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Summer Steps for Fall Success
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith recently hosted the first of five Mane Events of the summer on May 19. Mane Event, the required first-year student orientation, helps give students and their families a glimpse at what life looks like at UAFS....
June 10, 2026
Family Weekend Returns Oct. 3-4
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith welcomes families and alumni to campus on October 3-4 for its annual Family Weekend.
September 19, 2025
‘Lion Family’ Grows with Mane Event
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith hosted its first of three new student orientations, Mane Event, of the summer on Friday, June 20, 2025.
June 20, 2025
Eighteen Years and Counting with Stephany Dobbins
Stephany Dobbins has called the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith home for the last 18 years. As coordinator for new student and family programs, she looks forward to welcoming students to the "Lion Family."
June 18, 2025
New Students Join the Lion Pride with Mane Event
Mane Event - a new student orientation - returned to the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith for the second of three orientation sessions this summer. Students and families could also participate in the Spanish Track, which offered information in...
July 19, 2024
Heppner Takes Over Cub Camp
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith has named sophomore Maggie Heppner as the 2024 Cub Camp Student Director.
October 04, 2023
Family Weekend Festivities Slated for Oct. 6-7
At the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith the importance of family in a student’s educational journey is celebrated year-round, but on the First Week of October, the celebrating ramps up. The much-anticipated 2023 Family Weekend is set to take...
September 29, 2023
Cub Camp Kick Off
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith kicked off its 20th Cub Camp with record-breaking participation on the heels of a 5% increase in first-time entering students compared to the 2022-23 academic year.
August 17, 2023Media Relations
The UAFS Office of Communications fields all media inquiries for the university. Email Rachel.Putman@uafs.edu for more information.
Send%20an%20EmailRachel Rodemann Putman
- Director of Strategic Communications
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- rachel.putman@uafs.edu