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Welcome Week Kicks Off Fall Semester at UAFS

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith begins the fall semester with Welcome Week, an annual weeklong slate of events designed to help students reconnect with friends, make new connections, and find their place on campus.

July 31, 2026
UAFS senior geosciences student, Abby Web, poses with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background while wearing a Stanford hat.
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Summer at Stanford

Abby Webb, a senior geoscience student, earned a fully funded summer research fellowship at Stanford University's School of Sustainability.

July 30, 2026
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Loss of a Lion

Dr. Sandi Sanders of the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith has died. She was a champion for the university for nearly three decades.

July 29, 2026
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UAFS Launches Lion Family Connection

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith partnered with CampusESP to launch Lion Family Connection, an online portal for families and supporters of prospective and current students.

July 27, 2026
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Arkansas Tax-Free weekend Offers Savings for Students

Aug. 1-2 is tax-free weekend in Arkansas, designated to help students with the expense of back-to-school needs

July 24, 2026

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