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Commuter Plans Save More Than Thought.
If students are living off campus, their budget has to cover all sorts of living expenses. Unfortunately, full, balanced meals are sometimes left out of the planning. Commuters often underestimate the time and hassle it often takes to go home to prepare something even as simple as a sandwich in the middle of a heavy class day. Meal Plans can help take some of the pressure off and save money versus eating off campus or buying meals in the Dining Halls one at a time.
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Housing Information
End-of-the-Year Check-Out Procedures for Residents
Starting April 16 students may begin signing up for their check-out time at their hall front desk.
Students are required to check-out no more than 24 hours after their last final exam. Students needing to stay past that time - for whatever reason - need to complete an Extended Stay Request and submit it to the hall CRE by April 30. CREs will email students regarding approval for extended stay.
The Resident Assistants (RAs) will post Spring 2010 Door Checklists for each student on the floor.
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STUDENTS
It has been a full year and many students may have already made plans for the summer. Hopefully they can take some well-deserved time to relax! Encourage your student to keep in touch with his or her campus friends and maybe try to reconnect with some hometown friends as well. You may remind them that the summer is a great opportunity to keep growing as a young professional. They may want to look for meaningful work and service opportunities to build new skill sets and keep occupied. If you're student is heading home for the summer, recognize that you may have to make some adjustments to your routine. Your student has become accustomed to living independently and being responsible for his or...
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FINAL EXAMS AND COMMENCEMENT
The final examination period begins Saturday, May 1 and concludes Friday, May 7. Click here for final exam schedules. Class of 2010 graduates who did not receive regalia during the Graduate Salute may pick up regalia in the UA Bookstore May 4-8. Regalia will be distributed between 9:00am - 4:00pm, Tues - Fri, and between 7:45am - 4:00pm on Commencement Day. The All-University Commencement ceremony begins at 8:45 on Saturday, May 8. Click here for detailed Commencement
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CAMPUS LIFE
As students take finals, prepare for commencement, and ready themselves for summer session I, there are still events happening on campus! The Outdoor Connections Center will be taking their "Paddle Powell" trip May 9th-17th. May 1st will be the Razorback Foam Finger Sunday at the 1:00pm Softball game as the Hogs take on Ole Miss! Also, The Blind Side will be showing at various times throughout the month of May at the Arkansas Union Theater! For more events around campus, check out the campus calendar here.
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Academica Calendar
April 30 - Dead Day
April 30 - Final copies of master’s thesis/doctoral dissertations must be submitted to the Graduate School for students graduating in May 2010
May 1 - May 7 - Final Examination period
May 8 - Commencement
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SUMMER HOUSING
Students interested in summer school housing should request a contract from University of Arkansas Housing by email at housing@uark.edu or by calling (479) 575-3951. Current residents may pick up a summer contract at the University Housing Office beginning March 9, 2009.
Summer school students wishing to stay on-campus should complete the contract and return it to Housing as soon as possible because space is reserved on a first come, first served basis. Students attending summer school 2009 will be assigned to the Northwest Quad (NWQ).
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NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
Just because the school year is coming to a close doesn't mean the campus is shutting down! In fact, the summer season is actually one of the busiest times for First Year Experience Office. If you have a sibling or friend who will be enrolling at the U of A next fall, remind them to sign up for a June Orientation session http://fye.uark.edu/Orientation.htm!
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