Professional Development
Please check the following websites to find the information on grant opportunities, upcoming conferences, and the samples of previous service learning projects.
Scholarship Opportunities
University of Arkansas and some outside organizations provide some scholarships for study abroad. Check out the HogsAbroad website below for more information.
Learn MoreConference Opportunities
Gulf-South Summit: The 2026 Gulf-South Summit is to be held in Houston, TX from March 26-28, 2026 with a theme of "Bridging the Bayou: Pathways of Community." The submission deadline for proposals is October 3, 2025.
Students may apply for a Service Learning travel grant to attend. Registration is free for UARK Faculty and Staff. Contact Laura Gray for registration Information.
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Compact26: The 2026 Campus Compact Conference is to be held in Chicago, IL from March 16-18, 2026 with the theme of "Home Found Here: Advancing Civic and Community Engagement through Compassion, Action & Unity."
Student grants and faculty grants may be awarded to attend. Session proposals are due by October 10, 2025.
Projects
Undergraduate students are invited to share their service learning project and experiences to the Undergraduate Journal of Service Learning and Community-Based Research. The Journal is a refereed, multidisciplinary, online undergraduate journal that aims to advance knowledge in new, scholarly arenas by presenting intellectual and reflective work by undergraduate students.