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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

  • Feb. 27: Hospitality & Friends Career Fair | UARK Ballroom 2-4 p.m.
  • Mar. 1: Bumpers Ambassador Application Due 
  • Mar. 20: Teacher Education Career Fair | UARK Ballroom 3:30-5:30 p.m.
  • Apr. 2: Health & Helping Professions Career Fair | UARK Ballroom 2-4 p.m.

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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.

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is now accepting applications for its National Dairy Leadership Scholarship Program. The online application form and additional information can be found online at https://www.nmpf.org/programs/scholarship/. An informational flyer that may be displayed on a bulletin board is attached. Please forward this information to qualified graduate students in your department and encourage them to apply. The NMPF National Dairy Leadership Scholarship Program supports graduate students actively pursuing dairy-related fields of research that will directly benefit milk marketing cooperatives and the U.S. dairy industry at large. This year, NMPF expects to award scholarships totaling $18,000; the exact number of awards and award amounts are determined by the NMPF Board of Directors. In past years, the average individual scholarship award has ranged from $4,000 to $6,000. Students from a variety of academic disciplines serving the dairy industry are encouraged to apply, including, but not limited to: Agriculture Communications Economics Animal Health Environmental Science Animal and/or Human Nutrition Food Science Bovine Genetics Food Safety Dairy Products Processing Herd Management Dairy Science Marketing and Price Analysis Completed applications must be received by NMPF no later than April 23, 2025. The NMPF Board of Directors will select the winning applicants in June 2025. The winners will be notified soon thereafter. For more information, please visit the NMPF website or contact NMPF at (703) 243-6111 or scholarship@nmpf.org.

Furst Thursday

 

Apparel Merchandising and Product Development Global Experinces Minor. Study 12 weeks at the University of Arkansas Rome Center summer 2025. May intercession (May 12 - 23) 2 week course. Summer 1 (may 27 - june 27) Trend forecasting fashion styling. Summer 2 (june 30 - August 1) Global apparel sustainability. The program fee includes housing, welcome dinner, activities (regional tours). This does not include tuition, study abroad fees, CISI insurance, meals and airfare. For more information contact Dr. Laurie Apple at lapple@uark.edu

Crop Genetics and Genomics REEU. Research and extension experince for undergraduates. From May 27th to July 25th. Opportunitues to conduct research, participate in feild trips, foster professional development and gain knowledge about scientific careers. Click the image for more information and application details!

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!

UAConnect is being replaced by Workday this spring. This is where students will accept financial aid, complete onboarding, and register for their fall 2025 classes. Current students can apply to help at registration tables where they'll answer questions and help with enrollment. Additionally students will be selected to help at front desks. The postion pays $12 an hour up to 20 hours a week. Tabling occurs daily from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., but you don't have to work every session. Training and tabling runs March 3rd to May 2nd

The university of arkansas hospitality program presents the passport to success career fair. On February 27th from 2 - 4 p.m. in the Uark Ballroom. Click the image to register for the event!

 

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Visit The Waldrip Student Center

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

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