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Emergency Alert SystemAcademic Advisor
An Academic Advisor is a faculty member assigned to each student to provide individualized advice designed to help the student reach his or her educational goals in the shortest amount of time. Students also meet with their advisors each semester to pre-register for courses.
Academic Calendar
The official calendar for the College that includes vacation dates, registration dates, and withdrawal dates. The Academic Calendar is available online, in the Schedule of Classes, and in the College Catalog.
Academic Honors
Full-time students who have completed at least 12 college-level credit hours and earned a grade point average of 3.50 or higher.
Academic Probation
When a student’s grade point average has dropped below a 2.00 for the semester, the student will receive notification from the Registrar’s Office that he or she has been placed on Academic Probation for the semester. This will be denoted on a students transcript. Being placed on academic probation will affect financial aid awards.
Academic Services
The Academic Services Division of the College comprises instructional programs and departments and academic support services such as the Student Success Lab and the E. Allen Gordon Library.
Academic Standing
"Good Standing" means that the student’s grade point average is at least 2.00 (“C”) or better and is making satisfactory progress toward earning a degree.
Academic Suspension
When a student’s grade point average has remained below a 2.00 for more than one semester, he or she will not be allowed to re-enroll in courses at UACCM the next semester. The Registrar’s Office will notify the student of this situation, and it will appear on the students transcript. Being placed on academic suspension will also place the student on financial aid suspension, meaning that the student is ineligible for financial aid until returned to good standing.
Accreditation
An official endorsement or approval to an institution of learning by an official review board of the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools after meeting specific requirements.
Adding/Dropping Classes
Classes may only be added prior to the start of a semester during pre-determined registration dates. Classes dropped prior to the start of the semester will result in a full refund of tuition. The last day to drop a class with a partial refund and the last day to withdraw are printed in the Academic Calendar. Adding and dropping a course requires the student to complete the Add/Drop form available in the Registrar’s Office.
Admission
After all application documents have been received by UACCM, students receive an acceptance letter from the College. At this point, a student is considered “admitted” and may register for classes.
Admissions Counselor
An Admissions Counselor helps students decide which course of study to pursue and determines the documents required for admission to the College. This is the student’s contact until an actual advisor is assigned and the student is enrolled in courses.
Admissions Office
Student records are maintained by the Admissions Office, located in the University Center, until the student is enrolled in courses. The file is then transferred to the Registrar’s Office. The Admissions Office will contact each student regarding the documents required for admission to the College and will assign an academic advisor.
Admission Requirements
Applying for admission to UACCM requires every student to submit an application for admission, immunization records, a high school transcript, and entrance exam scores (ACT, COMPASS). Applicant files will not be processed for admission until all documents have been received.
Adult Education
UACCM operates two adult education centers, one in Morrilton and one in Bigelow. These programs were designed to help people improve their skills in English, math, & reading. The centers provide GED instruction, basic skills refresher courses for students about to enter college and training for people who need to develop their basic skills for the workplace.
AlertXpress
The UACCM Campus Alert system utilizing the AlertXpress service allows campus administrators to quickly communicate with students, faculty, and staff in the event of an urgent situation on campus such as campus closings, inclement weather, or campus security incidents. For instructions on how to sign up to receive emergency alerts, click here.
Alumni
Students who attended the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM), Petit Jean College (PJC), Petit Jean Technical College (PJTC), or Petit Jean Vocational Technical School (PJVTS) are eligible to become members of the UACCM Alumni Association. Membership is free and open to all former students, and all current UACCM students are automatically enrolled in the Alumni Association upon graduation. Members are eligible to utilize the UACCM Library and Cereer Center, receive advance notification of events, receive a periodic newsletter, and much more.
Ambassadors
Chancellor’s Ambassadors receive a tuition waiver scholarship in exchange for completing 128 hours of service per semester (approximately 8 hours per week) in the Admissions Office. Duties include conducting campus tours, representing UACCM at high school visits, and clerical work.
ANGEL
ANGEL Campus Edition is a tool professors use to organize course material. ANGEL allows studdents access to class assignments, discussion groups, grades, online quizzes, etc. anytime—day, evening, or weekend for participating and online classes.
Login accounts for ANGEL will be set on the first day of classes for students enrolled in fully delivered online classes. A students login I.D. will be their first name-dot-last name (first.last) and the password will be the last five digits of their Social Security number. Students who have not logged in within the first five days of the semester will be dropped from their online courses. ANGEL can be accessed here.
ARK Link (Library)
ARKLink is a library consortium consisting of academic libraries, public, and private two-year and four-year colleges and universities. The student may take the ARKLink card, issued by the UACCM Library, and his or her student I.D. along with a driver’s license, and check out books at participating colleges, such as Hendrix College, The University of Central Arkansas, Arkansas Tech University, and the University of Arkansas.
Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS)
The Arkansas Course Transfer System ensures the transferability of courses within Arkansas’ public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of specified general education courses anywhere in the public system as well as many courses in their degree/major that have been pre-identified for transfer.
ASE (Automotive Service Excellence)
UACCM teaches eight ASE test areas. The courses cover automobiles from the front bumper to the rear. Students enrolled in such courses spend an hour each day in the classroom and the remainder of the time in the lab working on automobiles in UACCM's well-equipped shop area.
Auditing Courses
Students may audit a course with the permission of the advisor and the Registrar. Such enrollment must be indicated at the time of registration. Changes from “Credit” to “Audit” or vice versa may be made only within the registration period. As an auditor, the student does not take examinations or receive credit. An auditor must comply with the instructor’s attendance requirements. Students are charged for audited courses at the same rate as credit courses.
| Note: This dictionary is a work-in-progress. If you have a suggestion for an addition to this dictionary, please e-mail mize@uaccm.edu |
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