University of Central Arkansas

OVERVIEW

Academic excellence, a vibrant campus, Division I athletics and an energetic college town all help provide a complete college experience at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. Named one of the Best Regional Universities in the South by U.S. News & World Report, the school’s diverse student body includes students from 73 countries, 43 states and all 75 Arkansas counties.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Students may choose from more than 150 degree and certificate options, which include undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. The university’s innovative academics feature hands- on learning opportunities and professors who invest in their students. This fall, the university anticipates one of its best-prepared freshman classes to date, as 2,066 scholarship offers have been sent to prospective freshmen.

The university’s Honors College was the first in Arkansas and continues to provide an interdisciplinary approach to learning through small classes taught in seminar format. Scholars benefit from an interdisciplinary-studies curriculum that emphasizes scholarship, leadership and citizenship, preparing them for active involvement in civic life that draws upon research skills acquired at UCA.

VIBRANT CAMPUS

The UCA campus provides an active community of more than 200 clubs, service organizations and opportunities for students to get involved. This includes learning, leadership, community building, creative expression, volunteerism, mentoring and much more. UCA’s broad and diverse network of local, regional, national and international community partners offers a variety of volunteer opportunities for students.

For more than 100 years, the Greek system at UCA has offered an opportunity for involvement that is truly unique. Scholarship, leadership, brotherhood and sisterhood, community service and social activities are the key elements of the 25 fraternities and sororities at UCA.

UCA was the first public university in Arkansas to establish living-and-learning communities and, since opening the first residential college in 1997, continues to offer the largest, most comprehensive program in the state. In each residential college, students take classes together and participate in engaging activities outside of class led by a live-in faculty member and peer mentors. Students also engage local and global communities through volunteerism, servicelearning projects and study-abroad opportunities.

Each year, UCA students organize The Big Event, where students, faculty and staff come together to give back to the Conway community through volunteer service.

ENERGETIC COLLEGE TOWN

Ranked the No. 2 college town in the nation by Great Value Colleges, Conway is located in one of America’s fastest-growing areas and is part of the state’s largest economy. A vibrant downtown features shopping, dining and entertainment. There are miles of biking and walking trails, and campus is within a short drive of rivers, lakes and state parks. With art galleries, a symphony and events ranging from live theater and music performance to yoga and painting classes, Conway offers activities for every unique student.

For more information on these and other opportunities offered in a UCA education, visit gouca.com.

UCA attracts some of the state’s best and brightest — incoming students have the second highest ACT scores and GPAs in the state.