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FEES AND GENERAL INFORMATION Educational expenses vary according to a student's course of study, personal needs, and place of residence. All fees, charges, and costs quoted in this catalog are subject to change without notice. Financial obligations to the University must be satisfied by the established deadlines. Payment may be made at the University Cashier's Office in the lobby of Silas H. Hunt Hall by cash, personal check, money order, certified check, or VISA, MasterCard, or Discover credit cards. Acceptance of payment for fees does not imply academic acceptance to the University.
Estimated Necessary Expenses Per Semester Estimates of necessary expenses for one semester of the 2000-2001 academic
year for a typical graduate student taking nine credit hours per semester
at the University of Arkansas:
(A) University fees comprise the following:
(B) An average college fee for teaching equipment and laboratoryenhancement. Actual college fees vary from $5.65 to $23.91 per credit hour.
(C) An average expense for living in a residence hall, double occupancy, with an unlimited meal plan. Actual room and board fees vary from $2,231.00 to $2,405.50 per semester.
Other variable costs per year Books, supplies, and lab fees - $ 500 to 1,000 Personal expenses and travel - $1,000 to 2,000
When paying tuition, room and board, and associated fees, anticipated financial aid for a current semester may be deducted when adequate documentation is provided to the University Cashier's Office in Silas H. Hunt Hall. Adequate documentation includes, but is not limited to, award notices, guarantee notices, scholarship letters, and promissory notes. The latest information regarding costs and other aspects of University life may be obtained by calling or writing the Office of Admissions, 200 Hunt Hall, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701. In Arkansas call 1-800-377-8632; from outside of Arkansas call (479) 575-5346. Tuition Fees Students classified as "in-state" for fee payment purposes are assessed tuition fees. Students classified as "out-of-state" for fee payment purposes are assessed additional tuition fees. Official policies of the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees provide the basis for classifying students as either "in-state" or "out-of-state" for purposes of paying student fees. Board policies relating to residency status for fee payment purposes are included in Appendix A of this catalog. Out-of-state students who question their residency classification are encouraged to contact the Office of Admissions, 200 Silas H. Hunt Hall, for more information about residency classification review procedures. Academic Year Graduate students enrolling in nine hours are assessed tuition fees of $1,776.60 each semester. Students with out-of-state residency status are assessed additional tuition fees of $2429.10. Graduate students enrolled in more than 14 hours per semester are not charged additional tuition. Summer Sessions Graduate students are assessed tuition fees of $197.40 per credit hour. Graduate students with out-of-state residency status are assessed additional tuition fees of $269.90 per credit hour. There are no maximum costs for tuition fees during the semester.
TEACHING EQUIPMENT AND LABORATORY ENHANCEMENT FEES These fees provide and maintain state-of-the-art classroom equipment and instructional laboratory equipment. These fees vary, based upon the student's college of enrollment. During the regular fall, spring and summer academic semesters, these fees are assessed on a per credit hour basis.
STUDENT ACTIVITY FEE University Programs University Programs are funded by the student activity fee. Students are admitted free to numerous programs presented throughout the year, except major, promoted concerts. During the regular fall, spring and summer academic semesters, students are assessed $.90 per credit hour for the student activity fee. Associated Student Government During the regular fall, spring, and summer academic semesters, students are assessed $.54 per credit hour. These funds are allocated to registered student organizations.
HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION FEE This is a Board of Trustees mandated fee supporting various physical education activities including intramural programs. Students are allowed access to gyms, the pool, fitness center, sauna, racquetball courts, and the indoor track. All Academic Semesters During the regular fall, spring, and summer academic semesters, students are assessed $3.28 per credit hour.
STUDENT HEALTH FEE The student health fee covers the cost of office visits by physicians, registered nurses, and other health professionals, medical evaluations, women's health visits, and counseling and psychological service visits. Other services covered by the health fee include health promotion and education and 24-hour emergency care for counseling and psychological needs. All Academic Semesters During the regular fall, spring and summer academic semesters, students are assessed a $6 per credit hour student health fee.
MEDIA FEE The University's student publications, specifically the Arkansas Traveler newspaper and the Razorback yearbook, are partially funded by the media fee. Students reserving a copy are provided with a Razorback yearbook. All Academic Semesters During the regular fall,spring, and summer academic semesters, students are assessed $.61 per credit hour.
ARKANSAS UNION FEE The Arkansas Union fills the role of the community center of the campus. This fee supports the renovation, expansion and partial operational costs of the Union. All Academic Semesters During the regular fall, spring, and summer academic semesters, students are assessed a fee of $2 per credit hour.
TECHNOLOGY FEE This fee provides improvements in computer access for students: increasing dial-up ports, network access, lab support, training programs and improvements in computing facilities. All Academic Semesters During the regular fall, spring, and summer academic semesters, students are assessed a fee of $2 per credit hour.
TRANSIT FEE The transit fee helps fund the Razorback Bus Transit System, which services the campus and neighboring community year round. All Academic Semesters During the regular fall, spring, and summer academic semesters, students are assessed $1.79 per credit hour.
FINE ARTS ACTIVITY FEE This fee supports cultural events free of charge, or with minimal charge, to students. These events include presentations in music, theater, drama, opera, visual arts, creative writing (poetry and fiction), and public speaking. Most of the events are held on campus or at the Walton Arts Center. The fee makes cultural presentations possible and encourages students to take advantage of activities. Fulbright College allocates the proceeds of the fee to support cultural programming. All Academic Semesters During the regular fall, spring and summer academic semesters, students are assessed $.09 per credit hour.
NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE AND DATA SYSTEMS FEE The network infrastructure and data systems fee provides support for the development and operation of the campus network, including electronic equipment, servers with software and cabling. The network systems serve computer labs, academic and administrative buildings, residence halls and off-campus access facilities. data systems will enable web-based access to the University's information systems for students, faculty and staff. It also provides support for upgrades and replacement of the student information system. All Academic Semesters During the regular fall, spring and summer academic semesters, students are assessed a fee of $3.00 per credit hour.
SPECIAL COURSE AND PROGRAM FEES
Testing Fees All student testing fees will be based upon the actual cost of the test to be administered plus a standard handling charge not to exceed $15.00 to be added to the University's cost for each individual test administered.
FEE ADJUSTMENTS Academic Year Students who officially withdraw (dropping ALL classes that have not been completed up to that time) from the University of Arkansas during the regular fall or spring semesters receive a cancellation of fees as follows, less an administrative withdrawal fee of $45.00: 100% adjustment before the first day of the semester Summer Sessions Students who officially withdraw from a summer session or who drop classes in the summer receive cancellations of fees as follows: 100% adjustment before the first day of the session Billing Statements Students who pre-register for a semester will be mailed an invoice approximately three weeks prior to the first day of classes. Invoices will be mailed to the student's permanent address unless a separate billing address has been filed with the Treasurer's Office. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure a correct billing address on the Student Information System. The late fee will not be waived because an invoice was not received. Late Fees Students who register for the fall 2001 and spring 2002 semesters are required to pay all registration-related fees and housing charges by the posted payment deadline. Students who fail to pay all registration fees and housing charges or execute an installment payment plan by the deadline may be assessed a late payment fee equal to the outstanding balance, not to exceed $25.00. Any student with an outstanding balance, to include registration-related fees and/or housing charges, by the last payment deadline will be assessed a late payment fee equal to the outstanding balance, not to exceed $50.00. Disbursement of Refund Checks Disbursement of refund checks due to overpayments by scholarships, loans, and/or grants will be mailed approximately one week prior to the start of classes. Checks will be mailed to the student's permanent address unless a check address has been established with the student accounts office. Addresses Students may create a billing address, which will be used specifically for billing statements, and a check address, which will be used specifically for overpayment checks. These addresses may be created in addition to the local and permanent addresses. If a billing or check address is not created, the default address will be the permanent address. The student may pick up an address form in the Student Accounts Office, Hunt Hall 101 or may change their address at the following website: http://www.uark.edu/admin/regrinfo/records/Addresses.html.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Graduate Assistantships Graduate assistantships are available for qualified students in numerous fields, but must be obtained from the department in which the student is majoring or another appropriate unit. Recipients of these appointments serve as laboratory assistants, research assistants, readers, and teaching assistants, and are expected to carry a limited program of graduate studies. Graduate students appointed to the position of graduate assistant whose appointment is equal to or greater than twenty-five percent shall, in addition to any stipend, be classified as an in-state student for tuition and fee purposes. In addition, in-state registration fees are paid for appointees of fifty percent or more although tuition is normally not paid for audited courses. Successful applicants must have good academic records and adequate preparation for graduate study in their major field and regular admission to the Graduate School, and must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.85 on all work taken for graduate credit. If a student is placed on probation, notification will be sent to the student and his/her department. If the cumulative grade-point average is below 2.85 at the end of the next semester, the department will not be allowed to appoint the student to an assistantship until such time as his/her cgpa has been raised to the required level. (Note: Departments may have more strigent requirements.) Graduate students on 50% appointment must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 hours of graduate credit during the academic year, and a minimum of 3 hours during the summer. For the full policy, see the Graduate School Hand-book, available on the Graduate School website at http://www.uark.edu/depts/gradinfo. Dual enrolled students are not eligible to hold graduate assistantships except by approval of the Graduate Dean. Application blanks may be obtained from the Dean of the Graduate School or from the head or chair of the department in which the student seeks to do the major work. Information on other financial aid (loans and jobs) can be obtained at the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid in Hunt Hall. Graduate School Fellowships Exceptionally promising new entrants to doctoral programs may be nominated at the time of application for University Doctoral Fellowships. These Fellowships are awarded competitively, and the stipend may be held in addition to a graduate assistantship. Students on academic probation who have been in residence at UA Fayetteville for two or more semesters will not be allowed to receive a doctoral fellowship. Students from under-represented groups who have been regularly accepted into a graduate degree program, are enrolled full time, and whose tuition and registration fees are not paid on their behalf from another source will be eligible for Benjamin Franklin Lever Minority Graduate Student Fellowships. Contact the Graduate School, 119 Ozark Hall, 575-4401, for further information about the University Doctoral and the Benjamin Franklin Lever Fellowships. Veterans Benefits The University of Arkansas is approved by the Arkansas Department of Education for veterans and veterans' beneficiaries who are working toward a degree. Veterans of recent military service, service members, members of reserve units, and the dependents of certain other servicemen may be entitled to educational assistance payments under the following programs: Title 38, Chapter 30, Montgomery GI Bill for Veterans; Title 38, Chapter 32, Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP); Title 38, Chapter 35, Survivors and Dependents Education; and Title 10, Chapter 106, Montgomery GI Bill for Selective Reserves. All students must be working toward a degree and should follow the curriculum outline for their objectives, since only specific courses may be applied toward VA certification and graduation. Persons eligible for educational benefits should contact the Office of the Registrar for information.
WAIVER OF TUITION AND FEES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS Students who are 60 years of age or older and show proper proof of age may have tuition and fees waived. This waiver is limited to credit courses. Admission and enrollment under these conditions is open only on a "space available" basis in existing classes. Enrollment during Priority Registration periods is not allowed.
ROOM AND BOARD University Housing
Single freshmen under 21 years of age are required to live in University residence halls, fraternity or sorority houses, or with their parents, unless permission to live off campus has been obtained through the Department of Residence Life and Dining Services. Permission to reside off campus is granted on a semester basis and must be obtained prior to enrolling or prior to the semester in which off-campus residency is desired. Costs of room and board in University residence halls for one semester during the 2001-02 academic year range from $2,231 to $2,405.50 for double occupancy rooms and with an unlimited meal plan. Single rooms are an additional $450 per semester and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is an additional $25 activity fee for residence hall tenants. Housing for married students, students with family status, nontraditional, graduate, and law students is limited and requires early application. Carlson Terrace two-bedroom unfurnished units with utilities paid cost $336 per month. Terrace Manor one-bedroom furnished units with utilities paid cost $390 per month (phone & cable not included). Summer rates for room and board in University residence halls with unlimited meal plans for 2001 summer sessions are $19.89 per day for double-occupancy room and $24.19 per day for a single. Charges start on the requested move-in day and run through the date of check-out. Specific questions concerning on-campus living may be directed to Residence Life and Dining Services (479-575-3951). Specific questions concerning sorority and fraternity living may be directed to the Office of Greek Affairs (479-575-4001). Off-Campus Housing Students eligible to live off campus may contact local real estate offices for rental information and availability.
OTHER GENERAL FEE INFORMATION Checks tendered to the University are deposited immediately. The University does not accept postdated checks. Checks returned for "insufficient funds" (NSF checks) are generally presented for payment only once. Each check returned by a bank for any reason will be assessed a returned check fee. The University may, at its discretion, verify available bank funds for any checks written for payment of indebtedness before accepting a check. The University of Arkansas reserves the right to withhold transcripts or priority registration privileges, to refuse registration, and to withhold diplomas for students or former students who have not fulfilled their financial obligations to the University. These services may also be denied students or former students who fail to comply with the rules governing the audit of student organization accounts or to return property entrusted to them. Requests for exceptions to University's fees, charges, and refund policies must be made in writing. Instructions for submitting requests for exceptions to the various fees, charges, and refund policies of the University may be obtained as follows: • For residence life and dining services fees, charges, and refund policies contact Residence Life and Dining, Attention: Assistant Director for Business, Hotz Hall, 9th floor. • For parking services fees, charges, and refund policies contact: Parking and Transit, Administrative Services Building, 155 Razorback Road. • For all other fees, charges, and refunds, contact the Treasurer's Office at 205 Administration Building, Attention: Treasurer. Students receiving financial aid are strongly encouraged to have sufficient personal funds available to purchase books and to meet necessary expenses for at least one month at the start of school as some aid funds may not be available for disbursement. Students are allowed to have automobiles at the University, although parking is quite limited. There is a parking permit and registration fee ranging from $20 to $135 for each vehicle, depending upon the parking option selected.
Academic Facilities and Resources UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES The library system of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, is composed of the David W. Mullins Library (the main research facility on campus) and five branch libraries: the Robert A. and Vivian Young Law Library, the Fine Arts Library, the Chemistry Library, the Physics Library, and the Learning Resources Center. The combined holdings of the libraries total over 1.5 million volumes of books and bound periodicals and over 2 million items in microform. The Libraries currently receive over 14,000 separate journal and serial publications by subscription, gift, and exchange. Other resources in the collections include approximately 650,000 government documents and several thousand maps, sound recordings, electronic databases, and manuscripts. The University Libraries maintain a membership in the AMIGOS Bibliographic Council. Through OCLC, the Libraries share cataloging and interlibrary loan information with hundreds of libraries all over the world. The University Libraries' records are computerized on the InfoLinks library system. Holdings information may be accessed and searched from computers within the library, as well as from computers in homes, offices, or dorm rooms via modem or network connection. Other library catalogs, general and specialized indexing and abstracting databases, as well as many electronic full-text resources may also be accessed through InfoLinks. The library's electronic home page (accessed through the University home page or directly at www.uark.edu/libinfo) provides a wide variety of information services, including a "virtual reference desk." Anyone with a University identification card may check out materials through the Libraries' convenient electronic check-out system. Students may also renew library materials and request holds electronically, without assistance, by using an assigned PIN number to access their circulation record. Loan periods are of various lengths as defined by circulation policies, which are available at the circulation desk or through the library home page. When faculty members or graduate students need items that are not available in the University Libraries, the Interlibrary Loan Department provides the service of obtaining materials from other cooperating libraries. The Reference Department assists users in locating and using library materials. Reference librarians are ready to help students use InfoLinks and electronic resources. In addition, librarians offer orientation sessions and various library instruction sessions on research methods to various classes in all the colleges on campus. The Government Documents Department in Mullins Library assists library users in finding government information. The library is a depository for publications of the federal government and the state of Arkansas. In addition, the library archives selected documents from other states, foreign countries, the United Nations, and other international organizations. Information is available in print, microform, or electronic formats. The Periodicals Room houses the microform collections, as well as equipment for photocopying microforms, and offers check-out of microfilm readers for personal use. The Special Collections Division in Mullins Library acquires and preserves material for research in the history, literature, and culture of Arkansas and surrounding regions. Through this division, scholars have access to a rich assortment of books, pamphlets, periodicals, photographs, maps, and manuscript collections to support their work. Among the more than 14,000 linear feet of manuscript collections available are the papers of J. William Fulbright, David H. Pryor, Dale Bumpers, Joe T. Robinson, Hattie Caraway, John Paul Hammerschmidt, Ed Bethune, Beryl Anthony, Brooks Hays, Orval Faubus, Jeff Davis, Daisy Bates, Edward Durell Stone, William Grant Still and Verna Arvey, John Gould Fletcher, Frederick Lee Liebolt, James M. Hanks, Ruth Polk Patterson, Vance Randolph, Elizabeth Huckaby, Alfred E. Smith, Mary D. Hudgins and records of organizations such as the Arkansas Council on Human Relations, the Council of International Exchange of Scholars, Peace Links, and Southland College. The Division also houses the library's Rare Book Collection and other material. For information concerning collections and services, as well as information on carrel space, group study rooms, seminar rooms, reserve policies, book and journal ordering procedures, or any other library matter, inquire at any library public service desk or at the Dean's Office in Mullins Library.
QUALITY WRITING CENTER The Quality Writing Center, established in 1984, provides an array of services to the University of Arkansas community. The Center's primary focus is one-on-one tutorials with students, faculty, and staff who want to consult about problems with writing projects such as freshman essays, technical reports, research papers, theses and dissertations, or articles for publication. Writing Center faculty and graduate tutors work with writers on various matters, including brainstorming, organization, transitions, style formats, revision and editing strategies, usage, grammar, and punctuation. During these sessions, staff members ask and answer questions, give reader responses, and help writers take charge of their writing. The Center also assists faculty in planning and evaluating writing assignments and provides clients with assignments, models, articles and books for them to consult. Besides working with faculty and the general student body, the Center also helps students for whom English is a second language (ESL); books and handouts are available to review standard English, and the staff works directly with a client to help her or him understand the subtleties of writing assignments. Another small group the Center helps is non-traditional students who may need to review writing and grammar skills and who may need personalized help to regain confidence in writing. For students writing editorials, petitions, resumes, job applications, or essays for scholarships and medical or graduate school, the Center offers tutorials and provides resource books. The Center has a computer lab where writers may research the Internet, access library resources, write, and easily revise their work after tutorials. Patrons may also access our services through the World Wide Web at http://www.uark.edu/write.
COMPUTING FACILITIES AND RESOURCES The department of Computing Services supports research, academic, and administrative computing activity on the University of Arkansas campus. Computer operations are maintained to provide access to the computing facilities and resources 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A variety of host systems and servers are available for academic use. The campus's primary mail and messaging server, mail.uark.edu, is a Sun Enterprise 3500. A variety of e-mail clients are supported; the primary one in use by students is WebMail, a browser-based client, providing access to one's e-mail from any location that is Internet connected via a web-browser. The primary host for academic and research computing is comp.uark.edu, a Sun Enterprise 6500, using the Unix operating system, Solaris. Comp supports statistical packages (SAS, SPSS, MATLAB), programming languages (C, C++, FORTRAN, Pascal), e-mail software (Pine), and other Internet applications. Personal home pages can also be developed on the comp server. All students are automatically assigned accounts on mail.uark.edu and comp.uark.edu. Special purpose academic computing systems include an IBM 2003 Model 257 mainframe and an NCR Teradata server with 1.7 terabytes of disk storage. A variety of other servers provide support for both administrative and academic computing. These include an IBM 9672 Model RB5 mainframe for administrative computing for the campus's student information, human resource, and business processing systems; data warehousing; web services; file and print services; among others. Some departments participate in Computing Services' Novell file service, allowing them access to PC and Mac-based software through these servers. Additionally, the General Access Computer Labs maintain software via a networked server, allowing access to the same products in multiple labs. Faculty also can access the administrative computing systems for advising purposes, roster generation, and grade reporting. Host peripherals include disk storage, tape systems, and laser printing. UARKnet, the campus's backbone network, is managed by Computing Services. This network enables communication among networks, computers, and servers on campus, as well as on the Internet and Internet2, of which the University is a member site. Virtually all departments, as well as all our labs, are connected to the campus network. Network access is also available via dial-up modem connections. Dial-up access requires an ID and password, and students have access to a "student only" pool. The General Access Computer Labs offer approximately 230 network-attached PCs and Macintoshes for use by University students, faculty, and staff. These labs are located in the Arkansas Union, the Administrative Services Building, the Sam Walton Business Building, and Mullins Library. The labs offer day, evening, and weekend hours. In addition to being Internet-connected, a wide variety of products are installed on these machines, including web applications (Netscape), word processors (MS Word and WordPerfect), databases (MS Access), and spreadsheet programs (MS Excel). Laser printing is available from all supported software. Scanning facilities are available in the Administrative Services Building and the Arkansas Union labs, and color printing is available in the Union. Computing Services offers free, non-credit short courses every month on a variety of computer and internet-based topics, including operating systems, e-mail, word processing, web-page development, Internet navigation, presentation tools, and many others. Also, through a contract with SmartForce E-Learning Systems, over 400 computer-based courses are available through the web for self-paced, on your own time learning. For faculty, the MultiMedia Resource Center (MMRC) provides access to and training for computers and applications that can be used to develop programs and classroom presentations. In addition, the MMRC features a training lab, including internet-connected computers equipped for video conferencing and distance education applications. The MMRC also has presentation equipment and a portable IP-based video conferencing unit available for checkout. The Research Data Center provides researchers with assistance in data design and analysis and with support for other needs, such as training and access to numeric data and assistance in using web-based data. Computing Services' main office is located in the Administrative Services Building (ADSB) at 155 Razorback Road. Computing Services specialists offer assistance with operating systems, application programs, virus scanning, modem communications, Internet tools, research projects, general troubleshooting, etc. For more information, call the Computing Services Help Desk at 575-2905, Monday-Thursday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday until 5 p.m., or visit the Computing Services web site at http://www.uark.edu/campus/compserv/.
UNIVERSITY MUSEUM The University Museum has been an integral part of the Fayetteville academic community since 1873. It develops and maintains extensive collections in archaeology, ethnography, geology, history, physical anthropology, botany and zoology. The entirety is generally available for exhibition, research, education, and/or loan. Many of the collections are more suitable as education and research tools rather than as exhibition materials. The museum exhibits only a small fraction of its collections at any one time. However, to increase exposure of its acquisitions, to provide variety and interest for viewers at various locations in the community, and to enhance area educational programs, the museum curates traveling and special exhibits with specimens not included in the regular exhibits. The University Museum provides facilities and personnel support for specialization in anthropological museology within the master of arts (MA) degree program in anthropology. Appropriate museum collections are assembled on request for university classes in the natural and social sciences, art and classics. Museum specimens and their associated documentation are available for comparative and research purposes by university faculty, qualified students, and visiting scholars. Some museum staff members have research responsibilities in their areas of specialization, serve as guest lecturers in university courses or teach in academic departments. The University Museum fulfills its public service and outreach mission with loans of collections to other institutions for exhibit. In addition, the museum provides consultation services to other museums, conservation advice to the public, interpretive tours for visiting groups, discovery classes for students, field trips and workshops for adults, interactive exhibits in a discovery room for school groups and general visitors, and public information services. The Museum building houses exhibits, exhibit preparation shops, the Discovery Room, educational areas and administrative offices. Collection management and curatorial facilities are in Vol Walker Hall, where the research collections are housed. Research and special laboratories and the University of Arkansas Herbarium are located in the Biomass Research Center. The University Museum is a unit of the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences.
Division of Student Affairs STUDENT AFFAIRS The University has many programs and services geared to meet the various needs that students may have while they are on the Fayetteville campus. They range from the services that every student requires such as food, housing, and books, to the special needs of minority groups, the handicapped, or those with specific health or academic problems. Services for International Students The International Programs Office serves foreign students and scholars and enhances the global awareness of the University of Arkansas community. The office provides an orientation program for newly admitted international students each semester, led by Cross Cultural Mentors who provide one-on-one contact and group activities for new international students during their first semester on campus, assisting them in their adjustment to the academic community and the Fayetteville/Northwest Arkansas area. The office provides services such as immigration advising, employment workshops, non-resident tax filing assistance, and other programs and services which helps 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 three outreach programs, which give students an opportunity to learn about U.S. life and culture while enriching the knowledge and appreciation of community members for diverse populations and cultures. These are the Friendship Family program, which pairs students with a local family, couple, or individual for friendship and activities; the Conversation Club program, which gives students small-group experience in practicing conversational English with native speakers; and the International Culture Team, a group whose members speak or share other skills and talents through presentations at schools and other community organizations, representing their home countries and cultures. A number of registered student organizations specific to various country, culture, or language groups are also linked with the office. In addition, the International Students' Organization, a cultural organization for both U.S. and international students, organizes projects such as the international bazaar, international banquet, and welcome activities for new students. The International Programs Office is located in Holcombe Hall, Room 104; phone (479) 575-5003; FAX (479) 575-7084; e-mail ipo@uark.edu; Internet: www.uark.edu/ipo. Services for International Sponsored Students The International Agricultural Programs Office (IAP) offers a program to sponsors of international students to facilitate the admission, support, and return home of sponsored students. IAP, on request, will coordinate admission, third-party billing, housing, special orientation, academic monitoring and reporting, sponsors' campus consultations, and travel arrangements. Full program description and management fees are available through IAP, 300 Hotz Hall; telephone 479-575-6857 or FAX 479-575-5055. Judicial Affairs The judicial system at the University of Arkansas provides a just and equitable process for dealing with alleged infractions by students of University rules, regulations, and/or laws. This system is informal and non-adversarial, and is intended to be part of the total educative process of the University. Students are encouraged to make responsible decisions and to be accountable for their actions. Peer review is an integral part of the process, and membership on the judicial boards is comprised mostly of students. The Judicial Coordinator, located in the Arkansas Union, advises students, faculty, and staff on matters related to student discipline and the judicial process. For more information, see the Student Judicial System in the Catalog of Studies. Multicultural Student Services The Office of Multicultural Student Services, located in the Arkansas Union, provides counseling, assistance, and referral information to minority students. The office staff seeks to provide for the social, cultural, and academic presence of minority students, as well as faculty and staff members. The staff assists in the area of retention and programming in addition to serving as a liaison between the University and its academic departments for the implementation of effective and meaningful multicultural programs. For further information, call (479) 5752064. Services for Students With Disabilities All services, programs, and activities at the University are accessible to students with disabilities. The ADA Office, located in the Arkansas Union, offers specific information on disabilities, campus services, and related resources. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to attend new student orientation on the date recommended by the ADA Office whenever possible. Accommodations provided for students are based on individual need. For further information, call 575-3104. Non-Traditional Students Increasing numbers of non-traditional students are attending the University. A non-traditional student is defined as an undergraduate who is 25 years of age or older, one who has interrupted his or her education, married, or one who is a parent or has dependents. Recent figures indicate that approximately 19 percent of undergraduate UA students are 25 years of age or older. The mission of the office for Non-Traditional Students (ONTS) is to provide prospective and currently enrolled non-traditional students with support, services, information, and resources to meet their unique needs, and to enhance their opportunity for success at the U of A. ONTS resides in the department of General Student Services, in conjunction with the office of New Student Programs. Peer counselors assist individuals with problem solving and provide information and referrals. ONTS is located in the Arkansas Union, telephone (479) 575-7351, e-mail: onts@comp.uark.edu. In addition, several Student Affairs areas are providing programs for older students. Orientation has two summer sessions for transfer and adult students. University Apartments at Carlson Terrace and Terrace Manor provide low-cost housing for student families. Single graduate students may also request housing in Scarborough House. Scarborough House is a "graduate only" facility and all rooms are single room. Campus Dining Services offer individual meals or meal ticket programs for off-campus students. Career Services has extended office hours beyond 4:30 p.m. Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provides a number of workshops and support groups designed to meet the special needs of adult learners. Information on child care services is available in the office for Non-Traditional Students. Services for Students with Children There are two services administered by the School of Human Environmental Sciences that can benefit young children whose parents are students at the U of A. The Infant Development Center, located at 536 N. Leverett, provides care for children age three months to three years. At least one parent must be a U of A student and priority is given to undergraduate parents, single parents, and families where both parents are students. The Nursery School, located in the Home Economics Building, provides care for children from the entire community who are between the ages of three to five years. Enrollment in each of the programs is limited and no provision is made to accommodate "drop-ins." For costs and other information, call the School of Human Environmental Sciences at 575-4306. Special Projects and Services Group The Special Projects and Services Group, in the Division of Student Services, provides a variety of services to students and potential students of the University. In addition to testing services, other programs include tutoring, academic monitoring and cultural enrichment activities. Several programs provide academic enrichment and career-directed activities for participants. The programs that make up this unit are Educational Talent Search, Multicultural Center, Testing Services, Student Support Services, Upward Bound, Veterans Upward Bound, Youth Opportunities Unlimited (Y.O.U.), and Y.O.U. Follow-up. Career Development Center The staff provides a comprehensive career development program designed to meet the needs of University students, alumni and faculty. This department provides individual and group career advising sessions; a one-hour credit career decision making course; workshops on resume preparation, interviews, and job search techniques; vocational testing; and a career library. Programs such as the Part-time Job Referral Service assist students in obtaining valuable work experience while they are in school. Cooperative Education enables students to earn academic credit while working full-time or part-time in a paid, professional position related to the student's chosen career field. Approximately 300 companies and organizations visit the campus each year to interview graduating students for full-time positions. On-campus recruiting is scheduled through this office during the spring and fall semesters. In addition, students can make employment contacts at the annual Career and Summer Job Fairs. Alumni may also receive career assistance by subscribing to an Alumni Vacancy Listing and participating in a registry by which their résumé is referred to requesting employers. Publications are also available to students informing them about academic programs, careers, employment trends, and salary data. For further information, contact University Career Development Center, ARKU, telephone (479) 575-2805. University Health Center The University Health Center provides medical and mental health care, and is an advocate and resource for health promotion and education for students, spouses of students, and employees of the University of Arkansas. The Health Center offers the following services: outpatient medical care; an allergy clinic; international travel immunizations; a women's health clinic; sports medicine; Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) which includes clinical care and therapy provided by licensed mental health clinicians and a psychiatrist as well as support groups and public mental health advocacy and prevention; substance abuse prevention; health education classes and programs; clinical laboratory, x-ray, and pharmacy. The medical staff is comprised of six board-certified physicians. The professional staff also includes full-time nurse practitioners, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses; health educators, psychologists, a psychiatrist, counselors, psychiatric social workers, registered lab and x-ray technicians, and licensed pharmacists. Students pay a semester health fee per credit hour which covers professional office visit charges, all outreach programs, and public health issues. Student spouses may pay the health fee on an optional basis. The University strongly recommends that all students have health insurance. A policy endorsed by the Associated Student Government is available to all students, student spouses, and their dependent children. Students may enroll in this plan at the Student Health Insurance Office at the University Health Center. University Housing University Housing is committed to providing a quality living and learning environment that both challenges and supports the personal, social, and academic development of our residents and their diverse communities. The University of Arkansas requires that all freshmen under the age of 21 reside in an on-campus residence hall, fraternity or sorority, or off campus with their parents. Requests for exception to the freshmen residency requirement may be made based on financial or medical need. Contact University Housing for more information. Each residence hall has a resident director chosen for their academic credentials, their interest in helping others, and their ability to work well with college students. Every area or floor is staffed by a resident assistant, an upperclassman with training, experience, and knowledge, to answer questions, and more importantly, help students find their own answers. Counselors in Residence, graduate assistants, focus on providing short-term counseling for students living in the residence halls and the university apartments in response to personal, social, academic, and developmental needs. Full-time, master's degree level, residence-life professionals called Assistant Directors live on campus with responsibility for three to six residence halls. Access to halls is provided by use of electronic card readers that allow only residents of that building and escorted guests to enter. Residential living includes several options: apartments for non-traditional students and families; graduate and upperclassmen undergraduates; and male, female, graduate, and co-ed residence halls. Rooms are available for visually and hearing impaired students as well as those who are physically challenged. Special interest living options are also available for students whose interests include honors programs, first year experience, substance free, architecture, engineering, pre-med/science and business. The dining facilities provide a natural setting for socializing with friends and enjoying a wide variety of high quality, nutritious meals. Each of the three separate dining facilities located on campus is managed by Campus Dining Services. Students living in residence halls have several meal plan options. All students living in a residence hall are required to have a meal plan except students living in a graduate-only facility or residing in summer school housing. Arkansas Union The Arkansas Union serves as the community center of the University for all members of the college family. The Union provides services, conveniences, and amenities to the campus community. Included in the Union are meeting, reception, and banquet rooms; lounges; a games room; a ballroom; a theater; a video theater; and an art gallery. Food service is provided at a cafeteria providing hot foods, Mexican specialties, baked goods, soups, and salads. Food is also provided by a snack bar, a pizza shop, a frozen yogurt and submarine sandwich shop, and by a complete catering operation. In addition, the Union houses the University Bookstore, a U.S. Post Office, a hair salon, the Quick Copy Center, the Razorback Shop, a computer store, and a travel agency. For reservations, catering information or additional information concerning Union services call 575-2146. The Arkansas Union is the center of much student activity and is a perfect place to get involved on campus. The Campus Activities Center provides space and resources for student organizations. Many student events are provided by University Programs. These activities are planned, organized and presented almost totally by students. Typical programs are major concerts, symposium speakers, theater production, video programs, fine arts programs and art gallery exhibits. The I.D. Card system, the Razorbuck$ program, and the Information Center are administered by the Arkansas Union. Offices for Student Services, Associated Student Government, Career Services, Campus Access and other programs are located in the Union. Office for Student Involvement and Leadership Office for Student Involvement and Leadership, located on the fifth floor of the Arkansas Union, is the central location for student organizations and activities for the University of Arkansas. The main goal for the Office for Student Involvement and Leadership is to provide all students with opportunities for involvement and to enable students to learn and practice leadership and management skills which complement classroom learning. Office for Student Involvement and Leadership is responsible for the oversight and administration of three major areas: Registered Student Organizations Student organizations, including living groups, must register annually with Campus Activities. This registration information is kept on file to assist students and administrators in learning more about particular organizations. Office for Student Involvement and Leadership provides student organizations with assistance and services to help them succeed, including the annual Student Involvement Fair, facility reservation and fund-raising forms, mailboxes, lockers and file space. Office for Student Involvement and Leader-ship also assists student organizations in event planning and presentation. Limited office space in the Arkansas Union is awarded annually to organizations by the Union Governing Board. Leadership Development Office The Leadership Development Office (LDO) is designed to help students gain and refine leadership and management skills. Several programs, developed by a Leadership Advisory Committee, are offered free of charge to students. Some require an application and/or a small fee. Programs include: Emerging Leaders, Leadership Conferences, the Leader-ship Resource Area, and the Student Development Transcript. The Volunteer Action Center, a part of the LDO, serves as a clearinghouse of information to enable willing volunteers to provide service in the community. The staff is available to assist students in planning for training needs and to serve as presenters on various leadership topics. University Programs University Programs is a volunteer student organization responsible for coordinating and planning over 350 events annually for the campus community. Office for Student Involvement and Leadership staff serve as advisers to University Programs. University Programs provides University of Arkansas students with cultural and educational experiences, entertainment and fun. Eight committees, committee chairpersons and two executive officers select, schedule and produce events such as concerts, movies, lectures, fine arts performances, gallery exhibits and much more for the U of A community. University Programs provides excellent opportunities to develop leadership skills and to gain practical experiences in a variety of areas. Some annual events include Merchants' Fair, Welcome Week, Make a Difference Day, Academic Festival, and Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES An integral part of a University education is what can be gained through the worthwhile use of leisure time. Students are encouraged to balance involvement with their academic pursuits and interests. There are organizations, intramural sports, spectator sports, lectures, concerts, theatrical offerings, and other activities in which the student is encouraged to participate. The Northwest Arkansas area represents one of the prime recreational resources in the nation. Organizations Student organizations vary from those in professional fields to those representing extracurricular activities. They include religious organizations, community-oriented outreach programs, political interest groups, student publications, minority groups, departmental and professional organizations, social/fraternal organizations, and various honorary and recognition societies. Fifteen or more religious organizations conduct programs of spiritual guidance and social activity at the University of Arkansas and many have student centers near campus. Sports and Recreation The University is a member of the Southeastern Conference with competition for men in football, basketball, cross-country, baseball, golf, swimming, tennis, and indoor and outdoor track. The winning tradition is a way of life for the nationally known Razorbacks. Intercollegiate athletic competition for women is available in basketball, golf, soccer, softball, volleyball, swimming, tennis, indoor and outdoor track, and cross country. The intramural/recreational sports at the University of Arkansas involve more students than any other single program on the campus. The program consists of more than 100 activities including flag football, tennis, golf, badminton, table tennis, racquetball, bowling, swimming, Frisbee, pool, cross-country, volleyball, basketball, handball, water polo, softball, track, horseshoes, and free-throw shooting. The sports club program offers a variety of clubs. Some of these soccer, rugby and judo, for instance compete on an intercollegiate basis. The Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (HPER) Building is the center of recreational activity on campus and contains four gyms, an indoor jogging track, two ultra-modern dance studios, ten racquetball courts, a fitness-weight training center, and a uniquely-designed Olympic-sized swimming pool. The Outdoor Recreation Center, located on the first floor, provides camping and sporting equipment, trip and outdoor recreation information, and seminars on various outdoor sports and activities. Other recreational facilities include an outdoor track; 18 outdoor tennis courts; multi-purpose fields for softball, soccer, and football; and game rooms in the Union and residence halls. Fayetteville is in the heart of one of the best outdoor recreational areas in the nation. The Buffalo National River, recreation areas in the Ozark National Forest, lakes, and state parks are all near Fayetteville, and they offer opportunities for canoeing, backpacking, hiking, fishing, camping, boating, and water skiing.
ANNUAL NOTICE OF STUDENT RIGHTS UNDER
THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. They are as follows: 1. The right to inspect and review the student's education records, with some exceptions under the Act, within 45 days of the day the University receives a request for access. Students should submit to the Registrar's Office written requests that identify the record(s) they wish to inspect. The appendix to Universitywide Administrative Memorandum 515.1 provides a list of the types and locations of education records, the custodian of those records, and copying fees for each individual campus. The University official will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the University official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed. 2. The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the student believes are inaccurate or misleading. Students should write the University official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. A sample form, which may be used in making this request, is contained in the appendix to Universitywide Administrative Memorandum 515.1. If the University decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the University will notify the student of the decision and advise the student of his or her right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing and is also contained in the Universitywide Administrative Memorandum 515.1 3. The right to withhold consent of disclosure of directory information, which information: the student's name; address; telephone number; date and place of birth; nationality; religious preference; major field of study; classification by year; number of hours in which enrolled and number completed; parent's or spouse's names and addresses; marital status; participation in officially recognized activities and sports; weight and height of members of athletic teams; dates of attendance including matriculation and withdrawal dates; degrees, scholarships, honors, and awards received, including type and date granted; most recent previous education agency or institution attended; and photograph. This information will be subject to public disclosure unless the student informs the Registrar's Office in writing each semester that he or she does not want his information designated as directory information. To prevent publication of name in the printed student directory, written notice must reach the Registrar's Office by August 31 of the Fall semester 4. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the University in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person or company with whom the University has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent): a person serving on the Board of Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an educational record to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the University also discloses education records without consent to officials for another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. 5. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the university to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is as follows:
Family Policy Compliance Office
6. Universitywide Administrative Memorandum 515.1 is available on request in Mullins Library on campus.
PHOTOGRAPHIC AND VIDEO IMAGES The University is proud to publish and display photographic and video images of UA students, their activities and accomplishments. Any student who does not wish to be represented in such photographic and video images by the University should notify the Office of the Registrar, Hunt 146, in writing before the end of the first week of classes each semester. The request will be honored for all publications and communications undertaken during the remainder of any semester when notification has been received.
ACADEMIC GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS The Graduate School of the University of Arkansas recognizes that there may be occasions when a graduate student has a grievance about some aspect of his/her academic involvement. It is an objective of this University that such a graduate student may have prompt and formal resolution of his or her personal academic grievances and that this be accomplished according to orderly procedures. Below are the procedures to be utilized when a graduate student has an academic grievance with a faculty member or administrator. If the student has a grievance against another student or another employee of the University, or if the student has a grievance which is not academic in nature, the appropriate policy may be found by contacting the Office of Affirmative Action or the office of the Graduate Dean. Note: Master's students in the Graduate School of Business should follow the grievance procedures for that School. Definition of Terms Graduate student - Under this procedure, a graduate student is any person who has been formally admitted into the Graduate School of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and who is/was enrolled as a graduate-level student at the time the alleged grievance occurred. Academic grievance - An academic grievance means a dispute concerning some aspect of academic involvement arising from an administrative or faculty decision which the graduate student claims is unjust or is in violation of his or her rights. The Graduate School considers any behavior on the part of a faculty member or an administrator, which the student believes to interfere with his/her academic progress, to be subject to a grievance. While an enumeration of the students' rights with regard to their academic involvement is not possible or desirable, we have provided a short list as illustration. However, as in all cases involving individual rights, whether a specific behavior constitutes a violation of these rights can only be decided in context, following a review by a panel of those given the authority to make such a decision. In general, we consider that the graduate student: 1) has the right to competent instruction; 2) is entitled to have access to the instructor at hours other than class times (office hours); 3) is entitled to know the grading system by which he/she will be judged; 4) has the right to evaluate each course and instructor; 5) has the right to be treated with respect and dignity. In addition, an academic grievance may include alleged violations of the affirmative action plans of the University as related to academic policies and regulations, as well as disputes over grades, graduate assistantship employment agreements, course requirements, graduation/degree program requirements, thesis/dissertation/advisory committee composition, and/or advisor decisions. Formal academic grievance - An academic grievance is considered formal when the student notifies the Graduate Dean, in writing, that he/she is proceeding with such a grievance. The implications of this declaration are: 1) all correspondence pertaining to any aspect of the grievance will be in writing, and will be made available to the Graduate Dean; 2) all documents relevant to the case, including minutes from all relevant meetings, will be part of the complete written record, and will be forwarded to the Graduate Dean upon receipt by any party to the grievance; 3) the policy contained herein will be strictly followed; and 4) any member of the academic community who does not follow the grievance policy will be subject to disciplinary actions. Filing a formal academic grievance is a serious matter, and the student is strongly encouraged to seek informal resolution of his/her concerns before taking such a step. Complete Written Record - The "complete written record" refers to all documents submitted as evidence by any party to the complaint, as subject to applicable privacy considerations. Note: Because the tape recordings of committee meetings may contain sensitive information, including private information pertaining to other students, the tape or a verbatim transcription of the tape will not be part of the complete written record. However, general minutes of the meetings, documenting the action taken by the committees, will be part of the complete written record. Working Days - Working days shall refer to Monday through Friday, excluding official university holidays. Procedures Note: Master's students in the Graduate School of Business should follow the grievance procedures for that School. 1. Individuals should attempt to resolve claimed grievances first with the person(s)involved, within the department, and wherever possible, without resort to formal grievance procedures. The graduate student should first discuss the matter with the faculty member involved, with the faculty member's chairperson or area coordinator, or with the Graduate Dean. The student's questions may be answered satisfactorily during this discussion. If the grievance is with the departmental chairperson or area coordinator, the student may choose to meet with the academic dean or the Graduate Dean for a possible informal resolution of the matter. 2. If a graduate student chooses to pursue a formal grievance procedure, the student shall take the appeal in written form to the appropriate departmental chairperson/area coordinator, and forward a copy to the Graduate Dean. In the case of a grievance against a departmental chairperson or an area coordinator who does not report directly to a departmental chairperson, or in the absence of the chairperson/coordinator, the student will go directly to the dean of the college or school in which the alleged violation has occurred, or to the Graduate Dean. In any case, the Graduate Dean must be notified of the grievance. After discussion between the chairperson/coordinator/dean and all parties to the grievance, option 2a, 2b, or 3 may be chosen.
3. If the grievance is not resolved by the procedure outlined in 2 (above), or if any party to the grievance chooses not to proceed as suggested in 2 (above), he/she will appeal in writing to the Dean of the Graduate School. When, and only when, the grievance concerns the composition of the student's thesis/dissertation committee or advisory committee, the Graduate Dean will proceed as described in section 5 (below). In all other cases, whenever a grievance comes to the attention of the Dean of the Graduate School, either as a result of a direct appeal or when a grievance has not been resolved satisfactorily at the departmental/academic dean level, the Dean of the Graduate School will consult with the person alleging the grievance. If that person decides to continue the formal grievance procedure, the Graduate Dean will notify all parties named in the grievance, the departmental chairperson/area coordinator, and the academic dean that a formal grievance has been filed. Within ten working days, the Dean of the Graduate School will 1) with the consent of the student, appoint a faculty member as the student's advocate, and 2) appoint an ad hoc committee of five faculty members and two graduate students, chosen to avoid obvious bias or partiality, to review the grievance and report to him/her. The Associate Dean of the Graduate School will serve as the chair of the grievance committee and will vote only in the case of a tie. A voting member of the Graduate Council will serve as the non-voting secretary of the committee. The committee shall have access to witnesses and records, may take testimony, and may make a record by taping the hearing. Its charge is to develop all pertinent factual information (with the exception that the student and faculty member/administrator will not be required to be present in any meeting together without first agreeing to do so) and, on the basis of this information, to make a recommendation to the Graduate Dean to either support or reject the appeal. The Graduate Dean will then make a decision based on the committee's recommendation and all documents submitted by the parties involved. The Graduate Dean's decision, the committee's written recommendation and a copy of its complete written record (excluding those in which other students have a privacy interest) shall be forwarded to the person(s) making the appeal within twenty working days from the date the committee was first convened; copies shall be sent simultaneously to other parties involved in the grievance and to the dean of the college in which the alleged violation occurred. A copy shall be retained by the Graduate School in such a way that the student's privacy is protected. 4. When, and only when, the grievance concerns a course grade and the committee's recommendation is that the grade assigned by the instructor should be changed, the following procedure applies. The committee's recommendation that the grade should be changed shall be accompanied by a written explanation of the reasons for that recommendation and by a request that the instructor change the grade. If the instructor declines, he or she shall provide a written explanation for refusing. The committee, after considering the instructor's explanation and upon concluding that it would be unjust to allow the original grade to stand, may then recommend to the department chair that the grade be changed. The department chair will provide the instructor with a copy of the recommendation and ask the instructor to change the grade. If the instructor continues to decline, the department chair may change the grade, notifying the instructor, the Graduate Dean, and the student of the action. Only the department chair, and only on recommendation of the committee, may change a grade over the objection of the instructor who assigned the original grade. No appeal or further review is allowed from this action. All grievances concerning course grades must be filed within one calendar year of receiving that grade. 5. When, and only when, a student brings a grievance concerning the composition of his/her thesis/dissertation or advisory committee, the following procedure will apply. The Dean of the Graduate School shall meet with the graduate student and the faculty member named in the grievance, and shall consult the chair of the committee, the departmental chairperson/area coordinator, and the academic dean, for their recommendations. In unusual circumstances, the Dean of the Graduate School may remove a faculty member from a student's thesis/dissertation committee or advisory committee, or make an alternative arrangement (e.g. assign a representative from the Graduate faculty to serve on the committee). With regard to the chair of the dissertation/thesis committee (not the advisory committee), the Graduate School considers this to be a mutual agreement between the faculty member and the student to work cooperatively on a research project of shared interest. Either the graduate student or the faculty member may dissolve this relationship by notifying the other party, the departmental chairperson, and the Graduate Dean. However, the student and the advisor should be warned that this may require that all data gathered for the dissertation be abandoned and a new research project undertaken, with a new faculty advisor. 6. If a grievance, other than those covered by step 4 (above), is not satisfactorily resolved through Step 3 or 5, an appeal in writing and with all relevant material may be submitted for consideration and a joint decision by the Chancellor of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and the Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. This appeal must be filed within twenty working days of receiving the decision of the Graduate Dean. Any appeal at this level shall be on the basis of the complete written record only, and will not involve interviews with any party to the grievance. The Chancellor of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and the Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs shall make a decision on the matter within twenty working days from the date of receipt of the appeal. Their decision shall be forwarded in writing to the same persons receiving such decision in Step 3. Their decision is final pursuant to the delegated authority of the Board of Trustees. 7. If any party to the grievance violates this policy, he/she will be subject to disciplinary action. When alleging such a violation, the aggrieved individual shall contact the Graduate Dean, in writing, with an explanation of the violation.
RESEARCH MISCONDUCT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, will pursue allegations of research misconduct. This pursuit will involve an inquiry of the allegation; an investigation if the inquiry indicates one is warranted; and imposition of sanctions if justified. I.Definitions of Terms Research misconduct means (1) fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, deception, or other practices which seriously deviate from those commonly accepted within the research community for proposing, conducting, or reporting the results of research; (2) material failure to comply with federal, state, or local requirements for protection of researchers, human subjects, the public, or laboratory animals, or other requirements which relate to the conduct of research; or (3) failure to meet other material legal requirements governing research. The term research misconduct as used in this document does include such improper activities as plagiarism of original literature and unauthorized copying of original artwork. Inquiry means information gathering and initial fact-finding to determine whether an allegation or an apparent instance of research misconduct warrants an investigation. Investigation means the formal examination and evaluation of all relevant facts to determine if research misconduct has occurred. The appropriate office of research administration for the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, is either the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs or the University of Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station. The date of initiation of the investigation is the day the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs is notified by the Chair of the Research Council that an investigation is necessary. II.The Inquiry
III.Rights of the Complainant(s) and Persons Alleged to have Committed Research Misconduct
IV.The Investigation
V.Procedures Once the Investigation is Complete
VI.Sanctions
VII.Brief Final Report The Chair of the Research Council will prepare a brief final report which summarizes the findings of the investigative committee, the action of the Research Council, the sanctions imposed by the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and any additional related actions by the involved parties. When no finding of serious research error or misconduct is found, the Chair of the Research Council will distribute the final report only to those informed of the investigation. When serious error or misconduct has been found, the Chair of the Research Council will distribute the final report to those informed of the investigation and to appropriate individuals and agencies in the following list. The list is illustrative but not exhaustive of those who should receive the brief final report:
The original copy of the final report will be stored in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs with the other documents pertaining to the investigation. VIII.Public Disclosure The Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs will issue a press release following a finding that serious research error or misconduct has occurred and sanctions imposed. IX.Outside Investigations The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, recognizes that sponsori | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||