Submitted by: Kristen Oitker, koitker1@uca.edu on 10/12/2026
The Bears are back for two matches this week at home! We start on Thursday against Austin Peay for our Cancer Awareness and Most Valuable Professor night. Kickoff is set for 7 PM at the Bill Stephens Complex. Sunday the Lions of North Alabama come to town. That match starts at 1 PM. Admission is free!
Submitted by: Kristen Oitker, koitker1@uca.edu on 10/12/2026
We’ve got two home UAC matches in the Prince Center this week! Join us on Tuesday against Little Rock at 6 PM. Prior to first serve we’ll be honoring our upperclassmen’s MVPs (Most Valuable Professors)! Then on Saturday, Tarleton State comes to town for a 1 PM first serve. It’s our pink out match – wear pink and show support!
Submitted by: Kristen Oitker, koitker1@uca.edu on 10/12/2026
Start collecting nonperishable items, Bear Nation! The annual Homecoming Canned Food Drive is fast approaching! Three plaques will be given away to the groups (small/medium/large) to donate the most items. All proceeds go to benefit the Bear Essentials Food Pantry! To count toward the drive all items must be turned in on October 30th at the Bear Essentials Food Pantry from 10 AM – 2 PM. Items the pantry needs: ramen, pasta, canned fruit – but all items are appreciated!
Submitted by: Treci Buchanan, Tbuchanan@uca.edu on 10/12/2026
Join the Admin Support Group on Wednesday, October 21 (10:00–11:00 a.m., RWSC 223/224) for a presentation and live Q&A panel with Budget, Post Award, Purchasing, and Financial Accounting. Submit questions and/or RSVP using the QR code.
Submitted by: Teresa Burton, tlb90003@uca.edu on 10/09/2026
Hello BTĚěĚĂStaff!
The BTĚěĚĂPublic Appearance Committee is still in need of volunteers for two exciting ,
upcoming shows:
 We need 6 part-time volunteers Clue, Live on Stage! on Friday, October 23rd
 We need 6 part-time volunteers and 3 full-time volunteers for Fraggle Rock: Back
to the Rock LIVE! on Monday, November 2nd.
Volunteers who sign up should arrive at the Reynolds Performance Hall Lobby by 5:30
p.m. on the night of the performance. If you’re interested in volunteering, please sign up
on the GivePulse page.
Staff members who volunteer for Staff Senate GivePulse events can now earn up to
16 hours of leave each calendar year that can be used anytime during the year, subject
to supervisor approval.
If you have any questions about volunteering for the BTĚěĚĂPublic Appearance
Committee events, please reach out to the committee co-chairs, Hannah Hanshaw
(hhanshaw1@uca.edu) or Robert Hall (rhall11@uca.edu).
Submitted by: Charlotte Strickland, chars@uca.edu on 10/09/2026
ACIREMA Cross-Cultural Simulation Experience
COME CURIOUS, LEAVE TRANSFORMED! ✈️
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Ronnie Williams Student Center Ballroom
Sponsored by: Center for Global Learning and Engagement, HR.
Contact: Dr. Evan Faidley – efaidley@uca.edu
What is ACIREMA?
Want to know what it feels like to travel to or be in a foreign country? ACIREMA is an international education simulation designed to provide participants with insight, understanding, and perspective on the journey to study abroad in a different country.
Last year, the Center for Global Learning and Engagement (CLGE) debuted its ACIREMA simulation experience; we invite you to register for this year’s event and share it with your BTĚěĚĂpeers (students, faculty, professional staff, student workers, administrators, and beyond). What a great way to learn about culture and the study abroad experience, and to make connections in the shoes of an international student!
For the first hour, participants will assume the role of an incoming international student and be asked to navigate the necessary offices, processes, and protocols to begin studying at UCA. Following the role-play, participants will learn from fellow students who are studying at BTĚěĚĂfrom a different country and have represented BTĚěĚĂwhile studying internationally. This event marks the beginning of UCA’s International Education Month this November!
Required Registration link. Deadline, October 30th.
Submitted by: Emre Celebi, ecelebi@uca.edu on 10/08/2026
Dr. Celebi, Professor and Chair of Computer Science and Engineering, is among the world’s most influential researchers, according to a 2026 Stanford University study. The study ( analyzes citation data from the Scopus database and ranks researchers based on the composite citation index, a measure of citation impact. In the single-year impact (2025) and career-long impact categories, Dr. Celebi ranked 1277th and 942nd, respectively, out of 517,648 Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing researchers, placing him in the top 0.247% and 0.182% worldwide, respectively.
Submitted by: Charlotte Strickland, chars@uca.edu on 10/08/2026
We invite you to join us for our October Hustle Round Table—an engaging conversation designed to inspire reflection, leadership, and connection with fellow women in higher education.
Our featured guest, Charlotte Strickland, HR Director of Employee Engagement & Enrichment from the University of Central Arkansas, will share:
“Forward & Upward: Professionally and Personally in Higher Education”
What does professionalism in higher education look like? Why do you do what you do? How does your role reflect your values and standards? This session will lead you in reflection and encourage you in your role – reminding you of your influence and impact.
📅 Thursday, October 22, 2026
🕛 12:00 p.m.
💻 Access here: Via Zoom
We hope you’ll take this opportunity to pause, listen, learn, and connect with colleagues across Arkansas higher education.
Please register in advance here:
We look forward to seeing you there!
Submitted by: Jennifer Bell, jbell15@uca.edu on 10/08/2026
November 5th @ 3:00 pm
Mashburn 103
Zoom link available from committee chair
