Dictionary
Updated
February 2010
2-a-Days
This is approximately a two-week period during which the football team practices twice a day. The athletes living
on campus are allowed to move in early at the beginning of the 2-a-Day period. This usually occurs around the
beginning of August.
4th Floor
The 4th floor of Hotz Hall, which houses certain Facilities and Business and Technology staff members.
9th Floor
The 9th floor of Hotz Hall, which houses Executive, Administrative Services and Residence Education staff
members, as well as certain Business and Technology staff members.
10
See “Meal Plan”
10 N. Garland
See “FIGI”
15
See “Meal Plan”
15-Plus
See “Meal Plan”
Academic Year Halls
These are halls that are open with limited service for residents during the fall, spring and winter breaks. Currently,
the only academic year halls on campus are Gregson, Holcombe, Northwest Quad and Yocum. The Duncan
Avenue Apartments are also academic year residences.
ACPA
American College Personnel Administrators
http://www.myacpa.org/
ACUHO-I
Association of College and University Housing Officers
http://www.acuho-i.org/
Admin Services
This is the Administrative Services area of University Housing. This area includes Research and Assessment,
Marketing, Conferences, Assignments and the Hotz Desk.
Advance Payment
This is a $200 payment that is required, along with a $35 processing charge, in order for the housing contract to
be complete. The date given to a student to choose an assignment online is determined by when these payments,
along with the contract, are completed. The payment can be completed online by credit card, or by mail or in
person with cash, check or money order.
AFROTC
See “Living/Learning Community”
AGR (AG)
Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity
University Housing manages this property, which is located at 459 N. Razorback Rd.
Alternative Spring Break
Alternative Spring Break (ASB) gives students the opportunity to engage in their local, regional, national and
occasionally international communities. ASB encourages teams of college students to become civically engaged in
service with communities dealing with social issues such as hunger and poverty. This service-learning experience
allows participants to learn from the people and organizations they encounter, gain a better understanding of the
world, and become responsible citizens.
AOPI (PN)
Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority
University Housing manages this property, which is located at Phoenix House (348 Arkansas Ave.).
APA (MH)
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
University Housing manages this property, which is located at 1425 Markham Ave.
ARKU
Arkansas Union
http://union.uark.edu/
This building houses several offices, meeting rooms, the food court, and various student and staff services.
ASG
Associated Student Government
http://asg.uark.edu/
The Associated Student Government (ASG) at the University of Arkansas is a student-led organization that acts
as an organized voice for all students and effectively represents them in the University's policy and decision
making while promoting citizenship on campus and in the greater community.
Assignments
This is an area of University Housing Administrative Services, in which all contracts are received and processed.
All room assignments are handled through this departmental area also.
AYL
The Authoring Your Life (AYL) program is available in Gregson Hall.
AYL is designed to assist non-freshmen students with their continual development and achievement of their
academic career and personal goals. AYL will also strive to retain students to the University beyond their
sophomore year.
BASIS
http://www.uark.edu/basis/
BASIS in an online tool that was designed and developed by University of Arkansas employees to provide an
integrated, customized suite of software modules to meet the Business & Administrative needs of the University.
Employees are able to view financial information via this Web site.
Block Plan
Students who are not living on campus are eligible, but not required, to purchase a campus meal plan by semester.
Contracts for these plans are available at the Central Office in Hotz Hall and in the Campus ID office.
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Off-Campus I – this plan includes 80 meals per semester in the dining halls and $35 Flex Dollars
Off-Campus II – this plan includes 20 meals per semester in the dining halls and $50 Flex Dollars
Block Flex Plan
Students are able to add up to $100 each semester of extra Flex Dollars in $50 increments. These separate block
plans must be contracted for separately.
Break Housing
For students who do not live in academic year halls, University Housing used to be able to provide housing
during the fall, winter and spring breaks. This service is not available at this time.
Brough
Brough Commons Dining Center, located across from Gibson and Gregson Halls. Dining Services offices are
located below the dining facility, as well as Starbucks, Quiznos and Zona Mexicana.
Buch-Droke (BD)
Buchanan-Droke Residence Hall
This building will be used for Phi Delta Theta during the 2008-2009 academic year.
Built-As-Single
Futrall, Holcombe and Reid have only a few rooms that were built to house only one student. These rooms are
much smaller than the standard room size within each building. Reid built-as-singles are not typically offered to
students.
Business
See “Living/Learning Community”
Business and Technology
This department of University Housing includes Accounting, Human Resources, Finance, Purchasing and
Information Technology.
CA
Conference Assistant
These students work with conference housing that occurs throughout the summer.
CAPS
Counseling and Psychological Services
http://health.uark.edu/CAPS/
This office works with members of the University to help solve problems, understand themselves, grow
personally, develop more satisfying relationships with friends and family and help with other mental health issues.
Services are provided by licensed psychologists, counselors, and social workers.
CEA
Center for Educational Access (formerly known as CSD – Center for Students with Disabilities)
http://www.uark.edu/ua/csd/
The Assignments staff works closely with this department to provide accommodating housing for students who
have special medical and/or physical circumstances.
Central Office
The 4th and 9th floors of Hotz Hall, where University Housing offices are located.
CIR
Counselor-in-Residence
This is a doctoral student in counseling or psychology who is working with the CAPS program to offer counseling
services to residence hall students. The CIR does have offices in the residence halls.
Club Red
This is a small convenience-type store located directly underneath Brough Commons (facing Gregson Hall).
Students can purchase food items using Flex Dollars and/or other typical payment options.
Contract
Each student living in a University Housing property is required to complete a University Housing Contract. This
contract is available to be completed online at http://housing.uark.edu. Paper contracts are available through the
Central Housing Office if necessary. Prepayment and application fees are required before the contract is
considered complete.
Copier Codes
The Central Office copy machine on the 9th floor of Hotz Hall requires an access code to make copies. Each
Housing staff member has a four-digit code that allows access to the copy machine.
CORE Connections Program
Community Opportunity Respect Excellence Connections
This program will be required for residents of Futrall Hall and Maple Hill East Hall during the 2008-09 academic
year. The program has different required components for first-year residents and for second-year residents.
Components include community service, campus involvement, a faculty associates program and others.
CP
Conferences Programmer
This program is used to schedule conference housing throughout the summer.
CSD
See “CEA”
CSR
Computer Service Request
This form must be completed to report technology problems for administrative or lab equipment. This form
should also be completed to request software or training. This form is for Housing staff; students needing
computer assistance should submit a ResNet problem online.
Damage Appeals
If students receive charges after their residential hall room as been inventoried at checkout, students have a
designated length of time in which they are able to appeal these damage charges. Students must call or e-mail
University Housing to initiate an appeal. Appeals are reviewed by the director of administrative services before a
decision is made on removing or decreasing the student’s charge.
Dead Day
Dead Day occurs at the end of each semester and is a day when no classes or exams may be scheduled. This day
occurs between the last day of classes and the first day of final exams.
Delta (DH)
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
University Housing manages this property (Duncan House), which is located at 3 N. Duncan Ave.
Digital Signature Code
A code that functions as the personal signature is required to complete the housing contract online. This studentspecific code is sent to the student on a printable copy of the completed contract through their university e-mail
account.
Dining Hall
There are three dining halls located on campus: Brough Dining Hall, Northwest Quad Dining Hall and Pomfret
Dining Hall. These are cafeteria-like centers where students are able to use their meal plans throughout the week.
Maple Hill South also will host a café with a smoothie bar, etc.
Dispatcher
These are student staff members who work after hours at the front desk on the 4th floor of the Central Office.
These students receive emergency calls and dispatch after-hours staff as needed.
DotBoard
http://leto.uark.edu:8080/DotBoard2/DotBoard
This is a tool used by University Housing staff members to indicate when they are in and out of the office. The
DotBoard is accessible online, and is also available at the front desk on the 9th floor of the Central Office.
Double-as-Single
When space allows within a residence hall, students are sometimes offered to take a double room as a single
room. This more expensive option is typically not offered until late in the semester.
Double Room
This is a residence hall room that houses two students. This is the most common room type on campus.
DSX
This program is used by the securities staff to manage key fobs and student and staff access to the residence halls.
Duncan Apartments (DA, DC, DD, DE)
These apartments, located on Duncan Ave., are scheduled to be open in Fall 2008. The furnished apartments will
feature suite-style living, with a kitchen and laundry facility in each unit. Each apartment will have four bedrooms
and all utilities will be paid except for telephone.
Duncan House (DH)
See “Delta”
Early Arrival
Prior to the fall semester, certain student groups are required to be on campus before the beginning of classes.
This can range from approximately two weeks before the scheduled move-in day to just days before. Examples
would be university student workers, band members and Rock Camp participants. Students needing early move-in
must request and receive approval to do so before showing up at the residence hall.
EBI Survey
This is a resident satisfaction survey that each student is asked to participate in at some point during each
academic year. Students who participate in the survey receive three additional housing points that are used to aid
in determining Shop-n-Swap times.
ECAP
See “Living/Learning Community”
Electronic Signature
See “Digital Signature Code”
Emergency Card
At check-in, students are required to complete this form with emergency contact and health information. This
form is stored in the student’s file at the hall secretary’s desk for emergency situations.
Engineering
See “Living/Learning Community”
ERIS
This is the server used by University Housing. Each staff member has an ERIS directory in which they are able to
store all of their files.
Executive Team
This refers to the executive staff of University Housing, which includes the executive director and the directors of
administrative services, residence education, business/technology and facilities.
Facilities Management
This department maintains the facilities for all of the University of Arkansas properties.
http://fama.uark.edu/
FERPA
Family Education Right to Privacy Act
This is a student’s opportunity to restrict staff members from sharing personal student information with outside
individuals, even if that individual is the student’s family member.
FIGI (GS)
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
University Housing manages and owns this property, located at 10 N. Garland Ave.
Fire Panel
This is a control panel, located at the front desk of each residence hall, which shows the status of all fire alarms
within the building. Staff members within the building are able to operate and manage these alarms as necessary.
Flex Dollars
This works as a sort of debit account with a student’s meal plan. Each meal plan has a specific number of Flex
Dollars that is included, and students can use these to pay for additional meals in the dining centers, or for any
other food item on campus. Students are able to add up to $100 each semester of extra Flex Dollars in $50
increments.
FNL
Friday Night Live
http://fnl.uark.edu/
Each FNL provides a variety of activities, games, contests, and memorabilia. FNLs are held at the Arkansas
Union on designated Friday nights each semester from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m.
Fob
See “Key Fob”
FRE
Freshman Residency Exemption
First-year students are required by the university to live on campus. Students can, however, request exemption
from the requirement by completing the FRE request. These requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, but
typically are only approved for medical or financial reasons, or for unusual personal circumstances.
Freshman Residency Requirement
Each first-year student under the age of 21 at the University of Arkansas is required to live on-campus. To be
exempt from this requirement, students must complete and Intent to Live with Parent (LWP) request or a
Freshman Residency Exemption (FRE) request.
Fulbright Perspectives
See “Living/Learning Community”
Futrall (FH)
Futrall Hall is available for incoming freshmen and students with fewer than 45 credit hours at the end of the
Spring 2008 semester. Students must complete a series of extracurricular requirements in order to live there.
These requirements are aimed at improving student academic success and retention.
FYE
First Year Experience
http://fye.uark.edu/
GA
Graduate Assistant
These students work with various departments while completing a graduate degree program.
GACL
General Access Computer Lab
Each student admitted to the University of Arkansas receives access to a GACL account under their campus
username. This permits them to log onto any computer in a general access computer lab on campus.
Garland Street House (GS)
See “FIGI”
Gibson (GB)
This residence hall is available only to female students.
Gregson (GH)
This co-ed academic year hall is available to upper-class students only.
Hall Closing
This refers to the end of the academic year when all students are expected to complete checkout paperwork and
move out of the residence halls. The halls are then prepared for summer school and/or conference residents.
Hall Comparison Chart
This chart is available on the University Housing Web site and compares specific commodities of each of the
residence halls.
http://housing.uark.edu/guide/hallchart.php
Hall Senate
Each hall has its own government and elects a president, vice-president, secretary/treasurer, other executive
officers and from two to seven (depending on the population of the hall) Residents' Interhall Congress
representatives. The hall government sponsors and coordinates the various activities of the community such as
community service activities, recognition dinners, intramural sports, etc. Members of Hall Senate also make
suggestions for hall improvements and vote on turning the heat and air conditioning on and off throughout the
year.
Hantz C & D (HC / HD)
This refers to the C and D wings of Pomfret Hall.
H.I.S.S. Fund
Housing Initiative for Student Success Fund
This fund was created to provide access to funding for initiatives coordinated by students, faculty, and/or staff
that benefit University Housing residents in their pursuit of success at the U of A.
Holcombe (HO)
Holcombe Hall will once again be home to the Holcombe International Living/Learning Community (HILLC).
Participants are required to complete an application and be accepted into the program prior to choosing the hall
via Shop-N-Swap.
Honors
Within the University Housing department, this refers to incoming students who have at least a 3.5 high school
GPA and to continuing students who maintain at least a 3.125 cumulative GPA. Certain residence hall areas are
designated for students who qualify as honors students. Students are not required to be a part of the Honors
College to be considered as an honors student within University Housing.
Housing Key
Each student living on campus received a personal code (Housing Key) that is used to log into MyChecklist. The
original Housing Key is a nonsense combination of letters and numbers. Students can change the Housing Key to
something more personal and easier to remember by using the Housing Key Reset Utility on the Housing Web
site.
Housing Key Reset
This service is located on the University Housing Web site and allows students to reset their Housing Key to
something more personal and easier to remember. Students must have their Webmail ID and password to use the
Housing Key Reset Utility.
Housing Listserv
This refers to an e-mail directory that is used to send mass messages to the entire University Housing staff. The
coordinator of marketing manages this listserv.
Humphreys (HU)
This co-ed residence hall is located on the center of campus, next to Yocum Hall. This is the only residence hall
building that does not have air conditioning.
ID Card
Each University of Arkansas student, faculty member and staff member receives a campus identification card.
This card typically carries the individual’s photograph, classification and University ID number.
IE
Internet Explorer
Information Report
This form is to be completed by a University Housing staff member (i.e. Resident Assistant) if an incident occurs
in a residential facility that requires handling by an official staff member.
Incoming Student
Used to refer to a student who will be new to the University of Arkansas in the upcoming semester.
International
This is used to describe any student who is coming to the University of Arkansas from somewhere outside of the
United States.
Inventory Form
The first part of this form is to be completed by the student at check-in to indicate the condition of the residence
hall room. The second part of this form is to be completed by the staff member checking the student out of the
room at the end of the term. If new damages are found during this inventory, the student will be billed for the
necessary charges.
ISIS
Integrated Student Information System
ISIS is the student administrative software program that is used by faculty, staff and students. Students are able to
check class schedules, grades, financial information and update personal profile information as well. Staff uses
ISIS to gather specific information about students with whom they are working.
Junior/Senior Plan
See “Meal Plan”
Key Card
This is a form that is provided to the student when checking into a residence hall. The student must sign in
agreement to the University Housing key policy, which is presented on the card. This card is kept in the student’s
file by the hall secretary and the student must sign it any time he/she utilizes a loaner key.
Key Fob
This is a small device located with the student’s residence hall room key that provides access into the residence
hall. The student must swipe the fob against a reader at the entrance to the residence hall to gain access. All key
fob data is overseen and operated by members of the University Housing Central Office Staff.
Live Chat
Visitors to the University Housing Web site are able to chat with University Housing staff members using an
Instant Messaging platform. Typically, staff members at the Front Desk receive the messages and are able to
dispatch the questions as necessary to other Central Office staff.
Living/Learning Community
These designated spaces within a residence hall are reserved for students who qualify for and participate in the
particular program. The specific living/learning communities are listed below.
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AFROTC - Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
o The Assignments staff works closely with this department to provide housing for students within
the program who qualify for room and board scholarships.
Business – these students must be studying within the Walton College of Business
ECAP – Engineering Career Awareness Program
Engineering – these students must be studying within the School of Engineering
Fulbright Perspectives –
o Beginning in fall 2008, this will be a 20-student Living-Learning cohort as part of the Holcombe
International Living Learning Community. The students will live together in Holcombe and will
take three courses together (FYE course, Composition I, General Psychology).
NCN – these are Japanese students attending the University of Arkansas
Pre-Med/Science – these students must be studying within the Pre-Med and Science programs
Lock Change
If a resident loses his/her key to the residence hall room, a lock change is required for that room and sometimes
also for the suite (if a suite key is also misplaced). Typically, but depending upon the circumstances of the
situation, the student is charged for the lock change.
Loft Suites
This refers to a suite in the Maple Hill buildings that includes two double rooms and a bathroom on the lower
level, and a living area on a second level within the suite.
LWP
Living With Parent Form
Students who will be living off-campus with their parents or guardians in their permanent home need to complete
the Intent to Live with Parent or Guardian Verification Form. Students request the verification form through the
University Housing website. No money is required to request this form.
Maintenance Request
Students and staff are able to submit work requests for University Housing buildings online via the University
Housing Web site. These requests are managed by the TMA System.
Managed Property
University Housing manages, but does not own several properties on campus. These properties are: Alpha
Gamma Rho House, Duncan House, Phoenix House, Sigma Alpha Epsilon House and Sigma Nu House. The
only similar properties that are owned by University Housing are Markham House and Garland Street House.
Map (pronounced māp)
See “Maple Hill”
Maple Hill (MW, ME, MS)
This is the newest residence hall on campus and it is divided into three separate buildings, Maple Hill East, South
and West. Maple Hill East hosts the CORE Connections program. This building offers several different living
options, including various suite-style room arrangements.
Markham House (MH)
See “APA”
Meal Plan
All students living in the residential hall system are required by the university to have a meal plan. Students
contract for a meal plan when they complete their housing contract. There are several different meal plan options
to choose from. Flex Dollars are replenished each semester at the indicated amount.
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Unlimited Meals Plus – this plan includes unlimited meals in the dining halls and $135 Flex Dollars
Unlimited Meals – this plan includes unlimited meals in the dining halls and $35 Flex Dollars
15-Meal Plan Plus – this plan includes 15 meals per week in the dining halls and $160 Flex Dollars
15-Meal Plan – this plan includes 15 meals per week in the dining halls and $60 Flex Dollars
10- Meal Plan – this plan includes 10 meals per week in the dining halls and $110 Flex Dollars
Junior/Senior Plan – this plan includes 7 meals per week in the dining halls and $100 Flex Dollars. (This
plan is available only to students with 60 or more university credit hours.)
Students who are not living on campus are eligible, but not required, to purchase a campus meal plan by semester.
Contracts for these plans are available at the Central Office in Hotz Hall and in the Campus ID office.
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Off-Campus I – this plan includes 80 meals per semester in the dining halls and $35 Flex Dollars
Off-Campus II – this plan includes 20 meals per semester in the dining halls and $50 Flex Dollars
Move-In Time
Each student is required to select a specific time that they wish to move into the residence hall. Each student will
be given a selection of available times depending upon their approved move-in dates and time availability. The
selections will be visible and the time will be chosen on MyChecklist.
MyChecklist
MyChecklist is the primary way that University Housing communicates with students. Students are recommended
to check MyChecklist every week for updates and/or changes. MyChecklist will show students what has been
completed and what still needs to be done regarding the Housing contracting and assignment process. Student log
into MyChecklist using their University ID number and Housing Key.
NACA
National Association for Campus Activities
http://www.naca.org/naca/
NACURH
National Association of College and University Residence Halls
http://www.nacurh.org/
NASPA
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
http://www.naspa.org/
NCN
See “Living/Learning Community”
New Freshman
Used to refer to a student who will be new to the University of Arkansas and who will be classified as a freshman
in the upcoming semester.
New Student
See “Incoming Student”
New Transfer
Used to refer to a student who will be new to the University of Arkansas and who will be classified as a transfer
student.
NRHH
National Residence Hall Honorary
http://www.nrhh.org/
The National Residence Hall Honorary is the recognition branch of National Association of College and
University Residence Halls (NACURH).
NWQ – a.k.a. “The Quad” (NA, NB, NC, ND)
Northwest Quad Residence Hall
Off-Campus Connections
Formerly known as the Office of Non-Traditional and Commuter Students
http://www.uark.edu/occ/
OCC assists all undergraduate students who live off campus, which includes first semester students living at home,
upperclassmen moving off campus, married students, students with dependents, and part-time students.
Currently, over 70 percent of UA undergraduates live off campus.
Off-Campus Housing
This refers to living options off-campus which are not owned or operated by University Housing. Students can
view these options via a Web site created through a partnership between University Housing and Off-Campus
Connections.
http://offcampushousing.uark.edu/
Online Contract
See “Contract”
OPE
Oshkosh Placement Exchange
https://theope.org/
Overflow Housing
This refers to housing in the residence halls that is provided for students temporarily while we wait for permanent
spaces to become available. Overflow housing typically last for approximately two weeks at the beginning of the
academic year.
Pampered Princess Suite
This refers to a suite within the Maple Hill buildings. Although the exact format varies by building, the basic idea
of this suite is that it is much larger than the typical suite in Maple Hill.
Pan-Hellenic Council
The National Pan-Hellenic is composed of the nine historically black fraternities and sororities: Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority, Inc., Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority,
Inc., Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Phi Beta
Sigma Fraternity, Inc., and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Its purpose is “unanimity of thought and action as far
as possible in the conduct of Greek letter collegiate fraternities and sororities, and to consider problems of mutual
interest to its member organizations.”
PASSweb
This online resource is used to allow students, faculty and staff to reset and update their UARK passwords.
https://www2.uark.edu/web-apps/comp/techserv/account/passweb/Main
Petition for Release
The contract that students complete is for the entire academic year and students are bound to this contract unless
they withdraw from the university or drop below the required nine hours of registration in university classes per
semester. Students who wish to seek exemption from this requirement and to be released from the contract must
complete the petition for release form. Typically, these are only granted for extreme change in medical or financial
circumstances from the time that the contract was completed.
PFR
See “Petition for Release”
Phoenix House (PN)
See “AOPI”
PHP Live
See “Live Chat”
PHQ (PF, HC, HD)
Pomfret Honors Quarters
This includes Pomfret FYE (B Wing) and Hantz C & D.
PO
Purchase Order
Points
Each student living on campus has a certain number of points that they have earned. These points are used in
addition to the date of contracting to determine Shop-n-Swap times. Students earn 10 points for each semester
they live on campus, 10 points for living on campus during the summer session, and three points for participating
in the EBI survey, which they are given opportunity to do once each year.
Pre-Med/Science
See “Living/Learning Community”
Prepayment
See “Advance Payment”
Priority Recontracting
This is the period of time before incoming students begin contracting for housing when continuing students are
able to complete the housing contract. Students who miss this priority period are typically not able to receive
priority placement within the residence halls but instead choose their assignments at the same time as incoming
freshmen choose their on-campus assignments.
Processing Charge
This $35 charge is required along with a $200 advance payment when contracting with University Housing.
QPAY
This is used to refer to a credit card payment system that is managed by the Treasurer’s Office. The Assignments
office receives the QPAY reports and enters advance payments and processing charges accordingly into RMS.
Razorbuck$
The Razorbuck$ program is a debit account. To use it, students must make a deposit to their account at the
Campus Card Office, on-line or at the Mullins or Law Libraries. After the deposit, students can use the card to
pay for most any service on campus.
RD
Resident Director
This individual serves as the director of the residence hall and is the liaison between the students within the hall
and the Central Office staff.
RD On Duty
After regular business hours, there is always a resident director on call for emergencies. The resident directors
rotate this responsibility as needed.
RDA
The Residential Desk Assistant (RDA) position is designed to help foster a safe and supportive living and learning
environment for residents living in University Housing facilities at the University of Arkansas. RDAs will work
with a team of Residential Desk Assistants, a hall receptionist, and a Graduate Resident Director and/or FullTime Resident Director to provide desk operations that promotes customer service, safety and security of the
community, and community development.
Red-Dot
This is a term used by Assignments staff members to describe students who attend orientation without having
completed the University Housing contracting and assignment process. In the past, students who had not
completed the process received a red dot on their check-in card at orientation and were not allowed to proceed
with orientation until the red dot was cleared.
Reid (RH)
This residence hall is available for female students only. During the 2008-2009 academic year, it will be available
only to incoming freshmen or 2007-2008 Reid Hall residents.
REQ
This refers to a requisition form used by University Housing staff members to request purchases of various
materials.
ResEd
This is the Residence Education area of University Housing. It includes Leadership Development, Community
Engagement, Academic Initiatives and Student Conduct. Resident Directors and Resident Assistants report to this
area.
Resident Reserved Parking
Resident Reserved parking lots are reserved at all times during the fall and spring semesters. Parking permits for
Resident Reserved lots are issued on a limited basis depending upon a student’s resident hall assignment and the
date that the housing contract is received by the Housing Department. Resident Reserved permits are issued only
to current student parking permit holders.
Residential Facilities
This is an area within University Housing. These staff members work specifically in maintaining University
Housing properties.
ResNet
Residential Network
It is a collaborative partnership between Housing and Computing Services to provide local network and Internet
services to residents. Housing provides the front-line support and is the liaison between the student and
Computing Services to solve technical problems with network connectivity.
http://housing.uark.edu/resnet/
RIC
Residents Interhall Congress
The Residents' Interhall Congress serves as the campus-wide governing body for the residence halls and is a
dynamic and effective governing body at the U of A. Students can become involved in RIC by running for the
RIC representative position from their hall or by serving on a committee.
RMS
Residential Management Systems
This computer program is used within University Housing to manage all student information.
RMS DEV
This version of RMS is used by the Technology area to develop and update specific functions of the program.
RMS PROD
This version of RMS is used by Administrative Services staff to manage student information without affecting the
development aspect of the program.
Room Change Request Form
This form may be completed by the student with the hall secretary to request a change of room within the
residence hall. Students wishing to change residence halls must request this using the Hall Waiting List on the
University Housing Web site.
Room Selection Timeline
Timelines are provided for incoming students and for returning students that illustrate important dates in the
Housing contracting and assignment process.
http://housing.uark.edu/guide/timeline.php
Roommate Agreement
This form is designed to help roommates get to know each other and to start opening the lines of communication
on various topics that are important for successful roommate relationships. Students are encouraged to complete
the form within the first few days of meeting their new roommate and must sign the form and return in to their
RA.
Roommate Profiler
Roommate Profiler is optional and may be used to create a roommate group with a specific roommate or to
search for a roommate and then create a roommate group. It is important that the student creates a roommate
group before choosing a room. Roommate Profiler is available on the Housing Website and on MyChecklist in
early spring.
Roster
Produced by the Assignments Area, this is a detailed list of every student living on campus. Rosters are printed for
individual residence halls and managed properties as well.
Rover
This is a student employee who works with the Security area of University Housing. He is responsible for
checking each floor of each building during the late-night hours. This role is especially important when the halls
are closed during academic breaks.
RTDB
ResNet Technician Database
RZ’s
This is a coffee shop on campus that is located in the Arkansas Union.
SAE (SA)
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
University Housing manages this property, located at 110 Stadium Dr.
Safety and Security Addendum
This form must be initialed and signed by the student upon checking into the residence halls to indicate approval
of all safety and security regulations within the hall. The form is kept with the student’s file at the hall secretary’s
desk.
SEAHO
Southeastern Association of Housing Officers
http://www.seaho.org/
Senior Staff
See “Executive Team”
SharePoint
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 is a new server program that is part of the 2007 Microsoft Office
system. It can be used to facilitate collaboration, provide content management features, implement business
processes, and supply access to information that is essential to organizational goals and processes.
Shop-n-Swap
In the spring, students will use Shop-N-Swap to select a residence hall and room. Students cannot use Shop-nSwap without an active housing contract. Shop-n-Swap allows students to see all rooms for which they qualify
and select an assignment from among those. Students can change their housing assignments using this Web site as
long as it remains open.
Sigma Nu (SN)
Sigma Nu Fraternity
University Housing manages this property, located at 260 Stadium Dr.
Single Room
This refers to a room in which only one student is assigned. This may be a room built to house only one student,
or it may be a double room designed for two students but being occupied and paid for by one student.
SNS
See “Shop-n-Swap”
SPE
Southern Placement Exchange
http://southernplacement.com/
Spring International
These are international students whose English capabilities do not currently allow them to be admitted to the
University of Arkansas. Students must pass the TOEFL test to complete the program. After completion, students
sometimes are admitted and enroll at the University of Arkansas, while other students move on to other
universities.
Squatter’s Rights
This refers to a returning student’s ability to remain in their current room assignment for the following academic
year as long as they still qualify for that room assignment. Students who remain qualified are automatically
assigned to their same room and are then given opportunity to change that assignment by using Shop-n-Swap.
Students must re-contract with University Housing during Priority Period to be eligible to utilize Squatter’s Rights.
Statement of Non-Enrollment
This form must be completed by students who are checking out of their residence halls prior to the end of the
contracted term. Students who withdraw from the university, drop below the required nine class hours per
semester or who are participating in a study abroad or co-op program must complete this form to avoid penalties
arising from early checkout.
Summer Session
This refers to the summer term when limited student housing is available for those taking classes at the University
of Arkansas. Students are not required to live on campus during this term and students choosing to live on
campus are also not required to purchase an on-campus meal plan.
SWACUHO
Southwest Association of College and University Housing Officers
http://reslife.tamu.edu/swacuho/
SWACURH
Southwest Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls
http://swacurh.nacurh.org/
Temporary Housing
This is different from Overflow Housing in that Temporary Housing is only a virtual assignment. Students are
assigned to Temporary Housing when there are no longer any available spaces for which they qualify. Many
students will receive a permanent housing assignment prior to move-in, while others may be assigned to Overflow
housing, which is an actual assignment within a residence hall.
TMA
University Housing Residential Facilities uses a Computerized Materials Management System called TMA. Within
TMA, the Service Center receives, accepts and rejects Work Requests, assigns maintenance technicians to Work
Orders and closes Work Orders once all data is entered.
TOEFL
Test of English as a Foreign Language
This test must be passed before a student is allowed to complete the Spring International Program.
Transfer Student
This refers to a student who is coming to the University of Arkansas from another university.
Travel
This office works with university employees who are traveling on university business. They work with registration
and reimbursement of travel expenses.
Two-a-Days
See “2-a-Days”
UAMail
This is the most current University e-mail service. Each student receives an e-mail account when they are
admitted to the University of Arkansas.
http://uamail.uark.edu
UAPD
University of Arkansas Police Department
http://uapd.uark.edu/
UARK Username
Each student admitted to the University of Arkansas receives a short username that is used to log into their
university e-mail account, ISIS, and various other online campus services. This username is required to log in to
complete the University Housing contract online.
UARK.edu ID
See “UARK Username”
University ID
Each student admitted to the University of Arkansas receives a nine-digit identification number that is used for a
variety of different purposes throughout a student’s college career. This ID number is located on a student’s
University ID card and typically is on any official document sent to the student. The ID number is required to log
into MyChecklist.
Vacations Calendar
This calendar is available on the housing staff web page and lists all of the approved staff vacation times.
Waiting List
This online tool is made available each year some time after all students have moved into the residence halls.
Students are able to request an alternative assignment and the assignments staff then works with these requests as
space becomes available.
Web Check-In
The hall secretaries use this online tool to indicate when students check in and out of the residence hall. This
information is automatically updated in RMS when it is entered in Web Check-In.
WebCT
This is an online tool used by students and staff to communicate assignments and projects. University Housing
staff members use WebCT for training purposes also.
http://webct.uark.edu
WebMail
This is the University e-mail service that existed prior to UAMail. Each student receives an e-mail account when
they are admitted to the University of Arkansas.
http://mail.uark.edu
Work Order
See “Maintenance Request”
Yocum (YH)
This co-ed academic year hall is located on the center of campus, next to Humphreys Hall.