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Griffin Planetarium Show

Submitted by: Scott Austin, saustin@uca.edu on 06/10/2026

Griffin Planetarium shows this Friday June 12 at 3:00pm and 7:00pm: The one-hour shows this week include a tour of the current sky, and the full-dome movie “One Sky”. The planetarium is located in the Conway Corporation Center for the Sciences. Seating starts 10 minutes before show time. Admission is free. Seating limited to the first 94. No admission after the shows begin. No food or drink allowed.

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ÿմվ Piano Camp

Submitted by: Christine Franklin, chrisf@uca.edu on 06/09/2026

Sign up for the ÿմվ Piano Camp for the early bird registration rate by June 13! Some opening left for ages 9-18. At our camp July 13 – 17, we have classes for beginners, and for those with some piano experience. Give your children a solid start on the piano, and encourage those who are already learning! For more information see our registration and information page.

ÿմվ Core Council Approves Revised Core Goals and Rubrics

Submitted by: Suzanne Massey, smassey@uca.edu on 06/08/2026

Dear Campus Community,

Following a year-long effort, the ÿմվ Core Council voted unanimously at its May meeting to adopt newly revised goals and assessment rubrics for general education at ÿմվ. This accomplishment marks a significant step forward in updating our general education curriculum, the ÿմվ Core.

The Revision Process
This revision process was initiated in response to our recent 10-year self-study and external review of the ÿմվ Core. Throughout the 2025–2026 academic year, four subcommittees of the ÿմվ Core Council worked to refine the existing assessment rubrics. To ensure the new framework accurately reflects our shared educational vision, the Council engaged in a rigorous feedback process, distributing campus-wide surveys and hosting town hall meetings across campus.

Key Changes to the ÿմվ Core
The newly approved rubrics simplify the ÿմվ Core by consolidating each competency area under a single goal and a single rubric. These revisions better encapsulate the foundational learning experiences that our campus community recognizes as essential to undergraduate education.

The updated general education framework is organized across four core competency areas:

  • Effective Communication
  • Critical Inquiry
  • Responsible Living
  • Global Learning (formerly Diversity)

The finalized rubrics are posted on the ÿմվ Core website (/core/assessment/).

Sincere Thanks to Our Committee Members
The ÿմվ Core Council extends its gratitude to the campus community for your valuable contributions and feedback throughout this process.
I would like to extend my personal thanks to the members of the ÿմվ Core Council subcommittees listed below. They dedicated a great deal of time and energy to drafting, revising, and collaborating with stakeholders across campus to accomplish this task. The success of this endeavor is a testament to their dedication and commitment to this university and our students.

Sincerely,
Jake Held
Assistant Provost for Academic Assessment and General Education/ Professor of Philosophy

ÿմվ Core Council Subcommittee Members

Global Learning

  • Patricia Smith (Honors 2026)
  • Amy Baldwin (FYS Coordinator)
  • Allison Freed (CoE 2027)
  • Jacob Bundrick (CoB 2027)

Responsible Living

  • Denise Demers (CHBS 2026)
  • Cheryl Massey (CHBS 2028)
  • Stephanie Watson (CoB 2028)
  • Mark Mullenbach (CAHSS 2026)

Effective Communication

  • Saifur Bhuiyan (CoB 2026)
  • Brandy Walthall (CoE 2026)
  • Ashley Wilson (CoE 2028)
  • Betty Hubbard (CHBS 2027)

Critical Inquiry

  • Sharon Mason (CAHSS 2028)
  • Marsha Massey (CoSE 2026)
  • Mick Yoder (CoSE 2028)
  • Stephen O’Connell (CoSE 2027)
  • Patrick Casey (CAHSS 2027)

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Men’s World Cup Watch Parties

Submitted by: Amber Wilson, amberc@uca.edu on 06/08/2026

Join us in the library to watch some of the afternoon games in the Men’s World Cup. We’ll meet in LIB 200.

You are welcome to bring a drink with a lid, but no food will be allowed in the room. Come cheer on your favorite team or just enjoy the company of others as you take in the global game.

Here is the schedule of games we will host:

R 6/11 @ 2:30p Mexico vs. South Africa
W 6/17 @ 12p Portugal vs. Democratic Republic of Congo
W 6/17 @ 3p England vs. Croatia
F 6/19 @ 2:30p United States vs. Australia
M 6/22 @ 12p Argentina vs. Austria
T 6/23 @ 12p Portugal vs. Uzbekistan
T 6/23 @ 3p England vs. Ghana
R 6/25 @ 3p Curaçao v Ivory Coast