Submitted by: Kristen Oitker, koitker1@uca.edu on 08/11/2025
It’s the first home match of the season! Head out to the Bill Stephens Complex at 7 PM for Women’s Soccer vs Tulsa!
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Stress Help Support Group
Submitted by: Reesa Ramsahai, reesar@uca.edu on 08/11/2025
The Counseling Center will be offering a support group to help students manage their stress level. It will be offered every other week in Student Health Center 307 on the following dates: 9/16, 9/30, 10/14, 10/28 and 11/11 at X-Period. Please visit uca.edu/counseling/ or contact Daylan Moore at Dmoore16@uca.edu for questions.
UCA Counseling Center Fall Presentations
Submitted by: Reesa Ramsahai, reesar@uca.edu on 08/11/2025
The Counseling Center staff will be offering several presentations this Fall:
- Navigating Romantic Relationships while in College 9/4
- How to Prevent Going on Probation or Suspension 9/11
- Managing Your Social Anxiety 9/18
- Managing Socio-Political Stress 9/25
- Expressive Art for Growth & Self Exploration 10/2
X-Period in Student Health Center 307
Faculty please consider offering extra credit to your students to attend. Go to uca.edu/counseling for additional information. Thank you and have a great fall semester.
New Library Website
Submitted by: Kiran Mufty, kmufty@uca.edu on 08/11/2025
Torreyson Library is excited to announce the launch of our new website at library.uca.edu/home, thoughtfully redesigned for the campus community. The website is now live and features a contemporary layout, simplified navigation, and a mobile-responsive design. It provides quick access to essential tools and services, enabling students, faculty, and staff to find what they need more efficiently. Some of the new website’s key features include:
– Direct links to the Library Catalog, Databases A–Z, and study room booking on the homepage to help you find what you need quickly.
– New homepage buttons that provide tailored access to Student Services (e.g., research guides, textbooks, printing) and Faculty Services (e.g., library instruction, publishing resources, assignment design).
– Answers to frequently asked questions like “Do you have my textbook?” or “How do I check out a book?” available right on the homepage.
– A rotating featured resource section showcasing selected books, media, and databases.
– A simplified dropdown menu with clearly labeled sections to enhance usability and minimize visual clutter.
We encourage all UCA students, faculty, and staff to explore the site, try out the new features, and let us know what’s working – and what’s not. Your feedback will help shape future updates.
Explore the site: library.uca.edu/home
Send feedback or questions: https://uca.libanswers.com/form?queue_id=4623
Facility Closures for Training
Submitted by: Anthony Fillippino, anthonyf@uca.edu on 08/08/2025
The Thomas C. Courtway Student Recreation Center will be CLOSED Friday and Saturday, August 15-16, for Staff Training.
FALL HOURS start Sunday, August 17.
https://uca.edu/campusrecreation/hours/
Volunteers Needed!!
Submitted by: Christina Lammers, clammers@uca.edu on 08/07/2025
Move-In Table for UCA Alumni, UCA Retirees, UCA Parent and Family Programs (Parent Patrol)
Date: Sunday, August 17
Time: Three volunteer shifts (8-11, 11-2, or 2-5)
Location: Front of Christian Cafeteria – under the covered awning!
Service: Provide helpful information and resources to new students and family members. Transport family members/students via golf carts to cars, campus offices, etc.
Come and join us for a fun-filled day!
Questions? Contact:
Garth Clayborn, gclayborn@uca.edu
Charlotte Strickland, chars@uca.edu
Link to the volunteer registration page: https://uca.edu/families/volunteer/
Limited Openings for BeWell Biometric Screenings in September & October!
Submitted by: Madeline Kimbrell, ucabewell@uca.edu on 08/07/2025
There is now a limited number of Biometric screening appointments available starting September 1st – October 10th at the Student Health Clinic. These appointments are first-come, first-served. Additionally, Biometric Screening appointments at the Student Health Clinic are only available to those enrolled in the UCA health insurance plan.
– Limited On-site screenings will be offered September 1st – October 10th, 2025.
– To schedule your screening at the UCA Student Health Clinic, use the online patient portal.
– Patients must fast at least 4 hours and hydrate prior to the screening. Review BeWell Biometric Screening FAQs prior to scheduling.
– If you can no longer make your appointment, please cancel your appointment so that somebody else has the opportunity to get their screening done.
-If you do not see any available appointments, please keep checking the portal daily for openings due to rescheduling/cancellations.
https://uca.edu/hr/files/2024/08/On-site-Biometric-Screening-FAQs_2025.docx-1.pdf
August BeWell Presentation
Submitted by: Madeline Kimbrell, ucabewell@uca.edu on 08/07/2025
Are you ready for retirement?
It might seem like a distant goal, but the steps you take today can make a big difference in your future.
Join the BeWell and TIAA team for a virtual session on Thursday, August 21, from 12:00 to 12:45 p.m. via Zoom to learn practical ways to start preparing now. This presentation will be recorded and uploaded to our BeWell YouTube Page.
Click the link to join. Passcode: BeWell
This presentation will be worth 5 lifestyle reward points.
https://uca-edu.zoom.us/j/83581998687?pwd=xwq3hgKayczWAe7rbVlbKauvPnJUOk.1
UCA Strategic Planning Meeting Update: July 2025
Submitted by: Bryttani Montgomery, bbmontgomery@uca.edu on 08/06/2025
Engaging New Voices, Refining the Future
On July 15, 2025, the Central Strategy Team (CST) convened for a pivotal planning session with strategic partner Melanie Overton of EAB. The morning session focused on reviewing and refining the university’s four draft strategic imperatives: Centering Success, Arkansas’ Campus of Innovation, Discovery in Action, and Future-Ready Foundations. These refined imperatives reflect months of cross-campus dialogue, trend analysis, and community input.
In the afternoon, UCA welcomed the newly formed Strategic Initiative Working Groups, composed of academic and administrative leaders selected for their subject-matter expertise. This joint session marked the transition from vision to implementation, as working group members were introduced to the planning process, received imperative-specific presentations, and began the critical work of transforming broad strategic direction into actionable goals.
Each group was tasked with:
– Refining the draft goals established by the CST
– Defining key terms, setting targets, and establishing timelines
– Developing objectives, success metrics, and cost estimates to guide implementation
This collaborative kickoff signals the start of a more detailed and inclusive planning phase that will shape UCA’s trajectory through 2035. As the university moves forward, the work of these teams will ensure that the final plan is bold, measurable, and ready to meet the future.
Griffin Planetarium Shows
Submitted by: Scott Austin, saustin@uca.edu on 08/06/2025
Griffin Planetarium shows this Friday August 8 at 3:00pm and 7:00pm: The one-hour shows this week include a tour of the current sky, a flight around the universe, and the full-dome movie “The Secret Lives of Stars”. 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.