Submitted by: Evan Johnston, ejohnston1@uca.edu on 10/08/2025
English Channel Leaderboard as of 10/1
Male:
Edgar Correia
Mike Rush
Female:
Rachel Bearden
Cindy Rush
Lucy Crane
Archives for October 2025
ASERG (2nd Friday) Lunch – Friday, October 10, 2025 – Executive Dining Room
Submitted by: Debbie Brigham, dbrigham@uca.edu on 10/07/2025
ASERG – LET’S MEET & EAT!
Who: Admin Support Employee Resource Group
What: 2nd Friday of the month – LUNCH
Where: Christian Cafeteria, Executive Dining Room
When: 11:30-12:30 pm
ASERG Invites you to join us for lunch at the Christian Cafeteria Executive Dining Room this Friday, October 10th, 2025, from 11:30-12:30 pm. All Admins, Office Managers, Fiscal Support Specialists, Project Coordinators, and those who are in support type roles are invited to join us. Come and chat with us while enjoying your lunch!
Bring your lunch or purchase a $6.50 (Friday) meal.
Go Admin Bears!
Administrative Support Employee Resource Group: Google Suite Training
Submitted by: Treci Buchanan, Tbuchanan@uca.edu on 10/07/2025
The ASERG team will host G-Suite training facilitated by Jocelyn White, IT Instructional Support Specialist.
Training will be held October 22, 2025 from 10:00 am- 11:00 am via Zoom, or in-person location in Mashburn 103. BYOL to Mashburn (bring your own laptop). Register and suggest specific training in advance at the link provided. All are welcome!
https://forms.gle/TijLnJa5bLJVGjQn6
Trunk or Treat at the President’s House! – RSO Sign Up
Submitted by: Jaclyn Austin, jaustin@uca.edu on 10/07/2025
Do you advise a RSO that would like to participate in this year’s Trunk or Treat at the President’s house?
This year they’re hosting their annual Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 31st, from 5:30-7 PM. If you know a RSO that would like to sponsor a “trunk” at the event, make sure they sign up today! The sign-up will close October 15th at 11:59 PM.
https://uca.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/700730
On View: The AIDS Memorial Quilt
Submitted by: Sarah Brackett, sbrackett1@uca.edu on 10/07/2025
A portion of “The AIDS Memorial Quilt” will be on display in the University of Central Arkansas’ Reynolds Performance Hall lobby from Oct. 6-31.
As part of the exhibition, two 12’x12’ blocks honoring Arkansans lost to AIDS will be on view. The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences will host an opening reception and remembrance tribute at the performance hall on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 1:40 p.m., featuring a poetry reading by Hot Springs Poet Laureate Kai Coggin and the unveiling of a new quilt panel by fashion designer Korto Momolu, both of whom are artists in residence.
Additional information about the exhibition is available by contacting Rose at prose@uca.edu.
The UCA Artists in Residence program is funded by the Fine and Performing Arts Fee paid by all students, with additional support from Engage Management and Pyramid Art, Books, and Custom Framing. More information about the Artists in Residence program is available at uca.edu/go/artistsinresidence or by contacting Dr. Gayle Seymour, associate dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at gayles@uca.edu.
UCA Welcomes Artist-in-Residence Korto Momolu
Submitted by: Sarah Brackett, sbrackett1@uca.edu on 10/07/2025
Distinguished fashion designer Korto Momolu will visit the University of Central Arkansas for a multi-week residency from Sept. 29 to Oct. 21 with an event schedule that includes instructive workshops and the unveiling of a new panel to “The AIDS Memorial Quilt”.
The residency will feature a series of student-focused workshops between Sept. 29 and Oct. 8, where Momolu will work with classes in McAlister Hall. On Tuesday, Oct. 21, the university will host an opening reception and remembrance tribute for “The AIDS Memorial Quilt” where a new quilt panel crafted by Momolu will be revealed. The event will take place at 1:40 p.m. in the Reynolds Performance Hall lobby.
The remaining schedule for Momolu’s residency is as follows:
Tuesday, Oct. 7
8-10:40 a.m. – Student Event: Work with Beginning Interior & Apparel Construction Class (FACS 1370), McAlister 311.
11:50 a.m.-1:30 p.m. – Student Event: Work with Business of Embroidery & Textiles Class (FACS 3359), McAlister 311.
Wednesday, Oct. 8
11 a.m.-1:50 p.m. – Student Event: Work with Advanced Interior & Apparel Construction Class (FACS 3361), McAlister 311.
Tuesday, Oct. 21
1:40-3 p.m. – Public Event: The AIDS Memorial Quilt Opening Reception and Remembrance Tribute with Unveiling of New Quilt Panel by Korto Momolu, Reynolds Performance Hall lobby, 223 Beatrice Powell Street, Conway.
More information about Korto Momolu is available at kortomomolu.com. More information about the residency is available by contacting Professor Rebekah Luong at rlindsey@uca.edu.
The UCA Artists in Residence program is funded by the Fine and Performing Arts Fee paid by all students, with additional support from Engage Management and Pyramid Art, Books, and Custom Framing. More information about the Artists in Residence program is available at uca.edu/go/artistsinresidence or by contacting Dr. Gayle Seymour, associate dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at gayles@uca.edu.
UCA Welcomes Artist-in-Residence Kai Coggin
Submitted by: Sarah Brackett, sbrackett1@uca.edu on 10/07/2025
The University of Central Arkansas will host Kai Coggin, inaugural Poet Laureate of the city of Hot Springs, Ark., from Oct. 7-21 with events focused on creative writing and poetry.
The residency will include two student-focused writing workshops and a public poetry reading by Coggin at “The AIDS Memorial Quilt” opening reception and remembrance tribute, which will be held at 1:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21, in the Reynolds Performance Hall lobby. All events are located on the UCA campus and are open to the public and free of charge, with no tickets required for entry.
The full schedule for Coggin’s residency is as follows:
Tuesday, Oct. 7, 10:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m. – Student Event: Generative Writing Workshop #1, Main Hall 203.
Tuesday, Oct. 14, 10:50 a.m.-12:05 p.m. – Student Event: Generative Writing Workshop #2, Main Hall 203.
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 1:40-2:30 p.m. – Public Event: “The AIDS Memorial Quilt” Opening Reception and Remembrance Tribute. Hosting and poetry reading by Kai Coggin, Reynolds Performance Hall lobby.
More information about Kai Coggin is available at kaicoggin.com. More information about the residency is available by contacting Duncan at tduncan@uca.edu.
The UCA Artists in Residence program is funded by the Fine and Performing Arts Fee paid by all students, with additional support from Engage Management and Pyramid Art, Books, and Custom Framing. More information about the Artists in Residence program is available at uca.edu/go/artistsinresidence or by contacting Dr. Gayle Seymour, associate dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at gayles@uca.edu.
Exciting News – UCA is moving to D2L Brightspace!
Submitted by: Jennifer Brewer, jbrewer1@uca.edu on 10/07/2025
Exciting News: UCA Is Moving to D2L Brightspace!
We’re thrilled to announce that the UCA Board of Trustees has officially approved D2L Brightspace as our new learning management system (LMS)! Pending final approval by the Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) later this month, the transition from Blackboard to Brightspace will begin soon.
This move is an important and necessary step forward—Blackboard Learn Original will no longer be available after June 30, 2026. That means all Summer 2026 and future courses will take place in D2L Brightspace.
How We Got Here
The Teaching Technology Advisory Committee (TTAC)—made up of faculty from every college, Torreyson Library, and the Graduate School, along with staff from IT and the Office of Accessibility Resources—led a year-long, faculty-driven review of major LMS platforms. After testing, demonstrations, and campus feedback, D2L Brightspace was chosen for its modern design, intuitive tools, and innovative teaching features.
What’s Next
Once ALC approval is finalized, CETAL and IT will share detailed timelines for training, migration, and support. Faculty will have many opportunities to learn the new system and move their courses over well before Blackboard access ends.
Training will take place throughout Spring 2026, with course migration continuing through Summer 2026.
Questions? Please reach out to Dr. Amy Hawkins at aamy@uca.edu.
Thank You
We appreciate the incredible work of TTAC, CETAL, and IT, and the thoughtful feedback from faculty and staff across campus. Together, we’re launching a new chapter of teaching and learning at UCA with D2L Brightspace!
“FALL”ing with the Cubs
Submitted by: Maria Negrete Padron, mnegretepadron1@uca.edu on 10/06/2025
Office of Student Advocacy & Community is excited to host a special activity this Saturday, October 11 from 1:30 – 3:30 pm that give you the chance to enjoy some fun quality time with your little cubs (your children)!
We’d love for you to join in the fun and make this Saturday extra special for our Bear family!
Bear Bottoms Drive
Submitted by: Maria Negrete Padron, mnegretepadron1@uca.edu on 10/06/2025
Support our amazing UCA parenting students by donating diapers, pull-ups or wipes!
Drop-off locations:
Integrated Health Sciences
-IHSB 210
-Community Care Clinic
Student advocacy & community – Bernard Hall 207
Student Success & Veterans Resource Center – Front Desk
Thomas C. Courtway Student Rec. Center – Entrance
Torreyson Library – By Circulation Desk
Wingo – Suite 106
