That recognition drove the University of Central Arkansas to develop UCA 2035, a strategic plan designed to guide UCA through the next decade. In that sense, UCA 2035 honors the strengths and identity that have defined UCA for more than a century, while recognizing that the next decade will require greater coordination and more intentional alignment. UCA 2035 positions this university to be a first-call partner. UCA 2035 expands opportunities for students and faculty to engage in research, creative activity and community-connected problem solving beyond the campus. UCA 2035 builds that alignment around a shared direction.