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Word from The Waldrip Student Center

Welcome to campus! There are are a lot of great events and opportunities coming up in Bumpers College. This page will help you keep track of them. 

If you have any questions or problems with your schedule, please contact the student services team in the Waldrip Student Center (AGRI 205) by email aflsdean@uark.edu or call 479-575-2252. 

 

Student Services

Important Dates

  • Jan. 27: Drop Full Semester without "W" deadline
  • Feb. 1: Bumpers Study Abroad Scholarship application due for summer/fall.
  • Feb. 1: Bumpers Study Abroad Faculty-Led programs applications due for summer.
  • Feb. 11: All Careers Fair | UARK Ballroom 10 a.m.- 3p.m.
  • Feb 15 : Scholarship Application Due
  • Feb. 15: Bumpers Ambassador Application Due 
  • Feb. 18: Teacher Education Career Fair | UARK Ballroom 3:30- 5:30 p.m.
  • Feb. 19: Health & Helping Professions Career Fair | UARK Ballroom 2- 4 p.m.
  • Feb. 27: Hospitality & Friends Career Fair | UARK Ballroom 2- 4 p.m.

What's Happening Around Bumpers College

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Bumpers Honors Program

  • Check back here for updates about the Bumpers Honors Program.
Got Questions? Email us!

Bumpers Honors Program: aflshnrs@uark.edu,

Associate Dean Dr. Lona Robertson: ljrobert@uark.edu

Coordinator for Honors Programs Dr. Isabel Whitehead-Adams: iwhitehe@uark.edu

Get Involved

Bumpers Ambassador Applications are open for the 2025 2026 academic year. The applications will be open January first to Feburary fifteenth.

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Scholarship applications are now open. The applications will be open January first to Feburary fifteenth.

click image to learn more about multiple 9-week paid summer internships through the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture research and extension.

Need help filling out 2025-2026 fafsa? On January 21st, 23rd, 28th and 30th from 3 to 5 p.m. you are welcome to the FAFSA Lab. This is open to all students looking for some guidance on submitting FAFSA for the 2025-26 academic year. Bring you own laptop and begin the application process.

Teacher Education Week will be from January 27th to 31st at CORD, room 127. This will include drop-in interview prep monday 27th to thursday 30th from noon to 4 p.m., drop-in professional headshots tuesday 28th from noon to 5 p.m., and licensure overview friday 31st from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. There will be additional help provided for linkedin. email signatures and using handshake.

You are invited to Mind Your Manrrs February 18th, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Come learn about professional etiquette with Dr. Lona Robertson (Associate Dean of Bumpers College). Dinner is being catered by Chartwells. The event will be hosted in DTAS Waldrip Hall with a dress code of the event being business professional. All students are welcome to register, click this image to fill out the register form.

College of Ag Poster Networking Event will be hosted February 20, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the AFLS Atrium. For more information email derico@uark.edu. Click this image to view the form to reserve a space!

Agriculture Building on Campus

Visit The Waldrip Student Center

(479) 575-2252
aflsdean@uark.edu 
AGRI 205

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