Parent & Family Guide

2016 –2017 PARENT & FAMILY GUIDE

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4 University of Arkansas 5 parents.uark.edu University of Arkansas 5 WELCOME TO THE RAZORBACK FAMILY!

We are excited to welcome you and helpful information, campus your student into the Razorback Family! resources, and important deadlines. Throughout your student’s college years, ⊲⊲ Join the Parent Partnership our office is here to communicate, engage, Association to receive membership and support you and your family along benefits and special resources. the way. While you may not be able to join us on campus every day, you are ⊲⊲ Participate in exciting programming vital members of our campus community and engagement opportunities for and critical to your student’s success and parents and families like Family retention. Weekend, Spring Family Reunion, Regional Parents Clubs, and more. We are committed to keeping the parents and families of our students informed and Our staff is committed to being a resource involved, and look forward to partnering for you. If you are not sure where to with you in the upcoming years. It is direct your questions or concerns, please our hope that this guide will provide contact Parent & Family Programs. We are information that is helpful to you and your always ready and willing to help provide student as members of the Razorback the answers and resources necessary family. to ensure a positive experience for you and your student here at the University of In addition to a vast array of educational Arkansas. resources and support services for students, the University of Arkansas has a We look forward to getting to know you comprehensive parent and family program over the next few years. Welcome to the with a variety of resources and services. University of Arkansas and GO HOGS! We recognize that familial involvement in the college process plays an important Best Wishes, role in student success. Therefore, we encourage you to make the most of the Quincy D. Spencer following resources: Director of New Student & Family Programs ■ ⊲⊲ Register your e-mail with the Razorback Parent e-Newsletter to receive monthly updates with

6 University of Arkansas parents.uark.edu 7 PARENT & FAMILY PROGRAMS

Parent & Family Programs recognizes General Membership: Family Weekend and Spring Regional Parents Clubs the crucial role that parents and Family Reunion As a parent, it is hard to be involved in the ⊲⊲ Razorback Parent e-Newsletter family members play in their student’s Parent & Family Programs sponsors two University of Arkansas community when (subscribe at parents.uark.edu) college success. It is our goal to main events throughout the academic you are in a different city, region, or state. help you be a supportive voice for ⊲⊲ Parent Hotline/E-mail year, Family Weekend and Spring In an effort to make things easier, Parent & your student by providing you with Family Programs created Regional Parents ⊲⊲ Access to family events including Family Reunion. These events are great resources, relationships, education, Clubs in various areas across the region to Family Weekend, Spring Family opportunities to visit your student, learn and communication. These initiatives better serve you and your family. Reunion, and Regional Parents about the University of Arkansas campus, will provide you with the knowledge Clubs and get to know other Razorback families. and understanding needed to help your Membership in a Regional Parents Club student learn, grow, and ultimately reach is extended to any parent or guardian of Cardinal Membership includes Family Weekend their full potential at the University of a University of Arkansas undergraduate all of the above benefits, and: Scheduled for September 15–18, 2016, Arkansas. Family Weekend is an opportunity for student. Some events require a fee to ⊲⊲ PPA Book Scholarship opportunity families to visit their student and make cover the costs of an event, but there are Goals of Parent & Family Programs: for your student memories while enjoying a variety of no membership dues to be a member of a Regional Parents Club. Typical events ⊲⊲ To encourage healthy and ⊲⊲ 10% discount and early registration family-friendly activities. Friday Night Live, include Razorback sports watch parties, supportive family/student for Family Weekend Casino Night, a traditional Tailgate Party, meet and greets with parents and families, relationships. a Razorback football game, and Sunday ⊲⊲ 10% discount at the University Brunch are just a few of the activities care package assembly for students, and ⊲⊲ To serve as a link between the Bookstore (does not include awaiting your family during this exciting more. University of Arkansas and parents/ textbooks) event! families. Regional Parents Clubs are ⊲⊲ Proud Razorback Parent Car Decal currently located in: ⊲⊲ To provide parents and families Spring Family Reunion ⊲⊲ Parent Partnership Association Tote ⊲⊲ Dallas-Ft.Worth with resources, events, and Parents are invited back to campus in Bag communication to encourage their the spring semester to reunite with their ⊲⊲ Kansas City student’s growth and personal ⊲⊲ Parent ID Card students and the University of Arkansas. ⊲⊲ Little Rock success. In addition to partaking in activities like ⊲⊲ Northwest Arkansas ⊲⊲ Parent Discount Card (various Friday Night Live, guests will enjoy a nationwide hotels and car rental ⊲⊲ Houston Parent Partnership Association (PPA) Tailgate Party prior to the Red v. White companies) ⊲⊲ St. Louis Every parent of an enrolled University of Spring Football Game. ⊲⊲ Tulsa Arkansas student is a General Member Cardinal Membership is $55 per family of the Parent Partnership Association. Information on Family Weekend and ⊲⊲ Memphis mailing address, even if the family has Spring Family Reunion is available at Families also have the option of becoming more than one student enrolled at the parents.uark.edu/family-events. For more information about Regional a Cardinal Member of the Association University of Arkansas. Visit Parents Clubs, visit parents.uark.edu/ as well. The two membership levels are parents.uark.edu for more information and regional-parents-club.php. ■ outlined in the next column. to register for Cardinal Membership in the Parent Partnership Association.

8 University of Arkansas parents.uark.edu 9 Hayden Thrasher Asia Marshall Computer Science Nursing Arkansas Arkansas

Selwyn Bachus Taylor Casey Architecture Kinesiology MEET THE 2016 Nebraska Missouri PARENT AMBASSADORS

Parent Ambassadors are undergraduate and more. Parent Ambassadors also student leaders that assist Parent & Family hold office hours each month to assist Programs by helping parents ease their with parent communications like the student’s transition to the University of Razorback Parent e-Newsletter, Hog Talk Arkansas. Throughout the year, Parent Parent Blog, Parent Hotline, and e-mail Ambassadors work with professional inquiries. Make sure to join us for one of staff members to plan and staff events these events and get to know our Parent Ethan Edwards Kaybreon Edwards including New Student Orientation, Family Ambassadors or send us an e-mail and Undeclared Business Business Weekend, Spring Family Reunion, ask them a question. Arkansas Arkansas

Malorie Catlett Molly Churchwell Julia Garcia Kennedy Harris Kinesiology Chemical Engineering Industrial Engineering Psychology Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas ⊲

10 University of Arkansas parents.uark.edu 11 Ardraya McCoy Dana McGee Industrial Engineering Criminal Justice Arkansas Arkansas

Madeline Poole Jazlyn Purnell Geology Biology/Pre-Pharmancy Oklahoma Arkansas

Leah Herring Christopher Hess Elizabeth Sample Margaret Anne Shanks Social Work Electrical Engineering Political Science and Pre-Nursing Kansas Missouri International Studies Tennessee ■ Texas

Josh Jensen Taylor Johnson Electrical Engineering Criminal Justice Texas Oklahoma

12 University of Arkansas parents.uark.edu 13 TRADITIONS

Old Main college tunes, and the University of Old Main is the oldest building on Arkansas Alma Mater was judged to be Hog Call one of the 25 best college songs of the campus. In 1873, construction began Razorback fans have been “Calling the United States. It is tradition to point to the for a permanent and symbolic building Hogs” since the 1920s. It is said to have Towers of Old Main during the last line of for the University of Arkansas. It was begun when a group of farmers attending the first verse. finished in 1875, only three years after the game began issuing hog calls to the first classes started at the University encourage a lagging Razorback football of Arkansas. Every college currently Pure as the dawn on the brow team. The encouragement worked and on campus had its origin in Old Main. It of thy beauty the attending crowd took notice of the was used until 1981 when it was closed Watches thy soul from farmer’s calling. By the next game, a group for safety concerns. Thanks to many of men had organized to cry “Wooo, Pig, contributions by alumni and friends of the the mountains of God Sooie.” Since then, this rallying cry has University, work on restoration began in Over the Fates of thy grown to become the school yell that the late summer of 1989. Completed in children departed unites Arkansas fans everywhere. 1991, the building now provides 100,000 square feet of classroom and office space. Far from the land where Woooooooooooooo, Pig! Sooie! Old Main is one of 11 campus buildings on their footsteps have trod. the National Register of Historical Places. Beacon of hope in the ways Woooooooooooooo, Pig! Sooie! dreary lighted; Woooooooooooooo, Pig! Sooie! Pride of our hearts that Razorbacks!! Alma Mater are loyal and true; The Alma Mater was written by a From those who adore unto one University of Arkansas alumnus in 1909 who adores us— Fight Song and set to music by the director of The University of Arkansas fight song was the Glee Club at that time. In 1931, the Mother of Mothers, written in the late 1920s. We sing the fight University College Song Association in we sing unto you. song at every home Razorback football, New York reviewed a collection of 500 basketball, and baseball game. A newer tradition has emerged in recent ⊲

14 University of Arkansas parents.uark.edu 15 mascot was the Cardinal, chosen because the school color was Cardinal Red. While addressing a large group of students after returning from a 16–0 victory over Louisiana State on November 13, 1909, Coach Hugo Bezdek informed the crowd that his team had performed not like football players but “like a wild band of Razorback hogs.” In 1910 the student body voted to change the official university mascot from the Cardinal to the Razorback. Stone became a popular site for marriage “Hi Mom” Web Camera proposals during which couples would The University of Arkansas has a webcam often remove a portion of the stone as mounted on the roof of Mullins Library a memento. Over the years, the campus and points west at the courtyard outside produced many couples: so many, in fact, Senior Walk the Arkansas Student Union. There are that the stone started to show wear from two preset locations, one in front of the Senior Walk is the university’s longest the many pieces taken from it. In 1933, the Union fountain and the other in front of tradition in miles as well as years. Stories students repaired the stone and placed it the bronze Razorback on the grassy area of the origin of Senior Walk vary, but the on a foundation to preserve it for the many of the Union Mall, which allows students most common is that it was begun by admirers to come. to prearrange a time to be at one of those the class of 1905. A few years later, the locations and give Mom or friends a class of 1904 added their names on the wave live from the University of Arkansas sidewalk. Each graduating class since campus. Take a look at the “Hi Mom” Web then has had their names engraved in the Cam at webcam.uark.edu. ■ years, where the Arkansas football players walk. In 1930, slabs were placed for all sing the fight song to the student section of the graduating classes prior to 1904. following every home football game win. Originally, the names were stamped by hand, but that changed in 1986 when University Physical Plant employees Hit that line! Hit that invented the Sand Hog, a machine line! Keep on going, designed specifically for the purpose of Take that ball right etching the names in Senior Walk. More down the field! than 150,000 graduates are now listed on Senior Walk. Give a cheer. Rah! Rah! Never fear. Rah! Rah! Arkansas will never yield! On your toes, Razorbacks, Spoofer’s Stone During the early history of the University to the finish, of Arkansas, male and female students Carry on with all your might! were not allowed to mingle. With such For it’s A-A-A-R-K-A-N-S-A-S strict social policies in place, students for Arkansas! sought ways to let their infatuations be known. To the students’ fortune, workers Fight! Fight! Fi-i-i-ght! had blundered many years earlier by breaking a piece of limestone intended for the construction of Old Main and leaving it on the university’s front lawn. Here tucked School Mascot into the crevices of Spoofer’s Stone, From 1894, when University of Arkansas admirers left love notes for their would- football began, until 1910 the University’s be suitors. As time wore on, Spoofer’s

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18 University of Arkansas parents.uark.edu 19 FACTS About The University

⊲⊲ Established in 1871, the University of Arkansas is the only comprehensive doctoral degree granting institution in Arkansas. It is classified as a Carnegie I Research Institution. ⊲⊲ The University offers more than 78 major fields of undergraduate study, 86 master’s degree programs and 50 doctoral/ specialist programs. ⊲⊲ Total fall enrollment for 2015– 2016 was 26,754, which included 22,159 undergraduates, 4,220 graduate students and 375 students studying law. ⊲⊲ The campus includes 200 buildings, spanning over 300+ acres. ⊲⊲ The University of Arkansas has all 50 states, the District of Columbia and over 100 countries represented in its student population. ⊲⊲ More than 380 Registered Student Organizations are active STUDENT on campus, including governing, Greek, international and cultural, LIFE professional, religious, honorary and service, and special interest groups. Division of Student Affairs New Student & Family Programs Office of Student Activities ⊲⊲ With over 1,300 instructional studentaffairs.uark.edu nsfp.uark.edu osa.uark.edu faculty members on campus, The Division of Student Affairs is The Office of New Student & Family The Office of Student Activities is the the University of Arkansas has dedicated personally and professionally Programs connects students and their home to Associated Student Government a 19:1 student-to-faculty ratio for to ensure that U of A students have a families to the University of Arkansas (ASG), Registered Student Organizations undergraduates. successful university experience, both in campus and community by providing (RSOs), University Programs (UP), Headliner ⊲⊲ The University Libraries hold and out of the classroom. From staff in the diverse, innovative programs and Concerts Committee, and the Distinguished more than 2 million volumes of residence halls to the personnel in the resources that support a successful Lectures Committee. These areas work books and bound periodicals Union, every member of the Division is collegiate experience. to provide programs, activities, and and over 5.5 million microforms committed to creating a campus climate involvement opportunities that focus on the and government documents. that includes all, supports diversity, and educational, cultural, and social needs of The Libraries also subscribe to strengthens students for success. University of Arkansas students. ⊲ over 18,100 print and electronic journals. ■ 20 University of Arkansas parents.uark.edu 21 Center for Community campus living and learning environments, Campus ID Card Engagement aimed at enhancing student success. Each campuscardoffice.uark.edu residence hall is staffed by University of service.uark.edu In addition to being the student Arkansas students who live in the halls, identification card, the Campus ID Card is The Center for Community Engagement called Resident Assistants (RA’s) as well as also used to gain access to athletic events, (CCE) is made up of a variety of service- professional staff members called CRE’s or access to campus programs and buildings based programs run by the Volunteer Coordinator for Residence Education. Action Center. Programs like the Full such as the HPER, or a student’s residence Circle Food Pantry, the VAC Literacy hall. The card can also be equipped Program, Make a Difference Day, and with a meal plan or can be loaded with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, give Off Campus Connections “Razorbuck$” and used as a debit card students the opportunity to give back to occ.uark.edu to purchase meals, snacks, books, and the Fayetteville and University of Arkansas school supplies. Off Campus Connections works to provide communities. Other programs that fall students who live off campus an inclusive under CCE include Alternative Break University experience. Resources programs and the including the Off Campus Living Guide, Greek Life volunteer.uark.edu website. Commuter Lounge, and Wake Up uagreeks.uark.edu Wednesdays provide essential services 34 Greek lettered organizations fall under to help achieve that goal. Off Campus purview of the Greek Life Office. Greek University Housing Connections also helps students secure Life provides students with opportunities off-campus housing through housing housing.uark.edu that enhance their personal development, fairs in both spring and fall semesters, as academics, and leadership skills while University Housing is comprised of 18 well as the offcampushousing.uark.edu building lasting relationships with campus communities, providing safe, website. members of their Greek organization convenient, and reasonably priced on- as a way to actively engage and build exemplary men and women for life.

Career Development Center career.uark.edu The Career Development Center (CDC) helps students prepare for their future, whether it is choosing a major, preparing a resume, or career advising and interview techniques. With a variety of resources and insights available, the CDC can help your student prepare for life post- graduation.

Office of Study Abroad and International Exchange studyabroad.uark.edu The Office of Study Abroad and International Exchange works with numerous study abroad programs and provides campus wide support to students seeking to integrate a study abroad experience into their degree program. ⊲

22 University of Arkansas parents.uark.edu 23 including academic coaching, basic study students and faculty alike. Whatever your skills training, personal tutoring, additional student’s subject area, we are here to instruction time, and other individualized help connect them with the tools they services. need to make the most of their time in the classroom. We are here to provide your student with every opportunity to succeed. Please utilize the support services offered at the University of Arkansas, and know that we Center for Educational Access believe in your student. cea.uark.edu The Center for Educational Access serves Faculty Driven as the central campus resource for Helping our students find a path to helping students with disabilities obtain graduation is a top priority at the the accommodations they need for equal University of Arkansas. Our faculty are access to classroom activity. Center staff second to none in their commitment to work with students individually and assist teaching, learning, and student success, academic units to determine reasonable Pat Walker Health Center Campus Police and they drive a vibrant culture of accommodations that will enable every health.uark.edu uapd.uark.edu excellence in education and student student to have access to the full range of development. The Pat Walker Health Center supports The UA Police Department (UAPD) is a programs and services at the University of Arkansas. ■ the University of Arkansas community nationally accredited police department At the Center for Learning and Student on the way to wellness. The health and has been an active law enforcement Success, we work to curate an array of center offers: allergy desensitization, agency since 1972. UAPD Officers have resources that support the work of our counseling, group therapy, illness/injury the same authority as any municipal treatment, immunizations, international police department officer or county travel consultations, laboratory services, sheriff’s deputy in Arkansas. UAPD offers lifestyle improvement classes, men’s a wide range of services such as 24-hour health, mental health crisis intervention, campus patrol, criminal investigations, minor surgeries, nurse triage, nutrition crime prevention programs, women’s consultations, orthopedics, psychiatry, self-defense (R.A.D.), safety bulletins, RazorCARE (quick diagnosis and treatment fingerprinting for employment purposes, of minor illnesses, no appointment motorist assists, the Razorback Patrol necessary), sexual assault and relationship Escort Service, and daily crime logs. violence support, substance abuse prevention, tuberculosis screenings, wellness coaching, women’s health, and x-ray services. Center for Learning and Student Success class.uark.edu Safe Ride Student Focused saferide.uark.edu At the Center for Learning and Student Success, we are here for your student. Safe Ride provides currently enrolled Our mission is to help your student find students with a safe means of the resources they need to achieve transportation from any uncomfortable their academic goals, develop into the or inconvenient situation. Students are most engaged learner possible, and find taken from any place in the Fayetteville fulfillment in an academic career that will city limits to their residence, within the city lead to graduation and beyond. Explore limits. support services designed to make even the most difficult subjects manageable,

24 University of Arkansas parents.uark.edu 25 COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS

Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences E108 AFLS Building (479) 575-2252 bumperscollege.uark.edu

Fay Jones School of Architecture 120 Vol Walker Hall (479) 575-2399 architecture.uark.edu

J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences 525 Old Main (479) 575-4801 fulbright.uark.edu

Sam M. Walton College of Business UNDERSTANDING FERPA 328 Business Administration Building ACCESS TO RECORDS (479) 575-4622 waltoncollege.uark.edu As a University of Arkansas student, your In order for the University to release Parental Release. For more information son/daughter is covered by a set of laws information to you, your student about the Third Party Parental Release, that protects the privacy of their records. must elect to give you access to the have your student contact the Registrar’s College of Education and Many family members are surprised Parent/Family Center through his/her Office at (479) 575-5451 or via e-mail at Health Professions when they call the U of A and cannot gain UAConnect account. Upon completing [email protected]. 336 Graduate Education Building access to information concerning their the Parent/Family Center Authorization (479) 575-3208 student’s records, such as paying a bill in UAConnect, the new authorized user FERPA, for many families, is a confusing coehp.uark.edu or checking grades, like family members should receive an e-mail containing a issue especially when family members could do during the student’s high school temporary password. To access the Parent need information about their student years. The Family Educational Rights and Center within UAConnect, visit uaconnect. for insurance purposes or enrollment Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), a federal law, uark.edu and log in using the authorized verification. In situations like this, have a College of Engineering states that a student must give written e-mail address and temporary password conversation with your student about their 3189 Bell Engineering consent prior to the institution disclosing assigned. In case you need help logging grades, class attendance, finances/tuition (479) 575-7780 educational records. These records into the system, we have provided an bills, and conduct. Having and maintaining engr.uark.edu include personal information, grades, online tutorial: parents.uark.edu/images/ open communication and a supportive enrollment records, and class schedules. parent-center-access.pdf. Access to the environment will ease the tension for both The University of Arkansas does not Parent/Family Center does not give the you and your student. Often, your student Honors College release information regarding your University permission to discuss your will share openly, without the need of Gearhart Hall student without their permission to ensure student’s academic information with you. written consent, what is going on. ■ (479) 575-7678 the protection of your student and family For discussions to occur, your student honorscollege.uark.edu ■ as a whole. must complete and submit a Third Party

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33 Help your student complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. (fafsa.ed.gov) 33 Sign up to receive monthly Razorback Parent e-Newsletters so you can stay informed about the U of A! (parents.uark.edu) 33 Like us on Facebook (facebook.com/RazorbackParent) and follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/RazorbackParent) for daily updates. 2016–2017 33 Join the Parent Partnership Association as a Cardinal Member. ACADEMIC CALENDAR (parents.uark.edu) 33 Talk with your student about expectations and other relevant FALL 2016 issues like: August 22 Classes Begin • Academics September 5 Labor Day Holiday • Time management (no classes, University closed) • Finances October 17–18 Fall Break • Social involvement (no classes, University open) • Safety and travel November 23–25 Thanksgiving Break (no classes, University closed 26 & 27) • Alcohol and drugs December 8 Last Day of Classes 33 Set up a budget with your student to avoid unexpected expenses. December 9 Dead Day (parents.uark.edu/parent-resources/budget-sheet.php) December 12–16 Final Examination Period 33 Help your student start a packing list as they prepare to move on December 17 Commencement campus. (housing.uark.edu/Move-In) SPRING 2017 33 Encourage your student to sign up for R.O.C.K. Camp! January 17 Classes Begin (rockcamp.uark.edu) March 20–24 Spring Break 33 Remind your student throughout the year that you love them by May 4 Last Day of Classes sending them a care package and a personal note by visiting from-mom.com/uark. May 5 Dead Day May 8–12 Final Examination Period 33 Call or e-mail us with any questions you may have! (479) 575-5002, May 12–13 Commencement ■ (855) 264-0001, or [email protected]. ■ 28 University of Arkansas parents.uark.edu 29 New Student & Family (479) 575-5002 nsfp.uark.edu Programs Off-Campus Connections (479) 575-7351 occ.uark.edu Office of Student (479) 575-5255 osa.uark.edu Activities Parent & Family Programs (479) 575-7187 parents.uark.edu Pat Walker Health Center (479) 575-4451 health.uark.edu Registrar (479) 575-5451 registrar.uark.edu Student Standards & (479) 575-5170 ethics.uark.edu Conduct Study Abroad (479) 575-7582 studyabroad.uark.edu Transit and Parking (479) 575-7275 parking.uark.edu CAMPUS Treasurer’s Office (479) 575-5651 treasurernet.uark.edu CONTACTS University Bookstore (479) 575-2155 bookstore.uark.edu University Information (479) 575-2901 its.uark.edu Technology Services University Switchboard (479) 575-2000 uark.edu/contact-us.php University Recreation (479) 575-4646 urec.uark.edu Academic Scholarships (479) 575-4464 scholarships.uark.edu Veterans Resource & (479) 575-8742 veteranscenter.uark.edu ■ Admissions (479) 575-5346 admissions.uark.edu Information Center Arkansas Alumni (479) 575-2801 arkansasalumni.org Association Athletic Ticket Office (479) 575-5151 arkansasrazorbacks.com Campus Card Office (479) 575-7563 campuscardoffice.uark.edu Campus Police (UAPD) (479) 575-2222 uapd.uark.edu Career Development (479) 575-2805 career.uark.edu Center Center for Community (479) 575-4365 service.uark.edu Engagement Center for Multicultural (479) 575-8405 multicultural.uark.edu and Diversity Education Center for Learning and (479) 575-2885 class.uark.edu Student Success Financial Aid (479) 575-3806 finaid.uark.edu Greek Life (479) 575-5001 uagreeks.uark.edu Housing and Dining (479) 575-3951 housing.uark.edu Services International Students (479) 575-5003 iss.uark.edu and Scholars Libraries (479) 575-4104 libraries.uark.edu Math Resource and (479) 575-5769 mrtc.uark.edu Tutoring Center

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