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Fields of Faith Event. Students of all ages are sitting on the Crowder Field grass as they listen to Mikey Brinton speak.
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Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ First Time Hosting the Annual Fields of Faith.

Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ hosted its first Fields of Faith event on Wednesday, October 11. Fields of Faith is a nationwide, annually held event put on by the Fellowship Christian Students organization. The University's new FCA HUddle, along with campus ministries, and...

October 16, 2023
Pumpkin carved with Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ logo with Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Belltower in the background
CommunityEventsË®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Mailbag

Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Mailbag: Spooky SZN

The Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Mailbag is back with its latest edition! Fall is in the air, and spooky season is here. Check out what Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ is doing for Halloween and things to do to get you in the spirit of the season.

October 13, 2023
A child visits a trunk or treat stand with candy.
CommunityEvents

Haunted University Celebrates 20 Years on Oct 28.

The River Valley community is invited to the 20th annual Haunted University at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ on October 28 from 6 - 9 p.m.

October 09, 2023
Bracelets made and handed out by the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Native American Student Association on Indigenous Peoples' Day, 2023
CommunityEventsStudents

Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Students Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day

Students at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ celebrated Indigenous Peoples' Day through conversations and bracelets.

October 09, 2023
Head coach Jane Sargent talks with her team during the 2021 Pink Out
AthleticsCommunityEventsNews

Fight Breast Cancer with Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Volleyball and Annual Pink Out Match

The Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ volleyball team brings awareness to breast cancer with its annual Pink Out. The Lions host Arkansas Tech on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 6 p.m., becoming the first Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ team to host ATU.

October 09, 2023
Hands make a heart to show solidarity at a Pride event
EventsNews

Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Celebrates LGBTQIA+ History Month

October is LGBTQIA+ History Month. At the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½, see what events will be held to celebrate and honor LGBTQIA+ history.

October 05, 2023
two girls on a carnival ride.
EventsFeaturedAlumni

Family Weekend Festivities Slated for Oct. 6-7

At the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ the importance of family in a student’s educational journey is celebrated year-round, but on the First Week of October, the celebrating ramps up. The much-anticipated 2023 Family Weekend is set to take...

September 29, 2023
Hispanic Heritage Month, flags in the foreground, Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Belltower in the background
Events

Honoring Heritage: How Jaylin Barroso Explores Her Hispanic Identity

Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ student Jaylin Barroso details how Hispanic Heritage Month allows her to explore her roots and share her identity and culture with others.

September 28, 2023
Student walks across the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ campus with her backpack and a smile
EventsNews

College Fair Coming to Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½

The Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ to host inaugural fall college fair from 5-7 p.m. on Sept. 19. Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ will host nearly two dozen colleges and universities from Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma for high school students and their...

September 18, 2023
Stock image of a calculator and pen on top of accounting and finance documents.
EventsBusiness and Industry

Secure Your Spot for Meet the Firms

Meet the Firms, an annual accounting and finance networking and recruiting event, returns to the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½. College of Business and Industry students studying accounting, finance, or information technologies are encouraged...

September 13, 2023
Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ students share why they registered to vote on National Voter Registration Day.
EventsFeaturedNews

Constitution Week at Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½, Highlighted by National Voter Registration Day

On Sept. 19 the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Student Government Association will be helping students register to vote for National Voter Registration Day. This is one event scheduled as part of Constitution Week.

September 13, 2023
American Flags planted throughout the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Campus Green with the Bell Tower in the background
EventsNews

9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Planned by Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ ROTC

The Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ ROTC to host 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in honor of those affected by the terror attacks 22 years ago. The climb begins after a Remembrance Ceremony, followed by an American Flag planting on the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Campus...

September 07, 2023
View of the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Bell Tower from Hispanic Heritage Month Salsa at the Bell Tower
EventsNews

Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Schedule of Events

The Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ celebrates a month of heritage and culture with a full slate of events scheduled for Hispanic Heritage Month.

September 05, 2023
Harold Keller,
EventsArts and Sciences

Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Gallery of Art and Design Announces New Donation, Exhibit

A former Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ art professor will have his art on display for a semester-long exhibit at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Gallery of Art and Design. Works by Harold Keller, including from his time at Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½, will be displayed thanks to a generous...

September 04, 2023
Personal de la Oficina de Admisiones de la Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½
Events

La Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ organizará el evento de Admisiones Si Se Puede

El evento será completamente en español y tiene como objetivo proporcionar a la comunidad hispana información útil sobre las necesidades de los estudiantes para una transición exitosa a la Universidad de Arkansas - Fort Smith

September 01, 2023
Haunted Hustle 5K
EventsAlumni

Annual 5K: A 'Scary' Good Time

The Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Alumni Office's annual 5k returns during the Family Weekend celebration. The Haunted Hustle 5k will take place on Saturday, October 7, 2023, on the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ campus.

September 01, 2023
Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Office of Admissions team
EventsFeatured

Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ to Host Sí Se Puede Admissions Event

The Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Office of Admissions welcomes Spanish-speaking families to share important information about transitioning to the university. The event, Si Se Puede, will be conducted in Spanish.

September 01, 2023
Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ students gather around a yard-game of Connect Four in the Lion's Den Courtyard
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Cub Camp Kick Off

The Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ kicked off its 20th Cub Camp with record-breaking participation on the heels of a 5% increase in first-time entering students compared to the 2022-23 academic year.

August 17, 2023
Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ students gather to play Spikeball during Welcome Week 2022 on the Campus Green
EventsFeatured

Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Welcome Week 2023

Experience a vibrant start to the semester at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½â€™s Welcome Week 2023! Connect, engage, and thrive with exciting campus events. Check out the full Welcome Week schedule of events.

August 15, 2023
A NUMA Move-In Crew volunteer picks up a basket topped with a lion pillow
EventsFeatured

Get 'Move-In' Ready

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith fall 2023 semester is approaching. Shortly before the semester begins, hundreds of students will move into their new space as Lion’s Den or Sebastian Commons residents. Before move-in, the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Resident...

August 10, 2023

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