University of Arkansas Prepares for Sesquicentennial

The University of Arkansas is celebrating the 150th anniversary of its founding. Sesquicentennial events will be held in 2021 and 2022 including the fall kick off event. Come as You Arkansas is scheduled for September 10, 2021 and will be an all-day event.

The sesquicentennial web page includes links to planned activities or related news, a virtual Senior Walk, a variety of historical images and information on the university's history.

The Senior Walk, a unique tradition and includes the names of more than 200,000 graduates, from its first commencement in 1876 to the present. The walk starts at the front door of Old Main and wends its way across miles of campus, with each new class of graduates’ names being added about a year later each spring and dedicated at Homecoming.

You can also visit the university library's Special Collections & Archives page to find an array of interesting resources.