Fall Semester Q&A Upcoming for Campus Community on Aug. 16

Students interact outside the Arkansas Union.
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Students interact outside the Arkansas Union.

Members of the U of A campus community who are expecting to be on campus this fall are invited to attend a general Q&A moderated by Provost Charles Robinson and will feature other representatives overseeing the university’s COVID-19 response.

The forum will be from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 16 in G. David Gearhart Hall room 026. Virtual attendance is also an option.

Attendees are asked to register now whether planning to attend in-person or virtually. Questions and topics for discussion can be submitted in advance when registering.

Representatives overseeing the university’s COVID-19 response — including Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Pat Walker Health Center, Faculty Affairs, Facilities Management, Human Resources and University Relations — will be available to answer any questions faculty may have regarding the fall semester.

Panelists for the Fall Semester Faculty Forum: 

  • Bill Kincaid, acting chancellor and managing associate general counsel
  • Charles Robinson, provost and executive vice chancellor of academic and student affairs (moderator)
  • Terry Martin, senior vice provost for academic affairs
  • Scott Turley, associate vice chancellor, Facilities Management
  • Lisa Milam, director of recruitment and workforce management, Human Resources
  • Mark Rushing, associate vice chancellor, University Relations
  • Melissa Harwood-Rom, dean of students and associate vice chancellor of student affairs
  • Huda Sharaf, medical director, Pat Walker Health Center

About the University of Arkansas: As Arkansas' flagship institution, the U of A provides an internationally competitive education in more than 200 academic programs. Founded in 1871, the U of A contributes more than $2.2 billion to Arkansas’ economy through the teaching of new knowledge and skills, entrepreneurship and job development, discovery through research and creative activity while also providing training for professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the U of A among the top 3% of U.S. colleges and universities with the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the U of A among the top public universities in the nation. See how the U of A works to build a better world at Arkansas Research News.

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