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.
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Basketball Pink Out Doubleheader Saturday
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!
Men’s Basketball at Home Thursday
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!
Women’s Basketball Wednesday!
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!
Grab a Bite & Spark Brilliance: Teaching Activity Potluck (Feb. 19)
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!
Empowering Faculty to Support Students – GUIDE Training
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/
UCA Welcomes Artist-in-Residence Lauren Gunderson
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/
February Heart Health Month Events
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
Early Career Development Coaching Circle-Lunch Provided!
Submitted by: Christina Lammers, clammers@uca.edu on 02/08/2025
NO REGISTRATION NEEDED!
Have you been employed less than six (6) years in Higher Education as a staff or faculty member? Are you looking to network with other Higher Education employees? Are you interested in gathering new insight to Higher Education issues, workplace norms, and career paths? The group will meet in the Executive Dining Room Christian Cafeteria.
Co-sponsored by the College Student Personnel Administration program (CSPA), it will provide socialization and professional development for early career employees. No Registration Required.
Topic: Universal Design for Learning: Implications for Higher Education Administration
Presenter: Dr. Evan Faidley, Assistant Professor of Leadership Studies
February 13, 2025 (Thursday)
12:15-1:30 pm
Executive Dining Room-Christian Cafeteria
2024-25 Employee Coaching Circles
Submitted by: Christina Lammers, clammers@uca.edu on 02/08/2025
ASIAN AMERICAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUP
AAPI faculty & staff led by JingJing Li jli@uca.edu
– April 10, 1:40-2:30, Fireplace Room
BROTHER’S KEEPER
African American male faculty & staff led by Myron Kuykendall & Travis Johnson mkuykendall2@uca.edu tjohnson56@uca.edu
– February 19, 2:00-3:00, Main 027
– March 12, 2:00-3:00, Main 027
– April 16, 2:00-3:00, Main 027
SISTER’S KEEPER
African American female faculty & staff led by a committee
apeten@uca.edu denichak@uca.edu egayfield@uca.edu
mgoins@uca.edu cdr02003@uca.edu
– February 27, 3:00-4:00, BHCC 103
– March 20, 3:00-4:00, BHCC 103
– April 24, 3:00-4:00, BHCC 103
Committee members: Audreka Peten, Crystal Harris, Denicha Kemp, Lyn Gayfield, Millie Goins
INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUP
International faculty & staff led by Dr. Brigid Otoo bappiahotoo@uca.edu
– April 1, 1:40-2:30, BHCC 103
LGBTQ+ EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUP
LGBTQ+ faculty & staff led by Dr. Taine Duncan & Dr. Paige Rose tduncan@uca.edu prose@uca.edu
– April 8, 1:40-2:30, Fireplace Room
ADMIN SUPPORT COACHING CIRCLE
Do you serve in an administrative assistant position or as an office manager? Are you aware of the multiple resources available to you? Participate in this group to receive helpful information, network, and share valuable tips to make your job easier! No registration required.
March 5, 2025 (Wednesday) 9:00-10:00 AM Mashburn Room 103
April 2, 2025 (Wednesday) 9:00-10:00 AM ZOOM
Facilitator: Debbie Brigham, Human Resources and Risk Management Fiscal
Support Specialist dbrigham@uca.edu
ZOOM LINK: https://uca-edu.zoom.us/j/86476576435?pwd=ZUxjcHVHbzNiVUJPcXNB cmhFMVBnQT09
LEADERSHIP COACHING CIRCLE
Do you currently lead others? Do you aspire to be a leader or a better one? What are the essentials of leadership? Participation in this group includes interesting articles, rich discussion, and opportunities to network. No registration required.
Tuesdays, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Facilitator: Dr. Nechele McClinton-Gates, Associate Director of Residence Life nrm05002@uca.edu
ZOOM LINK: https://uca-edu.zoom.us/j/86019206652?pwd=aWtyQ3pYOHdsT1Zrb2RjV3hFNGdIZz09
February 18, 2025
March 11, 2025
April 8. 2025
EARLY CAREER DEVELOPMENT CIRCLE
Have you been employed less than six (6) years in Higher Education as a faculty or staff member? Are you looking to network with other Higher Education employees? Are you interested in gathering new insight to Higher Education issues, workplace norms, and career paths?
The group will meet in the Executive Dining Room Christian Cafeteria, 12:15 – 1:30 p.m.
Co-sponsored by the College Student Personnel Administration program (CSPA), it will provide socialization and professional development for early career employees. Meal provided courtesy of the Office of Employee Engagement & Enrichment. No registration required.
Facilitators: Thomas Bruick, tbruick@uca.edu; Evan Faidley, efaidley@uca.edu
February 13, 2025
Universal Design for Learning: Implications for Higher Education Administration
Presenter: Dr. Evan Faidley, Assistant Professor of Leadership Studies
March 13, 2025
Creating and Cultivating Professional Development Opportunities
Presenter: Dr. Evan Faidley, Assistant Professor Leadership Studies
April 17, 2025
Assessment 101: Planning for Next Academic Year
Presenter: Dr. Thomas Bruick, Assistant Professor Leadership Studies