Ideas Sought for Come as You Arkansas Celebration Event

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas campus community is encouraged to submit ideas or presentations to showcase for the upcoming sesquicentennial kick off event, Come as You Arkansas.

Come as You Arkansas will take place on Sept. 10, 2021 and will be an all-day event in a progressive style. Presentations will be occurring in a variety of buildings, outdoor spaces and venues throughout the day and will celebrate the U of A’s unique traditions while highlighting its mission, vision, history and future. 

The deadline to submit ideas is April 1, 2021.

There will be campus-wide gatherings throughout the day as attendees walk through campus, learning from students, faculty and staff about the university’s innovative ideas, research and far-reaching impact. 

Attendees are encouraged to come as they are – comfy and casual with Razorback attire encouraged but not required. 

If you are a member of our campus community and would like to submit an idea or activity to showcase, you can fill out the online submission form.

The U of A’s sesquicentennial website can now be found at 150.uark.edu. Here, visitors can find stories and videos about the various 150th celebrations set to take place over the next year as well as photos and information about the university’s past, present and future. 

About the University of Arkansas: As Arkansas' flagship institution, the U of A provides an internationally competitive education in more than 200 academic programs. Founded in 1871, the U of A contributes more than $2.2 billion to Arkansas’ economy through the teaching of new knowledge and skills, entrepreneurship and job development, discovery through research and creative activity while also providing training for professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the U of A among the top 3% of U.S. colleges and universities with the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the U of A among the top public universities in the nation. See how the U of A works to build a better world at Arkansas Research News.