Academic Affairs Policies

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Academic or Professional Policies

• • 2.1.1 Social Networking
  • 2.1.3 Non-Discrimination Statement
  • 2.1.6 Artificial Intelligence Generative Tool Use Policy
  • 2.2.1 Student Grievance Procedure
  • 2.2.2 Registration of Recognized Student Organizations
  • 2.2.5 Student Accommodation Policy
  • 2.2.5a Student Request for Accommodation Form
  • 2.2.9 Formal Complaint Resolution Policy
  • 2.2.14 Student Code of Conduct
  • 2.2.15 Verification of Student Identity for Distance Education

Student Records and Enrollment Policies

• 2.1.2 FERPA Policy
• 2.1.2a FERPA Hold Directory Information Form
• 2.1.5 Assignment of Credit Hours for Education Programs
• 2.2.4 Student or Student’s Spouse Called into Military Duty
• 2.2.8 Transfer Credit Policy
• 2.2.10 Student Leave of Absence Policy
• 2.2.11 Determination of Student Location
• 2.2.12 Incomplete and In-Progress Grades
• 2.2.13 Administrative Withdrawal and Dismissal 
• 4.1.2 Student Administrative Discontinuation
• 4.1.3 Recruiting, Admissions, and Enrollment Practices

Tuition and Fees Policies

• 3.1.1 Student Account and Fee Administration
• 3.1.2 Student Payment Plan
• 3.1.3 Designation of 100% Online Degree Plans for Tuition and Fee Charging Purposes
• 3.1.4 Tuition and Fee Refunds for Adding and/or Dropping Courses
• 3.1.5 Tuition and Fees Refunds for Students Withdrawing from UAMS
• 3.1.6 Tuition Calculation for Dual or Combined Degree Plans and Dual Enrollment
• 3.1.7 Veteran Non-Resident Tuition Residency Exception
• 3.1.8 Collection of Student Tuition, Fees and Other Charges
• 3.2.1 Standards and Processes for Determining Student Residency Status
• 3.3.2 Bowie and Cass County Out of State Tuition Waiver
• 3.3.2b Bowie and Cass County Out of State Tuition Waiver Student Information
• 3.3.2c Bowie and Cass County Out of State Tuition Waiver Application Form
• 3.3.4 Non-Resident Academic Tuition Waiver
• 3.3.4a Non-Resident Academic Tuition Waiver form
• 3.3.5 Employee and Spouse/Dependent In-State Residency Exception for Tuition and Fee Purposes
• 3.3.6 Tuition and Fees Waiver for Arkansas Residents Aged 60 Years and Over
• 3.3.6a Tuition and Fees Waiver for Arkansas Residents Aged 60 Years and Over form
• 3.3.7 Non-Resident Tuition for Native Americans Residency Exception
• 3.3.8 Active Duty Military Tuition Residency Exception
• 3.3.9 Tuition Adjustments for Eligible Graduate Students
• 3.3.11 Tuition and Fees for Nontraditional Documented Immigrants
  
• 3.4.1 Student Emergency Loan Policy
• 3.5.1 UAMS Participation in the Arkansas Association of Two Year Colleges (AATYC) Academic All-Star Program
• 3.5.2 Scholarships awarded from UAMS License Plate Scholarship Fund
• 3.5.3 Southwestern Energy Scholarship for Interprofessional Education

Health and Safety

• 1.4.1 Needle Stick Policy
• 1.4.2 Student Health Screening
• 1.4.4 For-Cause Student Drug Testing
• 1.4.5 Missing Student Policy
• 1.5.1 Active Shooter Policy
• 1.5.2 Student Safety Guidelines during Public Health Emergencies
• 1.5.3 Student Arrest Notification Policy
• 2.2.3 Student Health Insurance
• 2.2.6 Non-discrimination in Admission and Retention of Students Known to be infected with a Blood Borne Pathogen
• 2.2.7 Service and Emotional Support Animals in Campus Housing
• 2.2.7a Service and Emotional Support Animals in Campus Housing form

Institutional Policies

• 2.1.01 (Admin Guide) HIPAA Confidentiality Policy
• 3.1.01 (Admin Guide) UAMS Smoking/Tobacco Use Policy
• 3.1.48 (Admin Guide) Title IX, Sex Discrimination, Sexual Assault, Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Violence, Stalking, Gender-Based Harassment and Retaliation Policy
• 3.3.01 (Admin Guide) Safety Guidelines During Public Health Emergencies
• 12.1.01 (Admin Guide) Academic Visitors Policy
• 12.1.03 (Admin Guide) Hazing Policy
• 12.1.04 (Admin Guide) Hazing Awareness and Prevention Program