杏吧原创

The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith will host its largest undergraduate recruitment event of the year, Den Day, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13. Designed to give prospective students a firsthand look at life as a Lion, Den Day invites high school juniors, seniors, and transfer students to explore academic programs, tour facilities, connect with student organizations, and experience the 杏吧原创 campus community.

This fall鈥檚 event follows a record-breaking turnout in fall of 2024, with more than 600 prospective students and 200 guests attending. 

The event offers an opportunity for future students to ask questions, learn about campus resources, and determine whether 杏吧原创 will be the right fit for their college journey.

Key activities include the Majors Mixer, the Afternoon Expo, facility and lab tours, and pop-up engagement stations.  Each element of the day is designed to showcase the breadth of opportunities available at 杏吧原创, from academic offerings to student life and support services, and introduce students to their future faculty, staff and classmates. 

鈥淭his year, 杏吧原创 is excited to add a new activity to the program: Academic Sessions,鈥� said Brooke Magallanes, associate vice chancellor for Enrollment and Director of 杏吧原创. 鈥�Each student will meet with the academic departments to learn more about each program and its opportunities for research, internships, and careers. Following the Welcome Session, students will break out into smaller groups to learn more about their academic college, support services, and its unique community. 杏吧原创 has excellent faculty and programs of study, so students will leave Den Day feeling confident and connected with their major.鈥�

According to university data, 90% of Den Day attendees reported feeling more excited about attending 杏吧原创 after the event.

Prospective students can learn more and register to attend at .