help our students meet a friendly faculty/staff face and connect with other students over an intellectual discussion about making friends (an important part of transitioning to college!), while also hearing about the need to prepare for classes and engage in their own learning. A discussion guide and background materials will be provided to all volunteers. If the answer is “yes” (or “no” or “maybe”), please complete the survey linked below so we can figure out how many student groups we need to form.

Thank you for considering this! With a large incoming class, we need all hands on deck!

https://forms.gle/FC9ixmksaXGNejpw9