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Join the Excitement: UAFS eSports Team Prepares for High-Stakes LAN Tournament
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP eSports Team, Digital Lions, will be represented in the upcoming Red Bull Campus Clutch USA Delta Offline Qualifier on Oct. 7. The UAFS Valorant Blue team will compete in a high-stakes LAN tournament featuring...
October 05, 2023
Family Weekend Festivities Slated for Oct. 6-7
At the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP 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
UAFS Ranked as one of 2024's Best Colleges by US News
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP was named to the U.S. News list of 2024 Best Colleges in multiple categories.
September 18, 2023
UAFS Names Family Enterprise Center for Jim Walcott
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP announced today that it will rename its Family Enterprise Center to honor the late Jim Walcott, whose legacy has profoundly impacted the River Valley.
September 15, 2023
Constitution Week at UAFS, Highlighted by National Voter Registration Day
On Sept. 19 the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP 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
UAFS Celebrates Enrollment Increases
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP announced today a 6.8 percent spike in first-year entering students, bringing the total to 889 this year, up from 832 in the 2022-23 academic year. Overall enrollment has also risen by 2.5 percent, up to 5514...
September 08, 2023
UAFS to Host SÃ Se Puede Admissions Event
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP 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
Hands-On Learning: A Pathway to Early Childhood Education Careers
High school students attend Early Childhood Summer CDA Academy at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP to begin the pathway to earning a credential for a career in Early Childhood Education.
August 21, 2023
Cub Camp Kick Off
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP 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
UAFS System Back Online
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP system is back online after an outage impacted campus on the morning of Thursday, August 17, 2023.
August 17, 2023
UAFS Welcome Week 2023
Experience a vibrant start to the semester at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP’s Welcome Week 2023! Connect, engage, and thrive with exciting campus events. Check out the full Welcome Week schedule of events.
August 15, 2023
Little Lions Make Big Investment in Families
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP's Little Lions Child Development Center celebrates the start of the fall semester and National Breastfeeding Month (August) with the opening of a Mamava Lactation Pod. A state-of-the-art pod designed with moms...
August 11, 2023
Get 'Move-In' Ready
The University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP – 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 UAFS Resident...
August 10, 2023
July 28 Mane Event to Feature Spanish Track for Familes
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP will continue its commitment to inclusive community engagement during its upcoming Mane Event orientation on Friday, July 28, 2023, with specialized Spanish language sessions to help parents and families learn...
July 21, 2023
Students Prepare for Fall Classes at Mane Event
Nearly 300 students attended the second of three Mane Events at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP as they prepare for fall classes.
July 21, 2023
From Lions to Tigers: Coach Bryce Neal
On Wednesday, June 21, 2023, the LSU softball program introduced Bryce Neal as the newest assistant coach to join the Tigers’ staff in Baton Rouge. His hiring comes on the heels of a meteoric rise in the softball coaching world and is backed by...
July 12, 2023
Spring 2023 Chancellor’s and Dean’s List Announced
The Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP has released the Dean's List for the spring 2023 semester, according to Dr. Shadow Robinson, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.
June 28, 2023
Lion Scholars Program, Preparing Students for Success
Despite fall classes not beginning until Monday, August 21, Academic Success Center staff at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP are busy preparing incoming first-year students for academic success through the Lion Scholars program.
June 27, 2023
UAFS to Join Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Conference
The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association announced on Monday that the University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP-Fort Smith will join the Association with full-time membership in the 2024-2025 academic year.
June 26, 2023
Mane Event Q&A
Close to 300 incoming students filled the University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP – Fort Smith campus on Friday, June 16, 2023 for a new student orientation called Mane Event. The students will begin their journey as Lions in the fall of 2023 taking paths as student-athletes,...
June 16, 2023Popular Topics
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