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Bookstore
The UALR Bookstore, on the lower level of the Donaghey Student Center, is the book center for the campus community.
The bookstore offers many services, including:
- Required and recommended textbooks and supplies for all classes
- A general book department with a basic selection of books, magazines, special promotions, and school and office supplies, and a special-order service
- A gift department that carries a wide range of gifts and university-imprinted items, imprinted clothing, jewelry, and greeting cards
- Caps, gowns, and invitations for graduating students
Operating hours are 7:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday. For more information, call 569-3245.
Student E-mail Accounts
Student e-mail accounts are created within 24 hours of class registration and are an official means of communication with students. Important university-related information will be sent to individual university e-mail accounts. Students are responsible for regularly reading e-mail messages. Types of communication include but are not limited to financial aid information, inclement weather closings, e-bills and payment deadlines, registration information and library notices. The UALR E-mail system can be accessed at http://mail.ualr.edu.
Cashier’s Office
The Cashier’s Office provides these services to students:
• Collects tuition, fees, traffic fines
• Administers deferred payment plans for tuition and fees for those who qualify
• Disburses scholarship and grant money
• Cashes personal checks not exceeding $5 (Automated teller machines [ATM] in the Donaghey Student Center permit cash withdrawals from certain financial institutions)
• Collects deposits and rents on University-owned housing
• Refunds money lost in campus vending machinesThe Cashier’s Office, located in Administration North Building 203, is open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, or call 569-3043. Summer hours may vary.
Information Center
The Information Center is located on the first floor of the Donaghey Student Center, Room 101. Center personnel can answer many questions and assist in determining which office or department you need. Some university forms are available at the center, as well as literature about many UALR programs and events.
The center keeps a list of locations for faculty, departments, and colleges. It also maintains a master calendar of campus activities and provides information on reserving rooms for meetings.
For more information, call voice/TDD 569-3362. The center is open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday. Summer hours are adjusted; please refer to the purple Hours of Operation handout.
Counseling and Career Planning Services
Counseling and Career Planning Services offers you assistance in personal counseling, career and educational planning, and the job search. Individual appointments with a counselor are available as well as workshops and seminars to facilitate progress towards your life goals. Areas of assistance include:
Counseling
• Crisis intervention
• Confidential referrals
• Short-term therapy
• Increasing self-confidence
• Overcoming feelings of depression
• Improving relationships
• Dealing with loneliness or feelings of inadequacy
• Overcoming test anxiety
• Improving academic performance
• Dealing with stress
• Clarifying priorities and values
• Developing decision-making skills
Planning
• Deciding on a major or career goal
• Learning about job trends
• Assessing interests and abilities
• Researching specific careers
• Planning education for career entry
• Arranging for experience in the career field before graduation
Placement Activities
• Developing job search strategies
• Reviewing listed job openings, both degreed and non-degreed
• Developing a resume
• Enhancing interviewing skills
• Increasing networking ability
• Registering for “E-Recruiting”
• On-campus interviewing
• Career Fairs
It’s never too early to stop by to see us in Ross Hall 417, or call 569-3185 and let us help you toward success. We are open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday.
Disability Resource Center
Disability Resource Center collaborates with students, faculty, and staff to create usable, equitable, and inclusive learning environments. We promote full access through training, partnerships, innovative programs and accommodations. Students with disabilities are welcome to come to DRC in Donaghey Student Center 103 or to call 569-3143 to inquire about services which include:
• Priority registration. Students with disabilities may register early if necessary to ensure timely modification of course materials or implementation of other accommodations.
• Faculty consultation. DRC collaborates with the professor and the student with the goal of creating an accessible learning experience. DRC works to accomplish this by modifying course materials to accessible formats, suggesting alternate testing procedures, and implementing other accommodations. Students are encouraged to speak with their professors early each semester if there are aspects of course delivery or instruction that they anticipate will be barriers to their participation or to accurate assessment of their knowledge. Students may consult with DRC in this process. DRC provides letters for students to take to their professors as one method of communicating the accommodations for which they are eligible. Students should get these letters each semester from the DRC office.
• Advocacy. DRC works with the campus community at large to create a welcoming and inclusive campus environment. DSS also supports students in developing self-advocacy skills.
• Adaptive computer technology. Check in DRC or on the Web at www.ualr.edu/disability for details.
• Digital or recorded textbooks. It is important for students to register for classes as soon as possible and to complete an alternative text request form at least ten weeks before the semester starts.
• Information and referral. DRC maintains a close working relationship with community agencies that provide resources to students with disabilities such as Independent Living Centers and Arkansas Rehabilitation Services. DSS also maintains a resource library.
• Accessible parking. All students with state-issued disability stickers on their vehicle, and students who have temporary disabilities due to an injury, are eligible to park in designated accessible parking spaces. Those with temporary disabilities must get a permit from Health Services to park in a marked space. Register at Health Services in DSC 102 to gain access to marked spaces in reserved lots.
In order to receive the best possible services, students should contact DSS as soon as possible before the semester begins. High school students are encouraged to visit during their junior and senior years. For more information, visit the DRC website: http://ualr.edu/disability/.
Grant Programs
• The Arkansas SOTAC (State Outreach and Technical Assistance Center) provides outreach and technical assistance statewide to serve college students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
• Project PACE is a model demonstration project providing professional development opportunities and resources to assist faculty, staff, and administrators in better serving students with disabilities.
Both projects provide faculty and staff training, and develop products and resources that are distributed nationally.
Health Services
Health Services has a wealth of health information: Whether you are well and want to stay that way; ill and want to feel better; or just need information for a report, speech, or to help a friend, we welcome your visit. The office is staffed by professional nurses and support personnel. Most services are free. The atmosphere is casual, so come by Room 102 in the lower level of the Donaghey Student Center and find out what we have.
Our services include:
• Outpatient Clinic: You may see a nurse for colds, headaches, hay fever, nausea, cramps, other minor physical complaints, and medical emergencies. The nurses dispense over-the-counter medication and give allergy shots after the maintenance dose is reached. Self-care information and referrals to community agencies and physicians are provided.
• First Aid: Treatment and referral are available for accidents that occur on or off campus including bites, cuts, burns, fainting, sprains, bruises, and contact with poison ivy. Tetanus boosters are given when indicated. Transportation to local emergency rooms or clinics is arranged as needed.
• Immunizations and skin tests: Immunizations and screening for TB, Hepatitis B, influenza, MMR, and Tetanus-Diphtheria shots are available without appointment Monday through Friday. TB skin tests are available weekdays except Thursdays.
• Health promotion and screening: Blood pressure, diabetes, percent of fat, urine checks, breast self-examination information, and height and weight screenings are given any time; weight management and smoking cessation plans are discussed by appointment.
• Health information: We talk about anything –contraception, pregnancy, interpersonal relationships, and student rights-but mostly we listen, confidentially, of course. Pamphlets and materials are available on drugs and health-related topics, including AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, safe sex, smoking cessation, wellness, stress management, nutrition, and alcohol or other drugs. Information is always current on support groups that meet each semester, such as OA, NA, and AA.
• Student information: You can help keep the campus safe by reporting physical or environmental hazards; we will contact the necessary department and follow up.
• Student health insurance: Brochures, applications, and claim forms for student health insurance are obtained in Health Services. Note the cutoff date for applying each semester.
Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The telephone number is 569-3188.
Housing
The Office of Student Housing offers a variety of services to meet the housing needs of the diverse UALR student population.
The residence hall, which opened in 1991, houses 306 students on campus. This state-of-the-art, five-story facility is composed of two-bedroom, one-bath suites, each occupied by four students. Each suite has a kitchenette equipped with a sink, refrigerator, and microwave oven. Student rooms are furnished, and include telephone service, cable television access, as well as a data port for easy internet connection using your personal computer.
The building includes controlled security card access, a computer laboratory, study and television lounges, a recreation room, mail service, laundry, vending machines, and a reception desk staffed 24 hours a day.
In addition to the residence hall, on campus housing is also available at University Court Apartments. These one-bedroom, furnished apartments are located on Fair Park Boulevard just south of the residence hall.
UALR owns a limited number of houses within walking distance of the campus. Inquiries and rental arrangements for these facilities are made in the Office of Student Housing.
For your housing needs, call 661-1743, or stop by the Office of Student Housing located at 5508 West 30th Street. You can also find us online at www.ualr.edu/housing.
Public Safety
The UALR Department of Public Safety (DPS) is here to assist and protect students, faculty, staff, and guests. Police service is provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week. University police officers are commissioned as law enforcement officers by Arkansas Act 328 of 1967 and have the same authority and arrest powers as city police officers. The department’s responsibilities include:
Parking Permits
• All students, faculty, and staff members who park a vehicle on the campus are required to register the vehicle and display a parking permit unless they park in areas where parking registration is not required.
• Parking permit fees are waived for one vehicle only for faculty, staff, and students. The vehicle must be registered with DPS. Programs or students exempt from the $11.50 General Fee (senior citizens, Westark) who park a vehicle on the main UALR campus will be required to pay for a parking permit. The parking permits will be $20 per vehicle.
• The reserved parking lot fee is $150 annually. Reserved lot fees cover the period September 1 through August 31. Reserved lot and space fees are not refundable and not transferable. The University may make assignments to specific reserved lots and spaces.
• The fee for exiting the parking deck is one dollar ($1).
• Participants in Continuing Education courses for 12 or fewer weeks pay a fee of $4 for a vehicle-parking permit each registration.
• Two-wheel motorized vehicle and bicycle permits will be affixed to the left front fork.
• All fees will be paid at the Cashier’s Office. Permits can be picked up in the Public Safety Building.
Traffic Control
DPS is responsible for enforcing speed limits and other traffic safety regulations on campus. A brochure listing safe driving rules is available in the Public Safety Office.
Crime Control
DPS should be notified immediately in the event of theft, assault, public drunkenness, or any other criminal or dangerous activity. If such an incident occurs, university police officers will assist you.
Student Patrol
Trained students equipped with radios, flashlights, and identifying caps and shirts are available to escort students and others to campus destinations on request. To request an escort, call 569-3400, or use one of the emergency telephones on campus. The students also patrol the campus and report suspicious activities in buildings and parking lots.
Safety Awareness
The realities of an urban campus make it necessary to be conscious of personal safety strategies. UALR strives to provide safety initiatives and to educate the campus community on safety concerns.
Crime
Notices on occurrences of crime on campus, such as automobile thefts, will be posted for the campus community. The bright gold notices with a big red triangle logo will be posted at the Student Center, Cashier’s Office, Information Desk, Library, and the Residence Hall.
Emergency
Flashing blue lights identify the locations of direct lines to the DPS dispatcher. The locations include the north & south sides of the tennis courts, south side of Administration South Building, southeast corner of the Physics Building, and the footbridge between the Fine Arts Building and the Engineering Technology & Applied Sciences Building. Telephones are in Parking Lots 4,8,10,13,14,15 and in metered parking lots. Two telephones are located in the University Court Apartments. Security telephones are also on each floor of the residence hall, outside the building, and in the parking lot. Their use is encouraged for information as well as emergency needs.
Weather Notices
Every building on campus displays centrally located emergency and evacuation procedures for fires, tornados, and earthquakes. You are encouraged to become familiar with the procedures in each building.
Safety Programs
Various departments on campus provide educational programs on campus safety issues. Notices of these programs will be posted in the same areas as the Crime Alerts.
Crime Statistics
In accordance with the Campus Security Act of 1990, as amended in 1998 as the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, copies of UALR’s annual safety report-Campus Safety: Your Right to Know and a Campus Safety Summary report are prepared and distributed annually to current and prospective faculty, staff, and students. Copies are available at the Office of Campus Life.
Speech and Hearing Clinic
The Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology operates a Speech and Hearing Clinic that provides speech, language and hearing evaluations and therapy to students and faculty at reduced rates. The clinic is located in suite 600 of the University Plaza. For an appointment or more information, call the department at 569-3155 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available through the UALR Office of Admissions and Financial Aid. Most federal aid is based on financial need. You must complete the Free Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA) to apply for grants, loans, and federal work-study. You are encouraged to complete the FAFSA as soon as possible at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Students must submit a new financial aid application each year.
Check www.ualr.edu/admissions for important deadline dates.
• For most programs you must be enrolled at least half time to receive financial aid.
• Provisional, temporary, special, and transient students are not eligible for financial aid.
• Private scholarship deadline is March 1; applications received after this date will not be reviewed.
• The Arkansas Department of Higher Education offers financial assistance to Arkansas residents in the form of grants, loans, and scholarships. For more information, contact the Arkansas Department of Higher Education at 1-800-54-STUDY/371-2050.
• Scholarships and grants-in-aid are available through a variety of sources including institutional funds, UALR colleges, schools, departments, organizations, corporations, and individuals. You should contact the source of the scholarships for information and an application.
For more information use the UALR BOSS system (www.ualr.edu) or come by the office in Administration South Building 208 and pick up the Student Aid Guide, which outlines various aid programs. The office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday. Summer hours may vary.
Testing Services and Student Life Research
Your assessment needs are served through the Office of Testing Services and Student Life Research, Ross Hall 409, 569-3198.
Information about a wide variety of testing programs is available from this office, including mathematics placement tests and credit-by-examination. Your test results are included in your academic advising file. If your counselor suggests that you take a personality test or an interest inventory, you may do so at Testing Services.
• Composition placement: To enroll in a college-level composition class, you must earn a score of 19 or above on the ACT English section or 460 or above on the SAT verbal portion.
• Exemption from Composition: You may be exempted from Composition 1 on the basis of an ACT English score of 29 or more, or an Advanced Placement (AP) English Literature and Composition score of 4 or more. You are invited to enroll in Honors Composition if your ACT English score is 27 or more and you have an A or B average in high school English, or if you have an AP English Literature and Composition score of at least 3.
• Mathematics placement: To enroll in a college-level mathematics class, you must earn a score of 19 or higher on the ACT mathematics section or 510 on the SAT quantitative portion. A Calculus Readiness Test is available to students who are eligible to enter college-level mathematics and would like to begin in a calculus class.
• Placement Tests: Placement in mathematics, freshman composition, and reading courses generally is based upon ACT or SAT scores. Students with scores below the proficiency level required in these areas must take developmental courses. In some cases students may take tests to validate skills and bypass developmental courses. Contact the Office of Testing Services for eligibility criteria and further information.
• Placement and credit validation in foreign languages: If you have acquired foreign language skills before enrolling at UALR, you may request a test to find the level at which you should enroll. You will receive credit for your proficiency (up to 12 hours) by enrolling in the sequel language skill course and earning a grade of B or better.
Rising Junior Exam
The “Rising Junior Exam,” officially called the Arkansas Assessment of General Education or AAGE, is designed to assess students’ learning in the general education core. State law requires all baccalaureate students at publicly funded colleges in Arkansas to take the AAGE when they are sophomores. The CAAP test is used to fulfill the “Rising Junior” requirement.
CAAP
The Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency, or CAAP, consists of four multiple choice exams that measure achievement in the following areas:
• Writing (usage and mechanics)
• Reading
• Scientific Reasoning
• Mathematics
Each examinee will be randomly assigned one of the four exams on the test day. You will not know which exam will be assigned to you, and you may not request a specific test.
National Testing Programs
At some point in your college career, you may need information about national testing programs. Brochures containing test dates, test descriptions, registration procedures, and costs are available for:
• ACT
• College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
• Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
• Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
• Miller Analogies Test (MAT)
• Praxis Examinations
• Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST)
• Excelsior College Examinations (ECE)
Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday during the fall and spring semesters. In the summer and between semesters, office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Check our website at www.ualr.edu/testing for additional information and links to national testing programs. Online registration is available for many testing programs.
The Office of Campus Life
The Office of Campus Life provides students with the opportunity to access advocacy programs for special populations and to obtain support services for the variety of registered student organizations on campus. We offer orientation programs, referrals, and related services to ease your transition to college life. Your participation in the student organizations, special events and celebrations offered throughout the academic year will serve to broaden your understanding of yourself and others. Specific programs and services include:
• Advocacy programs for women, minorities, and adult learners
• Orientation and special events programs
• Ombudsman services
• Registration and advisement of student organizations
• Allocation and administration of the student activity fee
• Social Greek advisement
• Peer tutoring services
• Campus celebrations
Our professional staff designs and implements training programs suitable for individual student organization needs. We also offer workshops and conferences appropriate for the variety of student organizations on campus. We hope you take advantage of the leadership development opportunities that involvement in campus life provides.
For more information about the Office of Campus Life and how we can serve you, drop by Donaghey Student Center 216 or call 569-3308. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday. Summer hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Academic Advising
The Office of Academic Advising provides academic advising for new and continuing students who have not declared a major or been admitted to another college. Our services include:
• Information needed for academic success at UALR.
• Advisors to help you choose classes wisely, whether you have a major in mind or simply need to work on basics.
• Review of core curriculum requirements.
• Interpretation of American College Test (ACT) and Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) score reports in relation to course eligibility and prerequisites.
• Review eligibility for Accuplacer tests based on academic policies and ACT/SAT scores or accepted transfer work.
• Assisting students in understanding general admission requirements and academic policies of UALR college and major programs.
• Referral to University programs of educational, financial, and social student support services.
When should undeclared students be advised?
• University College (undeclared) students should schedule an appointment early on in a semester for the following one.
• Early advising will prepare you to register as soon as possible when the selection of courses available is the greatest. The University College advisor will set your advising flag allowing you to register unless other hold flags are on your record.
Come by Academic Advising in Ross Hall 406 or call 569-3386 or 569-8688 between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday or between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Friday to schedule an appointment with an advisor. Summer and holiday hours will vary.
The Center for Developmental Skills (CDS)
The Center for Developmental Skills, in Administration South Building 115, provides academic services in reading, study skills, and math. Reading instruction is available through two courses, College Reading (READ 0310) and Reading for Academic Content (READ 1311), while study skills improvement is offered through (READ 1310), College Study Skills. Math assistance is obtained through tutoring and noncredit Math Prep courses. In addition, the Center has test preparation materials to help students prepare for such tests as the American College Test (ACT), Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT), Praxis 1 and Graduate Record Examination (GRE). For more information, come by or call 569-3280.
CDS Laboratory Hours
Fall and Spring: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Friday.
Summer: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Evening hours may vary; consult the Center for Developmental Skills when you plan to use the lab facilities.
Computer Laboratories
Several academic computer laboratories are available for student use:
• The Library Lab in the Ottenheimer Library in the center of campus is equipped with 30 PCs. A scanner is available, Macintosh computers, and three networked b/w laser printers are available from all computers; one networked color laser printer available with permission from lab supervisor; and headset earphones and ergonomic keyboards which may be checked out. Several designated machines are equipped with the following adaptive software and equipment: JAWS, Dragon NaturallySpeaking, Zoom Text, and Duxbury, Telesensory PowerBraille65, Juliet Embosser, Samsung Color CCTV, right and left-handed keyboards available upon request, and a scanner with Ruby Open Book.
• The SU-A 105 Lab is located in the Old Student Union A on the south side of campus and is equipped with 28 PCs, a scanner, and one Macintosh computer; two networked b/w laser printers available to all computers; one networked color laser printer available with permission from lab supervisor; and headset earphones and ergonomic keyboards which may be checked out. This lab also has SAS and SPSS available on designated PCs.
The software available on student computers in both labs includes: Microsoft Windows XP, MS Office XP Professional, MS Messenger, MS Media Player, Quick Time Player, Real Player, McAfee Virus Scan, WinZip, Macromedia Flash and Shockwave Plug-ins, Alex Math Plug-ins, current Microsoft Updates. The hardware and software lists are subject to change.
A number of other computer labs are open to students. Useful information may be obtained by calling any lab at the telephone numbers given below:
• Biology Lab 569-3270
• Business Lab 569-3349
• Computer Science Lab 569-8130
• Journalism Lab 569-3250
• University Writing Center 569-8343
Mathematics Laboratory
The Mathematics Laboratory offers help in developmental, college level, and online mathematics courses. To assist students, at least two tutors are always present in the lab. Computer software and videotaped tutorials keyed to current textbooks are available for most math courses. Maple and Aleks are provided on all 21 of the computers in the lab. Videotapes of each class, made by instructors at UALR for most math courses, are available for a two-day checkout. The lab is located in Dickinson Hall, Room 600. The hours of operation are Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The lab is offered at NO additional charge to all UALR students.
The Mathematics Laboratory also provides help for math anxiety and can be used as a place to study. The Mathematics Lab also rents TI-84 graphing calculators for $40 per semester. For more information, call
371-7667 or 569-8120.
Adult Student Advocacy
The Adult Student Advocacy Program is designed to provide encouragement and assistance to adults entering or returning to college. Operated by a UALR alumna and former adult student, this office seeks to provide the support students may need to make a successful transition to college life. If you need information or don’t know where to obtain the assistance you need, the Adult Student Advocacy Program can help.
For more information, call 569-3308 or come by the office in the Donaghey Student Center, Room 216. The office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday.
Check the website at www.ualr.edu/adults.
New Student Orientation
Orientation is a process that begins before admission and lasts throughout your enrollment at the University. To assist in this process, you are invited to attend a structured orientation program before you register.
This program is designed to make the transition to college easier and help you adapt to the University environment as quickly as possible. You can succeed in your academic program and adjust to university life if you are able to handle a variety of new, and often complex, situations.
Special information sessions are held for select groups, such as adults and students’ families.
University College offers a transition to college success course for new students called “The First Year Experience.” You may also consider enrolling in “Career Planning and Life Options.” Ask your advisor for more information about these courses.
In addition to scheduled orientation sessions, a web-based orientation is available at http://www.ualr.edu/orientation. For more information about orientation services or to become an orientation leader, contact the Office of Campus Life, Donaghey Student Center 216, 569-3308.
Ottenheimer Library
The Ottenheimer Library meets a variety of student needs: borrowing books, access to assigned readings in the Reserve Room, group study space, photocopiers, and wireless access. Traditional interlibrary loans are available as well as direct-to-user borrowing from 42 other Arkansas academic libraries. Reference librarians conduct course-specific instruction sessions and help students find information using the Library’s online catalog and full-text databases.
The Library holds more than 410,000 volumes and subscribes to about 25,000 print and online periodicals. As a selective depository for U.S. documents, the Library receives 35 percent print items. Ottenheimer Library also collects Arkansas state documents and is the state’s only depository of European Union documents.
The Archives & Special Collections highlights materials specific to Arkansas, the lower Mississippi Valley, and UALR. Along with its video/DVD, music CD, and books-on-tape collection, the Multimedia & Information Technology department provides assistive equipment for visually-impaired students.
The Library is open 87 hours a week when classes are in session; the schedule expands during final exam week. Fall and spring hours are 7:45 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7:45 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1:00 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. Sunday. Hours vary during holiday and semester breaks.
Call (501) 569-8806 or 1-800-340-9367 for research assistance and TDD access. Visit us on the web at library.ualr.edu.
Student Support Services
The Student Support Services program helps eligible students acquire necessary skills for success in college. The program offers tutorial services, study skills, reading comprehension, writing strategies, supplemental instruction, cultural enrichment and counseling. All services are free and available to any student who is degree seeking, has an academic need, and qualifies under federal guidelines.
Student Support Services, Administration South Building 115, is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with a counselor available for evening appointments. Call 569-3280 for more information.
Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program
The purpose of the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program is to prepare eligible undergraduate students for doctoral study. Academic support is provided through tutoring, Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test preparation, a library research skills course, and counseling. Students receive a stipend while participating in a research project under the guidance of a mentor/professor. Additional information is available in Administration South Building 115, or by calling
569-3280.
Gateway Communities
The Gateway Communities program provides students with the academic foundation needed to successfully matriculate in college.
A Gateway Community is an adaptation of a learning community. Each Gateway Community consists of two linked courses that enroll a common cohort of students. The linked courses are College Reading (READ 0310), or Composition Fundamentals (RHET 0310) paired with First Year Experience (PEAW 1300).
A benefit of enrolling in a Gateway Community is the small class size. Enrollment in each Gateway Community is limited to 20 students. For more information, contact the Collegiate Success Office, Speech Communication Building, Rm. 105, 683-7481.
University Writing Center
The University Writing Center offers one-to-one assistance to writers of all ability levels working on any stage of the writing process. Though students are responsible for the creation and content of their papers, staff members can assist with development, organization, clarity, and the revision process. Computer tutorials on grammar, punctuation, outlining/clustering, and typing skills are also available. All computers are accessible and adaptive technology programs are available. The UWC also offers two 1-hour academic courses for students desiring additional help in a workshop environment.
Average attendance is 3000 students per year. Appointments are not necessary. Hours of service vary by semester. The UWC is located in the Student Union B, Room 116. For more information, call 569-8343 or visit the University Writing Center Online at www.ualr.edu/owl.
TEAMS
Teaching Enhancements Affecting Minority Students
TEAMS (Teaching Enhancements Affecting Minority Students), a program for minority students, helps students adjust to life at a large metropolitan university, and thereby improves student retention and performance. TEAMS provides ways for more students to advance to enrollment in graduate and professional schools. TEAMS is not intended to duplicate existing UALR programs but tries to increase student awareness of the services and resources available to them.
TEAMS participants have peer mentors, faculty and staff mentors, and community mentors. While peer mentors may be members of the TEAMS staff, the faculty, staff, and community mentors are usually volunteers. The mentoring process fosters a sense of community while helping students learn valuable information about education and career possibilities. Students interested in TEAMS and the many services it provides may call the TEAMS office at 569-8659 or the Graduate School at 569-8661.
The Big Picture
University faculty in a particular subject area or discipline are organized into departments, such as the Department of English or the Department of Biology. Each department is headed by a chairperson. Several related departments are organized into colleges within the University, such as the College of Business Administration. Each college is headed by a dean. The deans answer to the vice chancellor/provost. The colleges and other administrative units together form the university.
The chief executive of the university is the chancellor. UALR is part of a system of universities, the University of Arkansas System, which is headed by a president and board of trustees.
Getting Along With Faculty
Advice from Former Freshmen
“Talk to them…”
“When I was a freshman, I was too scared to talk to my teachers.”
“Take the time to get to know your teachers.”
“Even if you don’t like them, let them know who you are.”
“Getting to know your professors, letting them know you are concerned, makes for better recommendations later.”
“You’ll feel better about school, if you talk to your instructors… It will make school seem more friendly.”
“…You’ll feel more involved in school. Not like you’re just going to class and then going home.
“If you don’t like a teacher, don’t give up on the class. There may be a method to their madness. Some of my favorite teachers are ones that I didn’t like at first.”
“If you are interested in a particular major, start talking with the chairperson and faculty in the department to learn more about it.”
What Do Professors Expect?
“Go to class.” “Be on time.”
“Keep up with the reading. Don’t get behind. If you do have problems or get behind, talk to your teachers.”
“All of them like for you to get involved in class.”
Take Charge of Your Education
Professors expect students to take a responsible, active role in their own education. Most professors assume you are in college because you are interested in learning and doing well in their classes. If you are having academic problems, talk to your instructors. Make an appointment to meet with them individually during office hours. Many questions or individual problems simply can’t be handled effectively before or after class with other students waiting for attention. Ask questions about materials you don’t understand. Let your instructors know you are concerned. Ask for their suggestions.
Let Professors Be Professors
When you go to class faithfully, you let the professors do what they do best. The role of the professor is to present material to students in a clear and orderly fashion. In class, they are more than talking textbooks. Professors are offering you the benefit of years of experience, study, and thought about their subjects. They organize and emphasize the most important aspects of the subject for you. At their best, professors can make the subject come alive and become important to you as an individual. Let the professor speak to you in each class. Much better than the book or someone else’s notes, a real live professor can answer your questions and respond to your interests and concerns.
As wonderful as it is to have an exciting, inspiring teacher, every professor will not be a Jay Leno of the classroom. You can meet this challenge by recognizing that you can learn valuable things from even the most boring instructor. You may simply need to work harder to keep the class important and interesting for you.
Professors Are… Well, People
In spite of what you might have heard, professors are people, too. They have their own styles and personalities, with strong points as well as faults and foibles. Don’t be intimidated. Remember, every professor was once where you are now. The most dignified Dr. D may once have been a shaking-in-the-shoes freshman, and may now be a football fanatic, bicycle buff, or hold another interest you may share. Meet your professors. Let them know you’re interested. They will appreciate it.
Like the rest of us, professors appreciate courtesy. When students arrive late or engage in side conversations, the distraction may disrupt the professor’s train of thought and prevent you from getting the best lecture the professor can deliver. Students who indulge in side conversations miss what is going on and make it difficult for others to pay attention. Do your part. Be courteous. Be on time. Focus on learning.
More Than Meets the Eye
Faculty members at a university are expected to, and do, engage in a variety of activities in addition to teaching. They advise students; prepare and grade homework and tests; conduct research; supervise student research; prepare publications; serve on university, professional and community committees; keep up with current work in their fields; and attend professional meetings and activities.
Even with so many demands on their time, professors are generous with time for students. Just as your time is valuable to you, show your professors the courtesy of respecting their time. Be prompt. If you make an appointment, be sure to be there or to call ahead if you can’t make it.
Scholastic Standards Course Load
The usual full-time undergraduate load is 12 to 16 credit hours in a fall, spring, or summer semester. The second number in the course number represents the credit hours for that course (e.g., Rhetoric 1311 is a three-hour course). Students who work full time or are taking classes only at night should consider taking fewer hours. To be classified full time, a student must take at least 12 hours in a fall, spring, or summer semester.
Students may not take more than 18 credit hours in a regular semester without written permission from their advisor. The 18-hour limit includes all work for academic credit. Students on academic probation are limited to 13 hours in a fall, spring, or summer semester.
If you are provisionally admitted, you are limited to 13 hours. If you have been specially admitted by the Admissions Committee, you may be limited to one or two courses. Admissions and Transfer Credit Committee limitations will apply until conditions are satisfied. If you are a continuing student and are on probation or continued probation, you are limited to 13 hours. A temporary student is limited to a maximum of eight hours (with a maximum of four hours per semester).
Grades and the Grading System
You can receive your grades on BOSS (https://boss.ualr.edu) at the end of each semester or summer part of term, showing each course attempted, the grade for each course, and your cumulative grade point average for that semester.
The grading system is:
Grade Quality Points
A-Superior Work 4
B-Good Work 3
C-Average Work 2
D-Passing Work 1
F-Failing Work 0
CR-Credit
NC-No Credit
Other symbols used:
AU-Audit
MG-Missing Grade
I-Incomplete
IP-In Progress
W-Withdrawal
GPA-Grade Point Average
• F: This grade means you have failed the course and must retake and pass the entire course to receive credit for it.
• I: An Incomplete, which allows you to finish course requirements within a 90-day period after the semester is over (one year for graduate students), is given when the instructor feels that circumstances beyond your control kept you from completing the course requirements. When the course work is handed in and graded by the deadline date, the instructor will change your grade. If you receive an I, you do not need to re-register for the course.
• CR, NC: Some courses are offered on a credit/no credit or pass/fail basis. In addition, you may take one elective course each semester on a credit/no credit basis with the instructor’s approval at the time of registration.
• AU: Students who audit a course are not required to complete class assignments, take tests, or receive a grade or academic credit for the course. To audit a course, you must have the instructor’s approval and pay tuition and fees.
• MG: This means no grade has been reported for this course.
• W: This indicates that you withdrew from the course (dropped the course) after the first week of class and before the official “last day to drop a class.”
• GPA: Your grade point average is the measure of your academic performance each semester and over your entire University career. To compute your GPA, multiply the grade quality points for each course times the number of hours in that course; then divide the total of the grade points by the total number of hours attempted for the semester. See www.ualr.edu/rec_reg/GPAcalculator.htmlx.
• Grade Changes: All grade changes must be approved by the instructor and chairperson of the department in which the course is taught. Forms are available from the academic department. If you are dissatisfied with a grade, talk to your instructor. Procedures for appealing a grade are in your Student Handbook.
Transfer Credit
Only grades of C or better earned in regionally accredited institutions will transfer to UALR.
A given course may be accepted toward the total hours required for a degree at UALR, but not by a college or department to meet a specific course requirement for the core curriculum or for a major or minor.
Transfer credit will be given to currently enrolled students with prior permission to take the course elsewhere. Permission is obtained by filling out the special exception form in the Office of Records and Registration.
Transfer of D Grades Policy
Students may transfer up to six credit hours of courses with grades of D if a grade of D would be accepted for credit in the corresponding course at UALR. There are three exceptions to this policy:
1. If the UALR equivalent serves as a prerequisite for other courses, and that prerequisite requires a grade higher than D, the transferred credit will not fulfill the prerequisite requirement.
2. If a grade higher than D is required to fulfill the requirements of a specific major or minor, the transferred credit will not fulfill major or minor requirements.
3. If a D grade was earned in either of the following equivalent UALR core courses, the student will be required to repeat the course (s): RHET 1311, Composition I or RHET 1312, Composition II. Some colleges and majors may also require a C or above in other general education core courses.
Good Standing, Academic Probation, and Suspension
• Good Standing: You are considered in Good Standing at the end of a grading period if your current term and cumulative GPA are 2.00 or above.
• Academic Probation: You will be placed on Academic Probation at the end of a grading period if your cumulative GPA drops below a 2.00.
• Probation Continued: You will be placed on Probation Continued at the end of a grading period if your cumulative GPA remains below a 2.00 and you were on Academic Probation at the end of the previous term.
Students on academic probation are limited to 13 credit hours each semester.
Students needing fewer than 18 credit hours for graduation may request an exemption for the credit hours restriction from their academic advisor or department chairperson; denial of this request may be appealed to the dean of the college and the provost. A student should bring to the Office of Records and Registration a letter from his or her advisor or department chairperson giving permission to take more than the credit hour restriction and indicating that fewer than 18 hours are needed for graduation.
Students will be removed from academic probation when their cumulative GPA is 2.00 or above. If, after two successive terms of academic probation, the student’s current and cumulative GPA are below 2.00, the student will be academically suspended for one semester. If suspended at the end of the spring term, the student will be eligible to return the following fall term. If suspended at the end of the fall term, the student will be eligible to return for the summer term. Contact the Office of Records and Registration if you have questions or concerns.
Transfer Students Admitted after Suspension (Admitted on Academic Suspension from Another Institution)
Transfer students on their first suspension from another institution are eligible for admission to UALR. Students will be admitted and limited to 13 credit hours their first semester.
Transfer students who have been on suspension from another institution more than one time, must submit a letter of appeal for admission to the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid. Admission for students under this provision will be decided on a case-by-case basis. If the appeal is granted, students will be limited to 13 credit hours of enrollment their first semester.
Recruitment and Retention
The Office of Recruitment and Retention has been developed to increase the overall enrollment of the university. The office develops strategies and goals to retain the students attending and provides a welcoming environment for those being introduced to UALR for the first time. Our professional staff helps entering freshmen and transfer students become better acquainted with the university. Our staff gives tours of the campus, travels the state to attend college programs, hosts special events on campus for prospective students and visits high schools throughout the year. For more information, please call 683-7302
Nonclassroom Credit
For certain noncredit educational activities, UALR awards the Continuing Education Unit (CEU). One CEU is awarded for each 10 actual class time hours of instruction. A separate, permanent record of CEUs is maintained by the Off-Campus Credit Program, 569-3118. A CEU is not applicable toward a degree or convertible to regular academic credit.
Cooperative Education
Through the Cooperative Education Program at UALR, classroom study is integrated with supervised field experience in employment related to your course of study and career interests.
Cooperative education bridges the gap between the classroom and the world of work. By combining periods of study with periods of work, you learn about your chosen field, gain career experience, and may earn a portion of your college expenses in jobs related to your academic, career, and personal goals.
The cooperative education/internship plan is designed so that you can broaden your education and employers may have a continuous flow of qualified talent. After entering your junior year, you may choose from a variety of time frames for scheduling work and class attendance.
The following colleges and departments participate in the Cooperative Education Program:
• College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences: Sociology and Anthropology, International Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Professional and Technical Writing
• College of Business: Accounting, Economics and Finance, Management, Marketing and Advertising, International Business
• College of Professional Studies: Speech Communication, Criminal Justice, Radio, TV & Film, Journalism
• College of Information Science and Systems Engineering: Computer Science, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Information Science, and Systems Engineering
• College of Science and Mathematics: Physics, Health Sciences, Environmental Health Sciences, Biology, Earth Science.
• Graduate Programs: Applied Science, Computer Science, Earth Science, Interpersonal & Organizational Communication, Integrated Science, Professional & Technical Writing.
For more information, contact the Office of Cooperative Education, Ross Hall 417, 569-3584.
Correspondence Courses
A maximum of 15 credit hours by correspondence study may be applied toward an undergraduate degree. To qualify for UALR credit, a correspondence course must be approved in writing by the department in which the equivalent course is being offered. Applicability of correspondence courses to a specific major or minor must be approved in writing by the department in which the major or minor is being offered. A student should obtain a Special Exception Form for this purpose in the Office of Records and Registration.
Concurrent Registration
Students may choose to enroll at another academic institution while attending UALR. In order to assure that the credit received elsewhere meets UALR degree program requirements, students must complete the Special Exception Form available in the Office of Records and Registration. Students are strongly urged to complete this form before taking the course.
Credit by Examination
Students who want to earn credit by examination may do so in selected courses. The Credit-by-Examination Program was established so students who have done college-level work outside of college can demonstrate their achievement through testing and thereby receive college credit. Any prospective, currently enrolled, or continuing students may take the tests.
Credit obtained through examination is recorded as approved hours on the official permanent record without a grade or grade points after a student has been enrolled at UALR for one semester or one summer term. Schedules and costs for the examinations vary. Information is subject to change. For complete information, see the Testing Services website at www.ualr.edu/testing.
The following tests have been approved for credit for UALR:
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
• American Government
• Analyzing and Interpreting Literature with Essay
• Biology
• Calculus
• College Algebra
• English Composition (with or without essay)
• Freshman College Composition
• French Language
• German Language
• History of the U.S. I and II with Essay
• Introduction to Educational Psychology
• Introductory Business Law
• Introductory Psychology
• Introductory Sociology
• Natural Sciences
• Precalculus
• Principles of Management
• Principles of Marketing
• Spanish Language
• Western Civilization I and II with Essay
Excelsior College Examinations (ECE)
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Ethics: Theory and Practice
• Fundamentals of Nursing
• Foundations of Gerontology
• Religions of the World
• Statistics
Departmental Examination Program (DEP)
• Art Studio: Design Portfolio and Drawing Portfolio
• Composition I and II
• Computer Science (multiple courses)
• Cultural Anthropology
• Engineering (multiple courses)
• Enterprise Information Science I
• Fundamental Chemistry I
• General Chemistry I and II
• Introduction to Astronomy and Lab
• Introduction to Theatre and Dance
• Introduction to Visual Arts
• Leisure Science: Golf, Swimming, Tennis
• Management: Advanced Keyboarding, Principles of Word Processing, Fundamentals of Information Technology
• Mathematics: Business Calculus, College Mathematics, Elementary Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, Trigonometry
• Music: Aural Skills I and II, Introduction to Music, Music Fundamentals I, Music Theory I and II, Rhythmic Skills, Public School Music for Elementary Teachers
• Physics: Physical Concepts
• Principles of Accounting I and II
• Speech Communication
Advanced Placement Program (AP)
As of Fall 2000, UALR will award some sort of placement, exemption, or credit for every AP test score of 3 or higher. If you took an AP test in high school, you should have your scores sent to UALR for evaluation. A score of 2 can be used for placement or exemption in some cases. Contact Testing Services for complete information.
Independent Research and Study
Most departments offer opportunities for students to earn credits through independent study or research. Each department sets the qualifications and methods for its independent study courses. They are normally available to advanced majors for varying amounts of credit. The student and instructor agree on the nature and requirements of the project at the time of registration. A student cannot receive more than 6 credit hours for independent study except by permission of the person who approves the degree plan.
Military Service Credit
UALR will accept a maximum of 16 hours of lower level elective credit (including physical education) for courses found in the latest edition of A Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services. The credit will be undesignated.
UALR also accepts a minimum of 12 hours of regular or residential credits received through the United States Armed Forces Institute (USAFI). The academic department most directly affected determines the acceptance of such courses for credit toward a major or minor.
Occupational Programs Credit
UALR will accept a maximum of 16 hours of lower-level undesignated elective credit for vocational, technical, and occupational programs from accredited institutions. Transcripts from these institutions must be evaluated by the Office of Records and Registration after enrollment.
Donaghey Scholars Program
The Donaghey Scholars Program offers an opportunity for academically talented students to take an interdisciplinary general education curriculum. The Scholars curriculum is in lieu of the University’s general education core; this curriculum, like the University’s core, is designed to complement later work in any of the majors UALR offers. Scholars classes are both writing and reading intensive.
Central to the program’s international focus is the requirement that students become proficient in a foreign language. In order to promote this language acquisition and to foster awareness of diverse cultures, Scholars are required to study abroad.
The Donaghey Scholars Program admission season is in the spring each year. Priority deadline for applying to the program is February 1st, though applications are accepted through March 1st. Decisions about applications are made in early April. The program’s admissions committee selects the strongest applications from its pool. Criteria considered include the student’s cumulative grade point average, rank in high school class (or previous college performance if applicable), standardized test scores, essays, recommendations, and an interview.
Students accepted into the Scholars Program receive full in-state tuition, a fee allotment, a generous stipend for up to four years, and the study trip abroad. Scholars are required to take the program’s core curriculum, study a foreign language, and do a final, culminating project before graduating as a Donaghey Scholar.
Current UALR students are eligible to apply to the Donaghey Scholars Program, but such students should understand that the Scholars core curriculum replaces virtually all of the UALR core, so coming into the program with prior college hours may delay the student’s graduation date by a semester or more.
Students who are interested in the program may request additional information and applications from the Donaghey Scholars Program office, Dickinson Hall 321, 569-3389.
Chancellor’s Leadership Corps
The Chancellor’s Leadership Corps is composed of approximately 60 freshmen who have been selected on the basis of leadership, scholarship, and service. A $6,000 scholarship is awarded to each member.
Students in the Corps serve as university ambassadors, assist in recruitment activities, participate in community service projects, and are involved in numerous social activities. A very significant part of the experience is a mandatory leadership course designed to develop skills necessary for effective leadership in campus life and beyond graduation. Two hours of academic credit may be earned for successful completion of the course.
UALR Alumni Association
The UALR Alumni Association is dedicated to serving the interests of its membership by encouraging participation in the life of the University, promoting positive awareness of the Association and UALR, providing assistance to the University in reaching its goals, and involving the membership in community activities. The Alumni Association offers its members opportunities for a lifetime of commitment and connection. Valuable membership benefits, fellowship opportunities, scholarship support, and leadership activities allow members to stay involved in and give back to our University. New graduates receive a first-year free membership and can join the second year for a discounted rate. The general one-year membership is $20. Members receive a variety of discounts at the Donaghey Student Center and bookstore, at UALR athletic events, the library and University Theatre, as well as invitations to numerous travel opportunities, guest speakers, performances, and social gatherings. Membership also helps UALR to secure scholarship funding for current students.
Children International
The purpose of the UALR Children International program is to promote and support service learning on campus among students, faculty, and staff, and to provide educational, health, and family services for 2,200 underserved youth in our city. Students can be involved in structured service projects while gaining course credit.
Get involved in your community. Let the neighborhood be your classroom. You can make a difference!
Children International is here to work with you. If you are interested in finding out how you can earn credit while serving your community or planning a one-time service project for your student organization, please call us at 663-5541 or stop by and visit us at 2510 Fair Park Blvd. Or e-mail: cachapman@ualr.edu. Check out our website at www.ualr.edu/shareamerica.
Student Orientation Leaders
Student orientation leaders are a vital part of New Student Orientation. They are trained by professional staff members to perform various duties, including serving as facilitators and acquainting new students with campus services, activities, and buildings.
Orientation leaders are chosen from students nominated by the faculty and staff and are paid a stipend.
For more information about the selection process for orientation leaders, contact the Office of Campus Life, Donaghey Student Center 216.
Special Work Opportunities
Bookstore: The Bookstore offers part-time employment to UALR students. Students earn above minimum wage and work in various areas in the Bookstore. For additional information, call the Bookstore Director at 569-3245.
Resident Assistants (RAs): A limited number of Resident Assistant positions are available in the campus residence hall. RAs live in the hall and assist resident students with the educational, personal, and social challenges of everyday college life. They serve as a resource; provide social, educational, and cultural program experiences; and act as a peer advisor, administrator, and policy enforcer. Resident Assistants are selected each spring for the following year and must commit for the full academic year for which they are hired. Compensation includes a private room and a monthly stipend. For additional information, call the Office of Student Housing at
661-1743.
Student Patrol and Parking Patrol: The Office of Public Safety offers part-time employment through the Student Patrol. The Student Patrol monitors the campus parking lots and acts as the campus escort service. The Parking Patrol assists Public Safety officers by enforcing parking regulations. For more information, call the UALR Office of Public Safety at 569-3408.
Donaghey Student Center: The DSC employs students with a strong work ethic and interest in learning, service, and personal development. Most positions pay minimum wage. Work Study students receive first priority. Contact the DSC administrative office at 569-3362 for more information.
Peer Tutors: The Office of Campus Life coordinates a tutoring service for UALR students through the Peer Tutoring Program. The goal of the program is to connect students who are in need of academic support with a peer tutor who has been recommended to tutor specific courses. The student will pay the tutor’s fee directly, while the program coordinator will locate a qualified tutor, provide training and guidelines, ascertain availability and fee, and arrange for the initial tutoring session.
Academic Honors
Many departments and colleges offer scholastic awards or other honors to outstanding students, including freshmen and graduating seniors. The UALR Undergraduate Catalog contains detailed information concerning special honors and awards. Department chairpersons have information concerning their fields of study.
Graduation with honors for excellence in scholarship is determined by cumulative grade point average on all course work, including all transfer work whether accepted in transfer or not. To be eligible, a bachelor’s degree candidate must have a minimum of 30 hours in residence at UALR; an associate degree candidate must have 26 hours.
The bachelor’s degree with honors is conferred in this manner: summa cum laude to students with a 3.9 minimum GPA; magna cum laude to students with a 3.7 minimum GPA; and cum laude to students with a 3.5 minimum GPA. The associate degree with honors recognizes the students graduating with a minimum 3.7 GPA and a maximum of 83 credit hours.
Dean’s List
The Dean’s List is published each semester and recognizes students in each college who achieve a 3.5 grade point average. To qualify, students must carry at least 9 hours of credit for the semester and have received no D, F, NC, or I on the semester grade report.
Chancellor’s List
Students with superior academic performance for a semester are placed on the Chancellor’s List at the end of that semester. To qualify for this honor, a student must have carried at least 9 hours of credit; earned a grade point average of at least 3.9 for the semester; and received no D, F, I, or NC on the semester grade report.
Who’s Who
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges is one of the most highly regarded and long-standing honor programs in the nation. Each fall, UALR juniors, seniors, and graduate students may seek nomination to Who’s Who. Nominations are reviewed by a committee of faculty, students, and staff. Students selected by the committee are included in the Who’s Who publication. This exclusive honor is conferred by more than 1,000 schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia in recognition of outstanding student achievement, leadership, citizenship, and contributions to campus and community. The number from each school is determined by enrollment. The Who’s Who program is coordinated by the Office of Campus Life, 569-3308.
Honors Organizations
UALR provides many opportunities for students to be recognized for academic excellence and achievement. Phi Kappa Phi recognizes superior scholarship in all academic disciplines and provides for the election of outstanding graduate students and distinguished faculty.
In addition, there are honors organizations affiliated with specific academic disciplines, social Greek organizations, and non-traditional students. Contact individual departments and the Office of Campus Life for more information.
Student Involvement: The Key to Staying in College
Your involvement in UALR, from New Student Orientation through graduation, includes more than absorption in academic work and interaction with faculty and staff. It also includes participation in extracurricular activities and social interaction with other students. This multidimensional involvement broadens your opportunities for personal, social, cultural, and intellectual development, and provides non-classroom learning experiences.
UALR recognizes that extracurricular activities are an important, integral part of total education and that learning is not confined to the classroom. The University offers a varied and extensive list of events and activities throughout the year. In addition, more than 100 registered student organizations and groups offer opportunities for a wide range of academic, community, and social activities.
The University presents music and dance concerts, exhibits, plays, and films for all tastes. Frequent lectures on campus cover a wide variety of subjects, from politics to poetry. Intramural and intercollegiate sports are offered, as well as recreational activities for students and their families. The Student Government Association offers participation in University affairs. UALR is an active campus, providing ample opportunity for your cultural, intellectual, and social enrichment.
The amount of time and energy you have to spend on campus should determine how much you devote to extracurricular activities. Just don’t get over-involved in extracurricular activities and ignore your academic work. Keep your priorities straight!
Donaghey Student Center
The 180,000 sq. ft., $11.5 million, Donaghey Student Center combines a typical student center with a recreation and fitness complex. The Fitness and Aquatic Center provides state-of-the-art fitness equipment, a variety of sports courts and central Arkansas’ only Olympic-sized indoor pool. The pool, which is wheelchair accessible, gives students a place to swim laps, learn to kayak, or just to have fun.
Three dining alternatives are available in the DSC. Banquet and meeting rooms in the Center also allow campus and community organizations to conveniently conduct conferences, workshops, and events on campus.
The DSC is open over 82 hours a week. Pick up a Schedule of Hours and Schedule of Programs when you visit the DSC.
The DSC houses:
• Automatic Teller Machines - Regions Bank, Metropolitan Bank and ARVEST
• Basketball courts (3)
• Bookstore - Barnes & Noble Bookstores, Inc.
• Dining Services - ARAMARK (with full catering available)
• Smokin’ Trojan Café
• Capital Dining
• University Food Court with Taco Bell Express, Quiznos, and Java City
• Campus Card issuance
• Office of Campus Life
• Cardiovascular training equipment
• Cyber Café
• DSC Building & Conference Services
• DSC Equipment Services (sports & leisure)
• DSC Fieldhouse
• DSC Information & Reception Services
• DSC Intramural-Recreational Services
• Disability Support Services
• Educational and Student Services
• Health Services
• Locker room facilities
• Meeting and banquet rooms
• Olympic-sized indoor swimming pool
• Racquetball & wallyball courts
• Saunas
• Steam Rooms
• Strength Training Room, selectorized weight machines, free weight stations by Badger Fitness
• Student Government Association Offices
• Student Organization Offices
• Study rooms
• Table Tennis tables by Butterfly
• Towel and locker service
• UALR Forum student newspaper office
• University Program Council office
• Volleyball courts
• Walking/Jogging track (2 lane, 1/8 mi.)
Campus Cards for all students are issued at the Donaghey Student Center at all times the DSC is open. Your first card is free and will be a lifetime card. The card will NOT require revalidation each semester or when you return after an absence from campus. Replacement cards will be made available at a cost of $15 each. The card remains the property of UALR and must be surrendered upon request by a University official.
The DSC brings a new dimension to college life for UALR students. More than anything, it provides a place to learn from each other and to build a sense of community that enhances learning. Call 569-3362 for more information. Visit our website at www.ualr.edu/dsc.
Intercollegiate Athletics
The University hopes that you will join the Trojan spirit, enjoying and supporting the teams by attendance and interest in athletic events at the new Jack Stephens Events Center. Students enjoy free admission to all home events. The UALR athletic program is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). All 16 teams participate in the prestigious Sun Belt Conference.
UALR sponsors a total of seven men’s sports and nine women’s. The men’s sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field, and tennis. Women’s sports include basketball, cross country, golf, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, and volleyball.
In addition, the UALR cheerleading squad is open to all full-time students with at least a 2.0 grade point average. The squad performs at all home games and post-season tournaments.
Any student interested in intercollegiate athletics participation is encouraged to try out. For more information, call the Athletic Department, 569-3167. Information on all UALR sports is available at www.ualrtrojans.com.
Campus Recreation
Campus Recreation offers choices in open recreation, fitness, aquatics, intramural sports, instructional sports, outdoor recreation, club sports, and equipment services. This office is located in the DSC which showcases an Olympic-sized indoor pool, strength training room with a full circuit of variable resistance machines and free-weights, cardiovascular training equipment, basketball, volleyball, wallyball, and racquetball courts, running track, locker room facilities, and more.
Students may access these facilities with a valid Campus Card (student ID). Faculty and staff may use the Fitness and Aquatic Center at no charge. A variety of sports equipment (e.g. basketballs and racquets) is available at no charge at the Equipment Services counter. Locker and towel service is available at a nominal charge.
There are free floor and step aerobics classes for different fitness levels. Numerous aquatic activities and programs are featured. Intramural sports programs scheduled include flag football, swimming, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, and more. Look forward to activities such as swimming lessons, wellness seminars and events, and outdoor workshops. This office also serves the facility and programming needs of registered student organizations that are sports or recreation related.
For more information about the offerings of Campus Recreation and facilities of the Donaghey Student Center, please call 569-8302 or call 569-8284.
Special Populations
Any large university has students who can be loosely grouped by a particular characteristic and who, because of that characteristic, may need some special assistance. At UALR, care is given to the needs of our diverse student body through programs and services that address specific concerns.
Adult Learners
Adult learners constitute more than 11 million of the people who are now in college, and they may differ in several respects from traditional age students.
Adult students tend to have more clearly defined goals, find courses more satisfying, spend more time studying and preparing for classes, and are usually eager to use UALR services to enhance their academic success.
Adult learners may have children or a job to consider, their study and testing skills may be rusty, or they may feel out of place with younger classmates.
The UALR Office of Campus Life provides a reentry program for adult learners that offer several services, including:
• A special orientation program prior to the fall semester that provides information geared to your needs.
• Peer mentors, continuing adult students who have been where you are and can help you get where they are.
• Referral to other services offered on campus that may help you regain your study skills.
The staff in UALR Counseling and Career Planning Services can help resolve problems with family or job, stress, self-confidence, time management, career exploration, etc.
The UALR Office of Campus Life works as an advocacy office with other university units and groups to provide a support system and services. The reentry program is designed to provide academic support and to increase self-confidence, self-identity, and self-esteem. Our goal is to help you achieve your educational goals. Come by Donaghey Student Center 216, or call 569-3308, and let us know how we can help.
Minority Students
Minority students comprise over 30 percent of the UALR population. The university provides a number of programs and services designed to build on-campus community, retain first-year students, and educate about the rich cultural diversity of the campus and surrounding community. Several of the services, programs, and celebrations contribute to the leadership development and success of minority students. These include:
• Cultivating Achievement Mentoring Program, which connects freshmen with upperclassmen mentors with similar interests.
• Harambee, an academic awards banquet to recognize graduating seniors and undergraduates who have achieved a 3.5 or better grade point average, as well as oustanding student leaders.
• Martin Luther King Jr. Academy and program planning committees that provide outstanding leadership development opportunities.
• Asian, African American, and Hispanic heritage months that celebrate the cultural legacies and contributions to our nation.
The University also provides support for students through involvement in such organizations as United Black Students Association, Indian Students Association, League of United Latin American Citizens, Japanese American Cultural Organization, Muslim Students Association, National Association of Black Journalists, and nine historically Black Greek letter organizations. For more information, contact the Office of Campus Life, Donaghey Student Center 216, 569-3308.
Students With Disabilities
The University strives to maintain an obstacle-free environment for students with disabilities and to assist them in overcoming any barriers to education they may face. Services for students with disabilities include:
• Priority registration
• Readers, sign language and oral interpreters
• Assistance with access to recorded and digital books, large print or Braille materials, and raised-line drawings
• Adapted computers, closed-circuit televisions, Kurzweil Reader, scanner, and other assistive technology
• Counseling, advocacy, and consultation with faculty
• Assistance with day-to-day campus life, including the dispensing of medication, personal care, and parking arrangements through Health Services
For more information, see the Disability Resource Center section in this publication or call DRC at 569-3143 (voice/TDD) or Health Services at 569-3188.
International Students
The Division of International and Second Language Studies provides basic support services for international students and can help you take care of all the confusing details of starting school in a foreign country. (Bring your passport, I-94, and I-20 identification when you visit the office.) Services include:
• An individual to advise you not only with campus and school questions but also with daily living in the United States
• An Orientation Handbook that contains information to ease entry into a foreign culture and society
• Health and accident insurance, a required purchase for all international students since medical treatment in the United States is very expensive. As you learn to live and study in a new environment, you will want the help and advice of others on such things as social customs, student life, places to go, and things to see.
To help with social needs, UALR offers:
• An Intensive English Language Program, which offers instruction in English at all levels and a wide range of cultural activities
• A special orientation program to help with special questions regarding getting started at UALR and settled in Little Rock. Do not rely on fellow students for information about technical matters, such as University policies, your legal status in the United States, employment, or immigration regulations. Go to the Division of International and Second Language Studies, or call 569-3272, for correct information on such matters.
Veterans
The Veterans Administration provides a range of benefits to those who have served in the armed forces and to their dependents.
The Veterans Administration provides basic programs for veterans and service person seeking assistance for education or training. These are the programs:
• Veterans and service persons who entered the military from January 1, 1977, through June 30, 1985, may receive educational assistance under the Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) contributory plan.
• Individuals entering active duty after June 30, 1985, may receive benefits under the Montgomery G.I. Bill contributory plan.
• An educational entitlement program referred to as the Montgomery G.I. Bill Selected Reserve is available for members of the selected Reserve, including the National Guard.
• The noncontributory G.I. Bill ended December 31, 1989. No benefits are payable for any training pursued on or after January 1, 1990, under that bill.
These are provisions of the assistance:
• Monthly educational assistance benefits are based on the number of hours of enrollment. Full-time enrollment is 12 hours or more; three-quarter enrollment is 9 to 11 hours; half-time enrollment is 6 to 8 hours. With fewer than 6 hours, only tuition and fees are reimbursed.
• Other services available include tutorial assistance, educational loans, and work-study.
• Students classified as special, temporary, or provisional are eligible to receive Veterans Administration benefits for one semester only.
For more information on educational benefits for veterans and their dependents, call the veterans affairs officer in the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, 569-8171.
Student Activity Fee
The student activity fee that you are assessed each semester goes to the Office of Campus Life for equitable allocation among a variety of programs and events to enrich student life. Programs funded by the fee include:
• University Program Council
• Student Government Association
• UALR Forum, Equinox, and Quills and Pixels, student publications
• Intramurals program
• Graduate Student Association
• Registered student organizations
In addition to the administration of the student activity fee, the Office of Campus Life provides a variety of services to meet the needs of registered student organizations, including a list of organizations.
Work space, conference rooms, and professional staff to help you plan for student activity programs, publicity and workshops are just a few of the services provided for registered student organizations.
For more information, call 569-3308 or stop by the office in Room 216 in the Donaghey Student Center between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, or 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday.
The Office of Campus Life is a member of the National Association of Campus Activities.
Student Government Association
The UALR Student Government Association (SGA) gives students the opportunity to play an active role in the University’s affairs. SGA leaders are selected through campus-wide elections and represent the entire student body. SGA is involved in committees, promotions, and special events. SGA provides an avenue for students to make known their feelings about campus policy.
The Student Government Association’s many services include:
• Representing the student body in the UALR University Assembly
• Appointing student members to UALR’s administrative and standing committees
• Maintaining open lines of communication between University policy makers and students
• Providing an appeal system for parking and traffic violation tickets
In addition, the SGA president serves as student advocate to the Academic Integrity and Grievance Committee in grade appeals and other matters.
If the words representative, involvement, information, and effective mean something to you, stop by the SGA office and become involved today. Join a committee or run for office. Come by room 201 of the Donaghey Student Center or call 569-3210.
Student Organizations
Enriching the College Experience
Student organizations enrich the college experience, and you are encouraged to become involved in one or more organizations of your choice. The many student organizations at UALR range from professional associations to special interest groups, from Greek societies to karate clubs. Student organizations are a great way to become involved in your academic or professional field, meet people with similar interests, and just have a good time.
Student organizations at UALR include:
• Greek honor and recognition societies and professional fraternities
• Professional associations with nonstudent affiliations, through which you can meet other students, faculty, staff, and professionals in your chosen field
• Political organizations such as Young Democrats and College Republicans
• Religious groups including Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, and Muslim
• Student organizations such as the University Program Council, Student Government Association, and the UALR Forum
• Social Greek fraternities and sororities and their governing bodies
• Special groups for a wide variety of interests, including minorities, academic clubs, international groups, dance, and many more.
Although the viewpoints of these organizations may not be those of the University, their purposes are consistent with UALR’s educational goals and objectives.
Those purposes are:
• To broaden the scope of general living
• To extend knowledge of specialized areas
• To serve the students’ professional, cultural, social, or recreational interests
Some organizations may be dissolved or others may be started each semester as the interests of the student body change. For a current list of organizations, or to form or register an organization, contact the Office of Campus Life, Room 216 in the Donaghey Student Center, or call 569-3308.
Social Fraternities and Sororities
Many young men and women are choosing fraternity and sorority membership. You don’t have to know Alpha from Omega or have relatives who are members to participate in the adventures of fraternity or sorority life. Formal recruitment is a process of mutual selection in which the group and the individual decide on membership. Membership is by invitation. Fraternities and sororities exist because they:
• Provide democratic, social, and leadership experiences
• Create, through their ideals, an ever-widening circle of service beyond membership
• Answer the yearning for spiritual expression and guidance
• Fill the need to belong
Recruitment is a year-round process; however, there are special formalized activities that are held at the beginning of each semester. Formal recruitment week is usually at the beginning of the semesters and consists of parties held by each sorority or fraternity. You meet individual members, become acquainted with other potential new members, visit the groups’ lodges, and get information about national fraternities and sororities (financial obligations, pledgeship and membership, and purposes and objectives).
If you are interested in joining a fraternity or sorority or would like to know more about Greek involvement at UALR, contact the Office of Campus Life at 569-3308.
University Program Council
The University Program Council (UPC) provides concerts, lectures, cultural events, comedians, entertainment of all kinds, for the entire university community. Programming by and for UALR is what UPC is all about.
The University Program Council offers:
• Entertainment, lectures, concerts, cultural events
• Leadership development
• Activity programming experience
• Attendance at regional conferences
Any student who wishes to participate may become a member. As a University Program Council member, you may travel to regional conferences where you help choose entertainment for your campus and attend educational sessions. You will also help choose entertainment from closer to home and help organize and produce special events throughout the academic year. In addition, since UPC co-sponsors events with other UALR organizations, you will have the opportunity to work with many different groups on campus.
Experience student activity programming from beginning to end while you foster new experiences and personal development. Graduate with the additional education of student activities!
For more information about the University Program Council, contact the Office of Campus Life in Room 216 in the Donaghey Student Center, or call 569-3308.
Your Student Handbook
The University has established careful and detailed procedures to ensure the rights of all members of the campus community. These procedures, as well as the student code, violations, judicial committees, university policies and regulations, and many other matters are discussed in your UALR Student Handbook. It is important that you read your handbook and know your rights and responsibilities as a part of the UALR community. The complete handbook is included as the last section of this Student Guide.
Address Change
Students may change their addresses in the Office of Records and Registration or on BOSS (https://boss.ualr.edu). A picture ID is required when students visit the Office of Records and Registration to request an address change. All mail from the Office of Records and Registration is sent to the local mailing address. If there is no local address, all mail is sent to the permanent address.
Class Attendance
Students are generally expected to attend class regularly. If you miss a class, you are responsible for finding out about the material covered, homework assignments, and any announcements or examinations. Each faculty member has the prerogative of setting a specific attendance policy in the course syllabus. In some courses, active student participation is an integral part of the course, and the instructor may base a portion of your final grade on attendance and participation. Many academic departments set attendance policies as well.
Course Prerequisites
A prerequisite is a course that must be completed prior to taking another course. Prerequisites are listed in the course description in the UALR Undergraduate Catalog, and it is your responsibility to be aware of prerequisites for any course you take. Failure to take a prerequisite can invalidate your enrollment in a course. A co-requisite is a course that is taken at the same time.
Course Syllabus
It is the instructor’s responsibility to inform you of the course of study, examinations, course attendance requirements, and makeup test policy in each class. Normally faculty members will distribute a course syllabus containing this and other information at the beginning of the semester.
Examinations
Instructors are responsible for selecting appropriate times for examinations they deem necessary in their courses. For the final examination, however, all faculty members are required to follow the final examination schedule as listed online and as printed in the Registration Pocket Guide.
Grade Appeals
If you feel a grade was inequitably awarded because it violated a faculty member’s grading standards set forth in the course syllabus or explained by the instructor at the beginning of the course, or because it was a result of prejudiced academic evaluation or an arbitrary or capricious act, you may appeal the grade using the grade appeals procedure outlined in the UALR Student Handbook. If you have a concern about a grade, always talk with the instructor about the problem as soon as you can. Do not wait until midterm or the end of the semester.
Incomplete Grade
The designation “I,” or Incomplete, is given when the instructor feels that circumstances beyond your control prevented completion of a course requirement. It is your responsibility to discuss your problem with the instructor and request a grade of Incomplete. The appropriate form must be filled out, designating work to be completed and the completion deadline, and a copy must be filed with the department chairperson.
A request to extend the deadline to complete an “I” must be completed by the instructor and forwarded to the Office of Records and Registration prior to the 90-day expiration date. The request must include a specific date by which all course work will be completed. Failure to do so will result in the “I” being administratively changed to an “F.”
Dropping an Individual Class
During the semester you may find that you are having problems with a particular class or that you have taken more classes than you can handle. For these or other reasons, you may find it necessary to “drop” a class. Classes may be dropped without a grade penalty by the “last day to drop” listed in the UALR Registration Guide (https://boss.ualr.edu) or the UALR Registration Pocket Guide published each semester.
When dropping a course, be sure to check the number of credit hours you will have remaining. A specified number of credit hours is necessary to maintain full-time status and for some scholarships, financial aid, and other purposes.
Withdrawal from the University
If circumstances make it necessary for you to leave the university, you must officially withdraw by the last day of classes each semester or summer part of term to avoid a grade penalty. The deadline for withdrawing is listed in the academic calendar, the on-line UALR Registration Guide (available at https://boss.ualr.edu) or in the UALR Registration Pocket Guide printed each semester.
In order to withdraw, obtain an official withdrawal form from the Office of Records and Registration in the Administration South Building 203. An official withdrawal does not penalize or prevent a student from re-enrolling at a future date.
If you received any type of financial aid, you must complete an exit interview in the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid. If no aid has been received, submit the withdrawal form to the Office of Records and Registration.
If you are unable to withdraw personally, you must contact the Office of Records and Registration by the deadline. The withdrawal tuition refund schedule is available in the UALR Registration Guide on BOSS or in the UALR Registration Pocket Guide.
Smoking Policy
Smoking on UALR campuses is regulated under the authority of Act 462 of the 76th General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, 1987. In accordance with this statute and recognizing the ill effects of tobacco on both its smoking and non-smoking faculty, staff, students, and visitors, the University and its assembly declare that UALR buildings on all campuses shall be smoke free. Smoke free means no use of smoking materials of any kind in UALR buildings (including outside hallways and stairwells). Smoking is also prohibited in state vehicles unless the vehicle is assigned to one person for his or her own use.
Employees and students who choose to smoke must do so during their authorized breaks outside of UALR buildings. Smoking outside of buildings shall be at least twenty (20) feet from the main and handicapped entrances in designated areas equipped with receptacles for the appropriate disposal of the smoking materials.
All individuals are responsible for enforcement of this policy. If an individual cannot resolve a problem encountered while attempting to maintain a smoke free environment, the next person in the chain of authority will be asked to resolve the problem.
Standard disciplinary procedures shall be followed for students, staff, and faculty who fail to abide by this policy.
Student Education Records
Although you are just beginning at UALR, your student education record already contains much information about you: admission forms, transcripts, test scores, directory information, etc. Between now and graduation, your record will continue to accumulate information: classes taken, grades, declaration-of-major forms, degree plans, etc. This information is not kept in a central office; instead, it will be in the Office of Records and Registration, the college and department of your major, Student Financial Aid, or other offices from which you receive services.
Your student education records are confidential and, with some exceptions, are not released without your consent unless authorized by law. Exceptions include release to other UALR officials or offices, and release of directory information (see University Policies, Rules and Regulations in your UALR Student Handbook for directory information or the UALR Registration Guide at https://boss.ualr.edu).
You may see or have a copy of your education record, challenge any information you feel is not correct, or include in your record a written explanation of anything in the record. For full information on student education records, their disclosure, or challenging them, consult the Office of the Dean of Students, 569-3328, or the Office of Records and Registration, 569-3110.
Student Identification Photo Card and Number
At orientation or registration, you will be issued a UALR student photo identification card with your UALR student ID number. You should carry this card at all times while on campus. Your student ID number will be uniquely assigned when you are admitted to the university and will remain the same throughout your time at UALR and at any future time you return to the University.
Your card is required to drop or add a course and conduct other University business, check books out of the Ottenheimer Library, use the DSC Fitness & Aquatics Center, attend some special activities and athletic events, and receive any student rates or discounts offered. Your student ID number will be on all official UALR documents pertaining to your education record. If you lose your card, you may replace it for a $15 charge. The cards are obtained at the reception area of the Donaghey Student Fitness and Aquatics Center. All students past and present are now identified by their T Number or Trojan Number. As of April 2005, the University does not use the social security number as your ID number. Records and Registration can assist you to locate your T Number.
Transcript Policies
Your transcript is a complete academic record of your enrollment at UALR. It lists each semester you have attended and courses, grades, and cumulative grade point averages for each semester. Transcripts are issued only at the student’s request and with the student’s signature. Transcript request forms are available from the Office of Records and Registration in the Administration South Building or at the UALR Records and Registration website at http://www.ualr.edu/rec_reg/. A $5 fee is charged per copy and it usually takes at least three days to process the transcript. A picture ID is required to pick up the transcript.
Transcripts that have been presented for admission or evaluation of credit become part of the student’s permanent record and are not reissued. Partial transcripts are not issued.
Student Rights & Responsibilities
Students at UALR do not lose the rights or escape the responsibilities of adulthood and citizenship. The University assumes that you have a serious educational purpose; are an honest, responsible adult; value your constitutional rights and freedoms; and respect the rights and freedoms of others. Therefore, students at UALR are expected not only to obey all local, state, and federal laws, but also to abide by the UALR Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Behavior and the UALR Housing Policy Rules and Regulations. For full information on the code and the housing policy rules and regulations, consult your UALR Student Handbook and housing manual.
Academic Integrity and Dishonesty
Academic integrity is expected of all UALR students, and academic dishonesty will not be condoned or tolerated by the University. Cheating, plagiarism, and other dishonest means of improving your grade not only are unethical and morally degrading, but also deprive you of the education and intellectual development for which you are attending UALR. Students who cheat, cheat not only themselves but every student in the entire campus community.
Faculty members make every effort to protect honest students and take appropriate action against dishonesty. It is your responsibility as an honest adult not only to abstain from cheating, but also to avoid the appearance of cheating and to prevent others from cheating through you, such as copying from your test paper.
It is your obligation to report any instances of suspected dishonesty by fellow students to the faculty member concerned. All faculty are required to report suspected academic violations to the dean of students and department chairperson. Faculty may also take cheating into consideration when evaluating and grading a student’s work.
Repayment of Financial Aid Funds
New regulations dictate that a student who withdraws from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock after receiving federal financial aid (Pell Grant, SEOG, subsidized Stafford Loan or parent PLUS loan) may owe a repayment of those funds to UALR. The amount of repayment will be calculated based on the number of days the student attended before withdrawing.
In general, the entire amount of aid a student is eligible to receive for a semester is paid to the student at the beginning of the term. The student is expected to budget those funds over the course of the semester to pay for educational expenses. If a student withdraws from the semester before completing the entire term, a calculation is required to determine if the student has “earned” all of the financial aid that he or she has received.
1. First, a percentage is calculated based on the number of days the student attended divided by the number of days in the term. This percentage is the amount of the term the student has completed.
2. If the student has completed 60% of the term or less, another calculation is required.
3. The next calculation determines how much financial aid the student has “earned,” the percentage calculated in Step 1 multiplied by the amount of aid received.
4. The amount of “earned” aid is subtracted from the amount of aid paid to the student.
5. If the student has been paid more aid than he/she “earned,” the student will owe repayment to UALR.
6. Financial aid recipients who withdraw are also subject to the cancellation of future financial aid.
Please see a Financial Aid Officer if you have questions or need additional information.