Submitted by: Kristen Oitker, koitker1@uca.edu on 09/13/2025
The first home Men’s Soccer match of the season is finally here! Join us Sunday at the Bill Stephens Complex at 7 PM for a matchup with Eastern Illinois! Admission is free!
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Volleyball vs Oklahoma – Sunday
Submitted by: Kristen Oitker, koitker1@uca.edu on 09/13/2025
Join us in the FARRIS CENTER for a major match on campus! We welcome the Oklahoma Sooners on Sunday at 3:30 PM to take on the Sugar Bears! FREE ADMISSION! Help us bring the Prince Center energy over to the Farris Center!
CubsREAD: Reading in Motion Enrolling Now! K – 2nd Grade
Submitted by: Paula Myers, paulam@uca.edu on 09/12/2025
For some the perception is that children must be still in order to focus, especially while learning to read. Students from UCA’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the College of Health & Behavioral Sciences are looking to prove otherwise. Reading in Motion will test the studies that show how movement is beneficial to the learning processes of young readers. Our students will work with 1-2 children per group, focusing on the basics of reading and comprehension. Ten minutes of physical activity will be incorporated into each session to stimulate your child’s senses, increasing brain activity, concentration and memory.
*Note: The teaching methods and content presented in this program are affiliated with a research study conducted by students in UCA’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Parents will be asked to sign a research consent form beforehand.
For any questions about CubsREAD, please contact us via email at outreach@uca.edu or by phone at 501-450-3118.
Dates: Mondays, September 22 – November 17, 2025
Time: 4:00pm – 4:50pm (Drop-off begins at 3:45; Pick-up by 5:00)
Location: Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center, UCA
ACT Prep Registration for Fall Now Open! Starts Sept 22nd via Zoom
Submitted by: Paula Myers, paulam@uca.edu on 09/12/2025
This interactive course via Zoom is designed for high school students (10th grade and above) who have previously scored between 17-25 on the ACT or for high schoolers who have yet to take the test. Current and former UCA faculty/staff members will review subject material and offer test-taking tips to help students progress through the exam in a more reasonable and timely manner. Choose one subject to focus on or choose all four at a reduced total rate. Class sizes are limited to 12 per section to maximize learning.
English: Mondays – September 22, September 29, & October 6, 2025
Reading: Tuesdays – September 23, September 30 & October 7, 2025
Science: Wednesdays – September 24, October 1 & October 8, 2025
Math: Thursdays – September 25, October 2 & October 9, 2025
Section A: 5:00 pm – 6:20 pm
Section B: 6:30 pm – 7:50 pm
https://link.edgepilot.com/s/7b3b08e9/hAh-u9A5PUm5s9xKjdBENg?u=https://uca.edu/outreach/testprep/
Internship and Academic Program Opportunities with the Washington Center!
Submitted by: Bailey Fairbanks, bfairbanks@uca.edu on 09/12/2025
Dear Students,
Through The Washington Center’s Academic Internship Program, you’ll embark on a career-launching experience that will help you stand out from the crowd.The program combines personalized career coaching, hands-on internship experience, professional development and access to a dynamic network of peers and professionals in Washington, D.C. Plus, you’ll be able to earn academic credit through your home campus.If you’re thinking about joining TWC for an upcoming summer or semester, don’t miss our information session on 9/16 at x-period (1:40-2:30) in Irby 216.Hope to have you join the information session! If you cannot make the information session, do not worry! Come and meet or email Dr. Fairbanks (bfairbanks@uca.edu) for more information.
New Resource: CETAL’s AI for Education Web Page
Submitted by: Stacy O’Brien, sobrien4@uca.edu on 09/11/2025
We’re excited to share a new resource that we think you’ll find valuable as we navigate the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence in higher education. The instructional designers at CETAL have launched a new “AI for Education” web page that serves as a centralized hub for practical guidance, tools, and resources related to AI use in academic settings.
This new page consolidates important information to help you thoughtfully integrate AI into your teaching and coursework, including:
Guidelines for creating living AI use policies tailored to your pedagogical philosophy
Decision trees and frameworks for incorporating AI into assignments
Strategies for developing AI-resistant assignments and assessments
Ready-to-use classroom activities for discussing AI ethics and implications
Curated collections of useful prompts and educational AI tools
Information about leading AI in education thought leaders and their work
An extensive reading list featuring current publications on AI in higher education
Whether you’re just beginning to explore AI’s role in education or looking to refine your existing approach, this resource was developed to support you in making informed decisions about AI use in your courses. We encourage you to bookmark this page for quick reference and explore the various tools and frameworks available.
We’d love to hear your thoughts and suggestions for future additions as we continue to expand and refine this resource based on the evolving needs of UCA faculty.
First Generation Students and Professionals Program
Submitted by: Christina Lammers, clammers@uca.edu on 09/11/2025
First-generation Students and Professionals: The Ins and Outs of Being a First and Only
First-generation students make up approximately 54% of undergraduate students in the United States. Many of these first-generation students enter academia and become first-generation higher education professionals. We will discuss characteristics of first-generation students and professionals as well as how to best support their success. Attendees will also learn how UCA provides resources and opportunities for its first-generation students.
September 25, 2025 (Thursday)
1:30-3:00 pm
Ronnie Williams Student Center 214
Presenter: Dr. Robin Williamson, Vice President of Student Affairs
Please register at the link provided.
Education Day Tabling
Submitted by: Kristen Oitker, koitker1@uca.edu on 09/13/2025
Our Men’s Basketball program is hosting an Education Day on December 17th! We currently have over 700 elementary and middle school students signed up to attend this event and we need your help! Prior to the game vs Kansas Christian we are offering tabling that the students can go up and learn more about various educational and age appropriate topics. Tabling would be on the 17th in the Farris Center from 9 AM – 10:45 AM. Set up for tables would begin at 8 AM.
Not every school will get to the game early enough to participate with the tables but we want to offer this as an opportunity to let UCA shine!
If you have a Department, RSO, etc that would like to participate please email koitker1@uca.edu!
OARS: Document Accessibility Training
Submitted by: Christina Lammers, clammers@uca.edu on 09/11/2025
Please note: We encourage you to complete the Digital Accessibility Training via the Vector Solutions platform prior to attending any of these seminars, as it will give you a general foundation of knowledge for what will be discussed during these seminars. Thank you.
Description: Per the Digital Accessibility training you attended through Vector Solutions, this training session will provide more insight on how to create accessible documents and remediate any current documents.
September 30, 2025 (Tuesday)
1:40-2:30 pm (X-Period)
ZOOM Only
Presenter: CETAL and OARS Staff
Please register at the link provided.
https://uca.edu/hr/protectedcontent/seminar-information/
UCA Fall 2025 Employee Book Club
Submitted by: Christina Lammers, clammers@uca.edu on 09/11/2025
The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness.
By Jonathan Haidt
THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A Wall Street Journal Top 10 Book of 2024
In The Anxious Generation, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt lays out the facts about the epidemic of teen mental illness that hit many countries at the same time. With tenacity and candor, Haidt lays out the consequences that have come with allowing kids to drift further into the virtual world and issues a clear call to action. He diagnoses the “collective action problems” that trap us, and then proposes four simple rules that might set us free. He describes steps that parents, teachers, schools, tech companies, and governments can take to end the epidemic of mental illness and restore a more humane childhood.
NOTE: The UCA Bookstore has kindly donated several books as door prizes for the employees. Thank you, TJ McDonald and team! Your registration will place you in the drawing. Notification will be made to winners via email by September 12. If you do not receive an email notification, you will need to purchase the book via the UCA Bookstore or business of your choice.
There are two options for participation – zoom or onsite.
September 25, October 2, 9, 23, 30, and November 6, 2025 (Thursdays)
3:00-4:00 pm
Ronnie Williams Student Center 226
September 26, October 3, 10, 24, 31 and November 7, 2025 (Fridays)
9:00-10:00 am
ZOOM
Facilitator: Charlotte Strickland, HR-Employee Engagement and Enrichment
