Faculty Appreciation Week Continues Today, April 9
Faculty Appreciation Week continues today. Check out the giveaways, events and discounts available for U of A faculty today.
- Free coffee at Hill Coffee in the Union or Willard J. Walker Hall (must show university ID)
- Free coffee at Tusk Café in the U of A Bookstore (must show university ID)
- 20% discount at the U of A Bookstore (must show university ID)
- 20% discount at Hog Heaven (must show university ID)
- 10% discount at Arsaga's in the Law Library and Art School (must show university ID)
- New faculty lunch discussion from 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. at the Teaching and Faculty Support Center, CORD 349
- Discounted tickets to Razorback Baseball vs. San Jose State at 6 p.m. at Baum-Walker Stadium (use promo code UAFACULTY)
- 30% discount on gear rentals from UREC (camping, climbing and paddling)
- Student pricing for faculty on hybrid and mountain bike rentals and personal training
- 10% discount on UREC annual membership (email urec@uark.edu or stop by HPER 225)
- Enter to win free gear rental or fitness InBody Assessment Screening from UREC
- Enter to win Razorback merchandise, a photograph canvas print or two suite tickets to the first home game
View the complete list of events for Faculty Appreciation Week or visit news.uark.edu each day this week for more events, giveaways and discounts. A complete list of events can also be found on the university calendar.
Faculty Appreciation Week is coordinated by the Office for Faculty Affairs.
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Contacts
Stephanie Adams, director of faculty development
Office for Faculty Affairs
479-575-3150,
sgadams@uark.edu
Lyndsay Bradshaw, assistant director of executive communications
University Relations
479-575-5260,
lbrads@uark.edu
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