The University of Central Arkansas aspires to be a premier learner-focused public comprehensive university, a nationally recognized leader for its continuous record of excellence in undergraduate and graduate student education, scholarly and creative endeavors, and engagement with local, national, and global communities.
(see more)The University of Central Arkansas aspires to be a premier learner-focused public comprehensive university, a nationally recognized leader for its continuous record of excellence in undergraduate and graduate student education, scholarly and creative endeavors, and engagement with local, national, and global communities.
UCA announces May 2023 graduates
The University of Central Arkansas held spring commencement on Friday, May 5, and Saturday, May 6, 2023, in the Farris Center on campus. The university conferred approximately 1,226 undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates from the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; College of Business; College of Education; College of Health and Behavioral Sciences; and College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
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2023 Jul 5
UCA announces December 2023 graduates
The University of Central Arkansas conferred nearly 500 undergraduate and more than 180 graduate degrees and certificates through the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; College of Business; College of Education; College of Health and Behavioral Sciences; College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics; and Graduate School.
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Mar 5
UCA announces December 2022 graduates
The University of Central Arkansas conferred nearly 500 undergraduate and more than 180 graduate degrees and certificates through the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; College of Business; College of Education; College of Health and Behavioral Sciences; College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics; and Graduate School.
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2023 Mar 7
Fall 2023 Dean's List
The University of Central Arkansas congratulates more than 1,400 students who were named to the fall 2023 Dean's List.
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Feb 1
Spring 2023 Dean's List
The University of Central Arkansas congratulates more than 1,300 students who were named to the spring 2023 Dean's List.
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2023 Jun 12
Fall 2022 Dean's List
The University of Central Arkansas congratulates more than 1,400 students who were named to the fall 2022 Dean's List.
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2023 Jan 26
Fall 2023 President's List
The University of Central Arkansas congratulates nearly 1,200 students who were named a fall 2023 Presidential Scholar.
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Feb 1
President's List Spring 2023
The University of Central Arkansas congratulates more than 1,130 students who were named as Presidential Scholars.
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2023 Jun 12
Fall 2022 President's List
The University of Central Arkansas congratulates nearly 1,200 students who were named a fall 2022 Presidential Scholar.
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2023 Jan 26
University of Central Arkansas Announces Incoming Honors Scholars for Fall 2023
The University of Central Arkansas Honors College has selected 75 incoming first-year students as its newest class of Norbert O. Schedler Honors College Scholars and 39 incoming first-year students for its University Scholars Program. Chosen from more than 450 applicants, the entering Schedler Honors College Scholars and University Scholars classes of 2023 have an average high school GPA above 4.0 and an average ACT score of 30. The Honors College class includes 107 students from Arkansas and seven out-of-state students.
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2023 Jun 15
President's Leadership Fellows for 2022-23
The University of Central Arkansas President's Leadership Fellows serve as student representatives of the President's Office while sharing their personal collegiate experience at various institutional events, on and off campus. Students are selected based on an application and interview. The group was created in 2014.
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2022 Oct 31
President's Leadership Fellows for 2021-22
The President's Leadership Fellows was created in 2014 by former UCA President Tom Courtway. Students are selected based on an application and interview. They serve as student representatives of the President's Office, while sharing their personal collegiate experience at various institutional events, on and off campus.
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2021 Jun 30
University of Central Arkansas Announces Incoming Honors Scholars for Fall 2022
The University of Central Arkansas Honors College has selected 75 incoming first-year students as its newest class of Norbert O. Schedler Honors College Scholars and 27 incoming first-year students for its University Scholars Program. The entering Schedler Honors College Scholars and University Scholars classes of 2022 have an average high school GPA above 4.0 and an average ACT score of 29. Chosen from more than 200 applicants, the Honors College class includes 94 students from Arkansas and eight students from out-of-state.
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2022 Jun 9
University Scholars Program announces incoming class
The University Scholars Program in the Honors College at the University of Central Arkansas has announced its fall 2021 class of honors scholars. This highly selective award is made to only 30 graduating high school students from Arkansas and elsewhere. Members of the incoming class are selected using a holistic admission process. From more than 400 applications, only the most promising academic leaders are selected.
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2021 Jun 28
Schedler Honors College announces fall 2021 class
The Norbert O. Schedler Honors College at the University of Central Arkansas has announced the incoming fall 2021 class of honors scholars.
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2021 Jun 28
UCA ANNOUNCES FALL 2020 SCHOLARS
The University of Central Arkansas has announced the Dean's List and Presidential Scholars for the fall 2020 semester. Recognition on the Dean's List or as a Presidential Scholar is based on grades earned during each semester of the regular academic year. Eligibility on the Dean's List requires at least a 3.5 GPA with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours. Students must achieve a 4.0 GPA with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours to qualify for recognition as a Presidential Scholar.
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2021 Feb 5
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Inducts New Members
The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.
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2021 Jan 5