Faculty Appreciation Week Events and Giveaways to Be Held April 8-12
The Office for Faculty Affairs has planned a week full of events, giveaways and special discounts to celebrate Faculty Appreciation Week this coming week, April 8-12.
"I'd like to thank our faculty for the incredible contributions they make every day to the U of A and our community," said Provost Terry Martin. "Our faculty are a tremendous asset to our institution and are instrumental in helping us fulfill our research and land-grant mission and advancing student success. Please join me in thanking our faculty for all the work they do and recognizing the great impact they have on our students."
During Faculty Appreciation Week, faculty can receive free coffee and get discounts at Hog Heaven and the U of A Bookstore. Faculty will also be able to purchase $10 Razorback Baseball tickets for games on April 9 and 10 (use promo code UAFACULTY).
In addition, faculty can enter drawings to receive prizes including:
- Razorback merchandise
- A canvas photograph print of a U of A landmark
- Two suite tickets to attend the first home football game of the 2024 football season as Chancellor Charles Robinson's guests
Winners of the drawings will be notified on Friday, April 12.
The Teaching Faculty and Support Center and Teaching Innovation and Pedagogical Support (TIPS) will be hosting events for faculty early in the week, including a Blackboard Ultra Monday training session and new faculty lunch discussions with university leadership.
University Recreation (UREC) will be providing discounts and giveaways to faculty during the week including a 30% discount on all gear rentals (camping, climbing and paddling), student pricing on hybrid and mountain bike rentals and personal training, 10% off of an annual membership and giveaways for gear rental and fitness InBody Screening. UREC also offers a free week-long pass for faculty who would like to try UREC's facilities before getting a membership.
See below for a complete list of events and giveaways each day.
Monday, April 8
- Free coffee at Hill Coffee in the Union or Willard J. Walker Hall (must show university ID)
- Free coffee at Tusk Café in the U of A Bookstore (must show university ID)
- 20% discount at the U of A Bookstore (must show university ID)
- 20% discount at Hog Heaven (must show university ID)
- 10% discount at Arsaga's in the Law Library and Art School (must show University ID)
- Online Blackboard Ultra Monday training session from 11 a.m. to noon
- 30% discount on gear rentals from UREC (camping, climbing and paddling)
- Student pricing for faculty on hybrid and mountain bike rentals and personal training
- 10% discount on UREC annual membership (email urec@uark.edu or stop by HPER 225)
- Enter to win free gear rental or fitness InBody Assessment Screening from UREC
- Enter to win Razorback merchandise, a photograph canvas print or two suite tickets to the first home game
Tuesday, April 9
- Free coffee at Hill Coffee in the Union or Willard J. Walker Hall (must show university ID)
- Free coffee at Tusk Café in the U of A Bookstore (must show university ID)
- 20% discount at the U of A Bookstore (must show university ID)
- 20% discount at Hog Heaven (must show university ID)
- 10% discount at Arsaga's in the Law Library and Art School (must show university ID)
- New Faculty Lunch Discussion from 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. at the Teaching and Faculty Support Center, CORD 349
- Discounted tickets to Razorback Baseball vs. San Jose State at 6 p.m. at Baum-Walker Stadium (use promo code UAFACULTY)
- 30% discount on gear rentals from UREC (camping, climbing and paddling)
- Student pricing for faculty on hybrid and mountain bike rentals and personal training
- 10% discount on UREC annual membership (email urec@uark.edu or stop by HPER 225)
- Enter to win free gear rental or fitness InBody Assessment Screening from UREC
- Enter to win Razorback merchandise, a photograph canvas print or two suite tickets to the first home game
Wednesday, April 10
- Free coffee at Hill Coffee in the Union or Willard J. Walker Hall (must show university ID)
- Free coffee at Tusk Café in the U of A Bookstore (must show university ID)
- 20% discount at the U of A Bookstore (must show university ID)
- 20% discount at Hog Heaven (must show university ID)
- 10% discount at Arsaga's in the Law Library and Art School (must show University ID)
- New Faculty Lunch Discussion from 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. at the Teaching and Faculty Support Center, CORD 349
- Discounted tickets to Razorback Baseball vs. San Jose State at 3 p.m. at Baum-Walker Stadium (use promo code UAFACULTY)
- 30% discount on gear rentals from UREC (camping, climbing and paddling)
- Student pricing for faculty on hybrid and mountain bike rentals and personal training
- 10% discount on UREC annual membership (email urec@uark.edu or stop by HPER 225)
- Enter to win free gear rental or fitness InBody Assessment Screening from UREC
- Enter to win Razorback merchandise, a photograph canvas print or two suite tickets to the first home game
Thursday, April 11
- Free coffee at Hill Coffee in the Union or Willard J. Walker Hall (must show university ID)
- Free coffee at Tusk Café in the U of A Bookstore (must show university ID)
- 20% discount at the U of A Bookstore (must show university ID)
- 20% discount at Hog Heaven (must show university ID)
- 10% discount at Arsaga's in the Law Library and Art School (must show University ID)
- 30% discount on gear rentals from UREC (camping, climbing and paddling)
- Student pricing for faculty on hybrid and mountain bike rentals and personal training
- 10% discount on UREC annual membership (email urec@uark.edu or stop by HPER 225)
- Enter to win free gear rental or fitness InBody Assessment Screening from UREC
- Enter to win Razorback merchandise, a photograph canvas print or two suite tickets to the first home game
Friday, April 12
- Free coffee at Hill Coffee in the Union or Willard J. Walker Hall (must show university ID)
- Free coffee at Tusk Café in the U of A Bookstore (must show university ID)
- 20% discount at the U of A Bookstore (must show university ID)
- 20% discount at Hog Heaven (must show university ID)
- 10% discount at Arsaga's in the Law Library and Art School
- Online Blackboard Ultra Friday training session from 11 a.m. to noon
- 30% discount on gear rentals from UREC (camping, climbing and paddling)
- Student pricing for faculty on hybrid and mountain bike rentals and personal training
- 10% discount on UREC annual membership (email urec@uark.edu or stop by HPER 225)
- Enter to win free gear rental or fitness InBody Assessment Screening from UREC
- Enter to win Razorback merchandise, a photograph canvas print or two suite tickets to the first home game
Visit news.uark.edu each day this week for more events, giveaways and discounts. A complete list of events can also be found on the university calendar.
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 few 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.
Contacts
Stephanie Adams, director of faculty development
Office for Faculty Affairs
479-575-3150,
sgadams@uark.edu
Lyndsay Bradshaw, assistant director of executive communications
University Relations
479-575-5260,
lbrads@uark.edu
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