Student Services

•Attorney for the Students

•Student Publications

•Student Support Services

•Cost-Share Tutorial Program

•McNair Scholars Program

•Recreational Sports

•Upward Bound Programs

International Office

Lower Level, University Center

•Assistance and counseling for international students

•Coordination of special activities for international students

•Coordination with community groups of activities involving international students

•Liaison with the Immigration and Naturalization Service regarding non-immigrant students, faculty and staff

•Documentation for non-immigrants for travel, extension of stay, passport extension, employment authorization, etc.

•Coordination for U.T. Arlington Study Abroad Programs

•Advising for U.T. Arlington students wishing to study, work or travel abroad

Office of Multicultural Services

Lower Level, University Center

•Aids in the recruitment of students from diverse ethnic backgrounds

•Encourages minority group involvement in the University community

•Facilitates the development of minority student programs and activities

•Provides opportunities for minority students to achieve their academic aspirations through counseling and coordination with other University offices.

Office of Admissions

Room 123, Davis Hall

•Information concerning undergraduate admission

•Filing of either high school or college transcripts

•Transferring credits from another institution

Office of the Registrar

Room 129, Davis Hall

•Withdrawals (resignations) from the University

•Application for graduation

•Class schedules

•Information concerning degrees

•Change of address

•Veterans' advising and enrollment certification

•Grade reports at termination of semester

•Request for transcript

•Registration

Several offices on campus offer specific services to students. Refer to the following directory for information regarding these services.

Offices of the Academic Deans

•General advising

•Conferences on curricula and degree plans

•Conferences concerning academic probation

•Requests for additional loads

•Cooperative education programs

•Administration of attendance regulations

•Readmission of students on scholastic suspension

•Notification of instructors for student illness

Department Offices

•Transfer from one section to another in the same department

•Conferences about major or minor courses

•Conferences concerning academic probation

•Dropping single courses

•Adding single courses

•Preparation of degree plans

•Change of major

Academic Assistance

•Academic Advising

a. University Advising Center (for undeclared majors only)

Room 241, Davis Hall

b. Declared majors should see major department

•Math Tutorial Clinic: Room 314, Pickard Hall

•Nursing Learning Resource Center: Room 124, Pickard Hall

•Reading Lab: See Reading Specialist in Office of Counseling and Career Development, Room 216, Davis Hall

•Science Learning Center: Room 105, Life Science Building

(See College of Science introductory material in this catalog)

•SOAR (Students Obtaining Academic Readiness):

Information regarding tutoring, counseling, course-related seminars and review sessions, Room 132, Hammond Hall

•Writing Lab: Fifth floor, Carlisle Hall

Office of the Vice President for Undergraduate Academic and Student Affairs

Room 314, Davis Hall

A. Policy matters pertaining to student life and activities

B. General administration responsibility for the following:

•Counseling and Career Development

•Student Employment

•Office for Students with Disabilities

•Office of Multicultural Services

•Center for Multicultural Cooperation (CMC)

•Student discipline

•Office of Student Governance and Organizations

•Student Activities Office

•Fraternities and sororities

•Student photo ID card (MavExpress)

Room 130, Davis Hall

•Payment of debts to the University

•Conferences on all problems arising in connection with fees and bills

•Information concerning repayment of loans

•Check cashing services

Check Cashing Procedures: A current University identification card and a driver's license are required to cash a personal check. A student may cash a personal check for an amount not to exceed $25.

Returned Checks: A charge of $25 will be made for each returned check. A person who gives U.T. Arlington a bad check (one in which the bank is not at fault) will be subject to one or more of the following actions: (1) a bar against readmission of the student, (2) withholding of the student's grades and official transcript, (3) withholding of degree to which the student otherwise would be entitled until the debt and any applicable fees have been paid, (4) all other penalties and actions authorized by law.

Additionally, the University will not accept a check from anyone who has given a total of two bad checks unless the person submits a written statement from the bank stating "bank error or unusual circumstance" to be the cause of the bad checks.

Police Department

University Police Building, 700 S. Davis

•Provides motorist assistance and patrols campus 24 hours a day

•Investigates traffic accidents

•Investigates, makes arrests, assists prosecution as necessary

•Conducts crime prevention programs

•Provides public service speakers for classes, clubs and special events

•Recovers, returns found and stolen property

•Provides parking hang tags, rules and information (see Parking Fees)

•Maintains and operates University shuttle bus services

•Provides escort services for personal safety as requested

Academic Computing Facilities

Room B66, Davis Hall

•Available to all current U.T. Arlington students, faculty and staff

•Large-scale computers (located in the basement of Davis Hall)

a. CONVEX C220 Supercomputer with 512 Megabytes (MB) of memory, 12 Gigabytes (GB) of disk capacity, two 9-track tape drives, UNIX operating system

b. DEC Alphaserver 4000 5/400 with 1GB main memory, 50 (GB) of RAID disk capacity, one high-capacity Digital Linear Tape Library System, three CD-ROM readers, Digital UNIX operating system

c. DECstation 3000/300LX with 160 MB main memory, 6 GB disk capacity, one 4mm tape drive, one CD-ROM reader, Digital UNIX operating system

d. Sun Ultra 1 Model. 170 with 512 MB main memory, 18.9 GB disk capacity, one 4mm tape drive, 1 CD-ROM reader, Sun Solaris operating system

e. Aspen 275xs with 256 MB main memory, 22 GB disk capacity, one 8mm cartridge tape drive, 4 CD-ROM readers, Open VMS operating system

•Major programming languages and applications are available

•IBM PCs and Apple Macintosh computers in the ACS Library Computing facility

•IBM PCs, Sun workstations, terminals and printers in the ACS Business Computing Facility and ACS Nedderman Computing Facility

•IBM PCs in the ACS University Hall Computing Facility

•IBM PCs, Apple Macintosh computers and UNIX-based workstations in the ACS Ransom Hall Computing Facility

Disabled Students

Lower Level, University Center

The Office for Students with Disabilities is responsible for verifying and implementing accommodations to ensure equal opportunities in all programs and activities at The University of Texas at Arlington. The accommodations may include preregistration, personal academic and career counseling, wheelchair repair, adaptive testing, note-copying, adaptive exercise and sport activities (EXSA) courses, wheelchair athletics and agency interface. The director encourages all disabled students to visit the office prior to registration to receive information on a variety of services designed for specific disabilities. Additional information may be obtained on the Lower Level of the University Center or by calling 817-272-3364; TDD 817-272-3323.

YWCA Child Development Center

106 W. 6th St. (corner of 6th and Speer streets)

The YWCA Child Development Center is operated by the YWCA of Fort Worth and Tarrant County and offers full-time infant, toddler and preschool child care. Part-time care can be scheduled for children of U.T. Arlington students, staff and faculty. The center is open from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Some scholarships are available for children of U.T. Arlington students. For enrollment information, call 817-275-4066.

Attorney for the Students

Lower Level, University Center

The Attorney for the Students is available to all currently enrolled students for legal advice and consultation. The students' attorney may not act as counsel of record nor represent any student, faculty member, staff member, or any group or combination of students, faculty members or staff members:

•In any matter that requires an administrative decision to be made by any officer, committee board or agency of a component institution of the U.T. System or the Board of Regents

•At any stage of any criminal proceeding in any federal, state, county or local court

•At any stage of any civil proceeding in any federal, state, county or local court where such proceeding is directly or indirectly antagonistic to the interest of the U.T. System or its component institutions

Students must bring their Mav Express card to the appointment for verification of current enrollment.

SOAR (Students Obtaining Academic Readiness)

Room 132, Hammond Hall

Student Support Services: Free academic support for qualifying students: tutoring, counseling, seminars, self-paced computer lab.

Cost-Share Tutorial Program: Low-cost tutorial services for all students: individual tutoring, study groups, algebra, TASP test reviews.

Supplemental Instruction (SI): Supplemental instruction is an academic support program that utilizes peer-assisted study sessions. SI targets historically difficult academic courses and offers to all enrolled students regularly scheduled, out-of-class review sessions. SI study sessions are informal seminars in which students form a learning community to compare notes, discuss readings, develop organizational tools and predict test items. Outstanding students who have previously and successfully taken the "high-risk" course and then sit through the course again lead SI sessions. The SI leader prepares study aids and exam review materials to complement regular classroom instruction.

McNair Scholars Program: Prepares qualifying undergraduate students for graduate school: academic skill building, research technique training, fellowship research program with stipend.

MAVMAIL

MAVMAIL is designed to provide answers to questions, direct inquirers to the appropriate office(s), and forward suggestions or compliments to the correct individuals or offices. Staff members in the Office of the Vice President for Undergraduate Academic and Student Affairs provide responses after contacting appropriate individuals to gain answers to the questions posed.

To contact MAVMAIL:

Send an E-mail message to MAVMAIL@UTA.EDU

Drop a note in campus mail to MAVMAIL (no box number needed)

Use U.S. mail and address it to MAVMAIL, U.T. Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019

Maverick Scholar Association

The Maverick Scholar Association is a program which allows students to be in groups with other students of similar academic interests. Each MSA group of 15-25 students enrolls in several core classes together including the College Adjustment course. Students are encouraged to get to know each other, form study groups and to get the most out of their college experience. Faculty mentors and peer counselors assist MSA students through personal interaction to ensure a successful transition to UTA.

Students eligible to become part of the Maverick Scholar Association are first-time, first-year students and transfer students with up to 30 semester hours.

MSA students are assigned groups according to major. Each group meets with faculty mentors and other guests for academic and social enrichment as part of the College Adjustment course.

For more information about the Maverick Scholar Association, contact the coordinator at 817-272-3140.