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ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR

Training Manual 2015-16

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Undergraduate areas of study The following is a reference list of degrees and courses offered at the University of Arkansas. For the complete catalog of studies, please visit the online course catalog at catalog.uark.edu/undergraduatecatalog.

Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food & Life Sciences MAJORS, CONCENTRATIONS & MINORS • Agricultural Business M • Agricultural Business Management & Marketing • Agricultural Economics • Pre-Law • Agricultural Education, Communication & Technology • Agricultural Communications M • Agricultural Education M • Agricultural Systems Technology Management M • Animal Science M • Equine Science • Pre-Professional Science • Apparel Merchandising & Product Development • Crop Science • Environmental, Soil, & Water Science M

• Anthropology M2 • Archeology • Biological Anthropology • Cartography/Remote Sensing/GIS • Cultural Anthropology • Art • Art Education • Art History M2 • Art Studio Ceramics, Drawing, Painting,

• Political Science M2

• Biology M2

• Social Work M2

• Chemistry M • Biochemistry

• Sociology M2

• Classical Studies M2 • Communication M2 • Criminal Justice M2 • Earth Science • Economics M2 • International Economics & Business • English M2 • Creative Writing

• Horticulture, Landscape & Turf Sciences

• Geography M2 • Cartography/Remote Sensing GIS

• Human Development & Family Sciences M • Child Development • Birth through Kindergarten • Lifespan

• Geology M • Geophysics

• Human Environmental Sciences

• Interdisciplinary Studies • African & African American Studies M • Asian Studies M • European Studies M • Latin American & Latino Studies M • Middle East Studies M

• Poultry Science M MINOR ONLY CONCENTRATIONS • Crop Biotechnology • Crop Management • Entomology • Horticulture • Landscape Horticulture • Pest Management • Plant Pathology • Turf Management • Wildlife Habitat

Fay Jones School of Architecture • Architecture • Architectural Studies • Interior Design M • Landscape Architecture • Landscape Architectural Studies

J. William Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences MAJORS, CONCENTRATIONS & MINORS • American Studies 2 • Regional Studies

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• Physics M • Astronomy • Biophysics • Computational • Electronics • Geophysics • Optics • Professional

Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture or Visual Design

• Food Science M • Food & Culinary Sciences • Food Technology

• Human Nutrition & Hospitality Innovation • General Foods & Nutrition M • Hospitality & Innovation • Nutrition & Dietetics

• Philosophy M2

• French M2

• German M • History M2

• International Studies 2 • Food, the Environment & Geography • Generalist • International Economics & Development • International Security • People, Cultures & Identities in Global Context • The United States & the World • Journalism M2 • Advertising/Public Relations • Broadcast • News/Editorial • Mathematics M • Applied Mathematics • Pure Mathematics • Statistics M • Music M2 • Piano Performance • Voice Performance • String Performance • Woodwind, Brass, or Percussion Performance • Guitar Performance • Applied Guitar • Composition • Music Theory • Music Education

• Psychology M2

• Kinesiology • K-12 Teaching Physical Education/Wellness & Leisure • Exercise Science • Nursing • BSN • RN to BSN O • Public Health • Recreation & Sport Management • Special Education MINOR ONLY CONCENTRATIONS • UATeach

• Spanish 2

College of Engineering

• Theatre

• Biological & Agricultural Engineering • Ecological • Food & Bio-product Process • Sustainable Resource

MINOR ONLY CONCENTRATIONS • Arabic • Business for non-business students • Child Advocacy Studies • Chinese • Gender Studies • Historic Preservation • Indigenous Studies • Japanese • Jewish Studies • Legal Studies • Medieval and Renaissance Studies • Religious Studies • Southern Studies PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS • Chiropractic • Dentistry • Dental Hygiene • Law • Medicine • Medical Lab Sciences • Nuclear Medicine Technology • Occupational Therapy • Optometry • Pharmacy • Physical Therapy • Physician Assistant • Podiatry • Radiography • Respiratory Care • Secondary Education • Sonography

College of Education & Health Professions MAJORS, CONCENTRATIONS & MINORS • Career & Technical Education • Business Education • Family & Consumer Sciences Education • Technology Education • Childhood Education • English as Second Language • Gifted & Talented • Reading Specialist • STEM • Communication Disorders • Educational Studies • Elementary Education • Human Resource & Workforce Development Education

• Biomedical Engineering • Instrumentation & Diagnostics • Physiology & Molecular Genetics • Therapeutics & Delivery • Chemical Engineering • Biomolecular Nanophotonics • Biotechnology/Biochemical • Environmental • Chemical Separations • Civil Engineering • Environmental • Geotechnical • Structural • Transportation • Computer Engineering • Embedded Systems - L ow Power Circuit/System Design • Peer-to-Peer Networking • Network Security • RFID Information Security • Reconfigurable Computing • Computer Science • Biomolecular Computing • Image & Video Processing • Computer Forensics • Virtual Worlds • High Performance Computing

Sam M. Walton College of Business MAJORS, CONCENTRATIONS & MINORS • Accounting M • Business, General O • Business, International M • Accounting • Business Economics • Finance • General Business • Information Systems • Management • Marketing • Retail • Supply Chain Management • Economics • Business Economics M • International Economics & Business • Finance M • Banking M • Financial Management/ Investment M • Insurance M • Real Estate M • Personal Financial Management • Information Systems M • Business Analytics • Enterprise Resource Planning M • Enterprise Systems • Management M • Human Resource Management • Organizational Leadership • Small Business & Entrepreneurship • Marketing M • Retail M • Accounting • General Retail • Economics • Finance • Information Systems • Management • Marketing • Supply Chain Management • Supply Chain Management M • Retail Supply Chain Management • Transportation & Logistics

• Electrical Engineering • Communications • Control Systems • Digital/Analog Electronics • Digital/Analog Signal Processing • Energy Systems • Microelectronics

MINOR ONLY CONCENTRATIONS • Behavioral Economics • Financial Economics • Nonprofit Studies • Business for non-business students

• Industrial Engineering • Eng. Management & Economic Analysis • Ergonomics & Work Measurement • Manufacturing • Operations Research & Simulation • Quality Assurance

• Microelectronics-Photonics • Nanotechnology • Sustainability • Urban Planning

• Mechanical Engineering • Aerospace • Energy Systems • Mechanical Systems • Pre-medical Management

Interdisciplinary Minors

catalog.uark.edu M You may earn a minor in this field.

2 You may earn either a second/

dependent major or minor in this field.

O Available as an online program.

Table of Contents Quick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Meet with the Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Admissions Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Admissions Communications & Hobsons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 CEU: ImageNow & Life Cycle of a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 CEU: Transcript Evaluations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 CEU: Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Transfer Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 DACA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 College Q&A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Living Learning Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Treasurer’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Use of Online Classes in Advising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Global Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Diversity Affairs & the Multicultural Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Center for Educational Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 University Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Office of Student Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Office of Nationally Competitive Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Study Abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Greek Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 University Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Music & Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Air Force ROTC Det 030 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Army ROTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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Senior Walk

1973

board of trustees

MAPLE STREET

1975 - 1986

little rock school of law

1878 - 2005

honorary degrees

1988

1978

1979

1968 - 1971

1962 - 1965

1967

1961

1999

OLD MAIN

1974 - 1977

1980 - 1983 1989

1876 - 1931 1966

1990

1960

1950

1931 - 1949

1951 1972 1952 - 1959

2001

1993

2002 - 2003

1985 - 1987

ARKANSAS AVENUE

2000

GARL AND AVENUE

ARKANSAS UNION

1992

2006 - 2011

1991 1984

2004

1994

1995 - 1998

GREEK THEATRE 2005

DICKSON STREET

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Senior Walk is the university’s longest tradition in miles as well as years. Stories of the origin of Senior Walk vary, but the most common is that it was begun by the class of 1905. A few years later, the class of 1904 added their names on the sidewalk. Each graduating class since then has had their names engraved in the walk. In 1930, slabs were placed for all of the graduating classes prior to 1904.

Did you know?

The communications department facilitiates the YouVisit tours available online.

Students may take a virtual tour of campus and of housing options. New locations are added each year.

Take a virtual tour of campus:

virtualtour.uark.edu

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Quick Facts 2015-2016 HOUSING

TOTAL BEDS

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RESIDENCE HALL

CLASS

TYPE

5726

OCCUPANCY

COST*

Buchanan/Droke (Female) Freshmen Women 101 $5,172 Founders Hall

Mixed

Co-ed

214

$7,340

Futrall Hall

Mixed

Co-ed

195

$5,506

Gibson Hall (Female)

Mixed Women 98 $5,566

Gladson/Ripley Gregson Hall

Freshmen Co-ed 101 $5,172 Upperclassmen

Co-ed

203

$5,566

Mixed

Co-ed

143

$5,506

Freshmen

Co-ed

416

$5,566

Humphreys Hall

Mixed

Co-ed

432

$5,356

Maple Hill East, South & West

Mixed

Co-ed

Northwest Quad

Mixed

Co-ed

604

$7,838

Pomfret Hall

Mixed

Co-ed

803

$5,214

Holcombe Hall Hotz Honors Quarters

Reid Walton North & South

1,079 $7,588

STATISTICS

FALL 2014

TOTAL Student Body

26,237

Undergraduate Students

21,836

Graduate Students

4,401

Freshman to Sophomore Retention

82.8%

Graduation Rate

62.3%

Freshmen Women 459 $5,612 Upperclassmen

Co-ed

152

$7,340

Mixed

Co-ed

530

$5,612

Yocum Hall

* Prices listed above are for double occupancy rooms; meal plan cost not included.

APARTMENTS

CLASS

TYPE

Duncan Street Apartments Mixed Co-ed

OCCUPANCY

1-BDRM

2-BDRM

196

$6,528

$6982

* To live in Duncan Street Apts., students must be 19 by Aug. 1, 2015 & have completed 30 credit hours.

Campus

380+ STUDENT

ADMISSION

TUITION & FEES

Automatic Admission Criteria • 3.0 GPA minimum

$8,522*

Non-Resident $21,826*

• 20 or higher on ACT or 930 or higher on SAT

*Typical rates based on 30 credit hours; college fees may vary.

NEW ARKANSAN NON-RESIDENT TUITION AWARD

PARKING

Costs for the 2015-2016 academic year

Remote $63.42 Student $94.29 Resident Reserved

Estimated tuition & fees for the 2015-2016 academic year and are based on 30 hours.

Arkansas Resident

and

$611.27

Garage $833.22

Organizations

Illinois, Kansas, Lousiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma & Texas

90% AWARD 3.6 GPA or higher & 28 ACT/1240 SAT (verbal + math) or higher 80% AWARD 3.4 GPA or higher & 26 ACT/1170 SAT (verbal + math) or higher 70% AWARD 3.2 GPA or higher & 26 ACT/1090 SAT (verbal + math) or higher

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ACRES

1400

80,621 FAYETTEVILLE POPULATION

501,650 NORTHWEST ARKANSAS

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Meet with the Dean • 18 recruiters, adding 2 • ½ Little Rock recruiter split with Global Campus and Chad in office while other recruiters travel, special/referred recruits • Hiring for NE, SW, TN, and OK • Chancellor G. retires on Friday • Ferritor not as focused on recruitment, more focused on graduation and retention • Because of research, we may be flipping GPA/ACT preference • May look more favorably on GPA • This is better according to Jesse’s research • More holistic approach to appeals • Out of state below 3.0 & 20 = on wait list • Scholarship appeals will change • 50% = on the border students, all 4 years • This option will replace the “earn your way” option of paying full price and then earning NRTA after certain GPA • Add students you would consider a “referred recruit” to Hobson’s • NRTA appeals = after graduating, with final grades • Don’t mention 50% option to students and parents • Denise Burford will continue to handle NRTA appeals (dburford@uark.edu).

• 2016 number we need to hit = 4700-4800 • Don’t change recruitment process, we will instead change the appeals process • 2.85 will still mean auto admission in AR • 49/51 = AR/out of state split, want to get back to a true 50/50 split • “New Arkansan NRTA” is the technical term, try to use this instead of just NRTA • NWACC & UACCB pathway program for students who don’t meet auto • Still in the brainstorming phase, hopefully coming soon • 1 class here, University Perspectives on Saturday • After 1 year in pathway program = auto admit and NRTA with certain GPA • Will also have uark email address, library privileges, and possibly $85 student pass • Possibly 7 Saturdays total • Shooting for Saturdays here so that it does not interfere with their classes at NWACC or UACCB • Concern for ways to keep UACCB students connected to campus 6

• Compass exam is going away • Won’t affect us for 2016, but will affect us for 2017 • Looking at Accuplacer for a good, untimed test option • Arkansas students “below the line” will get attention and support from Trevor Francis, Karen Hodges, and CLASS+ • Class PLUS will replace ELC, QWC, etc.

• Website is almost done, class.uark.edu • PLUS writing, PLUS tutoring, PLUS supplemental instruction, etc.

• Unified support system for students • Hoping writing center will move • Will be added to profile piece • ELC gets 100,000 visits a year! (includes repeat visits) • ADHE lottery change • 1k, 4k, 4k, 5k instead of 2, 3, 4, 5 • We have created additional one time scholarship support, to supplement this change (these scholarships will probably go down to a 24 ACT) • Parents often complain about paying for parking during visits… we save $40k by not paying for parking • During presentations • Show energy • Keep the lights on • Don’t sit in the chair • Stay engaged and energetic • Make them feel welcome • Follow up with cards, texts, phone calls, etc.

• Try to maintain a 24 hour or less turnaround on uofa emails • Admitting quickly is the best yield component • Counselor profile piece and website coming soon • Try to update counselor contact info in Hobson’s • Counselor mailing at the beginning of the year

IMPORTANT CONTACT Dr. Suzanne McCray smccray@uark.edu 575-4883

Admissions Policies • Should military/veteran students work with us first or with the Veterans Center on campus?

What services does the Veteran’s Center provide? What are the new residency regulations for veterans?

• Veterans work with Admissions until they are matriculated.

• Veterans who served for at least 90 days and have been honorably discharged in the last three years (by first day of class). Their children and spouse will receive in state tuition with the submissions of DD214.

• Active duty military and spouse will receive in state with Commander’s orders. Children do not.

• We do not waive application fee for military.

• In state will still be awarded to those who have AR as home of record.

• Residency—If a student lives in another state with one parent, but the other parent lives in AR. What evidence do we need from the AR parent to grant residency for tuition/fees?

• There is a report that runs on Tuesday to catch if the parent address is in state but student’s permanent address is out of state.

• If address is not listed on application we will need one of the good faith acts such as AR driver’s license, State Tax Return, State Issued ID card, etc.

• For senior Razorbacks interested in classes NOT in the Fulbright College, do they register for the class on their own or do they need to speak with the professor first?

• Senior Razorbacks only need to speak with professor if auditing a course, which is in Fulbright.

• If degree or non-degree seeking they must meet with academic advisor to determine prerequisites.

• How flexible will we be on admissions requirements for the fall 2016 freshmen class? What numbers do we expect to use for waitlist, defer enrolled, denied, etc.?

• Deny: Below 2.62 GPA, below 19 ACT, math and English remediation • Out-of-state students that do not meet 20 ACT and 3.0 GPA will likely be waitlisted, though exact parameters are still being determined.

• Will there be any changes to the appeal process? Can you please confirm the email address for appeal materials?

What are the most important materials for convincing the admissions committee to admit a student? Updated Academic Record. Can we update the website to be more clear on the appeal process?

• No changes except the new email appeals@uark.edu.

• The most important material is the academic record. The committee is looking for growth in ACT scores and/or GPA. • We can clarify the appeal procedure on the website.

• What kinds of issues goes to Cliff? Which issues go to CEU? Can you refresh us on which questions/documents go to enroll vs. ascr docs?

• Cliff – DACA, students with college disciplinary or felonies, anything outside the norm.

• CEU – status updates, procedure questions, NRTA GPAs, etc.

• ASCR docs – anything containing a document • Enroll account – questions about students or questions regarding a document.

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ADMISSIONS POLICIES, continued

• What’s the preference for communication? Enroll email, phone call, jabber? Can we get an updated list for the day-to-day CEU contact person?

• CEU prefers that all communication go to the enroll email.

• CEU can send a list for the day-to-day CEU contact email. It will change soon with new employees joining the team.

• What’s the process to confirm whether or not a high school is accredited, such as with online high schools, homeschool organizations, etc.

• Look for the CEEP code (ACT code) or look at the NCAA High School portal. When in doubt contact Cliff.

• Will we weight GPAs for dual credit? Is this something that we should do for all students, or is this case-by-case?

• We will weight GPAs using dual credit if the student requests it for NRTA or admissions. If we know that the student is within a point or two we can also use those grades to see if will help.

• Must have college transcript on file.

• We cannot do it for all students as we do not have enough people on hand to calculate each GPA. • Will we still accept ACT scores from transcripts?

• We will continue to take ACT scores from high school transcripts. We prefer electronic test scores as it is the quickest method.

• Are there any other ways, besides a counselor sending an email, that we can waive an application fee?

• For new freshman, a letter from the counselor is probably the easiest method but we can also take proof of financial hardship as proof of government assistance or a fee waiver from ACT/SAT. We will also waive the fee if the student is participating in a UofA pre-college program. We will not waive for students participating in pre-college programs at other institutions.

• Currently enrolled transfer students can provide proof of Pell Grant eligibility or state aid such as food stamp program.

• What all ways are acceptable for us to receive a high school transcript? And with test scores?

• EDI (Triand), Esript, Clearing House, Parchment, Email, Fax and mail when necessary.

No Jpegs as ImageNow will not read the image.

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Admissions Communications & Hobsons • Binders – each recruiter received a binder with communication plan, email templates and procedures.

• Communication Plans – changes or future communication plans will be added as a pdf on the server • Emails – please reference these email templates for HS Visits or Fairs to help fill out the event in Hobson’s • Procedures – includes step by step instructions on: - How to set up an event (HS Visit, Fair, Regional Event) in Hobson’s – for regional events, also include in email to ascrcomm@uark.edu if you would like the event posted on our Events page rsvp.uark.edu, for regional events we will have 3 postcard choices (coffee chat, HS visit, or image heavy) and examples will be sent out to recruiter listserv/posted in the shared library on the server when available - specialized recruiter communications - communication resend requests - external communication requests – we have 3 packages available to request and details about each package will be sent out to recruiter listserv/posted in the shared library on the server when determined - data requests - logging ad hoc communications (communications between you and a student) • Please use ascrcomm@uark.edu from now on for general communication questions, to set up regional events, communication resend requests, and external communication requests • Shared Library access on server will hold pdfs of printed materials, email templates and comm plans: IMPORTANT CONTACTS Jeremy Burns Communication Liason jjburns@uark.edu 575-7940 Dianna Winters-Lewis Director of Communications, Enrollment Services dkwinter@uark.edu 575-6470 John Baltz Associate Director jbaltz@uark.edu 575-4228 Morgan Bibbs Associate Director of Digital Communications bibbs@uark.edu 575-6406

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CEU: Image Now & Life Cycle of a File • Before a transcript reaches ImageNow it goes through: • Scanner Verifier Capture verification **Note: EDI transcripts do not go through verifier • High School Processing • Usually on workflow list: - HS Name - GPA - Class Rank/Size • This is where we pull test scores and other things that may be attached to transcript - Test scores are loaded into ISIS **Note: Ask for help if student information is incorrect • College Transcripts • We do not deal with College transcripts • They go to the Registrar • When a college transcript shows up in processing list, it means the Registrar needs to process it- there is nothing we can do!

• CEU email addresses • ASCRDOCS@uark.edu for documents - Include: • ID # in subject line • Full name and DOB in body • ENROLL@uark.edu for questions - If you need a response, specify in your email. Otherwise, CEU will just take care of it - If corresponding with someone in CEU through ENROLL account • Same day? Send to ENROLL • Following up on different day? Send to specific person

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CEU: Transcript Evaluations IMAGENOW • Can be accessed through webclient: https://inweb.uark.edu/webnow/ • May have to update Java • User name and password = same as UARK account • Doesn’t work on iPad • Other offices on campus have limited access; can only see what’s been processed WORKFLOW • We can see most stages; seasonally, we’ll have more access • Transcript without ISIS ID/application not found – LaVada creates prospect; transcript stored as prospect • Registrar/other campus offices can only see what’s been processed CALCULATING GPAs • Can be calculated by credits or points; important to remain consistent • Eventual goal – for Image Now to read transcripts for classes and GPA • We calculate Semester 1 and Semester 2 grades (not finals) • NRTA & Appeals – if student is borderline, we can do alternative calculation with college courses added in • GPA Types • RCAL – recalculate GPA • CALC – notify Rhonda • Blank – notify Rhonda • Summary Types • HSTransGPA – Pulled immediately from transcript – ignore • Self-report – ignore • Evaluating transcripts • Add new career data tab with: - Graduation date - “Received” - Received date (use date stamp) - “HS In Progress” (if mid-year) • Calculate - Weight AP/IB - Check credit units (.75, .33, 1) - Tab to make sure Conv GPA is filled in - Include rank if provided - Pass/Fail – do not enter into calculation - 2 different high schools - if both schools appear on transcript, it’s fine; if not, contact CEU - If college class failed then retaken, don’t count ‘F’ • Add Core – no auto admit if incorrectly entered!

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CEU: Appeals APPEALS • Process being upgraded • Academic record = key for successful appeals • Encourage students to hold off on appeal until they can show improvement • If close, retake ACT/Compass, take another semester of classes, etc.

• Learning disabilities not a major factor • Send letter of recommendation, personal statement, etc. to appeals@uark.edu • Encourage pathways to the UofA • Requirements • HS students – letter of recommendation • Transfer – helpful to have résumé, military records, etc. (military training can be really beneficial) • HS Out-of-state: 2.6-2.99 – waitlist, no appeal option • HS In-state: 2.6-2.99 – may admit; spring defer (can be petitioned) • Transfer: any below 2.0 – auto-deny

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Scholarships • Please remember we have reached the goals for our undergraduate study body size.

Our NRTA discussions will lean toward achieving the standard for eligibility with less flexibility in exceptions • International Admissions handles all questions, eligibility and assignment of NRTA’s for citizens of other countries.

• RTR’s and RTF’s are not eligible for NRTA and so will not be reviewed when applying for re-admission. If they withdraw and have no GPA, or their attendance was ancient history, they may appeal. NTR or NFR will be reviewed when they apply again for admission - they did not take a class or receive a grade, they have just moved their admit term.

• Extended state: NRTA90 is automatic if student submits a scholarship application (preferably by one of the deadlines so that they can also be considered for an academic scholarship) AND has a 28/3.60 or higher. Should they be offered a scholarship of $4k or more they will also be offered NRTA90 Board Policy. If they have missed the scholarship deadline they would need to submit the application supplemental materials via word or pdf to our scholars@uark.edu account. It will be forwarded to the Scholarship Review Committee. Remember: we have to have an application. They have to have the GPA and test scores. No appeal. This award should only be brought up when you have seen test scores and transcripts, not dangled as a carrot.

• Concurrent enrollment for NRTA: w/written request it will be considered in CEU review for GPA. They need the college transcript. For a NF, if the test score is the issue and the student has 24 transferable college credits, you can give the name and ID to Wendy for review under college credit eligibility only. College transcript needs to be in admissions.

Final transcripts are necessary; transcript w/in progress grades will be tabled.

APPEALS • Should be the exception, not the norm; explore Alumni Legacy Scholarship; Native American citizenship, veteran/ dependent status (per the federal change we discussed), and improbable but; reclassification via Registrar. Stronger appeals show multiple attempts at test; if score is the issue, or documentation of claims or situations expressed in the letter; if GPA is the issue. Appeals are submitted to our newest email account: soappeal@uark.edu – Students should use their UARK email, full name an UAid# • If you’ve had a discussion about an appeal feel free to give them the address for submission. I’m happy to have the discussion with students and parents and prefer to talk with them before giving them the address. I monitor the account.

• Denise handles all appeals.

• Amber Sisemore administers the award for students. She works with current students for retention. Retention notices and inquiries still go through our nrta@uark.edu.

IMPORTANT CONTACTS Denise Burford dburford@uark.edu 575-6965 NRTA appeals, general questions Amber Sisemore amber@uark.edu 575-3282 NRTA retention and outside scholarships Jeremy Hodges jmh020@uark.edu 575-6076 Hobson’s scholarship questions, and most general scholarship questions, particularly from the recruiting angle.

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SCHOLARSHIPS, continued HOBSON’S AND THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION EMAIL • If students self-report test scores and GPA to meet fellowship requirements, they will be sent a fellowship application.

• It automatically goes out the day after the online application is electronically processed – If they checked that they were a New Freshman (NF) or New Transfer (NT) and checked Interest in Scholarship. If NF or NT was not checked, they are not offered the question regarding scholarship interest and it remains for CEU review to confirm admit status for scholarship eligibility. If they are indeed NF or NT, you can add the scholarship interest designation in ISIS by adding a line under Recruiting Categories.

• This should cue Hobsons to send the email when CEU has cleared their application discrepancy.

RESENDING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS • Before asking Jeremy Hodges or me to resend the application email, please remind the student scholarship/fellowship emails go to their UARK and personal account. If the student uses gmail for their personal email, ask them to check the Promotions folder or Search All. Because our emails go from scholars@uark.edu they go into the Promotions folder unless the student followed our site instructions and added the address to their contacts. The Parent email will not have the appl link but if the parent got the email, you can ask the student to look for their email one day prior.

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Transfer Central • In regards to the changes with the New Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition Award (NRTA) for incoming freshmen, the Transfer NRTA remains the same (2 tier): • 80% NRTA = 24 Transferable college credit hours and 3.0 – 3.29 college GPA. • 90% NRTA = 24 Transferable college credit hours and 3.3 or higher college GPA. • Transfer Freshmen, our lowest student population, wanting to receive the NRTA must have at least a 3.0 college GPA and meet true freshmen NRTA requirements (high school GPA and test scores) and mist also send us their “in-progress” college transcript.

• Most advising appointments happen after MMR (Immunizations) are on file and transfer credits are posted.

• There is a 68 Transfer credit hours limit for lower division classes (1000’s and 2000’s). Also, every UA college has different requirements for residency.

• Transfer Scholarship deadlines: • April 1st, for Fall semester • October 15th, for Spring semester IMPORTANT CONTACTS Amber Roth Associate Director of Orientation & Transfer alroth@uark.edu 575-2137 Jamie Kern Assistant Director, Transfer kern@uark.edu 575-8499 Emerald Hames Assistant Director ehames@uark.edu 575-4516 Transfer@uark.edu can be used for students to contact staff.

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Orientation • Orientation 2016 will for the first time offer July orientation.

• Occupancy / number of students per session is based on the individual UA colleges’ capacities for each day.

• Numbers look good!

IMPORTANT CONTACTS Amber Roth Associate Director of Orientation & Transfer alroth@uark.edu 575-2137 Ashley Youngblood Assistant Director, Orientation ayoungbl@uark.edu 575-4896

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DACA • DACA=Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals • DACA is an immigration policy that allows certain undocumented immigrants who entered the country before their 16th birthday and before June 2007 to receive a renewable two-year work permit and exemption from deportation.

• No changes in policy • No federal funding available • In-state tuition NOT available – unless • Apply for scholarships and receive the Honors College Academy Scholarship • Must have 27 ACT • Will receive additional 90% off IMPORTANT CONTACT Rafael Arciga Garcia rarciga@uark.edu 575-2571

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College Q & A What is your largest/most popular major?

How many classes are taught by GA’s/ TA’s?

Bumpers:

Bumpers:

Hospitality and Ag Business; “We put dresses on chickens”; Also popular are: Human nutrition, Apparel Merchandise, Animal Science

Architecture: Architecture; Interior Design is fastest

growing; 15:1 student/faculty ratio Fulbright:

Biology, currently 1,100 students

Walton:

Marketing; Supply Chain Management is fastest growing; Information systems is the most lucrative

COEHP:

Nursing, Kinesiology; Sports Management is fastest growing; PT school starting at UAMS Northwest

Engineering: Mechanical is largest Honors:

Pre-med, Fulbright & WCOB students

20:1 student/faculty ratio; Rare, TAs might be helpers but not teachers. Now, they will be hosting a Executive in Residence that will be a professional in a the field, guest teaching.

Architecture: NONE! Only 50 people with doctorate in

interior design and 3 of them are on our campus Fulbright:

A lot are taught by TAs, due to the nature of Fulbright and the size. 8,000 undergrads, 30 majors – large portion taught by TA/GA

Walton:

10%, but all are Ph.D Candidates. Also utilize adjunct faculty with the highest level of real world experience as well as educational experience.

COEHP:

Adjunct faculty rather than TAs, rare for a TA to teach.

What do you want us to say about your college?

Engineering: Most taught by PhD, lab could be TA.

Bumpers:

Honors:

Small college, enjoy being small; Scholarship opportunities; Careers that matter, offering a small college with a family atmosphere and lots of scholarships.

It depends on the class. Classes are almost exclusively taught by professors; labs and SI taught by TAs, who go through rigorous -training and supervision.

Architecture: Must apply by Nov. 15th; You have to be good

at math and drawing to be in architecture –

it’s a myth; The hand, the heart and the

head are all needed, and a genuine concern

for the built environment; Take ideas and

make them tangible Fulbright:

Largest college, best college We are preparing active citizens in a global community; Take your major into action

Walton:

Top 30 business school; #11 ROI: for every dollar invested - $7.50 returned; 87.5% of students have jobs before walking at graduation; 50K average starting salary

COEHP:

We are in the business of helping people, offering majors that influence lives; Nursing components – based on a point system, select top 100; Students really cannot combine nursing and pre-med. They are totally separate tracks.

Engineering:

Engineers use science and mathematics to change the world for the better; 9 undergrad degrees each with various resources and experiences; Freshman engineering program

Honors:

Joining honors is the best way to get the most out of their college experience.

All about fit; someone who wants to be intellectually challenged.

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IMPORTANT CONTACTS BUMPERS Michelle Pribbernow mpribber@uark.edu 575-2253

COEHP Tanner Burge tburge@uark.edu 575-4282

ARCHITECTURE Judy Stone jkstone@uark.edu 575-2399

ENGINEERING Eric Specking especki@uark.edu 575-7780

FULBRIGHT Lauren Villareal lvillare@uark.edu 575-4806

HONORS Noah Pittman npittman@uark.edu 575-3974

WALTON Autumn Parker aparker@walton.uark.edu 575-4622

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Housing TIMELINE FOR 2016-17 CONTRACT September 14, 2015

• Contracting goes live for new freshmen

• LLC Interest and Agreement pages to Phase I

• Meal Plan Selection to Phase II

November 3, 2015 • Phase II go live date for contracting (Resident Reserved Parking, Meal Plan Selection, Profile Preferences) December 18, 2015

• Priority deadline to apply for 2016-2017 LLC’s

January 5, 2016

• LLC’s applicants sent to LLC Coordinators to begin selection process

February 2-5, 2016

• LLC Participants are given profiles for Roommate Selection

February 9, 2016 • Phase III Roommate Selection begins for all students and LLC Participants with separate selection “pools” March 28, 2016

• Roommate Selection Ends (Both LLC & Regular Student Pool)

April 5-8, 2016

• Scholar Fellows & Honors’ Room Selection

April 12-14, 2016

• LLC Room Selection

April 19-21, 2016

• Round One of Room Selection* (New Freshmen Non-Honors, LLC, Scholars)

May 3-6, 2016

• Round Two of Room Selection* (New Freshmen Non-Honors, LLC, Scholars)

May 2016

• Round Three of Room Selection* (New Freshmen Non-Honors, LLC, Scholars)

June 2016

• Anticipated Additional Rounds of Room Selection (If Possible)

Mid-August 2016

• Move-In (Multiple Dates)

• ***Anticipate that Arrival Time Selection will happen with Room Selection • 53% of this year’s Freshmen contracted within the first 10 weeks of the contract being opened • 68% within the first four months (this year by February) • Student who contracted on April 22nd was in bottom 7% of contracted student • University of Arkansas’s contract goes live before any other SEC school • Students can change meal plans through 11thd day of classes • Housing plans to develop a YouTube video to walk students through each process step-by-step • Everything but the Freshman Residency Exemption form will be available online: http://housing.uark.edu/Forms/index.php IMPORTANT CONTACT Billy Blount bgblount@uark.edu 575-4983

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Housing: Living Learning Communities LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITIES • What is a Living Learning Community?

A Living Learning Community (LLC) at the University of Arkansas provides extracurricular education, vibrant experiences, and real life exposure while cultivating strong future world leaders through collaborative residential community, faculty involvement, and student engagement.

• Learning objective • LLCs will cultivate a collaborative community amongst student affairs, academic affairs, and residential students.

• LLCs will provide opportunities for students to explore thematic concepts of the program.

• LLCs will engage students in developmental conversations with faculty outside of the classroom.

• 2015-2016 LLCs: • Agriculture, Food, and Life Sciences – Futrall • Air Force ROTC – Pomfret • Business – Founders • Diversity Scholars – Pomfret • Engineering – Yocum • Music – Humphreys and Pomfret • Nursing – Reid • Pre-Medical – Futrall • 2016-2017 LLCs: • Agriculture, Food, and Life Sciences • Business • Diversity Scholars • Health Professions • Music • Recreation and Sports Management • Air Force ROTC • Army ROTC • Engineering • Gen 1 – 2nd Year • Nursing • Time Line: • Admissions tours: Sept-Oct • College Fairs: Sept-Oct • Application open: Sept 14 • Priority deadline: Dec 18 • Final deadline: Jan 22

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IMPORTANT CONTACT Stephanie Adams sgadams@uark.edu 575-3150

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What is a Living Learning Community?

A Living Learning Community (LLC) at the University of Arkansas provides extracurricular education, vibrant experiences, and real life exposure while cultivating strong future world leaders through collaborative residential community, faculty involvement, and student engagement.

Why should I participate?

Making the transition from high school to college can be challenging. At the University of Arkansas, we provide you with many resources and support. There will be a range of social and educational events offered to enhance your experience and provide opportunities for community engagement and development. Research shows students who get involved in LLCs are more likely to: • • •

Have better retention percentages Earn a higher GPA Experience a greater degree of satisfaction with their overall college experience

How do I decide which LLC is best for me?

First, review the information here: http://housing.uark.edu/Residence_Education/Living_ Learning/index.php If you have additional questions, please contact: Dr. Stephanie G. Adams Associate Director for Academic Engagement sgadams@uark.edu Phone: 479-575-3951

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2016-2017 Living Learning Communities AGRICULTURE, FOOD & LIFE SCIENCES

The Air Force ROTC (AFROTC) Program is a group of male and female rst-year or second-year students who are engaged in the curricula of the AFROTC program and several co-curricular activities. AFROTC students are often involved in leadership activities, such as serving the VA Hospital in Fayetteville or the City of Springdale, and participating in Color Guard for most athletic events.Socially, students enjoy rock climbing, organizing cookouts, or playing paintball.

BUSINESS

ARMY ROTC

DIVERSITY SCHOLARS

ENGINEERING

HEALTH PROFESSIONS

GEN 1 - 2ND YEAR

MUSIC

NURSING

The Business Living Learning Community (BLLC) consists of male and female rst-year students each who are engaged in the rst-year curriculum of the Walton College of Business and several co-curricular activities. This type of community provides a close working relationship among students and faculty through one to two structured academic and social events per month.

The Diversity Scholars Living Learning Community (DSLLC) is designed for freshman students who have been awarded diversity scholarships. The DSLLC will provide extracurricular education, a vibrant experience, and real life exposure while cultivating future leaders through student engagement, faculty involvement and a collaborative residential community.

The Health Professions LLC (HPLLC) houses male and female rst-year students interested in the Liebott Premedical Program and plan on applying to medical school. Students in the HPLLC will live in the same residence hall and be enrolled in the same section of University Perspectives. HPLLC students are also likely to get together often for studying, reviewing, and discussing course-work in the residence hall.

Goals of the Music Living Learning Community (MLLC) are three-fold. The rst is to create a continuously-growing community of musicians and performers on-campus. The second is to equip students with the performance and communication skills necessary for job acquisition following graduation. The nal goal of this community is to foster a greater love and appreciation for music both in the on-campus community itself and in the community at-large through public engagement.

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AIR FORCE ROTC

The mission of the Bumpers College Living Learning Community (BCLLC) is to further the purposes of the College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences by providing focused extracurricular programing that promotes an understanding and appreciation for food, family and the environment.

RECREATION & SPORTS MANAGEMENT

The Recreation and Sport Management LLC (RSMLLC) will provide students with a supportive atmosphere in which to build lasting relationships with other recreation and sport management students. RSMLLC students will take part in practioner based, professional learning opportunities applicable to the eld. The RSMLLC will provide students with early exposure to the recreation and sports industry, ensuring their preparedness for the major, as well as a career upon graduation.

The Army ROTC (AROTCLLC) Living Learning Community is a diverse group of rst-year and scholarship students engaged in the Army ROTC program and a variety of co-curricular activities. This LLC will connect Army ROTC students with each other, helping to facilitate leadership and academic development. AROTCLLC students are involved in a wide variety of University activities ranging from intramurals to providing Color Guards at events such as home football games.

As a member of the Engineering LLC (ELLC) you will have the unique opportunity to engage with peers and faculty members from the College of Engineering to help enhance your academic performance during your rst year at the University of Arkansas. The ELLC offers initiatives such as study skills workshop, informal interactions with faculty and staff, guest speakerson various engineering related topics, and much more.

The Second Year First Generation Living Learning Community (2nd Yr 1G LLC) is a residential community designed for second-year, rst-generation college students.

The program is designed to assist Gen 1 students in achieving academic, personal, and professional success.

The community fosters social interaction and allows you to connect with your peers through shared experiences.

The Nursing Living Learning Community (NLLC) offers initiatives such as tours of the School of Nursing, personal skill exploration, and attendance at various lectures and informal interactions with faculty members. Involvement in this community offers structured activities twice a month.

Participating in the NLLC will benet you greatly by enhancing your understanding of the nursing profession, strengthening your skills, and connecting you with great people.

@UofA_LLC LLC@uark.edu http://housing.uark.edu/Residence_ Education/Living_Learning/index.php

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Treasurer’s Office • Billing Statements • Billing statements are located in ISIS student center. There are no paper bills. Statements are updated once a month.

• Students will receive email notifications about billing statement.

• Payment Methods and Deadline • All payments are due August 28, 2015 for the fall semester.

• Payments can be made via credit card or debit card (1.8% fee) or via E Check (no fee).

• The University accepts American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa.

• Cash, money order, and credit are also accepted in person at the Treasurer’s Office • Making Payments • How to make a payment: 1 Log in to your ISIS student center and scroll down to Finances section.

2 Click on secure payment. This opens the eCommerce Payment system home page.

3 From the eCommerce home page, scroll to your account. This will display the current balance due.

4 Click on pay – once you click on pay, you will be able to edit the amount you want to pay.

• Parents can also have access to the eCommerce site. The student must make them an authorized user.

• Payment plans are set up through ISIS. There is a $32 fee for payment plans.

1 Log in to your ISIS student Center and scroll down to the Finances section.

2 Click on Account Inquiry.

3 Select the Account Services tab to view the “enroll in” payment plan page.

4 If you would like to mail a payment, you can send it to the University’s lock box located within a bank: PO Box 1404 Fayetteville, AR 72702 • Parent and Family Authorization • There are different levels of access a student can allow his or her parent to have. The student will set up the parent center through ISIS. The student will enter the parent’s email, and the parent will receive an email with temporary log in information. After the first time they log in, they must reset their password.

• If a student receives a scholarship from an outside 3rd party, they must note this in ISIS to allow a 3rd party FERPA release. This allows the University to communicate with the organization about the scholarship.

• Disbursements • Disbursements of financial aid will begin 10 days before classes start.

• Chancellors, honors, and Sturgis will disburse after the 11th day of classes.

• Refunds: students eligible for a refund will receive an envelope in the mail from Higher One with instructions on how to claim refund.

• Withdrawal • Students must withdraw on ISIS and do so by 8/23/15 to receive a full refund.

• There is a $45 withdraw fee.

• Student ID, 1st year experience, and new student and family programs fees cannot be refunded.

• Withdraw refers to withdrawing from the University.

Dropping refers to dropping individual classes.

• Financial Agreement

IMPORTANT CONTACTS

• All students must sign the financial agreement located under their “to-do list” in ISIS. They will have a pre-registration hold on their account until they do.

Jo Ann Pepper jpepper@uark.edu 575-2718

• Reading this is part of compliance with Federal regulations.

• RAZ Alert • Students must fill out the RAZ Alert information in ISIS each semester.

Kim Penhallegon kpenhall@uark.edu 575-7325

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Use of Online Classes in Advising • As of right now, the University of Arkansas only offers 4 entirely online Bachelor’s degrees: • B.S.B.A. in General business • B.S. in Education in Human Resource and Workforce Development Education (All applicants must have 3 or more years of any type of full-time work experience or equivalent.)

• RN to B.S. in Nursing • B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies **New for Fall 2015** • Restrictions for On-Campus students: • Unless a student is enrolled in one of the fully online degree programs, there are lots of restrictions regarding how many credit hours can be taken online by on-campus students.

• Only roughly 35% of total credits toward a degree can be taken online if you are NOT an online student.

This percentage may vary between college/degree.

• Priority for registration in an online class is given to online students; overrides are limited.

• New Interdisciplinary Degree: • Nicole Green, advisor for Fulbright College, is overseeing this program primarily. Students, either on-campus or online, may speak with her regarding this program.

• TWO OPTIONS - Choose 3 minors which are related (or arguably linked) - Create your own degree plan (VERY DIFFICULT) • NOT to be used as a degree completion plan • Online students have 7 minor options to choose from • Online students are encouraged to take advantage of all the tutoring services made available to on-campus students.

• Generally, advisors do NOT encourage students to take Mathematics courses online. Very difficult for most students.

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Global Campus • There are over 30 online programs • All students pay in-state tuition for classes not taken on campus (100% online) • Recruiting is brand new for Global Campus. Rebel hopes to have 2 recruiters within the next year or so • 3 undergraduate programs that are online.

• RN/BSN: project based practicum (based on where they are already working) • BSBA in General Business (Curriculum is the same as on-campus WCOB) • Human Resource and Workforce Development (HRWD) • Fulbright is developing an online Interdisciplinary Studies program. It is approved by the state, people can start taking classes. 3 minors make a major. 7 minors to choose from – social work, communications, journalism, Spanish, African and African American studies, child advocacy • Global Campus helps programs meet their student quota. The programs are owned by the U of A and the respective department • Enhanced Learning Center offers online tutoring for students in online programs.

• Any paper form that needs to be filled out will be handled by Global Campus staff (grad school still requires paper forms, etc.)

• Students in on-campus programs cannot take more than 35% of their program online. Freshmen (30 hours or less) in on-campus programs can only take 8 hours of online classes

IMPORTANT CONTACT Rebel Smith rebels@uark.edu 575-6484

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Diversity Affairs & the Multicultural Center • Three areas of focus for Diversity Affairs and the Multicultural Center: • College Readiness, Academic Retention and Diversity Education • Actively working to add another endowed diversity scholarship that is merit and need based • Partnerships are statewide, primarily in the Delta schools, and include: • School visits, ACT training, Financial Aid workshops, admissions and scholarship workshops, Individual and small group counseling, professional development for teachers and counselors, campus visits for school and community groups • Summer Programs • ACT Academy - Accepts up to 250 students for a 5 day program - The application opens in January with an April 15th deadline - Electronic and paper applications are available • KIPP Summer Academy - For Helena/Blytheville area students • Spirit Scholars - College readiness with a focus on business • Academic Retention Focus: • iBridge: program for 75 transitioning new freshman. The program is free, lasts for two weeks with one week including R.O.C.K. camp • Academic Enrichment Program • Professional Support and Intervention • Supplemental Instruction, tutoring and group study • Diversity Education • Diverse Perspectives lecture series (examples: women in power, stereotypes, Domestic and Social Violence) • Campus Partnerships: - Diversity Scholars LLC, Resident Life Education, Cultural Heritage Months, RSO Support • Ways to stay connected with the center • Admissions connections, school visit coordination, student referrals, share program information, hand out printed materials (the MC will get some to admissions) IMPORTANT CONTACTS Dr. Charles Robinson cfrobins@uark.edu 575-4621 Leslie Yingling lyinglin@uark.edu 575-7183

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Center for Educational Access DIFFERENCE BETWEEN K-12 AND COLLEGE DISABILITY SERVICE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR:

IN HIGH SCHOOL

Assessment Programming Decision Making

IN COLLEGE

School Student School/Parent Student/Institution Placement Team

Institution/Student

Advocacy

School/Parent Student

Personal Care

School/Parent

Student

**BIGGEST DIFFERENCE? The STUDENTS are responsible for themselves in college.** • On campus, U of A disabilities:

• How to register?

• 14.7%- Mobility, Vision, Hearing

• Self identify online

• 12.4%- Medical or chronic health

• Must request accommodations each semester

• 72.9%- Non visible disabilities • TOTAL students with disabilities: 2,334

• Common accommodations provided at U of A: • Housing/ dining

• Depending on their High School, students may have:

• Extended time for tests

• IEP

• Distraction-reduced testing

• 504 Plans

• Note taking services

• “Unofficial” accommodations

• Conversion of materials

• Not received any accommodations at all

• ASL interpreters

• **Note: These DO NOT automatically transfer to college

• Golf cart transit

• On campus, the student is responsible for: • Personal accommodations • Personal care • Requesting their accommodations • The University is responsible for:

IMPORTANT CONTACT Heidi Scher hascher@uark.edu 575-3104

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University Libraries • @UARKLibraries, http://libraries.uark.edu • Jump Drive has interactive PDF with information and links about University Libraries • Each student has a librarian assigned to their major that they can go to for assistance • Librarians prefer to work one-on-one with students to assist with finding articles, research, resources, ideas for paper topics, help with citation • Branch Libraries: • Fine Arts – Art, Architecture, Design • Chemistry and Biochemistry – Combined Chemical Dictionary • Performing Arts & Media Library (PAM) – music, film, theater • Physics Library – space, planets, university physics, college physics • Special Collections – Arkansas History, Rare Books, Archives • Young Law Library – School of Law • Interlibrary Loan – students can get resources as early as 24 hours after request, students requests for materials can influence decisions on collection • 16 week book check out available (with some exceptions) • Finals Weeks – Library stays open 24 hrs for the 2 weeks leading up to finals weeks, provides Study Break with cookies and coffee, partners with ASG to give scantrons or UREC to give power bars to students • Reference Desk – staffed by a specialist librarian Monday – Thursday until 9pm • Library Tours – available at orientation, weeks leading up to start of school, have a table at Razorbash • Special Collections – includes one of a kind items, original materials, large architecture collections (E.Fay Jones), Arkansas history, EX: blueprints for the Sandhog IMPORTANT CONTACTS Kathleen Lehman, Space & Planetary Sciences, Physics kalehman@uark.edu 575-7048 Sarah Spiegel, Apparel Studies, Reference sspiegel@uark.edu 575-8415 Tony Stankus, Entomology, Biological Sciences, Poultry Science, Food Science, Nursing, Animal Science, Dietetics & Nutrition, Medical Topics tstankus@uark.edu 575-4031 Jonathan Torres, Business jmtorres@uark.edu 575-4133 Research help refer@uark.edu 75-6645 41

Office of Student Activities • Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) • Spring 2015 – 388 active RSOs • SOOIE – Student Organization Outreach and Involvement Experience - Outreach – improve current RSOs - Involvement – help students connect to RSOs based on interests - Great for prospective students!

• 7 categories - Greek - Governing - International/Cultural - Professional/Academic - Religious - Service/Honorary - Special Interest • “Most popular” RSOs – Biology club, PRIDE, International RSOs, Catholic Campus Ministries • Approximately 11,000-12,000 students involved in RSOs • Must renew RSO every year • RSOs can apply for funding through ASG • Associated Student Government (ASG) • Senate • Graduate Students • Cabinet • Safe Ride - Plan B for students getting home safely - Night Owl Service: Mon, Tues: 10:30pm – 1:00am (on campus only) - Safe Ride Service: Wed-Sat: 11:00-3:00am - Pick up: Available for any location in Fayetteville - Drop off: Official residence • Razorback Readership - USA Today - NY Times - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette • Rollin’ with the Razorbacks - 100 spots - Application opens early fall - Provides transportation, ticket, and other perks to away football game • Chancellor’s Ball - Several hundred attendees - College version of prom 42

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• Distinguished Lecture Series • Major lecturer every fall/spring semester (sometimes more) • E.g., Bill Nye, Condoleezza Rice, John Legend, Jane Goodall, Dalai Lama • Headliner Concert Series • Spring festival: multiple artists in one event • E.g., Blake Shelton, Snoop Dog, John Mayer, Kid Cudi, Wiz Khalifa, etc.

• University Programs (UP) • Organizes smaller campus events • 8 committees - Anne Kittrell Art Gallery - Coffeehouse: Poetry slams, open-mic, dramatic performances, acoustic music events - Comedy: Stand-up performances, annual Student Comedy Competition - Music Entertainment: One concert/semester in Chi Omega Greek Theatre, Battle of the Bands (spring) - Cultures and Concepts: Educational events like Salsa Dancing Night, LGBTQ movie series - Daytime: Carnivals – informational sessions; food, entertainment, and crafts often involved - Digital Media: Film screenings, trivia nights, etc.

- Special Interests: Hosts traditional set events and executes new traditions: Freshman Pep Rally, Homecoming Talent Show, Rocky Horror Picture Show, etc • Noteworthy Events • Razorbash - Thursday, August 27, 11am-2pm - 200+ booths: local businesses, community groups, campus departments, RSOs - Free food, giveaways, and info • Friday Night Live - Fridays before home football games - 4 hours – alcohol-free alternative - Themed music, crafts, activity, etc.

IMPORTANT CONTACTS Rainer Gall gall@uark.edu 575-5255 Rosa Edwards rjedwar@uark.edu 575-5257

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Office of Nationally Competitive Awards • $2.7 Million in student awards in 2014-15 • $7 Million since 2011 • 1st in SEC in Truman and Goldwater scholars • Top 20 among public universities in Truman, Goldwater, and Marshall scholars • Supports students in all majors who plan to apply for merit-based scholarships, fellowships and internships • Also helps students who are applying to medical, law, and graduate schools (with writing samples, interview skills, etc.)

• Generally work with students who pursue education past the undergraduate level • Offer information, advising, and interview practice to students • Most programs (especially STEM) are very competitive and very high GPAs (3.9+) • Some don’t weight GPA as heavy and focus more on leadership and service experience (Truman, Udall, and Fulbright, for example) and GPAs of 3.5+ are acceptable • Most of the time, students can begin applying for national awards their sophomore year through after graduation • Even students who do not win the awards gain important skills and knowledge from the process of applying • Ex: After sitting through an interview panel and being “grilled” by U of A staff/administrators/professors, a med s chool interview doesn’t seem so bad • Students have gone on to pursue graduate studies at Oxford, Cambridge, St. Andrew’s, Johns Hopkins, UPenn Law School, UC Berkeley, the Fletcher School at Tufts University, Washington University, and Yale Law, among others • Example of some awards: • Fulbright- to teach English in another country • Truman- looking for students who are “agents of change” • Rhodes- for students to study at Oxford • Goldwater- for students pursuing careers in STEM • Marshall- for students to study at any university in the UK IMPORTANT CONTACTS Dr. Suzanne McCray smccray@uark.edu 575-4883 Jonathan Langley jtlangl@uark.edu 575-2716 Jeremy Burns jjburns@uark.edu 575-7940

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Study Abroad Why study abroad?

• Earn credit • Build resume • Become more self-reliant • Gain cross-cultural understanding • Learn critical problem solving, geography, language, etc.

• Learn about and compare different countries When can you study abroad?

• Summer, fall/spring semester, academic year • 15% of UA students study abroad while they are here on campus. About 50% of honors students study abroad at least one time.

• 700 UA students do summer programs each year; about 70 do year-long programs • Can start as early as the summer after freshman year, though most go after sophomore/ junior year • Go to any country except for those under US travel warning How to start the process • Attend a Hogs Abroad 101 session—offered several times at the beginning of each semester • Get a passport • Start thinking and planning early 4 types of programs offered • UA Rome campus: Open during the summer for art/architecture, core humanities, Italian language classes (usually 6 credit hours). Used in fall and spring for architecture required study abroad.

• UA exchange: Competitive 1-2 year programs. Limited to certain countries (i.e. Austria, Italy, Japan. UA student switches places with student from another university. UA student will pay all UA tuition/fees and are only responsible for housing, airfare, travel, etc., though scholarships may be used to apply toward these programs. Some programs may have a foreign language requirement.

• External: Programs available through external organizations that facilitate overseas study abroad programs. Anyone from any school can take part in this type of program. Some organizations include AIFS, SAI, Semester at Sea, USAC, etc.

• Faculty-led: We have programs set up in every college where a group of 12-20 UA students can travel with 1-2 UA faculty members to another country. The classes/study is focused around the faculty member’s expertise (6 credit hours). Usually these programs last 3-6 weeks. Great opportunity for students to network with faculty members across campus.

Currently have about 20-25 programs. Some of the countries include: China, England, Ghana, India, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, and Spain. Some of the more popular programs include: archaeology in Egypt, anthropology in Tanzania, interdisciplinary studies (community development) in Belize, and health professions in Sweden.

• A record-breaking 900 students studied abroad this year from the U of A; only 2-3% of the entire student population nationwide ever studies abroad in their college career.

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• Cost Concerns: • Students can use their yearly scholarship awards towards their study abroad program.

• Exchange programs usually only cost $1,000 (or slightly more) than our tuition here. This is the cheapest option for most students.

• Summer trips can be the most expensive, generally ranging from $5,500 to $8,500.

• Additional funding is available through most individual colleges and national scholarship programs. (e.g. the Gillman Scholarship, must be Pell eligible). Every college has some sort of study abroad scholarship for their students to apply for.

The most scholarships are available in the Honors College. On average, honors students are awarded about $3000 for a summer program. There are national scholarships available too.

• Travel options: • Summers abroad, semesters abroad, or exchange programs are all options.

• 75% of students who participate in study-abroad choose faculty led programs held during the summer • Service oriented trips (rather than merely taking classes elsewhere) are very popular and usually entail a 1 week to 10 week travel commitment.

• External Agencies also offer many travel abroad options, and these may be used to supplement faculty led programs.

One benefit (to worrisome parents) is that these agencies function much like travel agencies, so the location and activities are all known and mapped out.

• Architecture students will use our Rome center in Italy, specifically. Mexico city, Mexico is another option for them.

• Popular locations • Spain and Italy, generally most popular • Belize, Mozambique, and Vietnam are the most popular for service oriented trips (community building and sustainability) IMPORTANT CONTACTS Laura Moix lmoix@uark.edu 575-7582 Sarah Malloy slmalloy@uark.edu 575-6224

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Greek Life • The Greek Life Leadership Center is housed in Walton Hall; it also serves as the living quarters for two organizations.

• Greek Life at the University of Arkansas consists of 4 different governing councils.

• Panhellenic Council • Interfraternity Council • National Pan-Hellenic Council • United Greek Council • University of Arkansas Greeks participate in: • G.A.M.M.A. –Greeks Advocating the Mature Management of Alcohol • Greeks Going Green • Greek Life Facilitators • Global Greeks • New Greek Council • Panhellenic Council (NPC) - Sorority recruitment • 1600 women going through recruitment for fall 2015 • Retention rate above 90% most years, 94% last year • Sorority recruitment application is open from June 1st to July 15th • Week long, rounds throughout the week, “parties” = info meetings • “mutual selection process” • Tell students the key to being successful is to keep an open mind • Students wear t-shirts during the recruitment process to keep everyone on the same playing field • Letters of recommendation are not required, but strongly recommend at least one and up to 14 • IFC recruitment (Interfraternity Council) • 415 men signed up so far this year, expecting 1k • Recruitment runs June through 1st week of classes • Recruitment is open in the spring and fall for men • Houses • Chi Omega – going through renovations, move in Fall 16 • ZTA – renovations in October • Phi Mu – breaking ground this year • Pi Phi – demolished, will move in Fall 16 • PKA – moved into new house • KA new frat, will renovate yellow house on Maple • Lambda Chi Alpha – renovations, on Stadium • Phi Mu, KA, BTPi, AXO, Sigma Pi Walton • About ¼ or 26% of entire student body is Greek, about ½ of freshman class will go Greek • All Greek GPA 3.343 for Spring 2015, All sororities GPA Average 3.427, All Fraternities GPA average 3.185 • 33 fraternities and sororities on campus

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• NPHC (National Pan-Hellenic Council, Historically Black Greek Organizations) • We currently have 7 of the national 9, known as the “Divine Nine” • AKAs, Alphas, Deltas, Kappas, Omegas, Sigmas, and Zetas • UGC • Currently have 2, 1 fraternity and 1 sorority • Open to adding one more, but will probably be an Asian organization • NPHC & UGC • Multicultural Greeks, historically connected to certain cultures/ethnicities, but are open to all • Not a backup plan for students who didn’t make NPC or IFC • Must have college credit hours (recruitment typically during sophomore or junior year) • 2.75 or higher for most • Very high focus on community service • Mostly secretive recruitment/membership intake process • Encourage interested students to connect with someone in the chapter • Interest meetings are very formal (Business attire) • Cost usually ranges from $800-$1400 • UA Greek Office • Much more “hands on” with Greek students than other campuses • Zero tolerance policy • Nationally known as the standard for Greek life, often recognized at national conference for Greek life • Motto is “4 councils, 1 community” • Row week • 2nd week of April, Wednesday – Sunday • Big, elaborate parties in Frat houses • Random fences, banners, drinking • “not as bad as it used to be” • Greek Office pushing parties to day parties to cut down on shenanigans • Not used as recruitment for incoming freshmen, strongly discourage high schools students from attending • For more information: • gogreek@uark.edu • UAgreeks.uark.edu • FB – University of Arkansas Greek Life • Twitter - @ArkGreekLife IMPORTANT CONTACT Parice Bowser pbowser@uark.edu 575-5001

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University Recreation 7 PROGRAM AREAS • Informal recreation • Pickup basketball • Racquetball • Walking/jogging • Volleyball • Weight lifting • Badminton • Swimming • Aquatics and community programs • Learn to swim • Lifeguard certification • Open rec swim • Various dance courses - African - Social (tango, fox trot) - Bollywood • Red Cross certification courses • Lifeguard/CPR/First aid • Massage • $25/half hour • $50/full hour • Intramural sports • 30+ competitive sports, including…

- Flag football - Sand volleyball - Badminton - Soccer - Bowling • Student officials (employment opportunity) • Club sports • Self-administered • 30 active clubs, including…

- Bass fishing - Men’s ice hockey - Lacrosse - Martial arts - Paintball - Quidditch - Racquetball - Taekwondo - Ultimate Frisbee - Shotgun sports - Soccer • Compete regionally & nationally • HS seniors who are serious about club sports should reach out during senior year

• Fitness/wellness • Group fitness • Personal training • Small group training • Special clinics • Outdoors • Bike shop w/ mechanics • Climbing and bouldering walls • Adventure trip program • Rental service: kayaks, canoes, roller blades, stand up paddleboards, etc.

• Membership • Included in tuition • Workout requirements: - Wear appropriate workout attire - Bring student I.D. • Provides access to: - HPER building - Climbing wall - Donna Axum Fitness Center (free weights, cardio equipment, selectorized equipment) - UREC Fitness Center (satellite) - Personal training - Group fitness classes - Indoor track - Locker and shower rooms - Bouldering wall - Olympic size swimming pool - Massage therapy - Basketball courts - Racquetball courts • Get Involved • UREC Bash - Wednesday, September 2; 5:00-8:00p.m.; HPER - Crate stacking, info sessions for intramural and club sports, group fitness demos - Free food, t-shirts, prizes, etc.

• Social Media - UREC app (search “uarkrec”) - Urecarkansas (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube) - Email: urec@uark.edu - Website: urec.uark.edu - Phone: 479.575.4646 IMPORTANT CONTACT Lindsay Smith ltlarso@uark.edu 575-2662 49

Music & Band • Faulkner Performing Arts Center will be opening Fall 2015 • 590 seats • All music ensembles will use the facility but not theatre • Band and Orchestra Auditions • Music majors must come to campus • Non-Music majors can audition by video • Scholarships • $800,000 scholarship budget • 100% of Razorback Marching Band students are on scholarships • One of the oldest collegiate bands in the country (1874) • Concert Bands • Wind Ensemble • Wind Symphony • Symphonic Band • Concert Band • Concert bands have 2 concerts a year and are open to non-music majors • The Faulkner Performing Arts Center will open fall 2015 and has 650 seats • Athletic Bands • Hogwild Band - Supports volleyball and men’s and women’s basketball both at home and in tournament play.

The Hogwild Band is open to all university students.

• Razorback Marching Band • 350+ members and is the largest student organization. The Razorback Marching Band is open to all university students.

• In 2013-2014, the RMB made up 2% of undergraduate students • Every academically eligible member received some type of aid • Cumulative GPA of 3.19 • 2014 band member GPA: 3.19 average, 57 had a 4.0 and 135 has a 3.5 or higher • 40 majors represented in the RMB but College of Engineering has the most band members

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• Razorback Marching Band Auditions • Students are auditioning for membership in the program and scholarships (renewable for 5 years with 2.5 GPA and a B in ensemble) • Music majors have individual audition dates for membership into an ensemble as well as acceptance into studio.

Scholarship amounts from $500-$4000. A $4000 scholarship also comes with the NRTA • Non-music majors have pre-set audition dates and are required to prepare two contrasting etudes, sight read and show proficiency in all major/chromatic scales. Scholarship range from $500-2000.

• The band department typically sends out awards the day of the audition • Very few schools have the scholarship program our band department has • Music major are encouraged to apply early and schedule auditions by March • Annual cost of the band is the cost of the 1 hour credit course and a $60 travel uniform • Auxiliary Groups (flags, twirlers, majorettes) • $4000 scholarship for twirlers • $1000 scholarship for majorettes • $500 scholarship for flags • Auditions in April with a one-day camp • Music LLC • Began in Fall 2015 • Humphreys Hall (as housing said, we do not want to disclose location to students, they will do that once accepted into the LLC) • Promotes a musical community through exclusive housing • Majors and non-majors can live in the LLC but must participate in musical ensembles both fall and spring semesters • Wind Ensemble Spring Tour • Recruitment and performance tour in DFW • Concerts in Fort Smith, at two Dallas high schools and a performance on March 9th at Meyerson Symphony Center • The Meyerson event will be a band recruitment event as well as a Campaign Arkansas Tour IMPORTANT CONTACT Robert Hopper rghoppe@uark.edu 575-4100

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Theatre • Name change • No longer the drama department • Bachelor of Arts • No audition • 3 “tracks” - Performance - Design and technology - Theatre for teaching secondary education • Program is made for “storytelling” • Scholarships • $20,000 scholarship budget • Non-audition based • Renewable for 3 years • Theatre program has 140 majors, 60 minors, 25 graduate students • Hold classes and performances in the Global Campus auditorium. Also hold performances in the University Theatre and Kimpel Studio 404 • Our program is the only MFA-granting institution in the state. The MFA is a terminal degree for theatre.

MFA recipients DO theatre. PhD recipients WRITE about theatre.

• They cast 50/50 undergraduate/graduate students. The undergraduate and graduate programs are integrated, which allows for peer mentoring and helps undergraduates learn how to prepare for auditions, better performances, etc.

• Auditions are done in a group. Students audition for all semester shows at once, which allows them to be split up into different shows so everyone gets a chance.

• Department attempts to pick shows based on student interests. Shows are chosen the fall before the season begins.

Shows for the 2016-17 season will be selected in October 2015. They typically aim to do 1 major musical per year. A new musical theatre appreciation class will soon be offered as a fine arts core class.

• A lot of theatre graduates go on to start theatre companies, such as Theatre Squared, which was started by a group of UA grads. From the 20 students that graduated last year, 18 are currently in theatre jobs.

• The department has about $20,000 in scholarship money, which allows them to award $1,000 scholarships to 12-14 students each year. The scholarships are based on community involvement (attending local productions, art shows, etc.), merit/ability, performance in classes, professor reviews, etc. They are also typically renewable for 3 years, as long as they maintain a specific GPA (usually a 3.0).

• Students do not have to be theatre majors to be in shows.

• Intense rehearsals typically run for 4-6 weeks leading up to a show, possibly longer. They can get credit for being in a show.

• Students really cannot do both theatre and marching band. It typically comes to a point where they must choose one or the other.

• For jobs, many students move on to work in shows, designing/production/etc. There are 8 theatre companies in NWA which attracts a lot of recent graduates. Students can intern at Theatre Squared alongside Broadway producers, performers, writers, etc.

IMPORTANT CONTACT Michael Riha mriha@uark.edu 575-3612

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Air Force ROTC Det 030 • Checkout our Website at http://afrotc.uark.edu/ • Checkout the Recruiting video at http://www.afrotc.com/ and Inspiring Airmen at http://www.airforce.com/see-what-its-like/ • We are big on Color Guard, and Students with Strong Morals. We are about service above self, and excellence in all we do.

• 26 of 49 of our students are on Scholarships. A 3.0 and 26 is almost guaranteed.

• 25 are on room and board scholarships.

• The first two years of the four-year program, the General Military Course, consist one hour of classroom work, two hours of leadership laboratory and three hours physical conditioning each week. After completing the first two years requirements, cadets who wish to compete for entry into the last two years of the program, the Professional Officer Course, must do so under the requirements of the Professional Officer Course selection system. This system uses qualitative factors such as grade-point average, unit commander evaluation, aptitude and physical fitness test scores to determine a student’s officer potential. After selection, students must successfully complete a four-week, summer field training unit at Maxwell AFB before entering the course.

• In the Professional Officer Course, cadets attend class three hours a week, participate in a two-hour, weekly leadership laboratory and perform three hours of physical conditioning weekly. Cadets apply what they have learned in the general military course and at field training. Cadets conduct the leadership laboratories and manage the unit’s cadet corps. Each unit has a cadet corps based on the Air Force organizational pattern of flight, squadron, group and wing. Classes are small, with emphasis on group discussions and cadet presentations. Classroom topics include leadership, communication skills and national defense policy. Once enrolled in the Professional Officer Course, all cadets are enlisted in the Air Force Reserve, assigned to the Obligated Reserve Section.

• There are three main components that we use to train Air Force ROTC cadets: • Air science class: Each year of the four-year program has one level of Air Science lecture courses. Typically, the freshman and sophomore courses are one credit hour each while the junior and senior courses are three credit hours each.

• Leadership laboratory: Cadets meet once a week for two hours to complete this requirement. The lab is broken into two different levels. During the lab environment, the General Military Course cadets (freshman and sophomores) are trained by the Professional Officer Course cadets (juniors and seniors) on various topics. Those topics include things such as, drill and ceremonies, customs and courtesies, dormitory procedures, small unit tactics, and followership. The Professional Officer Course cadets plan and execute the required training objectives each week, so their piece of the puzzle takes a vast amount of coordination and discipline.

• Physical training: Cadets meet two times a week for about an hour to meet this requirement. Physical training is offered three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. We spend this time preparing/training our bodies to meet and exceed physical fitness standards. Workouts are typically dynamic in nature and can include intense levels of both aerobic and anaerobic workouts.

• Benefits for Cadets: • A chance to earn a Commission in the World’s Greatest Air Force and a well-paying job straight out of college • An environment where you are challenged physically, mentally, and emotionally • Camaraderie with other cadets and cadre • Opportunities to earn Room and Board Scholarships • Ability to present the colors at University or Arkansas sporting events and at other events and venues • Chances to get involved in Community Service • Extracurricular Activities

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Army ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS • Army ROTC is one of the largest providers of scholarships in the country, making thousands of awards to students every year.

• The Army ROTC scholarship program provides financial assistance for the education and training of highly qualified and motivated young men and women who desire to be commissioned as officers in the Army after graduation from college.

• Selection Winners are chosen based on their academic records, SAT/ACT test results, teacher evaluations, extracurricular activities, leadership potential, a physical aptitude exam, and a personal interview.

• Basic break down of scholarship selection process is the SAL report: • Scholar: Are you demonstrating good academic standing? SAT/ACT scores? GPA? Special academic awards and achievements? As a cadet your number one priority is academics. Demonstrating good knowledge and ability to learn is essential in the US Army.

• Athlete: Physical fitness and discipline is very important in the Army. Are you demonstrating your athleticism?

Did you play organized sports? Can you play in a team?

• Leader: Are you a leader in your own community? What organizations are you involved in? School events that you participate in? Fraternities, clubs, volunteerism? US Army officers are not only leaders on the battlefield but also in their community, heritage and families.

• Contact us for a SAL interview!

• Four-Year Scholarships Eligibility • You must be a U.S. Citizen • You’ve taken the SAT or ACT and have a minimum 920 SAT or composite of 19 ACT. • You must be at least 17 before the scholarship is effective.

• You have competitive high school grades.

• You participate in extracurricular and athletic activities • You must be under 27 on June 30 of the year you expect to graduate. (Veterans may be granted an age extension of up to four years.)

• You agree to accept a commission in the U.S. Army.

• You meet required physical standards • Three-Year OR Two-Year Scholarships Eligibility • You must be a U.S. Citizen • You have a minimum 920 SAT or composite 19 ACT. • You have a minimum 2.5 GPA in your college courses.

• You are recommended by the Professor of Military Science.

• You’ll be under 27 on June 30 of the year you expect to graduate. (Veterans may be granted an age extension of up to four years.)

• You meet required physical standards.

• In addition to the SAL Scholarship, you may also qualify for a STEM Scholarship if you plan to major in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math.

• Certain standards also apply for the STEM Scholarship. Make sure to ask our Enrollment and Eligibility Officer if you meet these requirements.

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THE RAZORBACK BRIGADE • Army ROTC program provides the best leader development program in the world. No corporation or leadership institute can provide the combined classroom and hands-on leadership, management, ethics, personal confidence training, education and practice as Army ROTC. During the academic year, your focus is on academics – getting your degree – with ROTC classroom instruction and labs complimenting that education.

• During the summers following your Freshman & Sophomore years, you will have opportunities to go to Airborne, Air Assault, Northern Warfare schools, Cultural Immersion Trips and other trainings. After your junior year you’ll attend a 29 day leadership course at Ft. Lewis, Washington that will change you forever. There, you will improve upon the leadership and tactical skills you have learned on campus in a focused, controlled environment. Nurse Cadets will have the opportunity to participate in the three week nurse Summer Training Program (NSTP) at one of the Army’s major medical centers. The Army pools it’s very best Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers at Ft. Lewis every summer to train, develop, assess and counsel ROTC cadets. This active teaching, coaching and mentoring by world-class leaders is unique to ROTC and our Army.

• What’s best about Army ROTC is that while learning to become an Army Officer, you are interacting, socializing and learning with students with diverse backgrounds, experiences, political ideologies and goals. This dynamic on campus develops the team-building, negotiating and consensus-building skills that Army Officers need in helping the people of the world establish democratic systems, govern & secure themselves, and institutionalize freedom and human rights.

IMPORTANT CONTACTS Oscar Rayford olrayfor@uark.edu 575-5853 Lt. Col. Chuck Pudil cpudil@uark.edu 575-4251

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TRADITIONS

A FEW THINGS WE’VE GROWN FOND OF SINCE 1871

We’re proud of our many fun and unique traditions at the University of Arkansas. Here are just a few of the traditions that have shaped the U of A’s distinct identity and have united generations of students.

Mascot

Senior Walk

After a victory over Louisiana

Senior Walk is the University

State in 1909, Coach Bezdek

of Arkansas’ longest tradition

told the crowd that his team had

in miles as well as years. We

performed “like a wild band of

like to say it is concrete proof

Razorbacks.” In 1910 the student

of our commitment to helping

body voted to change the official

our students succeed. Begun by

university mascot from the

the class of 1905, the class of

Cardinal to the Razorback. The

1904 added their names to the

official colors of the University of

sidewalk a few years later. Each

Arkansas remained cardinal red

graduating class since then has

and white.

had their names engraved in the walk. More than 170,000 graduates are now listed on Senior Walk.

U of A Seal The official seal of the University

Calling the Hogs

of Arkansas was designed

by Zelma Rothrock in 1923 Calling the Hogs

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and adopted by theyourBoard ofthe head during

“Wooo” and wiggle your

most recognizable chants Trustees that same year. The in all of sports. Here are the Next, bring both arms basics: U of A seal can be found on

clinched while yelling, “Pig.”

arm with the “Sooie.”

Repeat these steps two more

Wooooooooo. Pig. Sooie!

Wooooooooo. Pig. Sooie!

Wooooooooo. Pig. Sooie!

Razorbacks!

“Razor-Backs” like this:

certificates, legal documents, diplomas, transcripts, and items of an equally official nature.

Alma Mater In 1909, Brodie Payne, an alumnus of the University of Arkansas, submitted his song to an ongoing competition to find a University song and won first prize. Henry D. Tovey, who was the director of the Glee Club at that time, set the song to music. In 1931, the University College Song Association in New York reviewed a collection of 500 college tunes, and the U of A Alma Mater was judged to be one of the 25 best college songs in the United States.

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