Faculty and Staff

Submitted by: Deanna Farney, dfarney@uca.edu on 02/18/2026

Portions of the weight room at the Thomas C. Courtway Student Recreation Center (T-Rec) will be closed for the Iron Bears event.
Saturday, February 21.

 

Submitted by: Christina Lammers, clammers@uca.edu on 02/16/2026

Collective trauma impacts large groups of people whether it is a family, community, or an entire nation. When we experience an event(s) that disrupts our sense of safety, trust, and connection, we may disconnect from others, experience increased anxiety, powerlessness, fear, anger, and/or grief. An additional layer of complexity may be added when we are in a role of responsibility. How
do you take care of others and still be there for yourself?

Join us on Thursday, February 26 th at 12 pm – 1:30 pm in Student Health Center 307 for a discussion on staying empathetic while moving towards healing. Please confirm your attendance by emailing Reesa at Reesar@uca.edu by 2/23/26.
**Lunch will be provided so please let me know your limitations.

Facilitators will be Maria Negrete Padron, Office of Student Advocacy & Community,
Charlotte Strickland, HR Employee Engagement & Enrichment,
and Reesa Ramsahai, Counseling Center.

Any questions please contact Reesa.

 

Submitted by: Wendy Sparks, wsparks2@uca.edu on 02/13/2026

UCA Public Appearances is proud to announce Sheri Hylton has been named the new events manager for the department. Sheri comes to Public Appearances from ARAMARK and has extensive experience in catering, event planning, and community events. She has been with UCA for over 26 years and looks forward to continuing to work with faculty and staff, administration, and students.

Sheri will be responsible for Public Appearances event and artist needs, public and campus rental scheduling of Reynolds Performance Hall, and more. She can be reached at shylton2@uca.edu or 501.852.8292.

 

Submitted by: Christina Lammers, clammers@uca.edu on 02/12/2026

**Monday March 2**
-Aramark: Executive Coffee at Einsteins (Discount $1.69)
-Bookstore Employee Appreciation 35% Discount with UCA ID
-Lost Pizza (2600 College Ave) Dine-In, 20% Faculty/Staff with UCA ID
-Stobys (805 Donaghey Ave) Dine-In, Free small cheese dip with purchase and UCA ID
-Big Bad Breakfast (1004 Oak Street) 20% off, dine-in with UCA ID
-Bear to Bear – Drop by the Student Center lobby table and write a note of appreciation to a fellow UCA employee 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Eligible for gift card drawings.
-Employee Podcast- Bear to Bear on Air! (Leigh Ann DenHartog) 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
-Eligible for gift card drawings. Drop by KUCA radio station in the Student Center and grab the microphone. Share a story about a fellow colleague and/or someone you wish to thank for their impact while working at UCA!

**Tuesday March 3**
-Aramark: Free regular sized fountain drink with purchase of meal – Twisted Taco
-Bookstore Employee Appreciation 35% Discount with UCA ID
-Lost Pizza (2600 College Ave) Dine-In, 20% Faculty/Staff with UCA ID
-Stobys (805 Donaghey Ave) Dine-In, Free small cheese dip with purchase and UCA ID
-Big Bad Breakfast (1004 Oak Street) 20% off, dine-in with UCA ID
-Makerspace (250 Donaghey Ave) – 1:30 – 3:30. Come over and create your FREE Bear coaster while supplies last! Show your UCA ID.
-Bear to Bear –Drop by the Student Center lobby table and write a note of appreciation to a fellow UCA employee 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Eligible for gift card drawings.

**Wednesday March 4**
-Aramark: Drawing for five Starbucks free beverage coupons
-Bookstore Employee Appreciation 35% Discount with UCA ID
-Lost Pizza (2600 College Ave) Dine-In, 20% Faculty/Staff with UCA ID
-Stobys (805 Donaghey Ave) Dine-In, Free small cheese dip with purchase and UCA ID Big Bad Breakfast (1004 Oak Street) 20% off, dine-in with UCA ID
-Makerspace (250 Donaghey Ave) – 2:00 – 4:00. Come over and create your FREE Bear coaster while supplies last!
-Bear to Bear – Drop by the Student Center lobby table and write a note of appreciation to a fellow UCA employee 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Eligible for gift card drawings.
-UCA Athletics – – – UCA Softball vs. Tulsa 5:00 p.m.

**Thursday March 5**
-Aramark: Drawing for five Chik-Fil-A free beverage coupons
-Bookstore Employee Appreciation 35% Discount with UCA ID
-Lost Pizza (2600 College Ave) Dine-In, 20% Faculty/Staff with UCA ID
-Stobys (805 Donaghey Ave) Dine-In, Free small cheese dip with purchase and UCA ID
-Big Bad Breakfast (1004 Oak Street) 20% off, dine-in with UCA ID
-Bear to Bear – Drop by the Student Center lobby table and write a note of appreciation to a fellow UCA employee 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Eligible for gift card drawings.
-TREC (formerly HPER) Event – 2:30 – 4:30 Drop in and participate in whatever manner you enjoy. Attendance guarantees your place in a drawing for fun door prizes. Activities include pickleball, volleyball, track, weights, and Don Pepe’s, etc.

**Friday March 6**
-Aramark: Friday lunch in Cafeteria with UCA ID (Discount $6.50)
-Bookstore Employee Appreciation 35% Discount with UCA ID
-Lost Pizza (2600 College Ave) Dine-In, 20% Faculty/Staff with UCA ID
-Lost Pizza – Drawing for two $25 gift cards
-Stobys (805 Donaghey Ave) Dine-In, Free small cheese dip with purchase and UCA ID
-Big Bad Breakfast (1004 Oak Street) 20% off, dine-in with UCA ID
-Staff Senate – Dining with Staff Senate 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Christian Cafeteria Executive Dining Room. Lunch Compliments of Staff Senate!
-UCA Athletics – – – UCA Softball vs UT Chattanooga (5:00 PM)
-UCA Athletics – – – UCA Baseball vs Little Rock (6:00 PM)

*UCA Athletics
1. Visit ucasports.universitytickets.com
2. Register under student/faculty/staff
3. Login using your UCA Credentials
4. Create an account (if you have not already)
5. Select a game & secure your tickets

 

Submitted by: Christina Lammers, clammers@uca.edu on 02/12/2026

Join the HR team and fellow employees for a meeting to receive specific information on retirement. Whether you
retire this year or two years from now, it’s helpful to know what to expect!

Date: February 26th, 2026
Time: 1:40-2:30 pm
Location: Zoom link: https://uca-edu.zoom.us/j/86232396474

Speaker: Donna Evans
Questions? Contact Jerri Worthington, jworthington@uca.edu

Please register at the link provided below.

https://uca.edu/hr/protectedcontent/soon-to-retire-meeting-february-26-2026-2/

Submitted by: Lesha Smith, lsmith90@uca.edu on 02/12/2026

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: Haley Fowler, hcrafton@uca.edu on 01/13/2026

Save the Date! Join us March 12 for UCA’s 12th annual Day of Giving.

uca.edu/DayofGiving