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Academic Resources and Facilities enhanced learnING CENTER The Enhanced Learning Center is designed to provide assistance to all University of Arkansas students in meeting their academic goals here and beyond. The center’s goal is for every University of Arkansas student who needs or wants academic assistance to participate in the programs and services of the center without hesitation or barrier. Almost 8,000 students took advantage of the center’s programs last year including: • Tutoring in a variety of subjects (math, the sciences, English, foreign languages, composition and other courses taught throughout the University); • Supplemental instruction in math and the sciences; • Study skills workshops; • Math and writing resources; • Study rooms; and • State-of-the art computers. Center partners include the Math and Tutoring Resource Center (Science Engineering Building); Mullins Library; and University Housing. These partnerships allow the Enhanced Learning Center to deliver academic-success services to students in a variety of locations and formats. For all services, see elc.uark.edu and qwc.uark.edu The Enhanced Learning Center has two primary locations: The E.L.C., which is on the Garden Level of Gregson Hall and focuses on math, the sciences, world languages, and the social sciences; and the Quality Writing Center, which is located in 316 Kimpel Hall and focuses on both undergraduate- and graduate-level writing assistance. Enhanced Learning Center satellites are located in Futrall Hall, Mullins Library, and the Freshman Engineering Center. Search for specific times, locations and tutors on the ELC website at http://elc.uark.edu. Other satellite locations are in Mechanical Engineering, Mullins Library and the Freshman Engineering Center. Check the Enhanced Learning Center’s website for tutor and subject availability. Contact the Enhanced Learning Center by phone at 479-575-2885 or visit the center’s website at http://elc.uark.edu/. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES University of Arkansas IT Services provides information technology leadership and support for academics, research, and public services. A variety of services are hosted by IT Services, including email, the campus network, wireless access, technical support, computer labs, the online student information system, and the learning management system. Student-centered technology services are funded by the Student Technology Fee, assessed by the Associated Student Government and managed by IT Services. The campus network offers two wireless options for laptops and other mobile devices. UA Secure is an encrypted, secure network for UARK users, providing full access to all online services. UA Wireless is a guest network designed to provide anyone with Internet access on campus. For security, some services are blocked when connecting with UA Wireless. Email service for students at the University of Arkansas is provided by Google. Students can configure various email applications to connect to email.uark.edu, including Outlook, OS X Mail, smartphone apps, and open-source applications. New or returning students can refer to the Get Started section of http://its.uark.edu for information on activating a UARK account and setting up a personal computer for access to email and wireless. General Access Computing Labs (GACLs) offer over 300 Windows and Mac computers for use by UARK users. Labs are open during day and evening hours, including weekends, and some are open 24/7. GACLs are located in the Arkansas Union, Mullins Library, J.B. Hunt Center for Academic Excellence, Administrative Services Building (ADSB), and Northwest Quad. PrintSmart, the GACL printing system for students, provides a printing quota equivalent to 700 single-sided black and white pages per student per semester. Laptops with GACL software installed are available for checkout along with digital cameras, video recorders, and microphones, to students with a University ID at the Student Technology Center in the Arkansas Union. Laptops are also available for checkout at Mullins Library. Students can also work from anywhere 24/7 using VLab at http://vlab.uark.edu, a virtual Windows 7 desktop providing real time access to GACL software from their own computers. The Student Technology Center houses the Gaming Studio, the Digital Media Lab, a tech lounge, and a team room. Students can receive individual tutoring and technical support for multimedia projects working on a number of high-end digital project workstations with a wide range of multimedia software packages in the Digital Media Lab or meet with friends for work or play in the tech lounge or Gaming Studio. The Faculty Technology Center in Gibson Annex assists faculty in finding and using effective technological tools to enhance classroom learning. The Center’s staff works with faculty to support classroom initiatives that involve students using technology. The university’s learning management system, Blackboard Learn, is supported by the Center. Other systems, such as Blackboard Collaborate and Echo360, integrate with Blackboard Learn for collaboration, communication, and lecture capture. Technical support for Blackboard Learn, Blackboard Collaborate, and Echo360 is available through the Center. The Help Desk provides technical support to students, faculty, and staff via telephone at 575-2905, email at helpdesk@uark.edu, or through the online AskIT system at http://askit.uark.edu. A satellite Help Desk, providing one-on-one technical support and phone support, is located in the Arkansas Union near the entrance to the General Access Computing Lab. Symantec AntiVirus software downloads are available free of charge from the IT Services website to all university users. Installation is required for all computers accessing the university network, and students living in residence halls are required to install Symantec to gain access to ResNet, the university’s residence hall network. See the Get Started section of http://its.uark.edu to get Symantec. A variety of collaborative technologies are available through IT Services, providing members of the university community with the tools to collaborate in and out of the classroom, on campus, and around the globe, including: • UA Chat offers instant messaging services between UARK users, as well as 210 2012-13 Graduate Catalog, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Academic Resources and Facilities MSN, Yahoo!, ICQ, Google, and AIM contacts. Lync provides instant messaging, including audio and video, for faculty and staff. • Blackboard Collaborate web-based conferencing allows participants to see via web cam, hear and ask questions via voice messaging, collaborate by sharing documents and presentations, discuss in real time, or use a common whiteboard. • WordPress offers personal web and blogging space for all UARK users. • Microsoft SharePoint is a web-based application that allows UARK users to create team web pages, manage projects, share documents and calendars, host discussion, cre-ate surveys, assign tasks, and control workflow. • DropboxIT offers a secure online file sharing facility for exchanging large files on and off campus. • Listserv mailing lists allow for group email communication and provide webbased archives. Students, faculty, and staff have access to information technology resources on campus through a 10-billion-bits-per-second connection to the fiber-optic National LambdaRail and Internet2 networks. Each year, IT Services upgrades its computer systems, networks, and information system resources to ensure that all information technology at the university is on par with other doctoral-granting research universities. multicultural CENTER The Multicultural Center is here to welcome students to the Razorback family at the University of Arkansas. The Multicultural Center is a department that enhances the student academic experience by preparing them for life in a rich and diverse society. The Multicultural Center is committed to providing an optimal learning environment that promotes cross-cultural interaction among all students by collaborating with university and community constituents to create educational, cultural, and social programs. The Multicultural Center can be used for educational programming, art displays, and cultural exhibits. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the mentoring programs within the Multicultural Center and the educational and entertainment resources that include books, video and board games, and study areas. The Multicultural Center is located on the fourth floor of the Arkansas Union in Room 404. Contact information: 479-575-8405; Web: multicultural.uark.edu. QUALITY WRITING CENTER The Quality Writing Center provides face-to-face and online tutorials for undergraduate and graduate students who want to improve their writing. Clients make appointments via the center’s web-based scheduling system (http://qwc.uark.edu). The main facility is in 316 Kimpel Hall, and a satellite center is located on the Mullins Library ground floor. Graduate tutors help clients with any writing project. The center’s staff of undergraduate peer tutors assist students with freshman composition assignments. Quality Writing Center tutors take a non-directive approach, allowing students to maintain ownership of their writing and to control the important editorial decisions that improve their drafts. The tutors provide assistance to students at any stage of the writing process: brainstorming, pre-writing, outlining, drafting, and revising. The center’s website at http://qwc.uark.edu has 40 handouts covering a wide variety of composition and grammar issues. Services for international students and scholars The office of International Students and Scholars strengthens the University of Arkansas as an active member of the international community. The office provides pre-arrival assistance and a comprehensive orientation program for newly admitted international students each semester. Cross Cultural Mentors provide one-on-one contact and group activities for new international students during their first semester, assisting them in their adjustment to the academic community and the Fayetteville/ Northwest Arkansas area. The office provides services such as immigration advising, employment authorization, non-resident tax filing assistance, and other programs and services that help students and scholars reach their academic and personal goals and make their time at the University of Arkansas more productive and enjoyable. The office administers outreach programs that give students and scholars opportunities to learn about U.S. life and culture while enriching the community’s knowledge and appreciation of diverse populations and cultures. These are: the iFriend and Global Greeks Programs, which pair international students and scholars with local families and current UA students who share American culture, daily life, and special activities with students; the Conversation Club program, which provides students with a small-group setting in which to practice conversational English with native speakers; the International Culture Team, a group whose members speak or share other skills and talents through educational presentations throughout the community, representing their home countries and cultures; and American Field Trip Program, which takes international students and scholars to local venues to learn about the diverse people who call Arkansas home. The office sponsors various events including: the celebration of International Education Week each fall, and annual seminars for immigration attorneys. A number of registered student organizations specific to various country, culture, or language groups are linked with the office including the International Students’ Organization (ISO), a group for U.S. and international students, which organizes events such as the International Bazaar and an annual banquet. The Office of International Students and Scholars is in Holcombe Hall, Room 104; phone 479-575-5003; fax 479-575-7084; e-mail iss@uark.edu; Web: iss.uark. edu. student support services The department of Student Support Services is designed to provide a powerful combination of programs and services to students who are first-generation, and/or modest-income, and/or individuals with disabilities. The services provided by Student Support Services place an emphasis on individual assessment, counseling, advising, and skill building. Some of these services include: academic/financial/personal counseling, financial scholarships, social etiquette instruction, career and graduate school preparation, academic/cultural enrichment, assistance with tutoring, and mentorship. The overarching goal of the University of Arkansas Student Support Services program is to empower students, assist them in achieving academic excellence, and seeing them through to graduation. Student Support Services is a department in Diversity Affairs. The office is located on the Garden Level of Gregson Hall. For more details, call Student Support Services at 479-575-3546 or visit the website at http://sss.uark.edu/. Talent search PROGRAMS College Project Talent Search, Educational Talent Search, and University Access Talent Search College Project, University Access and Educational Talent Search are early-intervention college preparatory projects. Serving more than 2,000 students in grades 6-12, the programs promote the skills and motivation necessary for successfully completing a baccalaureate degree. They prepare students to meet their college goals by emphasizing personal and career development, technological and academic skills, ACT readiness/ payment, college preparatory workshops, financial aid, financial literacy, and support for completing a rigorous high school curriculum. Academic monitoring and guidance counseling are incorporated to facilitate student progress. Services are provided at participating schools on an outreach basis, and summer enrichment and campusbased events provide ongoing opportunities for institutional and faculty involvement. The Talent Search programs are under the federal umbrella of “TRIO” programs funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Eligibility requirements include but are not limited to having first-generation/low income status and exhibiting academic potential. For additional information, visit ts.uark.edu 2012-13 Graduate Catalog, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville 211
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