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Full Slate of Events Welcomes UAFS Students

Check out a complete list of events happening during the 2025 Welcome Week at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.

August 14, 2025
Ty Barrett, director for the ASBTDC regional office stands outside the new Van Buren Chamber of Commerce building
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UAFS Center for Economic Development's ASBTDC Opens in Van Buren

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Center for Economic Development's Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center opened its second office location in Van Buren.

August 13, 2025
Resident assistants for the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith 2025-2026 school year.
FeaturedStudents

RAs at UAFS Excited to Meet New Residents

Resident assistants at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith prepare to welcome students to the Lion's Den and Sebastian Commons.

August 08, 2025
Joe England, resident director of the Lion's Den, smiles in the courtyard of the two dorms at UAFS
Lion VoicesStudents

Home Among the Halls: Joe England

Joe England, resident director for the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith's Lion's Den, has been at the center of ensuring the dorms are a home away from home for first-year students since 2021.

August 08, 2025
Arkansas State Capitol Building with state flag in the foreground
CommunityFeaturedNewsStudents

Awareness and Education to Save Lives at UAFS

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is ramping up efforts to help save lives through awareness and educational training about the dangers of fentanyl. These efforts align with Arkansas's One Pill Can Kill initiative, which began in October 2024.

July 31, 2025

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