Events for April 2023
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Fit/Well Walking Challenge: Step Into Spring
In addition to our fitness classes, it’s time for Fit/Well’s walking challenge, Step Into Spring - The State Park Trail Tour. For this challenge, the goal will be to achieve enough steps per day by (individually) walking a sample of trails in Arkansas State Parks from around the state. This 6-week program is designed to […]
4 events,
Final Week to register for the Spring Step Challenge: State Park Trail Tour!
A challenge where you VIRTUALLY walk trails in selected Arkansas State Parks. Challenge yourself to reach the daily step goals as they climb each week, armed with information about the trail in reality. SIGN UP TODAY
Build a Better Poster Workshop
Build a Better Poster Workshop
The UA Little Rock Graduate School and the McNair Scholars Program are sponsoring an upcoming Build a Better Poster Workshop for students. The workshop is hosted by the UA Little Rock Communications Skills Center. Workshop 1: Building Better Posters--Tuesday, March 28, noon to 1:30 p.m. LIB 509 Workshop 2: Presenting Better Posters--Thursday, March 30, noon […]
Title IX Talks: Title IX at UA Little Rock
Title IX Talks: Title IX at UA Little Rock
Title IX Talks are short, focused programs to provide information on specific aspects of Title IX to the UA Little Rock Campus Community.
3 events,
Employer Workshop Wednesday – Youth Villages (Virtual)
Employer Workshop Wednesday – Youth Villages (Virtual)
Join recruiters from Youth Villages to learn more about their company and available opportunities. Visit the link below to join this virtual meeting.
4 events,
Zoom Mindfulness Meditation
Zoom Mindfulness Meditation
Come meditate with us from wherever you are. Everyone is welcome. No experience necessary! We meet every Monday at 9 a.m. and every Thursday at noon for a brief guided mindfulness session. Join the Zoom Event
Title IX Talks: Title IX Policy and Process Overview
Title IX Talks: Title IX Policy and Process Overview
Title IX Talks are short, focused programs to provide information on specific aspects of Title IX to the UA Little Rock Campus Community. Join us on March 30 to discuss Title IX Policy and Process Overview. JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Experience 2023
Experience 2023
Join us on March 30! Live your best Trojan life: save the date for Experience! This isn’t a typical college preview day — you’ll attend college classes, enjoy campus dining, and tour housing. Food, event t-shirt, and Trojan spirit are FREE! You’re welcome to bring family and friends to experience college life with you: we […]
2 events,
Annual Student Competitive Exhibition Reception
Annual Student Competitive Exhibition Reception
Join us for a casual pizza and soda reception for the students, their families and friends, and the public. Awards generously given by local businesses will be announced! Awards include framing, materials, starving artist, cash awards, and scholarships.
2 events,
The Origins of Religious Liberty in Modern America
The Origins of Religious Liberty in Modern America
“The Origins of Religious Liberty in Modern America” Dr. Linda Przybyszewski Associate Professor of History, University of Notre Dame Monday, April 3 at 6:00 PM Stella Boyle Smith Hall, in the Fine Arts Building on the UA Little Rock Campus In the fall of 1869, the Cincinnati school board took a vote to end Bible […]
2 events,
Title IX Talks: Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Related Conditions
Title IX Talks: Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Related Conditions
Title IX Talks are short, focused programs to provide information on specific aspects of Title IX to the UA Little Rock campus community. Join us on April 4 for a virtual workshop to discuss pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions. JOIN THE CONVERSATION
2 events,
Communication Skills Center: In-Person Conflict Management Workshop – Postponed
Communication Skills Center: In-Person Conflict Management Workshop – Postponed
This event has been postponed. A new date/time and sign-up will be shared at a later date. Join the Communications Skills Center staff as we discuss different tools in your conflict management toolbox. This workshop will teach you about your conflict style and tools to enhance your approach to conflict. We hope to see you […]
5 events,
Zoom Mindfulness Meditation
Zoom Mindfulness Meditation
Come meditate with us from wherever you are. Everyone is welcome. No experience necessary! We meet every Monday at 9 a.m. and every Thursday at noon for a brief guided mindfulness session. Join the Zoom Event
Enroll and Go!
Enroll and Go!
Drop in anytime between 1 pm-4 pm on April 6th in the Leadership Lounge of the Donaghey Student Center to get help registering for classes for summer or fall 2023. While you’re here you can also complete your required online orientation, speak with Admissions, Financial Aid, or even Housing, and get your student ID all […]
Lecture: Last Place Isn’t Good Enough – The Importance of High Speed Internet to Future Proofing the Economy
Lecture: Last Place Isn’t Good Enough – The Importance of High Speed Internet to Future Proofing the Economy
We are excited to be resuming the C. Earl Kathy Ramsey Lecture Series this year and invite you to attend. It is an honor to have Elizabeth Bowles, a graduate of the Donaghey Scholars Program and the President and CEO of Aristotle Unified Communications, LLC, as our guest speaker this year. The lecture will take place […]
5 events,
Safe Zone Training at Bowen School of Law
Safe Zone Training at Bowen School of Law
The purpose of the Safe Zone program is to provide campus “safe zones” where individuals affected by homophobia, hateful acts, and sexual violence can safely go for support and assistance from trained faculty and staff. Successful trainees place the Safe Zone symbol on their office door to signify that their space is a safe place […]
Joli Livaudais Exhibition Reception
Joli Livaudais Exhibition Reception
Please join us for the closing reception for Joli Livaudais' OCDA exhibition Apophenia on April 7th at 5:30 p.m. at the Windgate Center of Art + Design. Artist Statement "In the natural world, patterns repeat at the micro and macro level. I find both beauty and order in this repetition — a scrap of evidence […]
2 events,
Phi Kappa Phi Essay Contest
Chapter 134 of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is sponsoring an essay contest. The winner will receive $250 Scholarship from the chapter. The theme is Excellence Knows No Bounds: How Diversity Equity and Inclusion spark Love of Learning. submissions are accepted through April 21. submit to ualr.at/pkpessay. For more information contact jbhune@ualr.edu.
4 events,
Undergraduate Research Panel
Undergraduate Research Panel
This is a panel discussion for students and their mentors who may be interested in submitting a signature or summer undergraduate research fellowship (SURF) grant in the Fall 2023 semester. Come and hear from several current and past signature and SURF grant awardees and their mentors about their experiences and ask any questions you may […]
Let’s Talk Consent and Boundaries
Let’s Talk Consent and Boundaries
This workshop will explore understanding consent and boundaries in the variety of relationships we have in our lives. This workshop will help you consider how you give and accept consent in your relationships and how you establish personal boundaries.
3 events,
Zoom Mindfulness Meditation
Zoom Mindfulness Meditation
Come meditate with us from wherever you are. Everyone is welcome. No experience necessary! We meet every Monday at 9 a.m. and every Thursday at noon for a brief guided mindfulness session. Join the Zoom Event
5 events,
techstars_ Startup Weekend at The Venture Center
The Venture Center is hosting a techstars_ Startup Weekend April 14-16, 2023. Startup Weekend is a 54-hour event where teams form around an idea and work together to develop it, build a real product, and get expert feedback from entrepreneurs. At the end of the weekend, each team will pitch their startup idea to a […]
Lunch and Learn: The Website – Where We are and Where We’re Going (Virtual)
Lunch and Learn: The Website – Where We are and Where We’re Going (Virtual)
Please join the Communications and Marketing lunch and learn session for a presentation on "The Website - Where We are and Where We're Going." REGISTER FOR THIS SESSION
Annual Spring Assembly
Annual Spring Assembly
The annual Spring Assembly is scheduled for Friday, April 14 at 1 p.m. The assembly will be held both in person in EIT 142 and streamed via Zoom. Here is the agenda, which is also posted on the Faculty Senate website. (Zoom link will be provided on website.)
3 events,
Staff Senate Blood Drive
Staff Senate Blood Drive
The UA Little Rock Staff Senate will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2023, inside the Donaghey Student Center Fitness Center. UA Little Rock Staff Senate is partnering with the Arkansas Blood Institute, a nonprofit blood center whose volunteer donors provide every drop of blood needed by patients […]
6 events,
Students: Suicide Prevention and Intervention Workshop ‘Together We Can Stop Suicide’
Students: Suicide Prevention and Intervention Workshop ‘Together We Can Stop Suicide’
Still You Rise presents "Together We Can Stop Suicide," a prevention and intervention workshop with Dr. Rikki Turner. Student sessions will be held Wednesday, April 19, in the Donaghey Student Center Ledbetter Rooms A&B. Session 1: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Session 2: 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. - Recognize warning signs - Understand key campus experiences […]
Students: Suicide Prevention and Intervention Workshop ‘Together We Can Stop Suicide’
Students: Suicide Prevention and Intervention Workshop ‘Together We Can Stop Suicide’
Still You Rise presents "Together We Can Stop Suicide," a prevention and intervention workshop with Dr. Rikki Turner. Student sessions will be held Wednesday, April 19, in the Donaghey Student Center Ledbetter Rooms A&B. Session 1: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Session 2: 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. - Recognize warning signs - Understand key campus experiences […]
7 events,
Earth Day 2023 Electronic Recycling
Earth Day 2023 Electronic Recycling
As part of Earth Day 2023, our campus community can dispose of personally owned electronics that are not owned by the university. This will be a self-service event. Please remember to remove any personal information or sensitive data from your devices. Location: Corner of Lot 15 (gates will be open) Time: 7:15 a.m. - 3: […]
2023 Staff Achievement Awards Drop-In Ceremony
2023 Staff Achievement Awards Drop-In Ceremony
The 2023 Staff Senate Achievement Awards will be held on April 20th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Ledbetter A in the Donaghey Student Center. This year’s ceremony is a drop-in ceremony and the program can be found here. Please contact Ross Bradley at rabradley@ualr.edu if you have any questions about the program. More information about the Staff Senate awards and scholarships can be found […]
Earth Day 2023
Earth Day 2023
Please join us to celebrate Earth Day 2023 on April 20, 2023, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Chi Omega Courtyard next to the Ottenheimer Library. (View campus map.) Below are participating vendors and exhibitors. Arkansas Archaeological Society -- Central Arkansas Chapter Arkansas Archeological Survey Arkansas Natural Sky Association Beef Snob/Barham's Ozark Beef […]
4 events,
Research and Creative Works Expo 2023
Research and Creative Works Expo 2023
UA Little Rock's annual Research and Creative Works Expo will be held in the Jack Stephens Center on April 21st from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The winner will be announced at 4 p.m. For more information, please visit our website below. This event is open to the public.
Percussion Ensemble & Trojan Steel Band Concert
Percussion Ensemble & Trojan Steel Band Concert
The School of Literary and Performing Arts invites you to its spring Percussion Ensemble & Trojan Steel Band Concert. The concert will take place on Friday, April 21st at 7:30 pm in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall located in the Fine Arts building on the UA Little Rock campus. View our campus map here. […]
3 events,
Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Campus Walk
Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Campus Walk
The Campus Walk is open to everyone. You do not have to donate or physically attend to participate. Simply register for the walk to show your support for this important cause. You can join our team via the QR code above or register here. We just want each team to be as large as possible […]
Little Rock Baseball vs SIUE
Little Rock Baseball vs SIUE
Little Rock Baseball vs SIUE TV: ESPN+ Tickets: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe.c/11218140 https://lrtrojans.com/calendar.aspx?id=11799
4 events,
Election Law 2023 – Bowen Law School Faculty Colloquium Speaker Series
Election Law 2023 – Bowen Law School Faculty Colloquium Speaker Series
On April 24, 2023, the Bowen Law School Faculty Colloquium Series welcomes noted election law expert Professor Atiba Ellis, from the Case Western Reserve University School of Law, where he is the Laura B. Chisholm Distinguished Research Scholar and Professor of Law. Professor Ellis will present on Monday, April 24th at 12:00 noon in room […]
Faculty and Staff: Suicide Prevention and Intervention Workshop ‘Together We Can Stop Suicide’
Faculty and Staff: Suicide Prevention and Intervention Workshop ‘Together We Can Stop Suicide’
Still You Rise presents "Together We Can Stop Suicide," a prevention and intervention workshop with Dr. Rikki Turner. Faculty and staff sessions will be held on Monday, April 24, in the Donaghey Student Center Ledbetter Rooms A&B. Session 1: 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Session 2: 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. - Recognize warning signs - Understand […]
Faculty and Staff: Suicide Prevention and Intervention Workshop ‘Together We Can Stop Suicide’
Faculty and Staff: Suicide Prevention and Intervention Workshop ‘Together We Can Stop Suicide’
Still You Rise presents "Together We Can Stop Suicide," a prevention and intervention workshop with Dr. Rikki Turner. Faculty and staff sessions will be held on Monday, April 24, in the Donaghey Student Center Ledbetter Rooms A&B. Session 1: 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Session 2: 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. - Recognize warning signs - Understand […]
3 events,
Taste of Little Rock 2023
Taste of Little Rock 2023
UA Little Rock has a new date for the 18th annual Taste of Little Rock. The new date is Tuesday, April 25, 2023, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. For those who have already purchased tickets, we have a record of your purchase. Just check in at the door, and no paper tickets are needed. The […]
Swipe Right: Technology, Relationships, and Digital Consent
Swipe Right: Technology, Relationships, and Digital Consent
Join us on April 25 for this online workshop to discuss the importance of utilizing technology safely during relationships and gaining consent for sexual activity that happens through screens. JOIN THE CONVERSATION
3 events,
Employer Workshop Wednesday – Windstream (Virtual)
Employer Workshop Wednesday – Windstream (Virtual)
Workshop Wednesdays are virtual employer information sessions. This session will include an inside view of working for Windstream. JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Weekly Study Sessions
Weekly Study Sessions
Weekly Study Sessions take place every Wednesday, from 5-7 p.m. These sessions provide a time and space to study in the presence of others. These sessions are held in the Commons Classroom on the second floor of the “Commons Building," above the C-store area and near the Campus Living Office. There is also a GroupMe […]
2 events,
Zoom Mindfulness Meditation
Zoom Mindfulness Meditation
Come meditate with us from wherever you are. Everyone is welcome. No experience necessary! We meet every Monday at 9 a.m. and every Thursday at noon for a brief guided mindfulness session. Join the Zoom Event
3 events,
Expo Awards Ceremony
Expo Awards Ceremony
The Student Research & Creative Works Committee will give awards to students who presented at the Expo. The awards ceremony will take place in the Ledbetter Rooms of the Donaghy Student Center from 10 a.m. -12 p.m. We invite you to join us and celebrate our award winners.
BYOB (Build Your Own Business) Startup Story: The Collecting Co. – Virtual
BYOB (Build Your Own Business) Startup Story: The Collecting Co. – Virtual
Check out this fascinating story about Ray and Tristen Price, co-owners of Collecting Co. Despite having full-time jobs in different fields, they found a way to start and run a successful online thrift store. Learn how they manage their time to maintain a healthy work-life balance while pursuing their passion. REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT