Faculty Appreciation Week Ends Today
Faculty Appreciation Week ends today. Check out the giveaways, events and discounts available for U of A faculty Friday, April 12.
- 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
- Online Blackboard Ultra Friday training session from 11 a.m. to noon
- 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 the university calendar for more information.
Faculty Appreciation Week is coordinated by the Office for Faculty Affairs.
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 few 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 and Economic Development News.
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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