OUTREACH

The Division of Outreach and Community Engagement (OCE) connects the University of Central Arkansas to the community through face-to-face and online services and programs. OCE is home to the Conway Area Youth Leadership Institute, Women’s Leadership Network, UCA Family Network, Arkansas Coding Academy (ArCA), Center for Community and Economic Development (CCED) and Community Development Institute (CDI). The division also includes UCA’s Service-Learning initiative that integrates meaningful community service with classroom instruction. Through this initiative, the university has partnered with many local organizations and provided thousands of hours in service. The division oversees UCA Downtown and Conference Services, as well as marketing for the division. The division also manages online and in-person classes on professional development, business development, community education and cooking.

HIGHLIGHTS ◊ For the third year in a row, the division won an international award in lifelong learning for Best Brochure Design from the Learning Resources Network (LERN), the largest association in lifelong learning in the world. OCE’s brochure is published each fall and spring to highlight the classes, services and programs available. ◊ ArCA hosted UCA’s first Arkansas High School Hackathon with more than 40 students from four local high schools in attendance. The coding competition was co-sponsored by

The Conductor, a public-private partnership between UCA and Startup Junkie. ◊ Nearly 150 individuals from Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi,

Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas attended the 33rd annual CDI. The weeklong institute included keynote speakers Mallorie and Jim Rasberry and Josh Nowell of HGTV’s series “Home Town.” Attendees also participated in several simulations, case studies and leadership development activities.

$5,000 15,609

Amount received from Arkansas Center for Data Sciences to fund the data science apprenticeship curriculum

Participants in events managed by Conference Services

2,337

Number of community leaders who attended CCED events and trainings

UCA OUTREACH'S CULINARY TEAM BUILDING CHALLENGE WITH ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

UCA OUTREACH'S CUBS IN THE KITCHEN: COOKING FOR A CAUSE WITH TIFFANY BLOCK

382

Participants in culinary events and classes