University of Central Arkansas

Hughes Residential College (HRC) was established in 1997 as Arkansas's first living and learning community in a public university. By promoting an educational agenda designed to connect, liberate, empower, create, and celebrate, students extend learning beyond the confines of the classroom and become leaders ready to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

Why Should I Apply for Hughes Residential College?
Hughes Residential College, the first and oldest of UCA's well-established Residential Program, can be characterized by two defining principles: tradition and leadership.

Hughes: A Community of Leaders
Our theme is "Living Leadership."  As a program, we are committed to identifying and promoting the strengths of each of our first-year students.  We realize that not all leaders stand at the front of a group.  There are as many different roles for a Leader as there are people in the world.  Our mission is to assist our students in identifying their strengths and helping them to discover where those strengths will be most beneficial.

Each of our Residential Colleges provides opportunities for volunteering and/or working in leadership roles at UCA and in the community of Conway as well. 

 Are you convinced that Hughes is the place for you?
Any incoming freshman can apply for admission to Hughes Residential College.
Look here for more information on how to become a Hughes-ie!

Interested in other Learning Communities for First-Year Students at UCA?
All first-year students are encouraged to become involved in one of UCA's Learning Communities.  Residential Colleges like this one provide lots of support and opportunities for social and academic enrichment.