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UCA President Houston Davis, the Alumni Association, Athletics, Admissions, the Aviation Academy and more are coming to your neck of the woods for the Northwest Arkansas Blitz, April 21-24!

Schedule of Events:

Monday, April 21

Senior Social

Benton County high school students admitted to UCA and their families will get the opportunity to meet with UCA faculty and staff along with other future bears. All students in attendance will be entered into a raffle drawing for a book scholarship!

UCA Senior Social is for UCA admitted students and parents only.

6th Floor, Lounge/Terrace @ Ledger
5 – 7 p.m.
Hosted by UCA Admissions

Tuesday, April 22

Rotary Club of Rogers 

Embassy Suites, Rogers
Noon – 1 p.m.
President Houston Davis, Speaker

Senior Social

Washington County high school students admitted to UCA and their families will get the opportunity to meet with UCA faculty and staff along with other future bears. All students in attendance will be entered into a raffle drawing for a book scholarship!

UCA Senior Social is for UCA admitted students and parents only.

Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, Fayetteville
5 – 7 p.m.
Hosted by UCA Admissions

Wednesday, April 23

Northwest Arkansas Council Higher Education Roundtable, Moderated by Roby Brock

Panel discussion featuring: UCA President Houston Davis, University of Arkansas Chancellor Charles Robinson and Northwest Arkansas Community College President Dennis Rittle

Fayetteville Town Center
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Rotary Club of Bentonville

Bike Rack Brewing
Noon – 1 p.m.
Dr. Brad Teague, Director of the UCA Aviation Academy, Speaker

UCA Aviation Academy Off the Clock at Thaden Field

Join UCA President Houston Davis and Aviation Academy Director Brad Teague for a networking reception at Thaden Field. Learn more about UCA’s Aviation Academy and its impact on the aviation industry.

Thaden Field, Bentonville
5 – 7 p.m.

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Thursday, April 24

UCA Day at Walmart

This is an invitation only event.

Rotary Club of Fayetteville

Fayetteville Public Library
Noon – 1 p.m.
Dr. Michael Hargis, UCA Provost & Executive VP of Academic Affairs, Speaker

UCA Alumni and Friends Social at The Leroy

Get decked out in purple and gray and join President Davis, UCA Athletics, fellow alumni and more for a fun evening in Downtown Fayetteville and learn more about why Bears are Central to NWA!

The Leroy Lounge, Fayetteville
5 – 7 p.m.

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