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Conway Daze – Faculty/staff welcome after 3:30pm

Submitted by: Lindsey Shurley, losborne@uca.edu on 08/11/2026

The Department of First Year Experience is excited to host Conway Daze once again during Welcome Week! We anticipate welcoming approximately 200 tables representing Conway businesses, community partners, campus departments, and student organizations.

We are thrilled to see how much this event has grown over the past several years. However, because Conway Daze is hosted indoors, we have limited space and need to be mindful of traffic flow throughout the event. To prioritize our incoming students and help ensure a smooth experience during the busiest part of the event, faculty and staff are welcome to attend and visit tables after 3:30 p.m.

If you are working at a table representing a campus department or student organization, please plan to enter Conway Daze before the event begins at 2:00 p.m. During the peak period, we ask that you remain at your table and refrain from walking through the aisles or visiting other tables until after 3:30 p.m.

Thank you for your partnership and understanding as we continue to make Conway Daze a welcoming and engaging experience for our incoming students!

 

UCA Employee Book Club

Submitted by: Charlotte Strickland, chars@uca.edu on 08/11/2026

Fall 2026 Employee Book Club – register now!
/hr/protectedcontent/fall-2026-book-club-in-person/ – – -Onsite Thursday
/hr/protectedcontent/fall-2026-book-club-zoom-fridays/ — Zoom Friday

Strong Ground by Brene Brown

Over the past six years, Brené Brown, along with a global community of coaches and facilitators, has taken more than 150,000 leaders in 45 countries through her Dare to Lead courage-building work. In Strong Ground, Brown shares the lessons from these experiences along with wisdom from other thinkers. This is a vital playbook for everyone from senior leaders developing and executing complex strategies to Gen Z-ers entering and navigating turbulent work environments. It is also an unflinching assessment of what happens when we continue to perpetuate the falsehood that performance and wholeheartedness are mutually exclusive.

ONSITE Participation
All onsite sessions are in the RWSC (Ronnie Williams Student Center) 207E – 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Sept 24, Oct 1, 8, 22, 29, Nov 5 (6 sessions)

ONLINE Participation
Zoom dates (Friday mornings 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.)
Sept 25, Oct 2, 9, 23, 30, Nov 6 (6 sessions)
Zoom link –

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Flu Vaccine Clinic

Submitted by: Jerri Worthington, jworthington@uca.edu on 08/11/2026

Register Now for the October 19th Flu Vaccine Clinic
Flu Vaccine Clinic will be held on Monday, October 19, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Ronnie Williams Ballroom.
Registration is required to receive a flu vaccine. Please register in advance to reserve your spot by August 28, 2026.
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When you arrive for your appointment, please bring:
Your completed consent form: /hr/files/2026/07/Rx-Immunization-Consent-.pdf
Your Bear ID
Your current health insurance card
This clinic is open to employees only.
We encourage you to take advantage of this convenient opportunity to protect yourself and those around you during flu season.

 

Facility Closure

Submitted by: Vergie Jackson, vjackson7@uca.edu on 08/11/2026

The Thomas C. Courtway Student Recreation Center (T-Rec) will be closed for training Wednesday-Friday, August 12-14. The facility will begin fall semester hours on Saturday, August 15

 

Men’s Soccer Exhibition Saturday

Submitted by: Kristen Oitker, koitker1@uca.edu on 08/10/2026

The Bears take on the Tigers of Memphis on Saturday at 6 PM at the Bill Stephens Complex for their third exhibition match. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit close to the sideline. Or get a higher vantage point in the stands. Admission is FREE!

Women’s Soccer at Home Wednesday

Submitted by: Kristen Oitker, koitker1@uca.edu on 08/10/2026

It’s the first regular season match of the year! Join us at the Bill Stephens Complex on Wednesday at 7 PM as the Bears take on Oral Roberts! Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit close to the action or get a higher view in the stands. Admission is free!

Event Management System (EMS) Training

Submitted by: Shalia Delph, sdelph@uca.edu on 08/06/2026

Are you a new user of Desktop EMS or just needing a refresher. Centralized Scheduling will resume Event Management System (EMS) training beginning August 13th. In accordance with Board Policy 400, faculty and staff are required to ensure that all activities scheduled in campus buildings and facilities are entered into the Centralized Scheduling System.

Below are the Fall training dates for EMS training. All sessions will be held in Harrin Hall, Room 222E. Participants will need a laptop with EMS installed, if you do not have a laptop available, please contact the Centralized Scheduling Office at ucacs@uca.edu at least one day prior your scheduled training to request one be provided.

Fall training dates:
· Thursday, August 13: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
· Tuesday, September 8: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
· Wednesday, September 23: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
· Thursday, October 8: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
· Thursday, October 22: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
· Tuesday, November 10: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.

The registration form is located on the Registrar’s webpage under Resources – Event Management System.

Please share this information with anyone in your area who manages an event space within your building. If you have any questions, please contact the Centralized Scheduling Office at ucacs@uca.edu.

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Academic Success Workshops

Submitted by: Marvin Williams, marvinw@uca.edu on 08/04/2026

We have heard so many students say things such as, “I really didn’t have to study in high school so I don’t know how” or “I get so anxious taking tests I go blank.” There is help! Explore our Academic Success Workshops listing. Attendance verification is provided. They are FREE and open to all students every Tuesday during x-period. Please encourage students to attend!

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