- University News Archive - ��Vlog��ý Little Rock

Cultivating Student Success: How ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Resources Empower First-Generation Students

John Hill — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 21:44:55 +0000

November is First-Generation College Student Celebration Month. With more than 40 percent of its student population being first-generation students, ��Vlog��ý Little Rock is especially committed to providing resources that help this special group of students reach their potential.�� “One of the biggest challenges first-generation students face in college is navigating a complex system such as a university,” said Heather Reed, director of Student Retention Initiatives. “There are so many processes that involve many offices. Luckily, Student Retention Initiatives can assist first-generation students in learning the university. It can be difficult to ask for help, and we make it easy through the Care Team, a support network for all students.” Members of the Care Team work closely with students to establish steps to reduce barriers to success. They take proactive action to support students in their pursuit of academic success, connect individuals to campus and community resources, create a supportive and caring culture for students, and establish best practices and standard protocols of response for academic referrals. Students who need assistance can contact the Care Team by filling out while faculty and staff who are concerned about a student can fill out . “We also offer peer mentors who are upper-class students who have successfully navigated various processes and have knowledge of the university,” Reed said. “First-generation students can request to be matched with a peer mentor to help them with a variety of issues, such as building locations, learning traditions, tips for academic success, and how to get involved on campus. Many of the staff in our office are first-generation college students so we understand first-hand the challenges students face and how to overcome those challenges.” The Office of Student Retention Initiatives also holds welcome events for new students and celebrates first-generation students every November during First-Generation College Student Celebration Month. “For me, being a first-generation student is a catch-22. I’m very excited that I decided late in age to go back to school,” said Veronica Tess Myers, a first-generation student studying applied communication who attended the Nov. 8 celebration. “I finally finished getting my bachelor’s and am looking forward to acquiring my master’s degree. However, it’s also a little bit of sadness. I’m considered to be a know-it-all because I went further. A lot of the reason why I went further is because of my autistic son and having to learn what I needed for him to succeed.” Since 1978, ��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s TRIO Student Support Services has provided resources to help increase the rates of academic achievement, retention, and graduation among historically disadvantaged students. “TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) provides services to a limited number of eligible ��Vlog��ý Little Rock students,” said Dr. Desarae Nelson, director of TRIO SSS. “Eligibility requirements include: first generations, and/or limited income, and/or disabled. SSS offers: a scholarship, weekly workshops, financial literacy, cultural events, textbook loans, tutoring, career readiness, and graduate school trips. SSS seeks to motivate students toward the successful completion of their post-secondary education. The goal of the program is to increase participants’ college persistence, support them through graduation, and facilitate the transition from one level of higher education to the next. The program is funded by the US Department of Education.” Dr. Mike Kirk, director of health services and counseling services, said that both units offer great resources to help first-generation students adapt to college life. “Health Services for certain can immediately impact first-generation students,” Kirk said. “To have a convenient family care clinic right here on campus is excellent for them. They can get in and take care of virtually any medical issue that you go to the doctor’s office. Also, the cost is going to be less here than when you go outside to your doctor’s office.

Dr. Mike Kirk

Counseling Services can help normalize the college experience. It’s not as easy to get students to come see us in Counseling Services. We know students can get anxious and concerned about succeeding in college. We can help normalize those feelings and give students strategies to help make them successful.” ��Vlog��ý Little Rock also supports students in several other ways. The office of Student Retention Initiatives coordinates peer mentoring, academic coaching, and tutoring to help all students thrive. Additionally, student researchers in the Signature Experience Program receive grant funding and are mentored by ��Vlog��ý Little Rock faculty, helping prepare students for advanced study and improving persistence. The Multicultural Center provides several mentoring programs that help empower, support, and assist African American students, Hispanic/Latinix students, and students of color in achieving their goal of earning a college degree. Students in these programs meet with career and professional mentors for regular support. The university’s Learning Commons, which opened during the spring semester, provides a space where students have access to study space and tutoring assistance. The Learning Commons is the home of the Communication Skills Center, Math Assistance Center, University Writing Center, World Languages Center, and Trojan Tutoring. “The Learning Commons is a great free resource available to students,” said Brandon Sollars, Learning Commons coordinator. “In this space, we can help students be successful by providing them with direct access to resources that can help them in their courses. Collectively our centers cover a large variety of subjects, everything from intro-level courses, math, writing and communication. We also provide a comfortable space for students to study individually or to study in groups. Here in the Learning Commons we aim to equip our students with the necessary skills and strategies that they need to be successful.” Genesis Dominguez, a junior double major in Spanish and anthropology and first-generation student, helps many students in her work at the Communication Skill Center. “The Communication Skill Center is a great opportunity for the students,” Dominguez said. “This center helps students do presentations, organize slide presentations, prepare them for a speech or interview, rehearse, organize ideas, and manage anxiety while speaking. It has a great team that is willing to help you every step of the way and will celebrate with you every win that you make.” ��Vlog��ý Little Rock has a number of student ambassador programs that create leadership opportunities for successful students who serve as tutors, mentors, and guides for their fellow students.

Learning Commons Coordinator Brandon Solllars and Michelle Malone and De’Ja Johnson, applied communication graduate students, give a presentation in the Communications Skills Center in Ottenheimer Library. Photo by Ben Krain.

“I intend to help create pathways for opportunities for other ��Vlog��ý Little Rock students and specifically veterans, students of color, and nontraditional students to gain access to resources that hopefully will help generate more student success,” said Bryan Hernandez, a first-generation student and ambassador for the School of Business. “I hope to show that programs like the student ambassador program work! That they help to create a sense of community at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock and build confidence in students that may deeply need it.” Additional campus resources that ��Vlog��ý Little Rock students will find useful include:

Trojan Works is an institutional work study program that provides on-campus employment opportunities as well as a unique experience that prepares students for success beyond graduation.
Career Services provides opportunities for students to prepare for careers through internships, job postings, career fairs, and career coaching.
Trojan Career Closet offers a career closet to help ensure students are dressed for interviews and internships. Each semester, students can select outfits to wear for professional settings.
Trojan Food Pantry is open to assist students, faculty, and staff with food needs they may have throughout the year.
The Military Student Support Center offers support for the university’s more than 700 Active Duty, Reservists, National Guard Members, Veterans, and their families utilize the center each year.

SRI Celebrates ��Vlog��ý Little Rock First-Generation Students

John Hill — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 13:54:59 +0000

In honor of First-Generation College Student Celebration Day on Nov. 8, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Student Retention Initiatives hosted an event to celebrate the university’s first-generation students and employees. The ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Trio Student Support Services, Student Success Center, Care Team, and Learning Commons all participated alongside SRI by giving out information about their services. The event was held beside the Learning Commons in Ottenheimer Library to show students the academic assistance available to them and encourage them to reach out to the staff if they’re struggling. The Learning Commons is home to the Communication Skills Center, Math Assistance Center, University Writing Center, World Languages Center, and Trojan Tutoring. “Essentially, this is a one stop shop for all things student success, so we want students to be familiar with this space if they aren’t already,” said Tyler Harrison, associate director of Student Retention Initiatives. About one-third of college students in the United States are first-generation, and these students have challenges that go beyond many of their peers. “This is a demographic that needs to be recognized,” said Brandon Sollars, Learning Commons coordinator. “College is a big step, and it’s great to be here as a touchstone for them to find the support and resources they need or might need at some point. I think the university does a great job in providing a lot of these services, and this is just a good opportunity for us to get together and celebrate that.” Students were encouraged to attend with free popcorn and baked goods, but they left with much more. “My dad dropped out of high school, and my mom tried to get through college but never quite made it, so being able to get farther than either of my parents is a lot of pressure,” said Kayleigh Foster, a senior first-generation biology student. “It’s hard having to work for yourself and make your own money to support yourself and your education. It’s not handed to you; it’s difficult, especially when you don’t know how to manage your time between work and school. I feel like things like this event helps a lot. It’s a lot of weight off my shoulders knowing that other students are in a similar position, both financially and academically.” Dalen Villa, a sophomore computer science student who popped in to check out the event, also mentioned his family and the effect they have had on his college career. “I know I’m setting the next generation of my family up for success by being here. I’m doing this for them, and that’s my main motivation,” Villa said. “I feel a lot of pressure sometimes, but the fact that ��Vlog��ý Little Rock does such a good job accommodating us is one of the main reasons I chose to come here instead of somewhere else.” In the upper right photo, Veronica Tess Myers is a first-generation student studying applied communication who attended the Nov. 8 celebration.��

��Vlog��ý Little Rock Students Have Fun in Nashville

John Hill — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 20:34:18 +0000

A group of ��Vlog��ý Little Rock students involved in the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program went to Nashville, Tennessee, from June 2-4 for a cultural enrichment trip. SSS is a U.S. Department of Education program designed to provide services for students who are first-generation, low income, and/or have disabilities. It gives students the chance to partake in unique activities they wouldn’t have access to otherwise, giving the students necessary support and tools to help them succeed. All services are free to those who meet the eligibility criteria and are accepted into the program. Services include a textbook loan program, online training and financial literacy programs, free in-person or online tutoring services, and a $500 scholarship each semester. “We also try to enrich students using more of a holistic approach, rather than just tutoring and providing academic services,” SSS Director Dr. Desarae Nelson said. “We also recently took them to see Hamilton and CATS at the Robinson Auditorium. We like to expose them to opportunities that most first generation, low income, or even disabled students wouldn’t readily have available to experience. The money we’re allocated includes activities like those and the trip we just took to Nashville.” The Nashville trip was led by Dr. Nelson, Marty Mayfield, Michelle Grice, Ulonda Frazier, Sharina Miller, and graduate assistant Mahesh Thombre. The students who went include Maria McNeill, Dareon Buffington, Terri Ruffin, Stacey Howard-Parchel, LaBarbara Newman, Miresha Coley, Faith Dollman, Marwan Madani, Kenya Daniels, Chandra Daniels, Mikiya McAdory, Lillian Revels, and Kennedy Morris. For McNeill, a first-generation senior who has been involved in the program since her freshman year, going to Nashville wasn’t something she ever thought she’d get to do. “Where I come from, I don’t have any friends or family who graduated college,” McNeill said. “A lot of my friends and family didn’t finish high school. It has been really scary moving away from everything and everyone that I know to choose a different path. A lot of students in the program, due to circumstances beyond their control, don’t have these kinds of opportunities or this kind of guidance from parents or guardians. SSS makes a big difference in the lives of these students who have a desire to improve their own circumstances.” The trip was outsourced through a tour company called Gerber Tours. The company provided the group with a tour guide who coordinated their admission tickets, dinner reservations, and hotel accommodations. Their first stop inside city limits was Andrew Jackson’s mansion, formally known as the .

A group of ��Vlog��ý Little Rock students in the TRIO Student Support Services program traveled to Nashville, Tennessee, in June for a cultural enrichment trip.

“The thing that stood out the most about the Hermitage was… [learning] that Andrew Jackson owned around 300 African American slaves,” McNeill said. “Seeing the Jackson family’s living quarters versus the slave quarters was mind boggling to me.” Among their most notable activities were taking dance lessons in Wildhorse Saloon and touring several attractions, including the Museum of African American Music, RCA Studio B, and the Grand Ole Opry. Nelson and McNeill both consider the saloon to be their favorite. “I’m a country music fan, so I was in my element,” Nelson said. “I also love dancing, so being able to learn some line dances was very fun. After each song, the instructors would try to figure out which dance to teach next based on what the live performer had chosen to play. They started taking a little longer than usual, so I told the two students who were with me to do the electric slide with me. We started doing it and people joined us. We ended up taking the lead and making it into a line dance, and it was just a really great experience.” TRIO SSS has a new location on campus. They are now in Student Union B, Suite 100. More information about the program and its services can be found on its website.

Renovations Will Bring Reinvigorated Learning Spaces to Support Student Success at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock

John Hill — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 13:30:42 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has two ongoing renovation projects this fall that will bring together academic student support centers and student success programs into two dynamic learning spaces. The university’s new Learning Commons will be located on the first floor of Ottenheimer Library. The commons will be the new home of the University Writing Center, Math Assistance Center, Communication Skills Center, and Global Languages Center, as well as general tutoring at the university. The Learning Commons will also include rooms for small work groups, hang-out areas, and computer workstations. “The overall design of the new spaces will be very inviting with a fresh, new, and cool look,” said Leslie Hutchins, director of planning and capital construction at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock. “People will want to be at the Learning Commons. This is a place where students will want to spend time to study and meet and work on projects. The renovations will give the space a different feel.” The university saw a need to increase tutoring for particular courses that are not addressed directly by the existing academic assistance centers. The new general tutoring program will be funded in part as one of the new student success initiatives implemented by a $25 million anonymous donation the university received in 2020. Also under renovation is the first floor of Old Student Union Building B, which will be the new home of TRIO Student Support Services and the Ronald McNair Scholars program. TRIO serves first-generation and low-income students and students with disabilities, while McNair Scholars help undergraduate students explore and prepare for graduate school. Dr. Daryl Rice, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, said that the renovations will centralize student support centers that were previously scattered across campus.

A rendering by WER Architects/Planners of the finished Learning Commons project in Ottenheimer Library.

“We are very excited about this renovation project because it will make a real difference for students,” Rice said. “A student won’t have to travel across campus to visit the Math Assistance Center and the Communication Skills Center. All of these great student resources will be located within 150 yards of each other right in the center of campus. We want students to be able to go to one convenient place to fill all their tutoring needs.” Renovations are underway at both projects and are expected to be completed during the fall semester by WER Architects/Planners. Ottenheimer Library will remain open during renovations. ��Vlog��ý Little Rock will hold a grand reopening ceremony for the Learning Commons and Old Student Union Building B in the spring 2022 semester.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock Alum Cassandra Booker Overcomes Incredible Odds That Lead to a Family Legacy of College Graduates

John Hill — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 17:38:04 +0000

Cassandra Booker, a 2008 graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, overcame incredible odds to graduate with the bachelor’s degree that she is so thankful for. Yet, her college journey is far from over. Booker first attended ��Vlog��ý Little Rock in 1978 when she was 27, but she soon left college to support her family. “My journey by far is not like most. I found myself pregnant with my second child and responsible not only for them, but three siblings,” she said. “I wasn’t able to figure all this out as a single mom. I decided to put school on the back burner and work two jobs to care for the children. It was crazy but there were no other options for me. My sisters had to be safe. When you are dealing with addiction and mental illness with your family members, it is even harder.” Booker said that setting a good example for her family and showing them the value of hard work and education has always been her motivation to succeed. “I worked two jobs for years to provide because I did not want to depend on the state or compromise my integrity to keep a roof over our heads,” she said. “As long as I can remember, I have lived in a survival mold. Not because I wanted to, because I didn’t want the other option. It has always been me and God, and I had my siblings watching.” In 2000, Booker’s life took an unexpected turn when she was laid off from her job. She decided to go after the degree she left behind more than two decades earlier. “When it came to going back to school in 2000, the only other option was to be laid off and do nothing,” Booker said. “To me, that was not an option so I chose to go back to school. I was afraid, embarrassed, unprepared, and uneducated for college life.” TRiO Student Support Services turned out to be Booker’s key to prepare for the long-awaited return to college. She took classes on college preparation and met with academic advisors, mentors, and career counselors to help with her college education. “Ms. Valerie Brown (former director of TRiO) was there to help connect me with mentors and tutors,” she said. “Ms. Brown followed me and ensured that I had guidance counselors, academic advisors, and that they did their jobs. Her and Gus Swain (a counselor) were advocates for the advancement of higher education. They pushed us to do our best and worked with us if necessary to get the resources we needed.” Several caring professors also served as mentors for Booker and helped her through some difficult times in her life. “They did not just care about our education,” Booker said. “They cared about our families. We talked about my health and all. I had 27 hospital stays while at ��Vlog��ýLR, but my professors ensured that I got my assignments and turned them in. Even in the hospital in the rain, they came through. I really appreciate professors like Dr. Briscoe and Dr. Krain, who was also my academic advisor and stood up for me regarding an internship. I love them both.”

Photo of Cassandra Booker by Ben Krain.

Going to college turned into a family affair as Booker’s younger sisters also earned degrees at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock. “My sister worked at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock the first time I got on the Dean’s List,” Booker said. “They were so proud of me to know that I made the Dean’s List. It’s crazy how I look back at how we started, how God blessed us all, and how my siblings and I ended up where we are today. There was a time I didn’t think it was even possible that we would all graduate from college.” In 2008, Booker’s long fought journey to complete her college education came to fruition with a bachelor’s degree in social work and a minor in psychology. It was even a suggestion by an inspirational professor that sent her on her current career journey to help children and Alzheimer’s patients. “Dr. Carolyn Turturro (former gerontology program coordinator) told me that I had a spirit that would work well with geriatrics before I even knew what that was,” Booker said. “I went on to work and care for Alzheimer’s patients for 15 years. Go figure. I loved it.” While she currently works as an administrator with DCFS, Booker has also worked as a case manager, paraprofessional, sponsor in recovery, and an investigator with DCFS. “I have been with the state a total of 18 years, and it has been a ride,” Booker said. “Professors like David Briscoe and Mark Krain showed me what a good social worker looks like. Without the tools that were given to me and the support that was shown to me from the faithful few, I would not be where I am.” As she looks back on her time at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock, Booker is grateful not only for her degree, but also that her sisters were able to earn their college degrees as well. “I tell people I earned this degree for sure,” Booker said. “We came from small beginnings, but God had me and two of my siblings all on that campus at the same time and we all have graduated with degrees.” Booker and her family aren’t finished with ��Vlog��ý Little Rock yet. She and her granddaughter, Airianna McDaniel, are both planning to go to ��Vlog��ý Little Rock in 2022 to pursue graduate degrees together. McDaniel, who is graduating with a bachelor’s degree in social work from Philander Smith University this December, and her grandmother are both applying for ��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s Master of Social Work Program. For Booker, it will be the third time she’s attended ��Vlog��ý Little Rock throughout her 45-year history with the university. “Airianna is my oldest grandchild out of 14,” Booker said. “I’ve worked really hard to maintain my health because I want us to do this together. That’s our plan. Whatever we do, we are going to enter the master’s program together, me and my oldest grandchild. We’ve excited to do this together.”

Student Retention Initiatives Hosts First-Generation, Transfer Student Welcome

John Hill — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 20:11:00 +0000

The office of Student Retention Initiatives hosted a student success welcome event Aug. 24 filled with food, fun, and great activities for first-generation freshmen and transfer students. “Growing up my parents never got their education so they always wanted the best for me, so I went for my education and followed in my sister’s footsteps,” said Oreana Roman, a first-generation freshman. Student success coaches and student support specialists engage with students one-on-one to help them develop skills for success throughout the semester, navigate ��Vlog��ý Little Rock, and maintain a healthy balance between school and life. The initiative helps students get connected to resources on campus and match them with peer mentors to “help answer questions, guide them, and be a student leader,” said Laura Casey, student success coach. “I know how hard it was for me to be a first-gen,” said Maria Roman, peer mentor of five. “I hope this event will draw more people to the program.” The event featured numerous programs such as the Multicultural Center, the Disability Resource Center, Student Support Services, etc. “I saw a lot of organizations like TRIO that I didn’t know about, and learned about some different events that I wouldn’t have known about if I didn’t come here,” said Hayden Henderson, a first-generation freshman. Student Support Services is a federally-funded program located in Suite 105 of the Speech building that provides online and in-person tutoring, academic advising, workshops for financial and economic literacy, scholarships, textbook loans, graduate school trips, and career readiness.

First-generation college students and new transfer students participate in a Welcome Week event on Aug. 24. Photo by Benjamin Krain

“We focus on career readiness and enrichment workshops,” said Desarae Nelson, TRIO SSS Director. “We offer academic advising in resume writing, mock interviews, internships, and help with employment after graduation.” Experienced staff and upper-class students advised that students don’t hesitate to ask questions about anything hindering academic success. Any undergraduate student who identifies as a first-generation college student, taking at least one class at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock, can Request a Peer Mentor through the end of September. “We work with students and faculty to make sure that the learning environment is as accessible as possible,” said Reed Claiborne, director of the Disability Resource Center. “Get to know all the departments on campus, find a department that will help you find resources all over campus, and get involved.”

��Vlog��ý Little Rock Social Work Month: LaKendra Mackey

John Hill — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 16:26:20 +0000

��Vlog��ý Little Rock is recognizing outstanding social work students in celebration of this March. The next student to be featured in this installment is senior and first-generation college student LaKendra Mackey.�� Tell us a bit about yourself.�� I’m from Texas. I am a mother, veteran, sister, daughter, and various other titles. I love anime, BTS (K-Pop), and Asian dramas. I enjoy trying new foods and learning how to overcome my numerous apprehensions. I joined the BSW program in Fall 2019 and hope to graduate in May 2021 with honors.�� What made you decide to study social work at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock? I have been through some crazy life hardships. At first, I was either in denial or ashamed about the situations I found myself in. I had to humble myself and ask for assistance. I reached out to the Veteran Hospital at Fort Roots, and a social worker asked me, “Why are you here?” I just let it all out. She does not know this, but she saved me that day. She hugged me, and I realized I hadn’t had a hug in so long. My mood changed, and I felt like I could see the sun rising.�� At the Veteran Day Treatment Center in Little Rock, two other social workers have been helpful in my journey with affordable housing. They have been very encouraging in my decision to pursue social work.�� These three ladies always pushed me to go forward. Whenever I became distant, they rallied their resources and made sure to involve me in life again. Because of the struggles I was facing, I realized that there are probably others like me and that I want to help them like I have been receiving help. The whole pay it forward.�� What are your plans after you graduate? I want to get my MSW degree. I have applied for a concurrent degree plan with the Clinton School of Public Service for the . I am still feeling my way around. Whatever avenue I decide on to pursue my MSW, I plan to spend my time learning and exploring all aspects of becoming the best social worker.�� March is Social Work Month, and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) announced that the theme this month is Tell us why you think social workers are essential. Social workers are everywhere. They are deep in the trenches with nurses and doctors. They’re at schools and daycares, at the nursing homes, hospice, hospitals, and other places providing resources and comfort. They are standing on the sidelines voicing their opinions and advocating for people. Social workers are working with the homeless population and giving them the necessities to combat the spread of COVID-19.�� They do this because social workers get the job done. They receive the action plan, and they execute it. Social workers are soldiers for humanities.�� How has studying social work affected you as a person? Social work humbles you to a certain point. I am not so quick to judge people anymore. When I catch myself thinking stereotypically, I am quick to self-reflect and call myself out on the act. Social work makes you aware of the environmental, social, mental health, and financial aspects of a situation.�� Who have been some of your mentors or supporters throughout your time in the program? My family has always been my biggest supporters. My social work classmates have been very involved with cheering me on and demanding I reach for the stars. Vocational rehabilitation, Trio SSS, and SADI have, in their own way, allowed me to taste greatness, and I have acquired a taste for it now.�� Also, ��Vlog��ý Little Rock has been very supportive of me as a non-traditional student. I can truthfully say that when I wanted something, they provided me with the resources to thrive.�� What advice do you have for people thinking of majoring in social work? You need to be able just to listen and then, after the session, you write. I feel like I have written about six great works of literature to rival Shakespeare. If you can’t actively listen, this may not be for you. If you detest writing, this is not for you.�� The main question is why do you want to do social work? If the answer is that you enjoy helping people, you don’t need a social work degree to help. Be honest with yourself on why you want to do social work.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock to host Trojan Drive-up Aug. 7

John Hill — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 13:00:35 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will hold its first Trojan Drive-up from 3-6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7. Tents will be set up and staffed by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, TRiO Student Support Services, Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, Health Services, the Disability Resource Center, and Orientation and Transitions. Students will be able to apply for admission for free, turn in any missing documents needed to complete admission, talk to financial aid advisors, take a socially distant tour of campus, learn about health and safety guidelines regarding COVID-19, complete orientation requirements, and more. Participants are asked to wear a face-covering and follow social distancing guidelines. Hand sanitizer will be available at each tent. Tickets will be available for a visit to the Kona Ice snow cone truck during your visit. Free parking is available in Lot 10 next to the residential housing, West Hall. This lot can be accessed from Fair Park Avenue and 30th Street. The welcome tent will be located in Lot 10, while the additional tents will be set up along Campus Drive. Those who would like to attend can register by by Thursday, Aug. 6.

- University News Archive - ����Vlog��ý Little Rock

Cultivating Student Success: How ����Vlog��ý Little Rock Resources Empower First-Generation Students

SRI Celebrates ����Vlog��ý Little Rock First-Generation Students

����Vlog��ý Little Rock Students Have Fun in Nashville

Renovations Will Bring Reinvigorated Learning Spaces to Support Student Success at ����Vlog��ý Little Rock

����Vlog��ý Little Rock Alum Cassandra Booker Overcomes Incredible Odds That Lead to a Family Legacy of College Graduates