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Submitted by: Vergie Jackson, vjackson7@uca.edu on 06/11/2026

T-Rec will be closed on July 3rd-5th.

 

Submitted by: Scott Austin, saustin@uca.edu on 06/10/2026

Griffin Planetarium shows this Friday June 12 at 3:00pm and 7:00pm: The one-hour shows this week include a tour of the current sky, and the full-dome movie “One Sky”. The planetarium is located in the Conway Corporation Center for the Sciences. Seating starts 10 minutes before show time. Admission is free. Seating limited to the first 94. No admission after the shows begin. No food or drink allowed.

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Submitted by: Christine Franklin, chrisf@uca.edu on 06/09/2026

Sign up for the UCA Piano Camp for the early bird registration rate by June 13! Some opening left for ages 9-18. At our camp July 13 – 17, we have classes for beginners, and for those with some piano experience. Give your children a solid start on the piano, and encourage those who are already learning! For more information see our registration and information page.

Submitted by: Vergie Jackson, vjackson7@uca.edu on 06/04/2026

TREC Summer Hours
We will be closed July 4th and 5th

 

Submitted by: Suzanne Massey, smassey@uca.edu on 06/08/2026

Dear Campus Community,

Following a year-long effort, the UCA Core Council voted unanimously at its May meeting to adopt newly revised goals and assessment rubrics for general education at UCA. This accomplishment marks a significant step forward in updating our general education curriculum, the UCA Core.

The Revision Process
This revision process was initiated in response to our recent 10-year self-study and external review of the UCA Core. Throughout the 2025–2026 academic year, four subcommittees of the UCA Core Council worked to refine the existing assessment rubrics. To ensure the new framework accurately reflects our shared educational vision, the Council engaged in a rigorous feedback process, distributing campus-wide surveys and hosting town hall meetings across campus.

Key Changes to the UCA Core
The newly approved rubrics simplify the UCA Core by consolidating each competency area under a single goal and a single rubric. These revisions better encapsulate the foundational learning experiences that our campus community recognizes as essential to undergraduate education.

The updated general education framework is organized across four core competency areas:

• Effective Communication
• Critical Inquiry
• Responsible Living
• Global Learning (formerly Diversity)

The finalized rubrics are posted on the UCA Core website (/core/assessment/).

Sincere Thanks to Our Committee Members
The UCA Core Council extends its gratitude to the campus community for your valuable contributions and feedback throughout this process.
I would like to extend my personal thanks to the members of the UCA Core Council subcommittees listed below. They dedicated a great deal of time and energy to drafting, revising, and collaborating with stakeholders across campus to accomplish this task. The success of this endeavor is a testament to their dedication and commitment to this university and our students.

Sincerely,
Jake Held
Assistant Provost for Academic Assessment and General Education/ Professor of Philosophy

UCA Core Council Subcommittee Members

Global Learning

• Patricia Smith (Honors 2026)
• Amy Baldwin (FYS Coordinator)
• Allison Freed (CoE 2027)
• Jacob Bundrick (CoB 2027)

Responsible Living

• Denise Demers (CHBS 2026)
• Cheryl Massey (CHBS 2028)
• Stephanie Watson (CoB 2028)
• Mark Mullenbach (CAHSS 2026)

Effective Communication

• Saifur Bhuiyan (CoB 2026)
• Brandy Walthall (CoE 2026)
• Ashley Wilson (CoE 2028)
• Betty Hubbard (CHBS 2027)

Critical Inquiry

• Sharon Mason (CAHSS 2028)
• Marsha Massey (CoSE 2026)
• Mick Yoder (CoSE 2028)
• Stephen O’Connell (CoSE 2027)
• Patrick Casey (CAHSS 2027)

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