The U of A will conduct a test of its RazALERT Emergency Notification System Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 11 a.m.. The test notifications will be clearly labeled as a test and distributed through multiple communication channels, including: 

• Email 
• Text messages 
• Phone calls 
• Campus digital signage 

[Vice provost for enrollment and dean of admissions, Suzanne] McCray said this will apply to out-of-state students for the incoming fall 2027 class. Her advice for students who want to attend the U of A is simple: apply early.

“Out-of-state students just should know: apply early, apply now. If you want to be here in the fall of 2027, go ahead and get that application in,” McCray said.

Springdale-based 7 Brew Coffee and the University of Arkansas Associated Student Government announced in March that the chain’s first college campus walk-through location would open in Founders Hall ahead of the fall 2026 semester. However, as students return to campus, the location has not opened, and the university does not intend to move forward with the agreement.

The university decided not to move forward with the campus 7 Brew location after reviewing existing business considerations and agreements, Robyn Starling Ledbetter, senior director of marketing and communications for the UofA Division of Student Affairs, told the Traveler.

Like the title says, I'm a senior who's like 99.9999% sure this is the school I want to go to(0.0001% sure I wont be able to go) but no one I know has gone. I'm a first generation when it comes to going to college/uni, so I'm scared and was wondering if there's anyone willing to keep in contact about their experiences as the year goes by. I want to know about everything, about how events go, what caught you off guard, pros, cons, and etc. It'd be nice to keep in touch with a freshmen since their experiences would be newer, but honestly I'd be fine with anyone!!! Thank you for your help.🥹

Hey guys so I got awarded 90% in state tuition but my account shows both of these charges and I'm really confused. I'm paying a lot more for the semester than I was expecting

At least 400 students were evacuated from Reid Hall last night after a water leak caused flooding on several floors. The all-female dorm has nine floors and costs $4,403 per semester.

I have heard that the financial aid office is backed up on giving out the Scholarship refunds. Is this why it won’t let me log in my BankMobile account? It just says my account is blocked. If so, does anyone know when this will be fixed and when we are getting the disbursements?

When should I expect my award package for fall? I’ve called and emailed and have gotten zero response. This is my first full semester and I’m a little perplexed why I haven’t received an award. NWACC awards like months in advance. What do I do? I do have VA aid incoming so it’ll get paid but still. Why is it taking so long?

I am a freshman and am thinking of joining but don’t know the benefits.

Hey, I’m a Honors student and I can’t help but feel quite overwhelmed. 2nd day of classes and I already have a list of things I need to do each day. Today I have 5 things I need to do. I also haven’t completely figured out how Blackboard works yet and there are assignments where it exists but not within blackboard so you have to access an external site to do them. I am so overwhelmed and I wants to know if it gets better.

Hey all! I want to start taking the early morning yoga or Pilates classes at the rec center, but I’m feeling a little intimidated.

I’m completely new to this, definitely not in great shape, and coordination is not my strong suit. I’m just hoping to find a supportive, zero-judgment space to get moving again without feeling totally out of place.

If you’ve taken either class, what was your experience like? Is one better than the other for a complete beginner? Appreciate any insight!

Hey yall, I’m living in Hotz hall and ordered a pair of shorts off of poshmark, and had them delivered to my dorm. I know for a fact I put the correct address in, and it says it was delivered on Saturday. But I haven’t gotten an email saying I have a package, and when I went down to the front desk to ask if they had gotten anything they said no. Is it possible it’s been lost? What’s the usual process when something like this happens?

As title says. Basically I'm worried if I have to deal with creating a dual boot / install another distro just for exams and such. I'm actually at NWACC right now but according to a quick search UofA also uses honorlock (NWACC reddit is dead)

Got though putting this video together for my campus job. I thought this would be a good starting point for new students and parents to see some on-campus resources and opportunities!

Welcome to the Hill everyone.

I've been exploring the restaurants this past week in the Union/1021/Founders and want to try the actual "food halls", any feedback is much appreciated.

I'm currently a senior in highschool and I've only ever looked around a bit at UofA but I've completely fallen in love with the area. The live music and beautiful scenery(and nearby Chipotle) has drived me in, but there's one thing I'm worried about.

I'm nervous about how diverse it is. As a person of color, I find that I get nervous and feel trapped when I'm somewhere with most if not all white people. Not because of the people themselves but I get self conscious. When I looked up videos or other people currently attending UofA, I noticed it is mostly white people. Is that true for most classes in general?

Also I'm sorry if this is offensive in any way, it's hard to explain my feelings.

I am looking into the community membership for the HYPR, where I am specifically hoping to be able to use the pool to swim laps.

Does anyone that regularly uses the pool know how busy it is and if its easy to get a lane to swim laps in? I know years ago I was on a club swim team that would reserve a bunch of lanes for practice. Are the times where lanes are reserved posted anywhere to view?

Hi, I am a senior trying to purchase my commuter permit for the 26-27 year. I know commuter permits went on sale around the 27th of July. I logged into the parking portal today to purchase mine and was unable to do so. None of my permits from previous years are available to look at either, and when I do try to purchase a permit, it says I am authorized to do so but that there are no permits available to purchase at this time. Has anyone else been experiencing this issue?

One of my scholarships got cancelled because all of my tuition is paid for, and it would have gotten refunded to me. I live off campus though so I actually need the money for rent. Has anyone experienced this and know how to go about dealing with this?

Hey everyone,

​I'm trying to buy a Student Commuter Parking Permit for Fall 2026, but on the Transit & Parking portal, the only option showing up for me is the "$10/day Visitor Online Permit."

​Is anyone else having this issue, or does this usually mean my student account status hasn't fully updated in their system yet?

​I've already emailed Transit & Parking with a screenshot, but I was wondering if there’s any quick fix or if I just need to wait for them to respond. Any advice or insight would be appreciated!

Hi, I'm an incoming transfer freshman at UArk. Due to some very frustrating life circumstances and delays in documentation, my application came through well after the housing waitlist for transfer students had been opened.

However, I'm not in much of a position to find a place. Other living expenses have kept my finances lower than I've liked and I can't trust I'll be able to find anything within a price range that I can afford.

What options do I have for resources so I don't end up living in my car as a student?

And if this were to happen, what resources would be optimal for hygiene/parking/general self maintenance?

Is there any way to leverage my federal aid to get a place, even if that means taking out federal loans for a semester (private loans aren't really an option.)

Thanks in advance!

After you request your accommodations through the cea website. Do I need to do anything else or is that all?

Hello I am trying to figure out what in the world is going on over there at U of A. They seemed to have removed the electronic request option for official transcripts and told me that I have to come in person or mail a paper check and a paper request form... to get an official transcript? I had to check my calendar to make sure I'm still living in 2026. I do not live anywhere near U of A and don't keep in touch with anyone who may live there and would not even ask them to go do this even if I did. They do not have a backup plan in place, nor a current option or timeline to fix this mess. I can't find any other info on this online but I have several life and career things going on and need these transcripts sent electronically this week. This request is usually completed within minutes of making payment. Anyone know what's going on or have a contact for getting this done efficiently and timely? Thanks in advance