On campus or off, UALR students with a smartphone are just a tap away from classroom discussions and assignments, links to professors, the latest news, a campus map, and real-time locations of the campus trolley – thanks to UALR Mobile.
And what a week it’s been! The campus is abuzz with activity, just as we like it.
Instead of telling you how much fun it was, we’ll show.
These videos were created by the very talented Benny Scroggins over in Campus Life.
Welcome to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock! The convocation ceremony marks the beginning of students’ academic journey, providing them an opportunity to assemble as a class and – with the drama and regalia of the academic processional and recessional – foreshadow their graduation celebration.
Welcome Week 2012 kicked into gear with free food, school supplies, and caricatures by Jim Tindall at the Back to School Bash.
Wild River Country, August 22, 2012. This event was just one of many Opening Week and Welcome Week events enjoyed by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock community.
The new freshmen class will be officially welcomed to the university during the Freshman Convocation held by UALR’s Division of Educational, Student Services, and Student Life at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, at the University Theatre in the Center for Performing Arts. Continue reading “Convocation to Welcome Freshmen”
UALR will kick off the fall semester next week with block parties, cook-outs, mixers, and student success workshops to welcome freshmen, greet on-campus residents and returning upperclassmen, and reconnect with alumni.
Continue reading “Fall Semester Kicks Off With Fun Activities”
When UALR students move into their rooms starting Friday, Aug. 17, they will notice a number of new options available to them to promote a fun and convenient on-campus experience.
It’s tough to kick a habit, so a team of interns working with the UALR Sustainability Committee created a 12-step program to reduce individual carbon footprints.
Continue reading “Interns Create 12 Steps to Sustainability”
Fitness trainers, personal trainers, fitness enthusiasts, and school physical education teachers are invited to the UALR campus Saturday, March 17, and Sunday, March 18, for a workshop on Punk Rope, a total fitness program for kids and adults that uses simple jump rope moves to improve physical health.
Continue reading “UALR Fitness Offers Punk Rope Training”
Who has time to find a unique Valentine’s Day gift for that special someone? With the holiday right around the corner, thousands of non-traditional UALR students juggling school, jobs, children, and/or other responsibilities may be asking themselves this question.
Students and instructors will get the chance to document their experiences at UALR through “Wired Tight,” a video contest that will run periodically throughout the semester. The first deadline for submissions is Tuesday, Feb. 21.
UALR’s Spring 2012 semester started bright and early Tuesday, Jan. 17, and with it came a series of Welcome Week events. There are comedians, movies, giveaways, useful information, and free food for all UALR students.