Bumpers Newsletter

AG | FOOD | LIFE

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

Sept. 9: UARK Study Abroad Fair | Union Mall, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Sept. 10: Battle of the Bands | Greek Theatre, 7 p.m. semester class without a "W"
Sept. 12: Arkansas Insect Festival (hosted by entomology) | Pauline Whitaker Animal Science Center, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sept. 15: Study abroad grant applications due for January Intersession and Spring 2027 trips
Sept. 17: STEM Career and Internship Fair | Bud Walton Arena, 10 a.m.-noon & 1-3 p.m.
Sept. 25: Deadline to drop a first 8-week class with a "W"
Oct. 1: Deadline to apply for Fall 2026 Graduation
Oct. 1: Librarian Liaisons and Lattes | MULN 217, 2:30-4:30 p.m.

What's Happening Around Bumpers College

New Faces in the Waldrip Student Center

Donia Timby is our new assistant director of student records and enrollment. She oversees enrollment monitoring and graduate clearance for all undergraduate students.
Anson Andrews is a new advisor, working with students in crop science; environmental, soil and water science; horticulture, landscape and turf sciences; and human development and family sciences (479-575-2252, aa095@uark.edu).
Stephen Baldridge is a new advisor, working with students in food science; hospitality management; food, nutrition and health; and human nutrition and dietetics (479-575-2252, sabaldri@uark.edu).

They join Director Lucas Simmons (479-575-6641, lmsimmon@uark.edu), and counselors Melinda Dunlap (479-575-6951, mdunlap@uark.edu), Cathy Hamilton (479-575-3470, hamilton@uark.edu) and Abbie Tanner (479-575-6849, agtanner@uark.edu)

International Programs

New faculty-led program to the Galapagos during January Intersession 2027 | Application deadline is October 1, 2026 | Study abroad and honors grant applications deadline is September 15, 2026. | Click here for more information.