Submitted by: Stephanie Rose, srose3@uca.edu on 09/10/2025
UCA to host Mobilize Recovery Campus Surge 2025
on International Recovery Day Tuesday, Sept. 30
University one of only 13 sites to host national recovery event
CONWAY, Ark. (UCA) — Mobilize Recovery will bring the Campus Surge 2025 initiative to the University of Central Arkansas as part of a nationwide effort to address the challenges of substance use and mental health among college students.This free event will be held on International Recovery Day, Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 3-7 p.m. at the UCA Student Center Amphitheater.
According to Mobilize Recovery, over 23 million Americans are in recovery from addiction.
Special guests for the event will include:
Noah Thompson, country music singer and 2022 American Idol Winner.
Tom Farley, New York Times bestselling author of “The Chris Farley Show” and brother to the late actor and comedian, recovery advocate, and community outreach director at Recovery.com.
Luke Niforatos, executive vice president, Smart Approaches to Marijuana.
The event will feature:
Interactive sessions on addiction, recovery, and mental health led by experts and advocates.
Leadership and advocacy training designed to equip students with tools to effect change.
Musical performances, giveaways, and interactive exhibits to foster community connection and dialogue.
Distribution of overdose reversal agents and fentanyl test strips to reduce fatalities.
Special representatives of the State of Arkansas, including State Drug Director Thomas Fisher, Rep. Tara Shephard, Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership Director Kirk Lane, the Arkansas Attorney General’s Office and others.
The Mobilize Recovery Campus Surge 2025 tour, in partnership with META and iHeart Media, will travel to 13 universities nationwide this fall, uniting students, advocates and allies to build momentum for recovery advocacy, prevention and the destigmatization of substance use disorders. All are welcome, including those in recovery and those who care about anyone in recovery.