Empowerment Theme of Women’s History Month

Empowerment will be the theme for both of the nationally recognized speakers visiting the UALR campus for Women’s History Month. Continue reading “Empowerment Theme of Women’s History Month”

Giving Back Highlights MLK Week at UALR

The Office of Campus Life urges the UALR campus community to “Keep the Dream Alive” during the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Week, starting on the national holiday, Monday, Jan. 21, through Thursday, Jan. 24.

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Welcome Back Week: More Than Fun & Games

Free school supplies, t-shirts, and food are great incentives to attend the annual spring semester kickoff – Welcome Back Week – sponsored by the Office of Campus Life, Monday, Jan. 14 – Friday, Jan. 18.

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Hope for a Brighter Future

Amy Jo Hall wrote this week’s guest post. Against some pretty incredible odds, she became the first in her family to attend college. She is one of many first-generation students here at UALR. Continue reading “Hope for a Brighter Future”

UALR Celebrates First Generation Students

UALR will celebrate the more than 3,000 students on campus who are the first in their families to attend college at National Non-Traditional Student Week from Nov. 5 to 9. Continue reading “UALR Celebrates First Generation Students”

First Week is in the Books

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.

‘CSI’ Star to Discuss Today’s Black History

Actor and author Hill Harper, who plays Dr. Sheldon Hawkes on the CBS hit series “CSI: NY,” will discuss black history within today’s society at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, in the Donaghey Student Center Ledbetter Hall as part of UALR’s Black History Month events.

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Aloha, Spring Semester

luauCampus Life celebrates the end of the spring semester with a luau from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 5, in the Donaghey Student Center Upper Concourse.

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Awards Celebrate Graduating Minorities

The Office of Campus Life will host UALR’s 15th annual Harambee Awards at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 21, in Ledbetter Assembly Hall in the Donaghey Student Center.

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