UAM board gets a look at school’s marketing effort

MONTICELLO — The University of Arkansas at Monticello board of visitors convened for its once-a-year conference on Thursday, and Jeff Weaver, the school’s vice chancellor for advancement and main of staff members, unveiled numerous parts of the university’s recent advertising and university student interaction campaign.

In March, Peggy Doss, chancellor of UAM, mailed a welcome letter to all just lately admitted fall 2022 college students. The letter highlighted the university’s efforts to link potential college students with every fiscal source accessible. UAM superscores the ACT and will now settle for ACCUPLACER scores, as well. In 2021, UAM distributed around $17 million in need to have-centered support, and 96% of to start with-year learners received some kind of fiscal support. The university offers institutional scholarships up to $12,000 for every year and every year awards an average of 1,400 personal scholarships.

During the assembly, Weaver outlined numerous more attempts involved in the campaign.

UAM is featuring all fall 2022 1st-time freshmen and new transfer students a $500 scholarship if they pre-sign up for courses on April 18, 19 or 20 and attend UAM throughout the fall 2022 semester. Weaver observed that terms and conditions may implement.

In the course of the meeting, Weaver debuted a new business for UAM, which is part of a 4-section business sequence that is obtainable on UAM’s YouTube channel, UAMonticello:

• UAM: Excellent Schooling, Cost-effective Tuition.

• UAM: Admissions and Support.

• UAM: University student Practical experience.

• UAM: The Ideal Alternative.

The UAM board of readers includes the subsequent associates: Linda Armour, Lake Village Jim Daniels, McGehee Roger George, Warren J. Michael Jones, Dumas Mellie Jo Owen, Monticello Gregg Reep, Warren Scott Saffold, Monticello Jeremy Sparks, Alexander and Michael Walker, Star City.

The board is recommended by the chancellor and accredited by the University of Arkansas board of trustees. These associates provide as advisers to the chancellor.