Be There: Cardinal Nights this Week!
Bring your family and friends this weekend and join us for Cardinal Nights on Friday, Feb. 3!
New Student & Family Programs invites the entire campus community to kick off the semester at Cardinal Nights Fanfest 2017! This will be our take on Comic-Con where people can show off their fan-spirit for their favorite TV shows, movies, and books like Marvel, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and more! The event will feature fun and entertaining activities based on some of these biggest fandoms including a screening of Dr. Strange, virtual reality glasses, target practice, a costume contest, food, prizes and so much more.
Cardinal Nights is a student led and funded late night programming board that focuses on developing high-quality programs which meets the needs and interests of UARK students. Admission is free to all students, faculty, staff, and guests. Persons requiring special services related to disabilities are asked to call 479-575-5002 in advance to make proper accommodations. For more information on Cardinal Nights visit https://cardinalnights.uark.edu/ or contact Matt Meyers at mgmeyers@uark.edu.
Contacts
Vincent Phillips,
New Student & Family Programs
479-575-5002,
vdphilli@uark.edu
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