Students Mastering the Art of Southern Hospitality (SMASH)

SMASH Boardwalk 2022

The School of Human Environmental Sciences is excited to invite you to join us for SMASH 2022! SMASH is an annual student-run event for networking and fundraising for the hospitality program at the University of Arkansas.

This year's theme is Boardwalk Bash, and attendees will experience an immersive "boardwalk" experience, complete with food, drinks, games and other fun memorable events. We cannot wait to show you all of the hard work and talent of our Hospitality Management students!

This year's event will be held Saturday, April 9, in the Arkansas Union’s Verizon Ballroom from 6-9 p.m

When you've decided on your ticket packages, please register via our online form.

SMASH Registration Form

SMASH 2022 Guest Packages

Package Name

Package Cost

Inclusions
SMASH Couples Package $130  (per couple) Includes reception, dinner, beer & wine
Student Parents & Grandparents Package $120 (per couple) Includes reception, dinner, beer & wine
SMASH Single Ticket $75 (per individual) Includes reception, dinner, beer & wine
HESC Faculty & Staff Ticket $60 (per individual) Includes reception, dinner, beer & wine
Hospitality Alumni Ticket $50 (per individual) Includes reception, dinner, beer & wine

SMASH 2022 Sponsorship Packages

Package Name

Package Cost

Inclusions

Diamond Pineapple (three available)

$5,000
  • Tickets for ten guests for VIP reception and SMASH event
  • Premier exposure of company logo in recognition video during event and in social media promotion of the event
  • Interactions with UA Hospitality students throughout the year (i.e., classroom presentations, on-campus interviews and networking, mentoring of students by company representatives, top selections for potential interns, etc.)
  • Thank you award

Platinum Pineapple (three available)

$2,500
  • Tickets for eight guests for VIP reception and SMASH event
  • Use of company logo in recognition video during event and in social media promotion of the event
  • Thank you award

Golden Pineapple (five available)

 $1,000
  • Tickets for six guests for VIP reception and SMASH event
  • Use of company logo in recognition video during event and in social media promotion of the event
  • Thank you award

Silver Pineapple (ten available)

 $500
  • Tickets for four guests for VIP reception and SMASH event
  • Thank you award

Bronze Pineapple (ten available)

 $250
  • Tickets for two guests for VIP reception and SMASH event
  • Thank you award