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Tutoring Services is Open for Spring 2025!

Submitted by: Jacob Christie, jchristie1@uca.edu on 01/13/2025

Dear UCA Community,

Hello and happy beginning of the semester! Tutoring Services is officially open for Spring 2025 and our peer tutors are prepared and excited to work with your students! Whether it be course content help, navigating student technology, or learning about great student resources from achieved peers, our bright tutors are ready to assist. Our tutors specialize in many high-demand lower-division core subjects like math, chemistry, biology, computer science, and physics, but are able to assist in some higher level courses in these subjects.

Also, if your students need help brushing up on their note-taking skills, study skills, or revising their test preparation routine, our tutors are prepared to share their successful skills with your students. To take advantage of this service, be sure that your students designate “Study & Testing Skills” in Navigate360, or have them come by and speak with us in Tutoring Services.

Students are welcome to make an appointment in Navigate360 to meet with a tutor, or are welcome to drop by Torreyson Library 223 for a walk-in appointment if a tutor is available. For questions, please reach out to us at tutoring@uca.edu, or stop by for questions about our service.

Thank you so much for allowing us to serve your students! We look forward to helping the students of UCA achieve their academic goals!

 

Mental Health Awareness – Thursday

Submitted by: Kristen Oitker, koitker1@uca.edu on 01/13/2025

Join us in the Farris Center on Thursday as the Sugar Bears take on the Ospreys of North Florida in another ASUN Conference matchup! Participate in our Mental Health Awareness game by leave a note – take a note! Write a small message on one of the sticky notes for someone else to take! You grab what you need! Click the link to claim your tickets!

https://ucasports.universitytickets.com/

SAAC Pancake Breakfast Tickets on Sale Now!

Submitted by: Kristen Oitker, koitker1@uca.edu on 01/13/2025

The UCA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is hosting its annual pancake breakfast at Stoby’s in Conway on January 26th! Enjoy all you can eat pancakes with the purchase of a ticket. Tickets are on-sale now and can be purchased at the next four home basketball games at the SAAC table in the front lobby. Tickets are $6.

Won’t be at the game and want a ticket – email SAAC advisors Jessica Taylor (jtaylor21@uca.edu) or Kristen Oitker (koitker1@uca.edu)!

 

BeWell HealthCheck360 Challenge

Submitted by: Madeline Kimbrell, mkimbrell@uca.edu on 01/07/2025

Ready to kick off the new year on the right track? Join our Next Steps Challenge launching on January 20th!
Experience the breathtaking Highway 1 in California as we guide you along one of America’s most beautiful coastal routes and inspire you to stay active! Complete 30 minutes of activity, 3x/week to earn 10 points and be eligible for one of the 3 prizes below.
MVP: $50 BearBucks
2 Raffle winners for a UCA Goodie bag that meet the tracking goal

HWY1 California starts on January 20th and runs through February 16th. Connect your device from your mobile app by selecting your person icon on the top-right and then “Connect Device”. Don’t forget to log in throughout the challenge to sync all your data regularly. Sign in to your MyHC360+ account to register now!

https://my.hc360.app/auth/sign-in

Arkansas Coding Academy – Demo Day

Submitted by: Leslie Coger, lcoger1@uca.edu on 01/07/2025

Arkansas Coding Academy will host Demo Day for the Fall 2024 Full-Stack Graduates. After 24 weeks of intensive training to become Web Developers, our students are ready to showcase their capstone projects.

Join us on Thursday, January 23rd, at the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center on the UCA Campus. Demonstrations will take place from 2 pm to 4 pm, and you are welcome to drop by any time.

Arkansas Coding Academy is a coding bootcamp program within the College of Science and Engineering at UCA. Since its inception in 2016, the program has been dedicated to training beginners to become proficient computer programmers. In addition to technical training, the program offers career development opportunities to prepare students for entry-level technical jobs.

Register for this event through the link below!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/demo-day-tickets-1113985092399?

UCA Employee Coaching Circles 2024-2025

Submitted by: Christina Lammers, clammers@uca.edu on 01/07/2025

AFRICAN AMERICAN EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUP
African American faculty & staff led by Dr. CrystaL Harris cdr02003@uca.edu
– February 6, 1:40-2:30, Brewer Hegeman Conference Center (BHCC) 101

ASIAN AMERICAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUP
AAPI faculty & staff led by JingJing Li jli@uca.edu
– April 10, 1:40-2:30, Fireplace Room

BROTHER’S KEEPER
African American male faculty & staff led by Myron Kuykendall & Travis Johnson mkuykendall2@uca.edu tjohnson56@uca.edu
– January 22, 2:00-3:00, Main 027
– February 19, 2:00-3:00, Main 027
– March 12, 2:00-3:00, Main 027
– April 16, 2:00-3:00, Main 027

SISTER’S KEEPER
African American female faculty & staff led by a committee apeten@uca.edu denichak@uca.edu egayfield@uca.edu
mgoins@uca.edu cdr02003@uca.edu
– January 30, 3:00 – 4:00, BHCC103
– February 27, 3:00-4:00, BHCC 103
– March 20, 3:00-4:00, BHCC 103
– April 24, 3:00-4:00, BHCC 103
Committee members: Audreka Peten, Crystal Harris, Denicha Kemp, Lyn Gayfield, Millie Goins

HISPANIC & LATINO EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUP
Hispanic faculty & staff led by Maria Negrete Padron & Dr. Leticia de la Garza ldelagarza@uca.edu mnegretepadron1@uca.edu
– February 4, 1:40-2:30, BHCC 103

INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUP
International faculty & staff led by Dr. Brigid Otoo bappiahotoo@uca.edu
– April 1, 1:40-2:30, BHCC 103

LGBTQ+ EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUP
LGBTQ+ faculty & staff led by Dr. Taine Duncan & Dr. Paige Rose tduncan@uca.edu prose@uca.edu
– April 8, 1:40-2:30, Fireplace Room

ADMIN SUPPORT COACHING CIRCLE
Do you serve in an administrative assistant position or as an office manager? Are you aware of the multiple resources available to you? Participate in this group to receive helpful information, network, and share valuable tips to make your job easier! No registration required.

January 15, 2025 (Wednesday) 9:00-10:00 AM ZOOM
February 5, 2025 (Wednesday) 9:00-10:00 AM ZOOM
March 5, 2025 (Wednesday) 9:00-10:00 AM Mashburn Room 103
April 2, 2025 (Wednesday) 9:00-10:00 AM ZOOM

Facilitator: Debbie Brigham, Human Resources and Risk Management Fiscal Support Specialist dbrigham@uca.edu
ZOOM LINK: Admin Support Coaching Circle
*RWSC – Ronnie Williams Student Center
*BHCC – Brewer Hegeman Conference Center
*SHC – Student Health Center

LEADERSHIP COACHING CIRCLE
Do you currently lead others? Do you aspire to be a leader or a better one? What are the essentials of leadership? Participation in this group includes interesting articles, rich discussion, and opportunities to network. No registration required.

Tuesdays, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Facilitator: Dr. Nechele McClinton-Gates, Associate Director of Residence Life
nrm05002@uca.edu
ZOOM LINK: Coaching Circle – Leadership ZOOM Link

January 21, 2025
February 18, 2025
March 11, 2025
April 8. 2025

EARLY CAREER DEVELOPMENT CIRCLE
Have you been employed less than six (6) years in Higher Education as a faculty or staff member? Are you looking to network with other Higher Education employees? Are you interested in gathering new insight to Higher Education issues, workplace norms, and career paths? The group will meet in the Executive Dining Room Christian Cafeteria, 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by the College Student Personnel Administration program (CSPA), it will provide socialization and professional development for early career employees. Meal provided courtesy of the Office of Employee Engagement & Enrichment. No registration required.

Facilitators: Thomas Bruick, tbruick@uca.edu; Evan Faidley, efaidley@uca.edu

February 13, 2025
Universal Design for Learning: Implications for Higher Education Administration
Presenter: TBD

March 13, 2025
Creating and Cultivating Professional Development Opportunities
Presenter: Dr. Evan Faidley, Assistant Professor Leadership Studies

April 17, 2025
Assessment 101: Planning for Next Academic Year
Presenter: Dr. Thomas Bruick, Assistant Professor Leadership Studies

 

OARS: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Seminar

Submitted by: Christina Lammers, clammers@uca.edu on 01/07/2025

Office of Accessibility Resources and Services (OARS)

This seminar’s content will provide an explanation of the three types of services Office of Accessibility, Resources, & Services (OARS) offers to deaf and hard of hearing students, and how these services will be provided in the classroom.

*These sessions qualify for BeWell credit! Take a participation picture and click on Diversity/Belonging/Inclusion/Equity or BeWell Education session for points.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Presenters: Robyn Smith & Christy Peel)
January 15, 2025 (Wednesday)
3:00-4:00 pm (In person or ZOOM option)
Student Health Services 307

Please register at link provided

https://uca.edu/hr/protectedcontent/oars-january-15-2025/