Graduate Bulletin
Document Number 2.11

Resources and Services

[1] Torreyson Library

Mission: Torreyson Library's mission is to be the academic center for the University of Central Arkansas' "Center of Learning" model. This central location, a space designed to focus the intellectual life of the University, serves as an "academic town square" and forum for ideas. By design, it invites all members of the university community to come together, exchange diverse opinions, work collaboratively, gather information, read, study, and pursue intellectual growth.

Services: Library Faculty are available at the Library's Reference Desk to give students personalized help in doing research and finding information required for course assignments. Students may also receive assistance by phone at 501-450-3129 or via the Library's website at http://library.uca.edu.

Online databases, available through the Library's website on a 24/7 basis, provide access to business information, legal information, and to full text journal, magazine, and newspaper articles in the humanities, social sciences, life sciences, and applied sciences.

[2] Academic Outreach and Extended Programs

Academic courses offered through Academic Outreach and Extended Programs are governed by different fee, refund, and registration policies than on-campus courses. These courses may include those held off-campus, taught off-schedule, funded by grants, or delivered through distance learning (Internet and compressed video). Copies of AOEP policies and information on course offerings are available in Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center, (501) 450-3118, or on-line at http://www.uca.edu/aoep/.

[3] Career Services

The Career Services Center, located at 314 Bernard Hall, provides services to assist students in determining career and educational choices. Through both group and individual counseling, the center tries to help students better understand themselves, their interests, and abilities.

The Center will (1) provide information on careers, current job trends, colleges and graduate schools and (2) develop, sponsor and coordinate career-oriented programs for all students throughout the school year. The Center maintains a current library which includes directories of colleges, graduate schools and employers, the latest books on interview preparation and job hunting techniques, literature on specific companies and government agencies, and literature on any career. Career-oriented programs may include seminars, interview preparation, careers for women, career opportunities for minorities, and job-hunting techniques.

Placement services are provided for students and alumni to help them find full time, part-time, temporary, and summer employment in business, industry, government and education.

All students are encouraged to establish placement files with the Center before graduation. Placement records are maintained in the Center under the supervision of the director. These records are released to agencies, institutions, business firms, industrial organizations and individuals only after authorization of the student. Records are kept for a period of three years, after which they must be updated to be reactivated. For more information call 450-3134.

[3] Computer Services

Personal computers are readily available in some departments and in computer laboratories, the library, and the student center. For more information see http://it.uca.edu/index.shtml.  Statistical software packages are available for personal computers as well as on the university mainframe.

[4] Counseling Center

The Counseling Center, located in the Student Health Building, provides students, faculty, and staff with a variety of services designed to facilitate personal development. All services are free and confidential in nature. Appointments can be made by calling 450-3138 or by coming by the Center Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A detailed brochure describing the full scope of activities provided is available upon request or the Center can be accessed on the Internet at www.uca.edu/counseling. The Counseling Center is accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services, Inc.

[5] Disability Support Services

The Office of Disability Support Services is located in the Student Center basement, room 01A. UCA seeks to be in compliance with both the spirit and letter of the law as stated in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. This office's primary goal is to provide access to all programs and reasonable accommodations to qualified students. It is the responsibility of the students to notify the University of any disability or disabilities. Students who attend UCA are required to provide documentation of disabilities. As soon as the student is accepted for admission to the university, they should complete a confidential registration form and make an appointment to meet with an office staff member to discuss the program and any accommodations that will be necessary. Academic accommodations may include taping textbooks, enlarging textbook print, reader services, interpreters, use of adaptive technology, and alternative testing procedures. Other services are also arranged, depending upon the student's particular needs.  Disability Support Services is available by phone at 501-450-3135 or online at http://www.uca.edu/divisions/student/disability/.

[6] Health and Wellness Center

Health and Wellness Center is located in the Student Health Building, room 308 and is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The main function of this office is to promote healthy behavior in the UCA community. Community assessments are conducted such as the CORE Alcohol and Drug Survey. Educational programs are developed, implemented, and evaluated that impact health choices. The office acts as a resource for health information and it is provided through a variety of brochures on various topics free of charge.

The primary focus of Health and Wellness Center is prevention. One goal is to create conditions at UCA where negative health behaviors are less likely to occur. Educational events and healthy alternative activities are held each semester and are free to all UCA students. The events include: Alcohol and Drug Awareness Week, Great American Smoke-Out, World Aids Day, Volunteer Fair, Health Fair, and Volunteer Day. The office provides programs on alcohol and other drugs, stress management, sexually transmitted diseases, and other topics. These programs may be presented by members of the Wellness Club, a group of students trained to present programs in these areas. Students interested in volunteerism can gather information about volunteer needs. The office serves as a referral source for all non-profit agencies in Faulkner County. For more information call 450-3133.

[7] International Programs

The Office of International Programs coordinates international student matters within the university and acts as a liaison between international students, administrative and departmental offices of the university, agencies of the US government, and private organizations. It processes all international undergraduate applications for admission, notifies students of their admission status, and issues admission documents. In addition, it organizes and coordinates a variety of UCA study abroad programs and supplies students with information about other study abroad opportunities.

The university provides English language training for students who need to increase their English proficiency (see Intensive English Program).

The Office of International Programs sponsors a variety of support services for international students. Advisory services are available regarding financial, personal, educational and social issues, health insurance claims, and the requirements of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Other services and programs include the following:

• A comprehensive orientation program that meets the unique needs of new international students, including airport pick-up, advising, testing, registration, banking, and shopping. The program is designed to complement the new student orientation offered by the university.
• The American Host Program, which introduces international students to area families so that they can experience American culture and family life in the US.
• The Speakers Bureau, which gives students the opportunity to share their culture through presentations to local schools and civic organizations.

UCA is a member of the Council for International Educational Exchange and the Institute of International Education. Both of these organizations provide significant support and resources for institutions and for students wishing to study abroad.

The Office of International Programs is availble by phone at 501-450-3445 or online at http://www.uca.edu/newweb/international/.

[8] Minority Services

The Office of Minority Services, located in room 01A of the Student Center basement, is available to provide resources and support services for UCA students. The Minority Mentorship Program, the Umoja Leadership Institute, APT Summer Academy, and the Transitions Workshop are coordinated through the office. Each of these programs is designed to assist students, particularly African-American students, in making the adjustment to college life and succeeding at UCA. In addition, the office offers multicultural training and workshops for students, faculty and staff. For more information, call 450-3135.

[9] Student Center

The Student Center is the community center of the university serving students, faculty, staff, alumni, and guests. It offers a variety of programs, activities, services, and facilities. In the basement are offices for Minority Students Services, Disability Support Services, and the studios for KCON and KUCA radio stations. On the first floor is a food court, Post Office, University Bookstore, Campus Information Center, lounges, convenience store and the Java Joint featuring specialized coffee, drinks and desserts. On the second floor of the Student Center are meeting rooms, a ballroom, lounge space, and offices for the ECHO (school newspaper), SCROLL (school yearbook), Student Government Association, Greek Services, Student Organizations, Student Activities Board, Orientation, Student Center Administration, and Food Service Catering.

The Student Center also offers full service meeting and conference facilities for student organizations, university departments and conferences for the Central Arkansas area. The meeting rooms accommodate from ten to five hundred people, with portable staging, a variety of sound systems, and other services. For more information call 450-3235.

[10] Student Health Services

Student Health Services is located in the Student Health Building and is open from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday through Friday. Services available include: measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus/diphtheria, hepatitis-B($30 per injection) and meningitis($70) immunizations, examination and treatment of minor illness or injury, TB skin tests, blood pressure checks, tests for pregnancy, blood sugar, cholesterol, strep test, urinalysis, mononucleosis test, pulse oximetry, and peak flow measurements as ordered by the nurse practitioner. EKG, laceration repair, removal of simple lesions, IV re-hydration, IM injections of a limited formulary and prescriptions on Schedule III, IV, and V are provided upon the order of an Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner). Women’s health care, including pap smears by appointment, and pelvic exams as needed are available.  Physical exams are available by appointment only.  Health education and counseling, loan of crutches, student health insurance forms, and assistance in obtaining appointments with health care providers outside the University are also available.

Student Health Services does not routinely provide emergency care outside the office. Emergency care is obtained by calling 911 or at Conway Regional Medical Center Emergency Room.  Students are responsible for all charges, prescriptions, and tests.

Student Health Services does not provide excuses for missed classes. Should a student be unable to attend classes for three (3) days or more, Student Health Services will notify the student's instructors of the expected absence (but not the specific reason) and possible return date. The instructor may then decide what work, if any, may be performed at a later time. Extended absences may be reported by calling Student Health Services (501-450-3136.) Students who are confined to their residence hall room or require a temporary special diet due to illness may obtain meal slips from the residence hall director or Student Health Services.

Proof of Immunization - Arkansas state law (Act 141, 1987) requires proof of two immunizations against measles and rubella for all full-time students and those part-time students living on campus. UCA requires students to provide proof of immunization before registering for classes. Immunizations are available free of charge in Student Health Services.

[11] Alumni Association

All former students of the university are members of the Alumni Association. The Board of Directors of the Alumni Association plans the yearly schedule of events to which all former students and their guests are invited. Graduating seniors are inducted into the Alumni Association as a part of the commencement ceremony.

The UCA Magazine, a quarterly publication, is mailed to all alumni. This newsletter provides information on activities of the university, the faculty and alumni. The association strives to establish and continue friendships and contacts, both social and professional, among its members and between alumni and the university.

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