Join Us on Halloween!
Discover how you can expect more at UA Little Rock! This college preview day is packed with fun activities for you to enjoy while you discover why we see the campus as a “small town” in the middle of this metropolitan area.
Due to forecasted rain, the outdoor events previously scheduled at Trojan Way will now be located in the Donaghey Student Center Fitness Center. See Event Schedule below.
Date: Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Jack Stephens Center (View on Google Maps)
*Online registration closed at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27. Walk-in registration is available on event day.
Event Guide
Event Parking
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- When you arrive, the closest parking will be in the Lot 13 East and Lot 13 West. There will be signs guiding you to the parking lots.
- You will find the Check-in entrance to the right of the main staircase entrance. Greeters will direct you to Derek Fisher Court and then back to the main stairs to enter the main event area.
- From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., you will make your way across campus. Just walk down Trojan Way to the crosswalk to head back to your car!
Use Google Maps to get directions to Jack Stephens Center:
Guest WiFi*
Network Name: Discover Days
Password: GoTrojans!2024
*If you are a current student or employee, please do not connect to this network. It will cause issues later when you connect to other University networks.
Win a Scholarship
Plan on attending UA Little Rock in 2025? During Discover, you can participate in scholarship contests! There are two contests: The Welcome Session Competition and the Social Media Scholarship Contest. Check out all the details in the next section. Good luck!
Eligibility: Scholarships can be used by students who enroll in classes during any term in 2025 (Spring, Summer, or Fall) as degree-seeking students.
Welcome Session Competition
During the Welcome session at 10:30 a.m., staff will find students in the crowd to participate in a competition on the basketball court. At the end of the game, two winners will be awarded with a $500 scholarship!
Social Media Contest
The contest begins on Oct. 31 at 9:30 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. Five $250 scholarships will go to the winners of our social media contest. Winners will be chosen in these categories:
- Best Overall—the post we love the most
- Most Creative—think outside the box, go for the vibes
- Best Trojan Spirit—show school spirit for UA Little Rock
- Campus Explorer—take us on a campus adventure
- Best Costume—come dressed up for Halloween!
How to Enter
Here’s how to enter the social media contest:
- First, follow @ualradmissions on Instagram.
- Then, you can create a story, reel, or a post. Before you post, double-check that it is public or let us follow you back to view your entry.
- Don’t forget to tag us and include #DiscoverLR!
- Each post will be considered an entry, and there are no limits on the amount you post.
- Admissions will decide which post win each category; no need to label the category!
- Winners will be notified
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Event Schedule
Looking for a specific activity? Use the search bar to quickly find your next stop!
| TIME: | ACTIVITY: | LOCATION: |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Check-in Admissions staff will be in the Derek Fisher Practice Court on the first floor of the Jack Stephens Center—stop by to get your event guide, meal tickets, lanyard, and name badge! | Jack Stephens Center, Derek Fisher Court (1-Floor) |
| 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Academic Expo After check-in, connect with academic majors and clubs! It's a great time to decide which Academic Session you'll attend. Take a look at the searchable table. | Jack Stephens Center, Main Concourse (2-Floor) |
| 10:30-11 a.m. | Welcome Session & Scholarship Contest Learn more about the day's schedule. You may even compete in a game to win a $500 scholarship! | Jack Stephens Center, Main Court Seating |
| 11-11:30 a.m. | Dismissal with Academic Session Guides You'll follow the guide to your Academic Session on the Main Campus. | Various Locations Across Campus |
| 11:30 a.m. to Noon | Academic Session Learn more about the academic department or college that hosts your major! Take a look at the searchable table. | Various Locations Across Campus |
| Noon to 2 p.m. | Lunch Burgers, hotdogs, tacos, nachos bar, and veggie options. | Donaghey Student Center, Fitness Center (1-Floor) |
| Noon to 2 p.m. | Campus Tour Take a guided tour of campus! Meet Admissions in the maroon tent outside the DSC. | Outside the Donaghey Student Center, Main Entrance (1-Floor) |
| Noon to 2 p.m. | Housing Tour Take a guided tour of the residence halls! Meet Campus Living in the white tent outside the DSC. | Outside the Donaghey Student Center, Main Entrance (1-Floor) |
| Noon to 2 p.m. | Apply for Admission for Free! Planning to start your degree in spring, summer, or fall next year (2024)? Save $40 and apply for free during the event. | Donaghey Student Center, Upper Concourse (2-Floor) |
| Noon to 2 p.m. | Activity Tents Booths will be housed in tents, giving you the opportunity to connect with student groups, the Greeks, offices, and more! | Donaghey Student Center, Fitness Center (1-Floor) |
| Noon to 2 p.m. | Meet the Greeks The Greek Councils will be at the Activity Tents! Stop by and learn about joining a fraternity or sorority. | Donaghey Student Center, Fitness Center (1-Floor) |
| Noon to 2 p.m. | Check-out & Get Your T-shirt! Complete a survey to get your free event t-shirt! You can also get your school excuse letter for your high school. | Donaghey Student Center, Lower Concourse (1-Floor) |
| Noon to 2 p.m. | Pop-up Activity: Visual Arts Trick-or-Treat Join us in celebrating National First-Generation Celebration Day on campus! Meet student success coaches, learning commons tutors, library staff, and other student success team members. We will have giveaways and food to celebrate students who are the first in their family to attend college. Learn about the campus resources and how we can help you! | Windgate Center for Art + Design |
| Noon to 2 p.m. | Pop-up Activity: Internet of Things (IoT) Demo Our demonstration of Internet of things (IoT) devices will include the following; Cell phone with Android OS for text-to-speech Raspberry Pi with air quality and soil moisture sensors Adafruit Circuit Playground Express Pan-tilt hardware | Engineering & Information Science Room 326 (3-Floor) |
| Noon to 2 p.m. | Pop-up Activity: Tour the Nursing Center for Simulation Innovation (CSI) Tour this state-of-the-art lab that brings Nursing classes to life! | Nursing Building, Center for Simulation Innovation |
| Noon to 1 p.m. | Pop-up Activity: Social Work Stress Busters I ain't afraid of no stress! Feeling stressed? Want a fun and spooky way to decompress? Join us in the School of Social Work student lounge for some self care and stress-busting activities, all while learning about social work! Make your own stress ball or friendship bracelet while eating spooky snacks and getting to know social work faculty. | Ross Hall Room 414 |
| 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Pop-up Activity: Cornhole with eLearning's Online Campus Students can play cornhole and win prizes. | Outside Dickinson Hall |
| 12:15-1:15 p.m. | Pop-up Activity: Music Major Recital The Music Program will hold a Music major recital in Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall. The program will feature student, instrumental and vocal performers. | Fine Arts, Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall |
| Noon to 2 p.m. | Pop-up Activity: Interactive Stream TableLearn about rivers, meandering streams, and the erosive power of water by getting your hands sandy and wet in our interactive Stream Table. You will be able to dig your own river channels, build your own dams, and vary the amount of water flow to simulate sediment transport, deposition... and even landslides! | Science Lab, Room 159 |
| 1-2 p.m. | Pop-up Activity: Minerals under the Microscope "Learn how geologists identify minerals and rocks using the petrographic microscope. This is not your ordinary microscope, but a specialized microscope that passes polarized light THROUGH very thinly sliced rocks! Lots of colors and textures can be observed. The UA Little Rock Minerals Collection will also be available to check out. We have minerals from all over the world!" | Science Lab, Room 156 |
| 12:15-2 p.m. | Pop-up Activity: Artistic Interpreting - Signing Songs into ASL Learn how to sign songs in ASL | Dickinson Hall, Room 501 |
Academic Sessions
Not sure which Academic Session you should attend? Use the search bar to quickly find your next major’s session!
Questions About Discover? Email us at admissions@ualr.edu.
