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Boulder, CO 80301 8 | Parent & Family Programs Parent & Family Programs New Student & Family Programs 10 | Meet the 2016 Parent Ambassadors Advertising Inquiries: (866) 721-1357 ARKU A688 14 | Traditions www.aroundcampusgroup.com 1 University of Arkansas 18 | Campus Map Phone: (479) 575-5002 Toll free: (855) 264-0001 20 | Facts About the University E-mail: [email protected] 20 | Student Life Website: parents.uark.edu 26 | Colleges and Schools at the University of Arkansas Facebook: facebook.com/RazorbackParent Twitter: twitter.com/RazorbackParent 27 | Understanding FERPA Blog: wordpress.uark.edu/parents 28 | Parent/Family Member Checklist Instagram: instagram.com/RazorbackParent 29 | 2016–17 Academic Calendar Pinterest: pinterest.com/RazorbackParent 30 | Campus Contacts 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