Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff: As we close the weekend and look toward the last two weeks of the semester, I want to communicate updates about the shooting incident in the early morning hours on Saturday, April 19. While this is still an open investigation and details will continue to accumulate about what happened, I also want to pass along some of my earliest thoughts about what it means … [Read more...]
UCA statement regarding on-campus shooting Saturday, April 19
Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff: Many of you are waking up to the news of an early morning shooting incident on our campus. While I can thankfully report that this event did not result in a tragic loss of life, it is deeply concerning that something like this can happen on and around a college campus and that violence is becoming so prevalent in our society. This email is intended to provide … [Read more...]
Inclement Weather Update for Tuesday, February 18, 2025
According to our latest updates from the National Weather Service, our area is in a winter storm warning beginning at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, February 18. Travel conditions could be compromised beginning as early as late morning and continuing through part or all of Wednesday, February 19. In anticipation of possible hazardous travel conditions throughout the region, all classes on Tuesday, February 18 … [Read more...]
UCA Police Department Chosen as Sentinel Project Recipient
Receives TruNarc Handheld Analyzer The University of Central Arkansas Police Department announced that it was recently selected to participate in the Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership Sentinel Project and has received a Thermo Scientific TruNarc Handheld Analyzer to conduct field-based presumptive exams on suspected narcotics, precursors and cutting agents. The ARORP Sentinel Project … [Read more...]
OPERATION SAFE WALK AT UCA
The University of Central Arkansas will participate in its seventh Operation Safe Walk event on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 5:30 p.m. Six teams with representatives from the UCA Police Department, University Safety Committee, Student Government Association, UCA Executive Staff, Physical Plant, Office of Greek Life and Housing and Residence Life will walk throughout campus to identify potential safety … [Read more...]
UCA RECOGNIZES 2016 NATIONAL CAMPUS SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH
The University of Central Arkansas will observe National Campus Safety Awareness Month in September with weekly events designed to promote safety across the university campus. This is the seventh time the university has observed National Campus Safety Awareness Month. “Campus safety is everyone’s business and we depend on each and every member of the campus community to take an active role in … [Read more...]
UCA plans Safe Spring Break activities
The Office of Student Wellness and Development and the University of Central Arkansas Police Department have planned a week of safety-related activities to prepare students for their time away from the university during Spring Break. The week of activities, Safe Spring Break 2016, will take place prior to students leaving campus from Sunday, March 13 to Thursday, March 17. The events consist of … [Read more...]
UCA observes National Campus Safety Awareness Month
The University of Central Arkansas will observe National Campus Safety Awareness Month in September with weekly events designed to promote safety across the university campus. This is the sixth time the university has observed National Campus Safety Awareness Month. “Campus safety is everyone’s business and we depend on each and every member of the campus community to take an active role in … [Read more...]
2015 Safe Spring Break activities
Faculty and staff at the University of Central Arkansas have planned a week of safety-related activities to prepare students for their time away from the university during Spring Break. The week of activities, Safe Spring Break 2015, will take place prior to students leaving campus from Monday, March 16 to Thursday, March 19. The events consist of several activities designed to provide … [Read more...]
Operation Safe Walk
Representatives with the UCA Police Department, University Safety Committee, Student Government Association, UCA Executive Staff, Physical Plant and Housing and Residence Life will walk throughout campus to identify potential safety issues for Operation Safe Walk on Thursday, November 13. Six teams will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the UCA Amphitheater, and then tour the campus. The teams will create a … [Read more...]
