1.  Contact the UCA Registrar's Office to officially withdraw from Classes (Bring Military Orders). 

Anthony D. Sitz,  University Registrar 
 501-450--5200, asitz@ecom.uca.edu
Location: McCastlin Hall, Room 144

2.  Contact the UCA Cashier's Office for any refunds.

3.  Contact UCA Financial Aid for scholarship information.

4. Contact UCA Housing and Residence Life to withdraw from University Housing.

501-450-5190, nenah@ecom.uca.edu
Location: Bernard Hall, 209

5.  Contact Barnes and Noble University Book Store for possible book refund.

Rick Burton, Store Manager
(501) 450-3166, bksuca@bncollege.com
Location:  UCA Student Center

University of Central Arkansas Document Regarding Students/Faculty/Staff Called to Military Service

1. The recently announced activation of reserve and national guard units may include individuals who are currently enrolled UCA students or are employed by the university as faculty or staff.  UCA has developed a tentative plan to address this issue.  In the event of this situation arising, the following steps may occur:

2. Students who are activated for military duty may withdraw from all of their classes with non-punitive (W) grades, even if after the last date to do so in the academic calendar.

3. Fall semester fees will be refunded at 100% for such students who withdraw due to military action.

4. An arrangement with the UCA Barnes and Noble Bookstore will be pursued asking them to consider offering a liberal buy back policy to such students.

5. If the activation occurs late in the semester, a guard or reserve student may work out an academic arrangement with the individual instructors to complete the semester's courses and receive grades and credits.

6. This academic arrangement may include early finals for the activated individual or incomplete grades.

7. If incomplete grades are the agreed to arrangement, the normal one year limit of time to complete the course should be waived until the student returns to the University.

8. In all cases, the activated student must provide an official copy of military orders to the university, either personally or by another who has the legal authority to act on the activated student's behalf (parent, spouse, etc.).

9. In regards to UCA faculty of staff members who may be called to active duty, strict adherence to national and state guidelines relating to this issue will be practiced by the University.

The University supports those who are willing to serve our country.

If you have questions regarding this document, please contact Director of University Relations, Jim Brosam.

Other Links:

Campus Support Group for War Concerns
United States Military Links:
Frequently Asked Questions of the Selective Service Program
United States Air Force
United States Army
United States Navy
United States Marine Corps
National Guard
United States Coast Guard
U.S. Army Community and Family Support Center
Unofficial Support Network for Spouses

The sites linked on this page are created and maintained by the individual academic, administrative or student units at UCA. disclaimer

Arkansas Law 6-61-112 Students Called Into Military Service

(a)  When any person is activated for full-time military service during a time of national crisis and therefore is required to cease attending a state-supported postsecondary educational institution without completing and receiving a grade in one (1) or more courses, the following assistance shall be required with regard to courses not completed:

(1)  Such student shall receive a complete refund of tuition and such general fees as assessed against all students at the institution.

(A)  Proportional refunds of room, board, and other fees which were paid to the institutions shall be provided to the student, based on the date of withdrawal.
(B)  If an institution contracts for services covered by fees which have been paid by and refunded to the student, the contractor shall provide a like refund to the institution.

(2)  If the institution has a policy of repurchasing textbooks, student shall be offered the maximum price, based on condition, for the textbooks associated with such courses.

(b)  When a student is required to cease attendance because of such military activation, without completing and receiving a grade in one (1) or more courses, the institution shall provide a reasonable opportunity for completion of the courses after deactivation.
(c)  A student activated during the course of a semester shall be entitled, within a period of
two (2) years following deactivation, to free tuition for (1) semester at the institution where attendance had been interrupted unless federal aid is made available for the same purpose.