General information
This campus is:
4 year
Public
Highest level of degree offered:
Advanced Degree
Student population
30,378
Student population: undergraduate
24,897
Primarily online?
No
Disability resource office
Center for Educational Access
1 University of Arkansas
ARKU 209
Fayetteville,
Arkansas
72701
Office phone
479-575-3104
Office email
ada@uark.edu
Website
Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance
1 University of Arkansas
4 West Avenue Annex
Fayetteville,
Arkansas
72701
Office phone
479-575-4019
Office email
oeoc@uark.edu
Website
Contact people
Name
Laura James - Center for Educational Access
Email
ada@uark.edu
Telephone
479-575-3104
Job title or role
Director
Name
Danielle Williams - Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance
Email
oeoc@uark.edu
Telephone
479-575-4019
Job title or role
Assistant Vice Chancellor/Director
Name
J’onnelle A. Colbert-Diaz-Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance
Email
oeoc@uark.edu
Telephone
479-575-4019
Job title or role
Associate Director/Compliance Officer/ADA Coordinator
Number of full-time disability service staff
30.5
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
2,792
Three most common types of disabilities disclosed by students to the disability resource office
- Attention Deficit Hyperacticity Disorder (ADHD)
- Specific learning disabilities
- Psychiatric and disabilities related to mental and emotional health
Disability accommodations and services
Campus accessibility and resources
| Group | Level of service |
|---|---|
| Student health services |
 Somewhat accessible |
| Counseling and psychological services |
Somewhat accessible |
| The library(ies) |
Somewhat accessible |
| Institution websites |
Somewhat accessible |
| Recreation and athletic facilities |
Somewhat accessible |
| Student union or other main building designated for students to socialize |
Somewhat accessible |
| Main academic buildings where most undergraduates would attend classes |
Somewhat accessible |
| Entertainment, theater, and event facilities |
Somewhat accessible |
| On-campus transportation |
Somewhat accessible |
| Nearby off-campus transportation |
Somewhat accessible |
| Residence halls |
Somewhat accessible |
| Key administrative offices (e.g., financial aid, registration, multi-cultural affairs, students services, career counseling) |
Somewhat accessible |
| Sexual assault services and reporting mechanisms |
Somewhat accessible |
| Security and saftety programs (e.g., late-night escort services on campus) |
Somewhat accessible |
Policies and procedures related to students with disabilities
- Formal grievance policies and procedures for students with complaints about campus disability access
- Grievance procedures for students with complaints about the disability resource office
Types of counseling and psychological services available at the institution
- Short-term counseling (e.g., 10 session limit)
- Support groups
- 24/7 Mental health hotline or crisis line
- Peer counselors or peer supports
General Campus Resources
- TRIO Student Support Services programs designed for students with disabilities
- Food shelf or food pantry
- Services for veterans with disabilities
- Campus scholarships for students with disabilities
- Adaptive sports and recreation programming for students with disabilities (e.g., wheelchair basketball, goalball)
Academics and campus climate for students with disabilities
Courses or degree programs
- No specialized degree programs or courses are offered at this institution
Campus groups that address disability issues but do not provide direct services to students
- Disability Services Committee (Appointed by the Chancellor)
- Disability Awareness Month Planning Committee
Student organizations related to disability, Deafness, or ASL
- AccessABLE
How often does your institution have public events or activities related to disability, culturally Deaf people, or ASL?
Very rarely or never