On a black disc, a yellow pinecone surmounted by a rifle and sabre in saltire both yellow within a yellow band inscribed UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS at the top and PINE BLUFF in base in black letters 5/16 inch (.79 cm) in height.  The overall diameter is 3 inches (7.62 cm) width.

Black and gold (yellow) are the colors of the University.  The sabre and rifle allude to military training and leadership.  The pinecone refers to the tree prevalent in the area of the university.

The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally authorized 14 January 1972. It was amended to add subdued colors and metric measurements on 5 February 1993, it is currently being amended to update the manufacturing drawings and to add the ACU color conversions on 13 March 2018. (TIOH Drawing Number A-10S-102)

A gold black metal epoxied device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height overall consisting of the shield of the coat of arms between a horizontal scroll above inscribed PINE BLUFF and an arced scroll inscribed UNIVERITY OF ARKANSAS in Black letters.

The shoulder loop insignia was originally authorized 12 February 1971, it is currently being amended to update the manufacturing drawings and 13 March 2018.