SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS

The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) is seeking comments from the public about the College in preparation for its periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency. The College will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit November 7-9, 2011, by a team representing The Higher Learning Commission, a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. UACCM has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1993. The team will review the institution’s ongoing ability to meet the Commission’s Criteria for Accreditation.

The public is invited to submit comments regarding the college:

        Public Comment on University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton

        The Higher Learning Commission

        230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500

        Chicago, IL 60604

Comments may be submitted electronically: http://www.ncahlc.org/information-for-the-public/third-party-comment.html.

Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of the institution or its academic programs. Comments must be in writing and signed; comments cannot be treated as confidential.

All comments must be received by October 7, 2011.

WHEN SHOULD YOU EXPECT YOUR REFUND

If you are expecting to receive Pell Grant funds, scholarship funds, SEOG or student loan funds, the money will first be applied to any outstanding balances at UACCM automatically. After expenses, any remaining funds will refunded to you. Since there is a two week refund policy for tuition and books, financial aid refunds cannot be processed until after the first two weeks of classes. Reconciling all charges to each student account typically takes another week, and cutting checks and ordering funds an additional week. Refunds will be issued in this order: loans, Pell Grants, scholarships, SEOG, and all others.

Targeted Processing Dates:

·      Loans processed the fifth week of classes for fall and spring semesters and second week of summer semesters.

·      Pell Grants processed the fifth week of classes for fall and spring semesters and second week of summer semesters.

·      Remainder of aid processed the sixth week and later

These are only target dates. The financial aid staff works very hard to insure that everyone receives their funds as quickly as possible.

TEAS Information

TEAS (TEST OF ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC SKILLS) TESTING

(For practical nursing program entrance)

Appointments for the TEAS test will be made for the following dates/times:

Monday, Jan. 23, 2012 - 8:30 am
Monday, Jan. 23, 2012 - 1:00 pm
Monday, Jan. 23, 2012 - 4:30 pm

Monday, Jan. 30, 2012 - 8:30 am
Monday, Jan. 30, 2012 - 1:00 pm
Monday, Jan. 30, 2012 - 4:30 pm

Monday, Feb. 6, 2012 - 8:30 am
Monday, Feb. 6, 2012 - 1:00 pm
Monday, Feb. 6, 2012 - 4:30 pm

Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 - 8:30 am
Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 - 1:00 pm
Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 - 4:30 pm

Monday, Feb. 20, 2012 - 8:30 am
Monday, Feb. 20, 2012 - 1:00 pm
Monday, Feb. 20, 2012 - 4:30 pm

Monday, Feb. 27, 2012 - 8:30 am
Monday, Feb. 27, 2012 - 1:00 pm
Monday, Feb. 27, 2012 - 4:30 pm

Contact Angela Pritchard at (501) 977-2156 to schedule an appointment.

Important: These are the only dates and times for TEAS testing for the March 1, 2012, PN selection period. It is the student's responsibility to schedule an appointment in advance to ensure an appointment time is available. Students are urged to schedule an appointment well in advance of the March 1, 2012 deadline.

·         TEAS test takers arriving late for their scheduled appointment time will not be allowed to enter and must reschedule.

·         $40.00 non-refundable, non-transferrable fee, payment must be made at the Student Accounts Window in the University Center prior making an appointment; receipt must be shown before appointment is made or test is administered.

·         Students are only allowed to take the TEAS test once during each PN application period

Welcome Week!

WELCOME WEEK “START HERE”

Now that everyone has had some time to settle in and get used to their new schedules, UACCM is going to kick off the semester with a full week of fun, food, and friends! Here is a list of the events that will be going on this week!

Monday, Aug 22
Dodge Ball Mania & Popsicles in Union Square (11-1)

Check out the Union Station Fitness Center (2-3pm)

Tuesday, Aug 23

Student Activities Meeting sponsored by SGA (Xperiod)

IM Horseshoes and BAGGO in Union Square (10-3)

Wednesday, Aug 24
Union Station Presents ICE CREAM SOCIAL & Timberwolf Involvement Registered Student Organization Fair in Union Station (11-1)

Thursday, Aug 25

Union Station Presents MOVIE “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” & Popcorn (showtime 11:30 & 2)

Friday, Aug 26

Union Station Presents WAX HANDS (9-1)

Scholarship Opportunities

Here are a couple scholarships that you may be interested in!

501 Life Scholarship by the Conway Business & Professional Women (CBPW) Organization

Scholarship Award:  $501

Criteria: 

-           Preference given to a non-traditional, female student 25 years old or older attending a college/university in the 501 area code

-           Recipient must maintain a 2.5 grade point average

-           Write essay outlining your educational and professional goals, along with involvement in community service or extra activities

-           Three recommendation forms

Deadline:  October 2, 2011

Applications may be picked up in the UACCM Financial Aid Office.

National Farmworkers Jobs Program (NFJP)

If you have worked on a farm in the past two years and are interested in learning a new skill or trade, this organization is offering you and/or your wife or children the opportunity to enroll in the National Farmworkers Jobs Program.  Under the NFJP Program, you may be eligible for paid tuition, books, supplies, and a stipend.

For more information, contact the UACCM Financial Aid Office.

UACCM UNIVERSITY BLVD. PROMENADE

The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton is set to begin phase one of the University Boulevard Promenade building project thanks to a $210,000 grant from the Arkansas Highway Commission. The Promenade will be a walking path that will allow students to travel safely along University Boulevard from the main sections of the campus to the University Bookstore. The path will be equipped with lighting, park benches, and two bridges that will span the creek which travels through the middle of the campus. Construction is expected to begin in the Spring of 2012 and work is already underway to apply for a second grant to complete phase two of the project.

The project was made possible by the $12 million in federal funding allotted to the Arkansas Highway Commission for local Transportation Enhancement Program projects in Arkansas for 2011. The UACCM Promenade was one of the 74 projects covered by these funds. The Enhancement category of funding was created by Congress in 1991 for non-traditional transportation-related projects such as historic preservation, beautification, pedestrian/bicycle facilities, and scenic highway enhancements.  “The Commission provides the citizens of Arkansas with the best possible system of highways,” stated Highway Commission Chairman R. Madison Murphy. “I am very pleased that we are also able to assist local communities with projects such as these. The local pride that is created by the projects can’t be measured. We are glad to play a small role in their development.”

AIMING FOR EDUCATION!

Aiming for Education

The fourth annual “Aiming for Education” Skeet Shoot fundraiser for the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton Foundation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 18, 2011 at Point Remove Lodge in Hattieville. The UACCM Foundation hopes to raise proceeds that will help provide broader opportunities and services to our students and the residents of the College’s service area.  

“Aiming for Education” will consist of 15 three-person skeet shooting teams, and will also feature a youth clay shoot contest open to 40 youth participants. The cost of entry for the adult skeet shoot is $50 per player or $150 for each three-person team, and 10, 12, and 20-gauge ammunition will be provided. Mixed teams of men and women are welcome. The cost of entry for the youth trap shoot is $25 for each participant, which includes a Ducks Unlimited Greenwing membership. A casual dinner will be served at the close of the event. All registered players will receive a gift bag, and door prizes will be awarded throughout the day. 

The UACCM Foundation is seeking sponsors for the event in the form of 10 Gauge ($2500), 12 Gauge ($1000), 16 Gauge ($500), 20 Gauge ($250), and .410 ($100) sponsorships. The Foundation, comprised of a volunteer board of directors, oversees the various fundraising activites undertaken on behalf of the college as well as the management and allocation of the funds received. The Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation making most contributions tax0deductible.

Entry forms and sponsorship forms for the skeet shoot are available online at www.uaccm.edu or by contacting Morgan Zimmerman at (501) 977-2085 or zimmerman@uaccm.edu or Mary Clark at (501) 977-2011 or clark@uaccm.edu. Forms should be returned by Wednesday, September 14 to UACCM Foundation, Attn: Mary Clark, 1537 University Blvd., Morrilton, AR 72110. You can also bring the entry forms and payment to the Institutional Advancement Office in the University Center. Checks should be made payable to the UACCM Foundation.

Griffin Announces Continuation of ‘Jump-Starting Jobs Tour’

 Congressman Tim Griffin (AR-02) announced more details of his “Jump-Starting Jobs Tour,” a series of town hall-style meetings that he is hosting throughout the Second District over the month of August.  Yesterday, Griffin held similar events in Conway and Little Rock.  After completion of the Jump-Starting Jobs Tour, Griffin will have held 24 town hall-styled meetings in the District in the eight months since taking office.  The media and the public are encouraged to attend. 

Statement from Rep. Griffin about the Jump-Starting Jobs Tour: “I am looking forward to listening to Arkansans and discussing how we can jump-start job creation in Arkansas.  This tour is about hearing their thoughts on the direction of our country.”

All Times Central

Jacksonville Jump-Starting Jobs Tour Event

When:   Monday, August 8, 2011 – 5:00 p.m.

Hot Springs Village Jump-Starting Jobs Tour Event

When:   Tuesday, August 9, 2011 – 7:30 a.m.

Maumelle Jump-Starting Jobs Tour Event

When:   Wednesday, August 10, 2011 – 7:30 a.m.

Clinton Jump-Starting Jobs Tour Event

When:   Monday, August 15, 2011 – 11:30 a.m.

Morrilton Jump-Starting Jobs Tour Event

When:   Monday, August 15, 2011 – 5:00 p.m.

Where:  University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton   

Koontz Room

1537 University Boulevard

Morrilton, AR