FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The last of four virtual summer forums for members of the University of Arkansas community will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 12, featuring Chancellor Joe Steinmetz and other campus leaders.

The forums, which began in July and featured academic deans from across campus, focused on the phased return to campus and the upcoming fall semester.  

The final summer forum will not only include the chancellor but also Yvette Murphy-Erby, vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion, members of the COVID-19 Response Team and Terry Martin, senior vice provost for academic affairs. Interim Provost Charles Robinson will once again serve as moderator.

Aug. 12, 9-10:15 a.m. – Register Here

• Chancellor Joe Steinmetz
• Yvette Murphy-Erby, vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion
• Members of the COVID-19 Response Team

The discussion will take place on Zoom and last approximately 75 minutes. Space is limited and registration will require a University of Arkansas email address.

A panel discussion will be followed by a question-and-answer session relating to the return to campus as well as a discussion about the university's ongoing efforts to make the campus more inclusive for all community members.

Faculty, staff and students with questions for the forum participants can send them in advance to forums@uark.edu. Questions can also be asked during the forums as time allows.

PREVIOUS FORUMS

The three previous forums covered a variety of questions discussing safety measures being taken for facilities, programs and protocols. Read more at:

• Deans' Forum 1
• Deans' Forum 2
• Dean's Forum 3

The university's Coronavirus Update site and Returning to Campus guide will continue to provide the latest updates and resources.

About the University of Arkansas: The University of Arkansas provides an internationally competitive education for undergraduate and graduate students in more than 200 academic programs. The university contributes new knowledge, economic development, basic and applied research, and creative activity while also providing service to academic and professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the University of Arkansas among fewer than 3 percent of colleges and universities in America that have the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Arkansas among its top American public research universities. Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas comprises 10 colleges and schools and maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio that promotes personal attention and close mentoring.