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A Parent's Guide to UACCM

This guide provides information to parents of students enrolling at UACCM. Information is designed to help parents support their students on their Journey with Meaning.

General Information

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

The academic calendar which list important dates for the semester may be found on page 31 of the 2023-2024 UACCM Catalog. 

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TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS

Students enrolled in courses at UACCM are required to bring their own device that would be suitable for use in scholastic activities such as note taking, document processing, email, and Internet research.  See UACCM’s specific technology requirements here. 

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SYLLABUS

Your student will have access to a college syllabus and course syllabus the first day of class.  The college syllabus has important information that relates to all courses.  The course syllabus provides a wealth of course specific information such as the following:

  • Instructor’s Contact Information
  • Office Hours
  • Course Learning Outcomes
  • Grading and Evaluation
  • Assignment Descriptions

If your student has a question about one of their courses, encourage them to review the college syllabus and course syllabus.  They will likely find the answer to many of their questions there.

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ATTENDANCE POLICY

Class attendance is a critical element for student learning. Prompt and regular attendance is expected of all students at the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton and is necessary in maintaining acceptable grades. All instructors will explain the administrative withdrawal policy at the beginning of each semester.  Additional details may be found on page 33 of the 2023-2024 UACCM Catalog.

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ADVICE FROM INSTRUCTORS

Picture of Linda Zambrano, Business Instructor. “My words of advice...Being a full-time college student is equivalent to having a full-time job. To be successful it requires the same amount of time, effort, and dedication as one would put into a full-time job.”

College is a job. Study the amount of time it takes to be successful! Schedule two hours of studying for every hour in class. A full-time college student should work 20 hours or less.

 

Picture of Lyndsey Daniel, Instructor and Program Chair of English. “I think the best piece of advice I would give parents is to encourage students to talk to their instructors when they have questions or need help.  Students may be intimidated to talk to an instructor, but they must learn to be their own advocates.”

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