Submitted by: Kristen Oitker, koitker1@uca.edu on 01/20/2025
Be our 6th man Thursday night in the Farris Center! The Bears take on the Governors of Austin Peay at 6:30 PM. Grab a free UCA sweatband while supplies last (and to get you in the zone)!
Kids Day – Saturday at Men’s Basketball!
Submitted by: Kristen Oitker, koitker1@uca.edu on 01/20/2025
Bring the kids out for Saturday basketball in the Farris Center! Cookies, kids dunk contest, Conway Christian Jump Ropers halftime performance, and more! Tipoff is at 1 PM – doors open at noon for the Bears vs the Bisons!
SAAC Pancake Breakfast Tickets on Sale Now!
Submitted by: Kristen Oitker, koitker1@uca.edu on 01/20/2025
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 two 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)!
Arkansas Coding Academy – Demo Day
Submitted by: Leslie Coger, lcoger1@uca.edu on 01/16/2025
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?
Food Pantry Closed for MLK Jr. Day
Submitted by: Tracy McGarrity, tracym@uca.edu on 01/16/2025
The Bear Essentials Food Pantry will be closed on Monday, January 20th, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We will resume our regular open hours of 11 – 5 on Tuesday, January 21st.
https://uca.edu/foodpantry/home/news/
Diversity Belonging Inclusion & Equity Grant Program
Submitted by: Lyn Gayfield, egayfield@uca.edu on 01/14/2025
Faculty, staff, administrators, students, departments, colleges, divisions, and RSOs may apply for funding to assist with diversity, belonging, inclusion, and equity (DBIE)-related initiatives.
For program guidelines and the online application, visit the Diversity website or the link below.
Application Due Dates:
February 15
April 15
For questions, contact us at diversity@uca.edu or 501-450-3135
Cocoa and Conversations with a Cop
Submitted by: Nicole Sumner-Wheeler, nsumner@uca.edu on 01/14/2025
Stop by and chat over cocoa with a cop (UCAPD). Get to ask the officer questions and learn about UCAPD resources available on campus.
Thursday, January 16, 2025
During X-Period
Located in RWSC 1st floor across from bookstore
Meet with Student Wellness Candidates
Submitted by: Anthony Fillippino, anthonyf@uca.edu on 01/14/2025
The Department of Campus Recreation and Wellness is presenting three candidates for selection as the Assistant Director of Student Wellness. We would like to have you join us to meet them and listen to their vision for student wellness at UCA. Encourage your student workers to attend the 4 pm session as well.
Below are the times and dates to meet them at the HPER Center. The event will be in the Medium Studio. Access their resumes, cover letters, and initial student wellness presentations HERE (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1N8Ex3YeFPY-ryfr9yeJmGJxU9m0qOUOZ?usp=drive_link)
- Joseph Liams, January 17: Employees at 3 pm
- Kyle Brunen, January 22: Employees at 3 pm
- Vergie Jackson, January 23: Employees at 3 pm
This position’s primary charge is to engage students in learning experiences that improve their well-being and enhance their college tenure through campus recreation/wellness programming, activities, and working directly with student groups.
Artists in Residence 25th Anniversary Experience
Submitted by: Sarah Brackett, sbrackett1@uca.edu on 01/15/2025
Join CAHSS on February 18th for an evening of immersive arts experiences, food, live music, and dancing as we celebrate 25 years of the Artists in Residence program at UCA. Whether you’re exploring the labyrinth, watching clips from the film, Road Trip to Totality, or sharing snacks and drinks while listening to music from UCA’s own, this celebration is not one to miss.
Please arrive at 6pm for drinks and charcuterie, and from 6:15-7:30pm enjoy the interactive elements of this exciting evening. We’ll cap off the night with desserts and dancing, with music provided by the UCA Jazz Ensemble.
Staff Change in Student Success
Submitted by: Julia Winden Fey, juliawin@uca.edu on 01/15/2025
Student Success wants to thank Drew Richardson for his dedication and hard work as Assistant Director over Supplemental Instruction and Success Coaching, and we wish him the best as he moves to a new position in Enrollment Services as of January 16. Questions regarding SI can now be directed to Jacob Christie in Tutoring Services. Questions regarding Success Coaching should be directed to Dr. Julia Winden-Fey until a new Assistant Director is in place.