News
Closed Spring Break
The Bear Essentials Food Pantry will be closed for UCA’s Spring Break from Monday, March 23 through Friday, March 27. We will reopen at 11 am on Monday, March 30.
Have a safe and relaxing Spring Break!
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Finals & Holiday Hours
The Bear Essentials Food Pantry will be open Finals Week from 11 am – 4 pm. During UCA’s hybrid operations and Winter Break, the Pantry will be closed 12/15/25 – 1/9/26. Before the Spring Semester begins, the Food Pantry will undergo cleaning and restocking the week of 1/5 – 1/9/26.
We will reopen with Spring Semester hours of Monday thru Thursday 11 am – 5 pm on January 12, 2026.
Food Pantry Closed for Thanksgiving
The Bear Essentials Food Pantry will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday from November 26 through November 28. We will reopen at 11 am on Monday, December 1.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Closed Labor Day
The Bear Essentials Food Pantry will be closed Monday, September 1, 2025 in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen at 11 am on Tuesday, September 2.
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Pantry Closed August 11 – 15
The Bear Essentials Food Pantry will be closed from Monday, August 11 through Friday, August 15, to prepare for the Fall semester.
The Pantry will reopen on Monday, August 18, continuing its Summer Hours of 11 am – 4 pm Monday through Thursday. Fall Semester open hours will begin after the Labor Day Holiday on Tuesday, September 2.
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