University of Central Arkansas Student Success

09/03/2026

09/01/2026

No tutoring or peer coaching meetings on Sunday, Sept. 6th, or Monday, Sept. 7th. The UCA Tutoring and Academic Support Center and Student Success & Veterans Resource Center will be closed on Sunday, September 6th and Monday, September 7th for the Labor Day holiday; no tutoring or peer coaching will be available on Sunday or Monday. We will reopen on Tuesday morning at regular times. Schedule your appointments online.
Make an appointment: http://uca.edu/go/academicsupport

08/31/2026

Plan your time. Map it out. Start Early. Stay Consistent.
August 31st through September 11, 2026
If you need a planner, stop by the Student Success and Veterans Resource Center lobby to pick up a free planner today.

08/26/2026

The deadline to join for Bear Life for this fall is August 31st.

Bear Life is your first-year success team at UCA. It connects you with success coaches, study support, academic workshops, campus resources, and fun opportunities that help you make the most of your first year. You’ll build strong habits, meet new people, earn Bear Life perks along the way, and learn how to navigate college with confidence.

College is a big adventure. You don’t have to figure it out alone.
Sign up today if you are new first-year student.
http://uca.edu/go/724363

08/21/2026

Quick Tips: College classrooms are often more interactive than in high school. Most professors expect you to have done the pre-assigned work before class, and to participate in class. The syllabus might say attendance is optional, but it’s really not! GO TO CLASS!

08/20/2026

Classes begin Thursday, August 20th.
Have a great first day.

08/19/2026

Join us for the first Academic Success Workshop of Fall 2026!!

08/18/2026