Know Your Strengths – Successful Student

Date: November 10, 2025
Time: 12:00 am  to  12:00 am

“True success lies in knowing your weakness and playing to your strengths.” – Sophia Christina Amoruso

Tailgate and Firstgiving (National First-Gen Day Celebration)

Date: November 8, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm  to  6:00 pm

November 8th is National First-Gen Day, and we’re celebrating BIG! Join the First Generation Scholars Society for an afternoon of food, fun, and festivities. Join us for a tailgate-style celebration featuring music, games, food, and giveaways as we honor the resilience and pride of First-Gen students everywhere. This is more than a party; it’s a celebration of legacy, leadership, and community.

Location: Student Success & Veterans Resource Center

Veterans Day Celebration

Date: November 6, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm  to  3:30 pm

Join us in honoring the incredible service and contributions of veterans and military-connected students within our UCA community. This special event celebrates their resilience, leadership, and legacy through thoughtful reflection, storytelling, and recognition.

McCastlain Hall Ballroom

Veterans Day Celebration will be held on November 6, 2025. The Information Fail will be held from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM in the McCastlain Ballroom with the Ceremony and Scholarship Presentation being held from 1:40 to 2:30 in the McCastlain Ballroom.

Learning is Not “One Size Fits All”: Personality and Learning Styles

Date: November 4, 2025
Time: 1:40 pm  to  2:30 pm

Tuesday, Oct 28 – RWSC 223/224

Bring your lunch or a snack and learn a success strategy!

Tuesday  (1:40-2:30 p.m.) – Ronnie Williams Student Center (RWSC) 223/224

Click this link to discover your personality type before the workshop on Tuesday, November 4th.  Take a screenshot of your results and bring them with you.  It will give you insight into the presentation.

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Ink & Insight: A Book Talk with LT Rease Miles

Date: November 4, 2025
Time: 1:40 pm  to  2:30 pm

Join us for a powerful and uplifting conversation with LT Rease Miles, author of Smart Girl and a passionate First-Gen advocate. LT will share her personal journey and how she’s empowering young women and first-generation students to own their brilliance. This event includes a live Q&A session and an exclusive opportunity for select student leaders to join her for a private lunch.

Location: Ronnie Williams Student Center Ballroom

Own Your Education – Successful Student

Date: November 4, 2025
Time: 12:00 am  to  12:00 am

“Take charge of your life. The tides do not command the ship, the sailor does!”  – Ogwo David Emenike

The ULTIMATE Graduation Checklist

Date: October 28, 2025
Time: 1:40 pm  to  2:30 pm

Tuesday, Oct. 28 – RWSC 223/224

Bring your lunch or a snack and learn a success strategy!

Tuesday  (1:40-2:30 p.m.) – Ronnie Williams Student Center (RWSC) 223/224

“10% Luck, 20% Skill, 15% Concentrated Power of Will…” – Traits of Successful Students

Date: October 21, 2025
Time: 1:40 pm  to  2:30 pm

Tuesday, Oct 21 – RWSC 223/224

Bring your lunch or a snack and learn a success strategy!

Tuesday  (1:40-2:30 p.m.) – Ronnie Williams Student Center (RWSC) 223/224

Seek Help – Successful Student

Date: October 13, 2025
Time: 12:00 am  to  12:00 am

“Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Don’t be afraid to ask for help when you need it… Asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness, it’s a sign of strength.” – Barack Obama

Now and Later: The Sweet Science of Getting Stuff Done

Date: October 7, 2025
Time: 1:40 pm  to  2:30 pm

Tuesday, January 20 – Zoom

Bring your lunch or a snack and learn a success strategy!

Tuesday  (1:40-2:30 p.m.) – Zoom