University of Arkansas–Fort Smith
Former name | Fort Smith Junior College (1928–1966) Westark Junior College (1966–1972) Westark Community College (1972–1998) Westark College (1998–2001) |
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| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1928 |
Parent institution | University of Arkansas System |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $83.7 million (2019) |
| Chancellor | Terisa C. Riley |
Academic staff | 220 |
| Students | 5,887 (fall 2022) |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | suburban, 168 acres (0.68 km2) |
| Colors | Navy Blue and White |
| Nickname | Lions |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – The MIAA |
| Website | uafs.edu |
The University of Arkansas–Fort Smith (UAFS) is a public university in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States. Part of the University of Arkansas System, UAFS is the sixth-largest university in Arkansas with a fall 2020 enrollment of approximately 6,500 students.
The university campus occupies 168 acres (0.68 km2) of an arboretum that has 1,182 GPS-inventoried trees representing 81 species. It offers 62 graduate, bachelor, and associate degree programs and 50 technical and proficiency certificates.
UAFS's athletic teams, the Lady Lions and Lions, compete in NCAA Division II as members of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association with five women's teams and five men's teams across ten sports.