The nearly 300 privately funded scholarships are categorized as UCA Foundation; UCA Alumni Association; college-, department- and program-specific; or special interest scholarships.
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University Scholars Brings New Honors Experience to UCA
The University of Central Arkansas’s University Scholars program is a four-year honors experience rooted in disciplinary expertise and leadership. It operates as a complement to the Schedler Honors College.
Continue ReadingBear Partners Program Smooths Transition From Two-year Schools
Stepping onto a large college campus for the first time can be a daunting prospect, especially for students who have enjoyed the relative quiet of a community college for their general education requirements. Alleviating many of these concerns is one reason the University of Central Arkansas implemented the Bear Partners program for transfer students.
Continue ReadingA Home Away From Home: UCA Resources Support Nontraditional Students
Two examples of UCA’s work to help nontraditional students connect to campus resources are the Nontraditional Student Organization (NTSO), which introduces nontraditional students to other offices and resources available on campus, and Minton Commuter College (MCC@Old Main), which also houses the Student Veterans Resource Center.
Continue ReadingFirst-year Support Leads Students to Success
For success in transitioning to college living, UCA’s Learning Communities provide settings where students live and learn in the same environment. Students housed in residential colleges take courses in their learning community and participate in programming that both expands on content taught in their classes and strengthens their study skills.
Continue ReadingA New Record: UCA Crushes Previous Day of Giving Fundraising Total
UCA raised $1,126,580 during its sixth annual Day of Giving held March 5, establishing another all-time fundraising record. It was the first time the institution raised more than $1 million in a single Day of Giving event.
Continue ReadingSGA Initiative Brings Free Feminine Hygiene Products to Campus
In spring 2019, the University of Central Arkansas installed feminine hygiene product dispensers in women’s and gender neutral restrooms across campus.
Continue ReadingCareer Services Helps Students Find Success
From utilizing mock interviews and resume writing assistance to job search databases and career fairs, Robinson attributes the office with helping her earn an internship with Cintas that has resulted in a full-time job offer.
Continue Reading100-yard Club: Judge, Football Coach Design Initiative for Area Youth
Bring together two outstanding University of Central Arkansas alumni, Faulkner County youth and Bears football, and the outcome is a unique community partnership that could change lives.
Continue ReadingDavid E. Williams ’12, veteran’s service coordinator, faces life after COVID-19
Williams’ coronavirus experience included a 17-day hospital stay, with eight of those days being on a ventilator. He is now home and furthering his journey toward recovery.
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