UCA Residential Colleges Viewbook 2019-20

RESIDEN TI A L COLLEGES L I V E Y O U R C U RIOSI T Y

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4 LIVE YOUR CURIOSITY 6 BIZ@BEAR 8 EDGE@HUGHES 10 HPaW@BARIDON 12 STEM@ARKANSAS 14 THE STARS@SHORT/DENNEY 16 MCC@OLD MAIN 18 HOW TO APPLY 19 CAMPUS MAP

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LIVE YOUR

CURIOSITY The University of Central Arkansas’s Residential Colleges provide exclusive experiences, dedicated faculty and customized classes right where you live.

Are you curious about...

Optimizing health and wellness?

Building a personal brand?

Making a difference?

Sparking your creativity?

Exploring the natural world?

Live your curiosity in a Residential College. Visit uca.edu/residential/apply-now/ for application information.

MATCHING DAY IS MARCH 9, 2020

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TOP FIVE REASONS

TO LIVE IN A RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE 1. FACULTY INVOLVEMENT AND STUDENT MENTORSHIP –

Each Residential College has a faculty member and a student staff who live in the building and will guide you into the college way of learning.

2. COMMUNITY –

College is a time to meet new people. Living in a Residential College will connect you with talented and interesting peers who share similar interests and come from different backgrounds.

3. NETWORKING – Connections between faculty and students are invaluable to future successes. Being in a Residential College means working closely with those who can provide opportunities for professional development, connections to future colleagues and reference letters.

4. SERVICE-LEARNING –

Living and learning in a Residential College means opportunities to serve others, both at home and abroad. You can volunteer for many service projects, including the UCA Bear Essentials Food Pantry and our efforts in Rwanda.

5. DISCOVERY – College is an adventure, and your Residential College adventure starts now! Your curiosity will carry you beyond the classroom and into the real world.

Since 2012, UCA’s Residential College students have made a difference in Rwanda.

We Teach. We Build. We Learn.

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Associated with the College of Business, Biz@Bear prepares students for the rapidly changing business world. Students majoring in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, insurance and risk management, marketing, management, management information systems, or innovation and entrepreneurship will find the culture of the fourth floor of Bear Hall to be one of intellectual curiosity and community engagement that prepares students to solve real-world issues.

“The faculty at UCA prepared me for my journey as an entrepreneur, and I am so thankful for them. UCA is staffed with people who care about student success and happiness. My time at UCA was well spent making friends and learning how to succeed!”

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Kyle Tabor ’13 Conway, AR Owner of Blue Sail Coffee

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COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS •

Work closely with faculty in the College of Business.

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Take UCA Core and business classes in the Biz@Bear classroom.

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Support developing businesses worldwide through microfinancing.

Meet with local entrepreneurs and be inspired by innovative ideas.

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Live on the fourth floor of Bear Hall. Some rooms overlook Estes Stadium!

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Explore your creativity in the Biz@Bear Challenge Room.

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“Whose hall? Hughes Hall!” This is the cheer of EDGE@Hughes, the best (and the first!) UCA Residential College, according to its students.

EDGE (Educating for Diversity and Global Engagement) attracts open-minded students with a

“Hughes not only served as a launching board to begin my campus involvement in SGA, SOS and SigEp [the Student Government Association, Student Orientation Staff and Sigma Phy Epsilon], but it also provided me with a sense of community and academic support throughout my first year.

Being a part of this community provided me the best foundation possible to have a great experience during my undergraduate years. It also prepared me for graduate school and for service to the community at large.”

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Bart Shaw ’04, ’07 Conway, AR UCA Adjunct Instructor of Management and Regional Manager of Waco Title

wanderlust for new experiences in learning. Studying abroad is central to the EDGE experience, and with upcoming trips to Italy, Kenya, Austria, the British Isles and Rwanda, you will have a variety of adventures from which to choose. Plus, we’ll help get you connected to funding. If you are interested in teaching or leadership opportunities, and making a difference in the world, then this is the living environment for you.

COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS •

Explore study abroad support and funding opportunities.

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Enjoy the contemporary comfort of a recently remodeled Hughes Hall.

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Develop early connections with College of Education and College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences faculty and programs.

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Learn the critical skills employers want.

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UCA Core classes are taught in the EDGE@Hughes classroom.

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Join Inklings, the EDGE@Hughes book club.

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Connect with international students through our Cultural Crossroads Program.

Explore opportunities for service to others, both at home and abroad.

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Study in the EDGE@Hughes Book Nook.

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Short for Health Promotion and Wellness, HPaW@Baridon helps students planning future careers in the health and behavioral sciences.

“I was thankful to have Residential College classmates become fellow students in the nursing program. Having them as friends from the beginning made life as a nursing student better. I enjoyed learning from resident faculty, who were interested in me as a person and as a student. The Residential College created a fantastic support system to handle the challenges of collegiate life!�

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James Keaton ’04 Springfield, MO Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

In this community, students find a place to explore their options in the departments of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Exercise and Sport Science, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Sciences, Military Science and Leadership, Psychology and Counseling, and the School of Nursing. Students considering graduate school for occupational therapy or physical therapy often start here as undergraduates.

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There’s a dedicated fitness classroom with TrekDesks, adding movement to studying.

Students are associated with the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, which is a primary producer of health care professionals in Arkansas.

UCA Core courses are taught in the HPaW@Baridon classroom.

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Community cooking monthly!

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This living and learning environment prepares students for advanced studies in nationally accredited programs.

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Students have opportunities to work closely with accomplished faculty who have real-world experience in their respective fields of study.

FITNESS CLASSROOM HPaW@Baridon is the only Residential College with a classroom dedicated to daily fitness of the mind and body. Whether it’s practicing your yoga poses or studying while walking on a treadmill, your living and learning environment will help you reduce stress and improve your memory through mindfulness and movement.

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STEM@Arkansas attracts students with majors related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

From physics to pre-med, students living in Arkansas Hall are launched into opportunities for undergraduate research and community service.

STEM@Arkansas students wear their nerd badge with pride!

“Through the STEM@Arkansas, I was able to meet many influential people. These people led me to enroll in research in the Lewis Science Center, participate on the committee for a new Residential College and give back to the community simply by teaching science to children. And now, I am a physician assistant!”

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Lachan Layton ’14 Conway, AR Physician Assistant

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COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS •

Develop early connections with College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics faculty.

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Be the first to hear about research, internship and career opportunities.

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Utilize the study rooms, or Nerd Nodes, located on each floor.

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Participate in events like Science Wednesday and Super Science Saturday!

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UCA Core classes are taught in the STEM@Arkansas classroom.

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Participate in undergraduate research.

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Students are the stars in The Stars Residential College at Short/Denney Hall. Live music in the lobby, poetry slams and theater performances on the courtyard stage, art and digital filmmaking, and writing and communication make the environment thick with creative energy. You’ll find places to practice music alone and spaces ready for a jam session. The Stars is associated with the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Live and learn in The Stars, and you will find your muse!

“I knew I wanted to go into the media/art industry, so being part of a program that brought together a community of artists, musicians but also other majors was very beneficial. Now, I’m living the dream in Los Angeles!”

Blake Eiermann ’16 Los Angeles, CA Photographer, Filmmaker, Model 14 14

LIVING THE ARTS + CONNECTING THROUGH COMMUNICATION O for a Muse of fir e, that w ould ascend The brightest hea ven of invention! A kingdom for a stage.... ~William Shakespeare, Henr y V , Act 1, Prol ogue

COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS •

Experience suite-style living.

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Enjoy spontaneous music performances in the common areas.

Take UCA Core classes taught in The Stars@Short/Denney classroom.

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View student art and photography exhibitions.

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Have 24/7 access to in-hall practice rooms.

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Open mic night!

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Theater productions are performed on the courtyard stage.

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Staying connected with campus life as a commuter student is uniquely challenging. Even students living off campus need to know what is happening on campus! Minton Commuter College (MCC@ Old Main) students have access to a comfortable lounge area, a kitchen (complete with a refrigerator and microwave), a lactation room, free lockers and a computer lounge. The Student Veterans Resource Center is located here, offering support and camaraderie for our student veterans on campus.

“We want to help veterans in our community and also have a place where veterans can hang out. We can help in finding veterans other benefits that can be used. For those in the Guard and the Reserves, if they have to deploy, we have a support system here. We are an organization where we can tell stories of our past and others understand—not just the bad stories, but the good ones, too.”

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Randall “Joe” Frank’s Staff Sergeant, Army Reserves

COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS •

Be connected to UCA even when living off campus.

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UCA Core classes are taught in the MCC@Old Main classroom.

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Free coffee and free lockers will help get you through the day.

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Enjoy frequent potlucks that bring commuters together in friendship.

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Computers and printers are available.

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Study spaces and study groups are offered.

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HOW TO APPLY UCA’s Residential Colleges are academic living and learning programs. In other words, you will live and study, sleep and take classes, and relax and reflect in a community of scholars. UCA offers the only large-scale residential college system in

Arkansas. Consequently, you will need to decide which programs will enrich your college experience.

It is important that you think beyond your declared major and look at all the ways each program fits you, your personality, your interests beyond your field of

study and your long-term goals. Applications open early in the fall semester of your senior year in high school.

STEPS TO APPLY 1.

​Log in to myUCA (my.uca.edu).

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Locate the Housing & Residence Life Channel.

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Click the button that says “myHousing.”

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Select Apply for Housing.

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Select Academic Year 2020-2021.

6. Select Residential Colleges.

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Select three academic programs among the Residential College options.

The application questions are important and your answers matter.

Please visit uca.edu/residential/apply-now for more information.

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Review your answers and follow instructions to pay $100 deposit.

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Early application is encouraged. Your application is not complete and cannot be reviewed until the deposit is paid.

10. Matching Day is March 9, 2020.

CONTACT US Dr. Jayme Millsap Stone

Dr. Allen D. Thomas

Dr. Louisa Moseley

Andrea Lively

Carl Olds

Dr. Chris Craun

Director of Learning Communities (501) 450-5148 | jaymes@uca.edu EDGE@Hughes Academic Director (501) 450-5870 | alively@uca.edu

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HPaW@Baridon Academic Director (501) 852-0716 | adthomas@uca.edu

Biz@Bear Academic Director (501)​852-0835 | lmoseley@uca.edu

The Stars@Short/Denney Academic Director MCC@Old Main Academic Director (501) 852-2683 | carlo@uca.edu (501) 852-5241 | craunc@uca.edu

Ashley Beyerl

STEM@Arkansas Academic Director (501) 852-0723 | abeyerl@uca.edu

Shirley Morris

Administrative Specialist (501) 852-1295 | smorris4@uca.edu

Abayi Ibro Ayouba

Learning Communities Coordinator (501) 450-3125 | aibro1@uca.edu

For more information, email us at

residentialcolleges@uca.edu

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