2010-2011 On Campus Housing Planning Guide
Welcome to the University of Arkansas!
If you are interested in living on campus during the 2010-2011 academic year, this Guide is your starting point. The links to your left include information about how to get your room and roommate. There are also brief descriptions of the residence halls, our staff, services and programs, and a glimpse into what living on-campus is all about. This is the business side - the fun starts when you move in and begin to write your history at the University of Arkansas!
Got questions? If you have questions any time during the assignment process, we would be happy to assist you. Just call (479) 575-3951 Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Central Standard Time and ask for the assignments staff or email us at housing@uark.edu.
Once you are admitted to the U of A your first step is to login to the online contract by going here. $235 is due at contract signing. You may pay online with a credit card.
In the spring you will use Shop-N-Swap to select a residence hall and room. To participate in Shop-N-Swap you must first complete a contract.
MyChecklist is the primary way we will communicate with you. We recommend you check MyChecklist every week for updates and/or changes. MyChecklist will show you what you have completed and what you still need to do.
Starting in Spring 2010
Roommate Profiler is OPTIONAL and may be used to create a roommate group with a specific roommate or search for a roommate and then create a roommate group. It is important to create your roommate group BEFORE you choose your room. Roommate Profiler will be available on the Housing Website and MyChecklist in early spring.
Your date and time to access Shop-N-Swap will be posted to MyChecklist. If you choose your room before you create a roommate group, your roommate WILL NOT automatically be put in the same room. If you create a roommate group after you have selected a room, one of you will have to log into Shop-N-Swap and choose a new room for both of you.
After Shop-N-Swap, login to MyChecklist to choose your move-in date and time and to be put on the waiting list for Resident Reserved Parking. Roommate information, your room phone number, mailing address and staff information will be posted to Shop-N-Swap during the summer of 2010. Check a couple times a week to stay up-to-date!
Mission Statement
"University Housing is committed to providing you a quality living and learning environment that both challenges and supports your personal, social and academic development in your diverse communities."
University Housing is committed to helping your successful transition to the U of A. We offer a wide range of programs and resources focused on issues you'll face as a college student. We'll challenge you to make informed, responsible decisions, become involved in the campus community, succeed academically, and enjoy the opportunity to encounter people and ideas new to you.
Living on campus allows you to step into your new role as a college student at the U of A with confidence, knowing you don't have to be concerned about where you are going to live and how you are going to manage your meals. Residence halls provide a caring and supportive atmosphere in which you may begin to identify new goals and explore new academic ideas and social experiences. The halls provide a comfortable environment as you begin to make a home for yourself in your campus community.
Notice of Nondiscrimination
The University of Arkansas is committed to the policy of providing education opportunities to all qualified students regardless of their economic or social status, and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, creed, sexual orientation, disability, veteran's status, age, marital or parental status, or national origin.
