Armed Forces Employee Impact Group Hosts General Membership and Interest Meeting May 2
Join the Armed Forces Employee Impact Group from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, May 2, for a general membership and interest meeting. The AFEIG will introduce members of the leadership team, discuss their purpose and goals as well as engage in activities to determine committee development. Lunch will be provided, but you must RSVP for the meeting no later than Friday, April 22.
The Armed Forces Employee Impact Group is dedicated to assisting the university in accomplishing its mission of strengthening diversity by fostering community, belonging and mattering; and improving retention of students, faculty and staff who have served or are currently servicing in the armed forces. The AFEIG is committed to service and to diversity, equity and inclusion. In collaboration with campus partners, it aspires to cultivate an environment in which veterans and former military members can flourish, creating opportunities for social interaction, networking, mentoring, community engagement and professional and personal development.
For more information, please contact please contact Steve McClain at smcclain@uark.edu.
Contacts
Danielle L. Williams, associate vice chancellor and executive director
Equal Opportunity, Compliance and Title IX
479-575-4825,
dlw11@uark.edu
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