University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Wondering what the Department of Speech Communication is all about?
Make plans to attend our open house this Wednesday and find out!

Date: Wednesday October 27th, 2010
Time: 8am-4pm
Where: Communication Skill Center (201, Spch Bldg)

If you haven’t been by to visit the CSC, now’s a great time–We’ll
have refreshments to make the walk worthwhile! Faculty and
Communication Skill Center staff are excited to share with you all our
department has to offer.

Hope to see you there!

L. Scott Lissner, Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator at Ohio State University, will spend the day at UALR Thursday, Oct. 14, consulting with the campus community and discussing disability access issues.

Lissner also will facilitate a day-long workshop from 9:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, on the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 and its impact on institutions and service providers. The workshop will be in Ledbetter Hall A of the Donaghey Student Center.

Workshop informational and registration materials are posted on the Ark-AHEAD website.

Students and alumni will have an opportunity to explore dozen of businesses and educational programs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, at UALR’s Career Connections annual career fair.

The event will be in Ledbetter Hall A, B, and C in the Donaghey Student Center. Prior to the event, students and alumni may sign up for resume writing assistance, interview coaching, and other career development help by calling 501-569-3185 to make an appointment with a career counselor.

“The fall career fair is a great networking opportunity for connecting with employers, particularly to do early research to plan for post-graduation,” said Amy Stapenhorst, job development specialist with the UALR Cooperative Education Program.

Employers participating include Acxiom, Arkansas Department of Education, Hewlett Packard, Internal Revenue Service, Southwest Power Pool, area banks, municipalities, and others.

Career Connections Day is coordinated by the Cooperative Education Program and Counseling and Career Planning Services at UALR. Little Rock Chrysler Dodge Jeep is a co-sponsor for the fall event.

“Theory to Practice: How Southwestern Educators Impact the Field of Criminal Justice” is the theme of the Southwestern Association of Criminal Justice Conference opening Oct. 7 at the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel in North Little Rock.

UALR Associate Professor David Montague states that the three-day meeting will touch on the top issues of the day, including policing, corrections, international issues, criminal justice education, multiculturalism, and immigration.

Ron Angel, director of the Arkansas Division of Youth Services, will deliver the keynote speech. Angel is credited with implementing the state’s first mobile assessment team for juvenile justice, greatly reducing court treatment for committed youth.

Angel will speak at Friday’s luncheon, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8.

The meeting also will provide students an opportunity to present research and compete in an undergraduate “Quiz Bowl” on criminal justice topics.

For a full schedule of events, visit the SWACJ website or contact Montague at 501-683-7509.

Fall 2010 Graduation Applications are due by 5pm on October 2nd.

The last day to drop a class for the Spring 2011 semester is April 15, 2011 by 4:00 p.m.

Questions? Contact Records and Registration at 501-569-3110

Commencement for the Spring 2011 semester will be held on May 21, 2011 at the Jack Stephens Center. More details to come ……

The last day day to withdraw from the Spring 2011 semester is May 9, 2011.

For more information or if you have questions, contact the Graduate Admissions office at 501-569-3206.

The last day to drop an individual class for the Spring 2011 semester is April 15, 2011 by 4:00 p.m.

For more information contact the Records and Registration office at 501-569-3110.