Schedule of Events (subject to change)
Family Day will proceed as planned rain or shine. In the event of lightning, some activities may be delayed until the scattered storms pass through the area. We hope to see you on campus! Go Bears!
Friday, September 29th
Art Gallery Exhibit
The Baum Gallery will be open for viewing our current exhibit:
Ben Butler: Vertebrates
Equivocal Exposures: Alternate Photographic Processes
Friday 10 am to 5 pm.
McCastlain Hall
Admission is Free
Confucius Institute Presents: ENCU visiting faculty featuring UCA Chamber Orchestra
7:30 pm Snow Fine Arts Recital Hall | Free Public Concert
Planetarium Show: “Invaders of Mars”
Enjoy a tour of the universe! Admission is free. Doors open 30 minutes before the show. No admittance once show has begun.
8:00-9:00 pm – Dr. Edmond E. Griffin Planetarium, UCA Conway Corporation Center for the Sciences (Bruce Street) | Click here for more information
UCA Women’s Tennis Fall Classic
UCA Tennis Courts | Free | Times and information on UCASports.com
Saturday, September 30th
First Generation Students & Families Coffee Break
Students who are the “first to go” in their families sometimes have questions about college that other students don’t ask. Parents sometimes have questions, too. Join some of our “First Gen” UCA faculty for an informal coffee discussion about succeeding as a first generation college student.
8:00-9:00 am – Fireplace Room, McCastlain Hall | Free (RSVP Required)
Click here to RSVPFirst-Year Students & Families Brunch
Enjoy brunch with UCA faculty and staff, and nationally-recognized guest speaker, Dr. Laurie Hazard, author of Your Freshman is Off to College: A Month-by-Month Guide to the First Year. Tickets required.
9:00-10:30 am – McCastlain Ballroom | $12 (Tickets Required)
Click here to purchase ticketsWhite Coat Ceremony (School of Nursing)
The School of Nursing will hold their Second Annual White Coat Ceremony for current students.
9:00 am – Reynolds Performance Hall
Academic Colleges Open Houses
The heart of college life is the learning experience, and UCA is proud of its faculty and academic programs. Come meet some of your student’s faculty and take a tour of our academic buildings. Information on our programs will be available, and refreshments will be provided.
10:30 am-12:00 pm
- College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Conway Corporation Center for Sciences Lobby)
- College of Fine Arts and Communication (Fireplace Room, McCastlain Hall)
- College of Liberal Arts (Irby Hall Central Lobby; please enter West Irby entrance at the rear of the building, facing the courtyard)
- College of Health and Behavioral Sciences (Doyne Health Sciences Lobby)
- College of Education (Mashburn Hall Room 103)
- College of Business (College of Business Lobby)
- University College (Old Main Hall Central Lobby)
Art Gallery Exhibit
The Baum Gallery will be open for viewing our current exhibit:
Ben Butler: Vertebrates
Equivocal Exposures: Alternate Photographic Processes
Saturday 10:30 am to 12 pm
McCastlain Hall
Admission is Free
Information Fair & Bookstore Open House
UCA offers numerous support services to ensure our students succeed. The Info Fair will provide you with more information on these resources, and staff will be available to answer questions about tutoring services, financial aid, housing, and student activities. The UCA Bookstore will also be open.
10:30 am-12:00 pm – UCA Student Center, 1st Floor
UCA Volleyball vs Northwestern State
The UCA women’s volleyball team takes on Northwestern State at noon! Come support the team (it’s inside)!
12:00 pm – Prince Center
UCA Women’s Tennis Fall Classic
UCA Tennis Courts | Free | Times and information on UCASports.com
Concessions
Come grab a snack with some free popcorn and cotton candy!
2:00-6:00 pm – Practice Field (corner of Farris Road and Bruce Street; see map below) | Free
Entertainment and Attractions
Fun for the whole family! Enjoy one of the many inflatable attractions, play some lawn games, have your picture taken at the photo booth or get your face painted! Additionally, there will be other games and activities for you to participate in provided various UCA student organizations
NOTE: To participate in activities a liability waiver must be signed at the welcome booth.
2:00-6:00 pm – Practice Field (see map below) | Free
Picnic Lunch
Satisfy your hunger with a free hamburger or hot dog!
2:30-5:00 pm (or while supplies last) – Practice Field | Free
President’s Reception
President Houston Davis and Mrs. Davis invite you to enjoy refreshments at their home. Stop by and say hello to UCA’s new first family!
3:00 pm – President’s House, Corner of Donaghey Avenue and South Street | Free | Shuttles will be provided from the practice field area from 3 PM to 4:30 PM.
Tailgating
2:00 – 6:00 pm – Bruce Street (Purchased Tailgating Spots Only)
UCA vs. Sam Houston State University
Family Day Priced tickets ($8) available online at UCASports.com using promo code: BEARFAM
6:00 pm Kickoff – Estes Stadium
Planetarium Show: “Invaders of Mars”
Enjoy a tour of the universe! Admission is free. Doors open 30 minutes before the show. No admittance once show has begun.
8:00-9:00 pm – Dr. Edmond E. Griffin Planetarium, UCA Conway Corporation Center for the Sciences (Bruce Street) | Click here for more information
Family Day will proceed as planned on the practice field, rain or shine. In the event of lightning, there may be activities delayed until the scattered storms pass through the area. We hope to see you this afternoon! Go Bears!!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Where do I park?
- There is no designated parking for Family Day. You are allowed to park in any parking space on campus that is not reserved or a designated handicap space.
Have other questions? Feel free to email us at studentlife@uca.edu
We look forward to seeing you at UCA Family Day 2017