Apply to Be a PAL Mentor

Dec. 10, 2024

Photo Submitted

Apply to be a PAL mentor! Passionate About Literacy pairs U of A students with elementary students across Northwest Arkansas to foster a love of reading.

Mentors work at five locations: Fayetteville Public Library, Yvonne Richardson Community Center, Donald W. Reynolds Boys and Girls Club, Leverett Elementary and Jones Elementary (including ELL program).

Through guided reading activities, mentors help empower the next generation of readers while building meaningful relationships with their mentees.

Click here to access the application!

Application deadline: Jan. 22, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.

Contacts

Ella Nations, PAL chair
Volunteer Action Center
479-575-4365, palvac2@uark.edu

Headlines

October Student Employee of the Month Nominations Are Now Open

Each month, the university celebrates two outstanding student employees (one undergraduate and one graduate) who go above and beyond in their campus roles. Consider nominating a student employee today.

Industry Partners Grow Talent Pipeline, Build Path for Student Success

Westrock Coffee's visit underscores a collaborative effort to prepare students, connect employers and retain graduates in state.

Fulbright College Dean Brian Raines Invests in Scholarships for First-Generation Arkansans

A former first-generation college student, Raines and his wife, Bevin Barker Raines, are helping future generations of students gain access to higher education through a $25,000 gift to the U of A's Land of Opportunity Scholarship campaign.

School of Law Dean Candidates to Present to Campus

Four candidates for the dean of the School of Law — Oren Griffin, Emily Suski, Colin Crawford, and William Corbett — will hold open forums on Nov. 3, 13, 17 and 20, respectively. All open forums will be held at 2:30 p.m. in the E.J. Ball Courtroom in the School of Law.

Advanced Degrees from U of A Help Drive Career Success for Fort Smith Educator

Gary Udouj returned to his alma mater, the U of A, to earn master's and doctoral degrees, credentials that helped launch his career in adult education.