CAMPUS LIFE In addition to offering robust academic experiences, the University of Central Arkansas has a vibrant campus climate that allows students to grow as leaders and community builders. More than 200 student organizations, clubs and recreational groups help students get acclimated to college life and grow in their student experience. These organizations include Greek life, academic and cultural clubs, service-oriented groups and others. Students’ engagement on campus contributes to them earning professional development, service and internship experiences. On campus, students can take part in the services the Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) Center provides. The HPER Center opened its Challenge Course in the fall. It features a 10-obstacle high static team course, two climbing walls, four stand-alone high ropes challenges, 17 low team challenges and two dual ziplines. The university also works with other institutions to ensure their students have access to campus offerings. UCA and the University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College entered into a Bear Partners agreement in the fall that allows Pulaski Tech students to, while earning an associate degree, access UCA athletic events, select Reynolds Performance Hall events, access to Torreyson Library resources and an application fee waiver when the student transfers to UCA. UCA also has this partnership with Arkansas State University-Beebe and the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton.
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