Archives for February 2025

Submitted by: Stacy O’Brien, sobrien4@uca.edu on 02/10/2025

Date: February 19, 2025
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: Executive Dining Room
Facilitators: Jamila S. Maxie, Jeff Whittingham, Stacy O’Brien

This hands-on Lunch and Learn is designed to empower instructors with innovative teaching strategies and techniques. Experience live demonstrations, explore active learning methods, and discover creative ways to integrate technology and enhance student assessments. You’ll leave with actionable tools and fresh ideas to bring back to your classroom. Connect with fellow educators and elevate your teaching practice!

Register TODAY!

https://uca.edu/cetal/instructional-workshops/

Submitted by: Rob Stine, rstine@uca.edu on 02/10/2025

Join Campus Outdoors this Spring Break for backpacking! Scan the QR code to register.

 

Submitted by: Rob Stine, rstine@uca.edu on 02/10/2025

Learning the fishing basics from Campus Outdoors and the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission! Scan the QR code to register.

 

Submitted by: Kristen Oitker, koitker1@uca.edu on 02/10/2025

Double the basketball on Saturday with our pink out + silent auction! The Sugar Bears kick start our afternoon at 1 PM against the Governors of Austin Peay followed by the Bears at 3:30 PM. The silent auction will open at the start of the women’s game and go through halftime of the men’s game! Check or card will be accepted for bidding. All proceeds go to a community member to help off set costs for treatments!

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Submitted by: Kristen Oitker, koitker1@uca.edu on 02/10/2025

Join us back-to-back nights in the Farris Center! This time on Thursday at 6:30 PM! The Bears take on the Jacksonville Dolphins in ASUN Conference action! Doors open one hour out – don’t forget to secure your tickets early!

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Submitted by: Kristen Oitker, koitker1@uca.edu on 02/10/2025

It’s another ASUN Conference matchup at home! The Sugar Bears look to win 11 straight! Help us make some noise in the Farris Center at 6:30 PM – doors open one hour out!

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Submitted by: Jessica Underwood, jessicau@uca.edu on 02/10/2025

Take a bite out of boredom and inject some brilliance into your classroom! Join us for Bears, Bites, & Brilliance: Teaching Activity Potluck, a hands-on Lunch and Learn designed to energize your teaching and equip you with fresh, innovative strategies. This isn’t your average workshop; it’s a dynamic, interactive session where you will:

– Experience live demonstrations of innovative teaching techniques
– Explore active learning methods that boost student engagement
– Discover creative ways to integrate technology and enhance student assessments
– Connect with fellow educators and build a community of practice

Event Details:
When: February 19 (12:00 p.m.)
Where: Executive Dining Room

Don’t miss this chance to recharge your teaching, connect with colleagues, and discover new ways to spark brilliance in your students. Register today and bring your appetite for innovation!

https://uca.edu/cetal/event-registration/

Submitted by: Jessica Underwood, jessicau@uca.edu on 02/10/2025

Research shows that a significant number of students are experiencing emotional and mental health difficulties that impact their academic performance. As educators, we recognize the importance of supporting student well-being—61% of faculty believe all instructors should receive basic training to assist students in distress.

That’s why we’re excited to announce GUIDE (Guiding Universities in Demonstrating Empathy) training! This three-hour session equips faculty and staff with practical, compassionate communication skills to support students while maintaining professional boundaries.

What You’ll Learn:
– Identify and contextualize student needs
– Develop empathic communication skills
– Navigate student support conversations
– Recognize when to engage campus services

Four GUIDE sessions will be offered and held in Student Health Clinic (SHC) 307.

📅 February 19
Session 1: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Session 2: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

📅 February 20
Session 3: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Session 4: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

GUIDE training is designed to empower you to support student well-being while maintaining healthy professional boundaries. You don’t need to be a mental health expert to make a positive impact. Register for a GUIDE session today!

https://uca.edu/cetal/guide-training/

Submitted by: Sarah Brackett, sbrackett1@uca.edu on 02/10/2025

UCA welcomes Lauren Gunderson as part of the Artists in Residence program this week.

Lauren Gunderson has been one of the most produced playwrights in America since 2015, topping the list thrice including 2022/23. She is a two-time winner of the Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award for I and You and The Book of Will, the winner of the Lanford Wilson Award, and a finalist for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize and L. Arthur Weissberger Award. She is a playwright, screenwriter, musical book writer and children’s author who lives in San Francisco. She graduated from NYU Tisch as a Reynolds Fellow in Social Entrepreneurship. For more information, contact Dr. Paige Reynolds, School of Language and Literature, preynolds@uca.edu.

Public Event: An Evening with Playwright Lauren Gunderson
February 10, 2025 | 7 pm | Art Lecture Hall, McCastlain 143

Student Event: Master Class on Playwriting
February 11, 2025 | 10:50 am-12:05 pm | Fireplace Room , McCastlain Hall

Student Event: Discussion and Q & A, “Revolutionary Women”: Women and Science in the Works of Lauren Gunderson,” co-moderated by Dr. Taine Duncan (Philosophy) and Dr. Kristin Dooley (Chemistry)
February 11, 2025 | 1:40-2:30 pm | Art Lecture Hall, McCastlain 143

https://uca.edu/cahss/artists-in-residence/

Submitted by: Vergie Jackson, vjackson7@uca.edu on 02/09/2025

February Education Events at the HPER Center, Medium Studio.

Lecture with Activity – Topic: Dash diet
Thursday, February 20th 8-9pm

Table – Topic DASH Diet activity/Heart Healthy Diet
Wednesday, February 26th 2-3pm
Thursday, February 27th 5:30-6:30pm