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Mid-Week Party Invites UAFS Community
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP invites students to attend the annual Campus Picnic and Block Party on Wednesday, August 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the campus green.
August 22, 2025
UAFS Launches Monthly Research Den Programming
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP to launch Research Den, a monthly series to share research conducted by students and faculty through casual conversation.
August 21, 2025
Full Slate of Events Welcomes UAFS Students
Check out a complete list of events happening during the 2025 Welcome Week at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP.
August 14, 2025
UAFS Announces Full Slate of Summer Camps for 2025
The University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP—Fort Smith will host multiple athletic and music summer camps throughout June, July, and August. Camps are open to boys and girls from Kindergarten to 12th grade.
May 01, 2025
AI Expo at UAFS May 1
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP will host an Artificial Intelligence Expo at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, in Room 101 of the Baldor Technology Center.
April 30, 2025
Semiannual Finals Prep Event Slated for April 30
The University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP—Fort Smith is once again preparing students for finals with the return of the semiannual Long Night Against Procrastination event, which will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on April 30 at the Boreham Library.
April 24, 2025
Teal Tailgate Draws Support for SAAM at UAFS
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP community wraps up April's Sexual Assault Awareness Month with Teal Tailgate on Wednesday, April 23.
April 22, 2025
UAFS, Royals team up for MIAA Day at the K
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP joins members of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association for the second MIAA Day at the K on Saturday, April 26.
April 21, 2025
18th Annual Research Symposium Slated for April 11
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP will host its 18th Annual Student Research Symposium from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 11.
April 07, 2025
Veteran Benefits Resource Fair Slated April 9
The University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP—Fort Smith will host its second Veterans Benefits Resource Fair on April 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
April 03, 2025
Calling All (Rubik's) Cubers
Michael Lander, a sophomore music history major at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP, is bringing his love of Rubik's cube to the Fort Smith Convention Center for the first ever Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Championship on March 29-30.
March 14, 2025
State of the City Slated March 17
Fort Smith Mayor George McGill will deliver the 2025 State of the City Address at 6 p.m. Monday, March 17, in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center.
March 10, 2025
International Women's Day Celebration Slated for March 6
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Cultural Network will celebrate International Women's Day on March 6. The holiday, which has been recognized for more than 100 years, will be celebrated globally on March 8.
March 04, 2025
VSA to host Lunar New Year Celebration
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP will host a Lunar New Year celebration on Friday, Jan. 24, honoring Vietnamese cultural traditions and fostering community connection.
January 20, 2025
UAFS Celebrates Graduates
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP celebrated the 111th commencement ceremony on Saturday. Graduates from the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Industry, and Health, Education, and Human Sciences were awarded their degrees.
December 14, 2024 Prep for Finals with a Cozy Twist
For the third semester in a row, the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP is helping students prepare for finals with the return of the Long Night Against Procrastination. This time with a twist: pajamas.
December 04, 2024
UAFS Presents 'Cinderella' Dec. 5-6
The University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP — Fort Smith Opera and Musical Theatre Workshop will present the enchanting tale of "Cinderella" at the Breedlove Auditorium on Dec. 5-6 at 7 p.m. as part of the Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment.
December 02, 2024
UAFS Mailbag: Little Lions' Santa
The latest edition of the UAFS Mailbag is a special holiday edition featuring Harold Trisler, '72 and '73. He is the man behind the red and white suit, playing Santa for Little Lions Meet Santa over the last 12 years.
November 15, 2024
UAFS Den Day Attendance Grows, Record-Setting Turnout
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP hosted its Fall Den Day on Nov. 6, welcoming more than 600 students from across the region. Wednesday’s event was the largest Den Day turnout in UAFS history.
November 06, 2024
UAFS Toy Toss to Return Nov. 12
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP will kick off the holiday season with the return of the Toy Toss on November 12. Fans can attend the men's basketball game for free with the donation of a new or gently used soft toy that will be thrown onto...
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