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Join us for UAPB’s 153rd Founders’ Week

UAPB’s annual Founders’ Week Celebration has been a formal tradition for over 80 years, blending academics, social activities, and history to communicate the history of the University and the importance of remembering how history built the school into this great institution we affectionately call “Dear Mother.”

2026 Schedule of Events

Activities are scheduled daily, from Monday, April 20, through Sunday, April 26, 2026. Below is an official UAPB  calendar with a list of each day’s exciting and memorable events.

Check back often for the latest edition to the calendar. Click on the plus sign (+) to the right of the date to see more details about events scheduled for each date.

Monday | April 20
  • Research Symposium · UAPB STEM Conference Center |  8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | The UAPB Research Symposium is a formal academic event where students, faculty, and subject‑matter experts present, discuss, and critique scholarly work. This event will include oral/poster presentations, networking opportunities, and laboratory tours. Registration Deadline is April 10, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Use the QR Code or this link to register.

 

  • Arbor Day Program · W.E. O’Bryant Bell Tower | 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
    Join us near the W. E. O’Bryant Bell Tower for a tree-planting ceremony to celebrate National Arbor Day and a campus-wide celebration of nature, sustainability, and environmental responsibility.  UAPB is recognized as a “Tree Campus Higher Education” institution by the Arbor Day Foundation, highlighting its commitment to urban forestry and sustainability.

 

 

  • UAPB Alumni Membership Rally · UAPB Incubator (ERDC) | 6 p.m. | 615 S. Main Street, Pine Bluff, AR 71601 | Here’s your opportunity to join or renew your membership with the AM&N/UAPB National Alumni Association.  Membership is available for alumni and UAPB non-alumni faculty, staff, and supporters.
Tuesday | April 21
  • Founders Week Kick-off · W.E. O’Bryant Bell Tower | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
    The official start of the week-long celebration with music, vendors, and student engagement.
Wednesday | April 22

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Thursday | April 23
  • Founders & Award Convocation · H.O. Clemmons Arena | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.  | A formal convocation recognizing academic excellence and institutional legacy.

 

Friday | April 24
  • Spring Unity Fest ·  W.E. O’Bryant Bell Tower | 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.

    A celebration of diversity and togetherness featuring food, music, and cultural exchange.

Saturday | April 25
Sunday | April 26
  • Sunrise Service & UAPB/AM&N National Alumni Association Breakfast · H.O. Clemmons Arena  | 8 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | This inspiring and uplifting Sunday morning style program will feature the UAPB Vesper Choir, the Alumni Queen and King, and Guest Speaker Rev. Joshua Pickett, pastor-elect of First Missionary Baptist Church in Pine Bluff, AR. Other special highlights include an unveiling ceremony of beautifully framed portraits of the UAPB/AM&N National Alumni Association’s 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees.