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Submitted by: LeSha Smith, lsmith90@uca.edu on 01/26/2026

Please join us at the Faculty and Staff Recognition Celebration on April 14th during X-period. We want to celebrate faculty and staff accomplishments for the past year.

https://uca.edu/hr/degree-or-certification-completed/

Submitted by: Wendy Sparks, wsparks2@uca.edu on 01/23/2026

John Waite – February 13 @ 7:00 pm at Reynolds Performance Hall

With a career spanning almost five decades, Waite is best known for his chart-topping solo hit “Missing You,” as well as iconic songs from his time with The Babys and Bad English, including “Isn’t It Time,” “When I See You Smile,” and “Every Time I Think of You.” His powerful vocals and emotionally resonant songwriting have made him a staple of rock radio and a favorite among generations of fans.

Audiences can expect a dynamic live performance featuring Waite’s greatest hits, deep cuts, and stories from his career

Current and retired UCA Faculty and Staff may each receive two FREE tickets to three of the Public Appearances performances in the 2025-26 season.

* To obtain your tickets you must visit the box office in person with your current UCA ID before the day of the performance.
* Free tickets are subject to seating availability and, therefore, an event may sell out before the date arrives for free tickets.
* We cannot place orders for free tickets over the phone, nor can you bring the ID of anyone else in order to obtain more than 2 free tickets.
* You cannot receive more than 2 free tickets for an event, however we have great discounts on tickets for purchase.

UCA PUBLIC APPEARANCES
BOX OFFICES

REYNOLDS PERFORMANCE HALL
Open Monday-Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
501.450.3265
WINDGATE CENTER FOR FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS
Open Monday-Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
501.470.7572

https://uca.edu/publicappearances/pops/john-waite/

Submitted by: Chad Hearne, foundation@uca.edu on 01/23/2026

Each fall and spring semester, the Foundation awards grants to faculty to support events or activities that enhance learning opportunities at UCA. These grants are intended to encourage creative endeavors that may serve as “seeds” for future programs or support innovative activities that enhance the reputation of UCA.

Highest priority is given to innovative proposals that directly involve students and enhances the outreach of the university in a manner consistent with UCA principles. Proposals for projects that may serve as seeds for development of more permanent programming are generally ranked above other requests. However, proposals for worthy activities that cannot be covered by established budgets may also be considered.

The request for proposals will be valid through academic year 2026-2027. Completed applications must be submitted no later than March 6, 2026. Award decisions will be made no later than March 20, 2026 by a committee appointed by the UCA Foundation, which includes faculty and community members. Completed applications, as well as letters of support from the applicant’s Dean and Department Chair, should be submitted through the online application.

https://uca.edu/foundation/faculty-grants/

Submitted by: Lesley Graybeal, lgraybeal@uca.edu on 01/23/2026

UCA Outreach and Community Engagement will host a lunch and learn session on Tuesday, February 17th from 12-1:30pm featuring information about each of our departments and the services we provide, as well as guest presenters from several other areas that may support your community-facing work or special events– University Marketing and Communications, the President’s Office (Special Events), Aramark catering, and UCA Commitment.

Please RSVP by February 3rd at http://uca.edu/go/ocepartners so we can ensure we have space for everyone and all dietary needs are met! Please email Lesley Graybeal, Executive Director of Outreach & Community Engagement, at lgraybeal@uca.edu with any questions about the event.

http://uca.edu/go/ocepartners

Submitted by: Suzanne Massey, smassey@uca.edu on 01/22/2026

The Arkansas Center for Research in Economics (ACRE) welcomes Dr. David J. Bier, the Director of Immigration Studies at the Cato Institute, to speak on U.S. Immigration policy. Join us on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 1:40 p.m. (x-period) in the COB auditorium to learn about initiatives aimed at remaking the U.S. immigration system and what effects this will have on the U.S. economy and security.
Bier is an expert on legal immigration, border security, and interior enforcement. His work has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, USA Today, and many other print and online publications.
The US Supreme Court and multiple federal appeals courts have cited his research and writing. Bier has testified before House and Senate committees on several occasions. From 2013 to 2015, Bier drafted immigration legislation as a senior policy adviser for Rep. Raúl Labrador (R‑ID), then a member and later the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

https://uca.edu/acre/speakers-series/

Submitted by: Chad Lairamore, chadl@uca.edu on 01/22/2026

The Community Care Clinic is now offering Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) screens with our care coordinator. This brief, 15-minute visit counts as a BeWell preventive visit and earns 25 points.

PROMIS screens provide insight into your physical, mental, and social well-being and can help connect you with supportive resources when needed.

Walk-ins are welcome on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
or you may call 501-470-7457 to schedule an appointment.

To learn more about the Community Care Clinic, watch our BeWell presentation at the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtSkzKFxBC0

TheCommunityCareClinic.org

Submitted by: Doris Pierce, dpierce@uca.edu on 01/21/2026

If you need any one-on-one assistance with making your digital presence through social media accessible during the Spring 2026 semester, please attend the following walk in session:

Social Media Accessibility Walk-In Session:
When: Thursday, February 5th from 9-12 & 1-3
Where: Burdick 313

Your Session Assistants:

– Alyssa Sparks, UMAC Digital Media Specialist
– Doris Pierce, OARS Director
– John Ortigo, OARS Assistive Technology Specialist

If your position is connected to being an advisor for a student organization on campus, please share this information with them as well.

 

Submitted by: Doris Pierce, dpierce@uca.edu on 01/21/2026

Website Accessibility Walk In Session:
When: Today, Thursday, January 22nd from 9-12 & 1-3
Where: Burdick 313

If you need any one-on-one assistance on how to check for correct headings, alt text, captioning and meaningful information on your UCA webpage, please attend the following walk-in session.

Your Session Assistants:

– Mark Heffington, Executive Director, University Marketing and Communications (UMAC)
– Doris Pierce, OARS Director
– John Ortigo, OARS Assistive Technology Specialist

Please have your SiteImprove report available either by email or in print.

 

Submitted by: Jennifer Brewer, jbrewer1@uca.edu on 01/21/2026

CETAL is excited to invite you to a virtual book talk with Dr. Sarah Rose Cavanagh—psychologist, educator, and author of Mind Over Monsters: Supporting Youth Mental Health with Compassionate Challenge:

• Wednesday, January 28
• 2:00–3:00 pm
• Zoom

Dr. Cavanagh’s work explores how emotion, motivation, learning, and resilience shape student success, with an emphasis on strategies that are meaningful, evidence-based, and sustainable for faculty.

If you’ve been part of the Faculty for Successful Students initiative, think of this as a power-up hour—full of those insight-filled moments that connect the dots between student challenges and real classroom support.

And if you haven’t been part of the Faculty for Successful Students series, this is still a can’t-miss hour. Why? Because supporting student mental health isn’t a niche teaching topic—it’s part of every classroom, advising conversation, email exchange, and moment when a student is trying to succeed while carrying invisible challenges. You’ll walk away with research-backed strategies that help students thrive without draining your own bandwidth, plus language for talking about motivation, emotions, and resilience in ways that feel natural—not scripted.

This session is designed to:

• Deliver practical, research-grounded ideas you can use right away
• Offer perspective from someone who understands teaching from the inside
• Give you a well-earned intellectual breather from grading, inbox triage, and the eternal “just one more thing…”

And because great conversations deserve to continue: CETAL will also host a spring semester book group centered on Mind Over Monsters for those who want to keep the momentum going with colleagues across campus.

🔗 Register for the virtual book event

🔗 Register for the spring book group

All faculty welcome! Join us on January 28. Bring your curiosity. Leave with ideas worth sharing.

See you there, UCA!

Center for Excellence in Teaching and Academic Leadership (CETAL)
University of Central Arkansas

 

Submitted by: Lyn Gayfield, egayfield@uca.edu on 01/21/2026

This grant program was established to support the efforts of individuals, teams, groups, departments, and divisions in furthering student success at UCA.

Scan the QR Code or visit the link to learn more.

Application Due Dates:

February 15
April 15

For questions, contact us at osac@uca.edu or 501-450-3135

https://uca.edu/osac/advocacy-grant/