Submitted by: Kristen Oitker, koitker1@uca.edu on 12/09/2024
Join us in the Farris Center on Monday, December 16th at 6 PM for Men’s Basketball! We’re getting Festive in Farris – grab a free UCA stocking while supplies last! You can catch the Bears taking on The Citadel in-person, on ESPN+, or listen on The Bear 91.3 / 92.7 Jack FM. Click the link to claim your faculty/staff tickets below.
Don’t forget conference play starts Jan. 2nd with a basketball double header starting at 5 PM!
Submitted by: Tracy McGarrity, tracym@uca.edu on 12/04/2024
The Bear Essentials Food Pantry will be open from 11 – 4:30, Monday through Thursday during Finals Week, December 9th – 12th. The Pantry will be closed from December 13th through January 8th for UCA’s Remote Work Days and the Holiday Break. We will reopen at 11 am on Monday, January 9, 2025.
https://uca.edu/foodpantry/home/news/
Submitted by: Jennifer Deering, jdeering@uca.edu on 12/04/2024
The November issue of ORSP’s “Grants Gazette” is now available for your reading pleasure!
Published September, October, November, February, March, and April, this month’s issue contains the following headlines:
To subscribe, please follow the link. Please note, we have chosen Intuit’s MailChimp because of its commitment to privacy and security. The ORSP Grants Gazette will appear to come from our centralized email address: orsp@uca.edu. Back issues can be found in our Grants Library at uca.edu/sponsoredprograms/library.
Submitted by: Jennifer Deering, jdeering@uca.edu on 12/04/2024
Description of Award
The annual Award for Excellence in Grants Impact, Seeking, and Stewardship (AEGISS) was established in November of 2018 (originally as the External Funding Award) to 1) recognize individuals for professionalism in obtaining and managing grants, 2) to promote a culture of grant writing among faculty and staff, and 3) to encourage grant recipients to track the impact of their grant work on the university community (faculty, staff, and students), the public (from the local to the global), and their disciplines/fields. Awardees will receive a plaque and $500. All applicants will receive a certificate of recognition.
Nomination Process
The nominating period will be announced with a link to the nomination form by November 1 of each year through the Academic Council, the Faculty and Staff Listserv, The ORSP Grants Gazette, Staff Senate, and UCA Inform. The nomination period will close on January 2. The AEGISS selection committee chair will verify eligibility of nominees and email eligible applicants within five business days, providing further instructions for applying for the award. The nomination form is available at https://forms.gle/kbi8sRUZchjFCgR87.
Applicants may nominate themselves.
For more information, please see the AEGISS foundational document or visit the AEGISS webpage.
Submitted by: Jacob Christie, jchristie1@uca.edu on 12/03/2024
Hello University of Central Arkansas!
We at Tutoring Services want to remind you that we will be open for finals week until the last final is complete. Next week, we’ll be open Sunday from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday through Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m., Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and we’ll be closed on Friday. Students are welcome to make an appointment on Navigate360 or stop in for a drop-in appointment, if tutors are available. For assistance, please have them contact us at tutoring@uca.edu or call us at 501-852-0720.
Also, we’re doing a group tutoring event for finals week today (12/5)! For Chemistry 1, College Algebra, and College Physics 1, we’ll be doing one-hour block tutoring appointments today from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., or 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. During this time, tutors will be working with students to help students prepare for final exams. Students that are taking these classes have already received an email notification for this event, along with instructions on how to sign up for the event. To attend one of the sessions, please have them accept the invite or have them contact us at tutoring@uca.edu if they need assistance doing so.
We greatly look forward to working with your students! Thank you so much!
-UCA Tutoring Services
Submitted by: Anthony Fillippino, anthonyf@uca.edu on 12/03/2024
Group Exercise returns on January 13
https://uca.edu/campusrecreation/hours/
Submitted by: Jessica Underwood, jessicau@uca.edu on 12/03/2024
Are you ready to revolutionize your learning environment? Mark your calendar for the upcoming Top Hat Faculty Training in January 2025! Whether you’re a Top Hat newcomer or a seasoned pro, this training event is designed to supercharge your teaching toolkit!
Why You Can’t Afford to Miss This:
1. Personalized Learning Transformation: Discover how Top Hat can turn ordinary lectures into extraordinary learning experiences
Hands-On Expert Guidance: Learn directly from Top Hat specialists who will help you maximize your classroom’s potential
2. AI-Powered Teaching Strategies: Explore innovative tools that save you time and engage students like never before
3. Tailored Support: One-on-one consultations to address your unique teaching challenges
Don’t just teach. Inspire!
Reserve your seat today and take the first step towards a more dynamic, engaging classroom experience! Attend one or all sessions:
JANUARY 22
(1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.)
Getting Started with Top Hat
JANUARY 23
(9:25 a.m. – 10:25 a.m.)
10 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do with Top Hat
(10:50 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.)
Getting Started with Top Hat
(12:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.)
Top Hat Office Hours/Drop-in Support
Submitted by: Brent Shires, bshires@uca.edu on 11/25/2024
The UCA Horn Studio, led by Dr. Brent Shires, is proud to present holiday carols in December!
Throughout the week of December 2-7, French horn quartets are available for custom caroling events, for a donation to the UCA Foundation’s Horn Studio Fund. Quartets can be “hired” for a convenient time to perform a minimum of 3 standard holiday carols, with add-ons available. Liven up your department party or serenade somebody special with the romantic sound of holiday horns!
Also, on Friday, December 6, the group will be performing outdoors in downtown Little Rock at 300 Main St., across from Samantha’s Tap Room & Wood Grill, from 6:00-8:00 pm. Donations will be accepted, but listening is free!
Submitted by: Lori Hunt, vhunt1@uca.edu on 12/02/2024
Finals Week is quickly approaching and with that comes a certain level of stress. Come have a brain break with us here at UCA Torreyson Library. Enjoy activities such as Bubbles and Bubble Wrap, Therapy Dogs, Mario Kart with President Davis and more. Also enjoy a Hot Chocolate Bar courtesy of UCA Dining! Look for our activities calendar on social media.
Submitted by: Anthony Fillippino, anthonyf@uca.edu on 12/02/2024
GROUP EXERCISE ends December 6.
https://uca.edu/campusrecreation/hours/
