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Student Resources
In graduate school, things sometimes come at you from every direction. So, we've compiled a list of resources to help graduate students find what they need to be as successful as possible while attending the University of Arkansas.
Don't see what you're looking for? Email the Office of Graduate Student Support, gradsupport@uark.edu.
Stay Informed
- Check out Upcoming Events
- Check your "5 Things to Know" emails on Mondays. Graduate students are automatically subscribed at the start of each semester. Important deadlines, events and workshops are announced on this list. You may request to be removed as a subscriber through a link at the bottom of each email.
- Look at the General Graduate Student Guide (2022)
- Check out the "Preparing for Graduate School" course, found on learn.uark.edu and filled with information on finances, academic and research success, campus community, health and safety, and other important topics.
General Academics
- Laptop & Other Electronic Equipment Loans from the Student Technology Center
- ScholarWorks User Guide
- English Language and Cultural Studies for International Students
- Classroom Availability for Remote Access and Study (list of classrooms for students to access their remote class or to study between classes)
Writing
- LibGuides for Graduate Students
- Athenizer (authenticate links and
authorize access to resources when off-campus) - Research Paper Wizard (personalize a writing schedule for your upcoming research paper)
- Thesis and Dissertation Information
Research
- Responsible Conduct of Research
- Research Resource Guide for Grad Students (2022)
- Graduate Student Library Resources
- LibGuides for Graduate Students
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Connected Papers (explore connected papers in a visual graph)
- Recite (check that in text citations match the reference list at the end of the work)
- Research Rabbit (optimize your time searching for references)
- Research: How To Get It Paid For with Graduate Professional Student Congress (recording)
- Conducting Research Through an Anti-Racism Lens (created by University of Minnesota Libraries)
- Static Web-scraping for Researchers (recording)
- ScholarWorks User Guide
- Writing and Publishing Resources for Researchers and Scholars
- Your Next Big Idea - Starting Your Research with Web of Science (recording)
- Staying Current – Keeping Track of Publications in Your Field (recording)
- Where Should I Publish and What's in a Name? (recording)
- Evaluating Your Citation Impact – What Do the Numbers Mean? (recording)
- Research Exploration: Tools for the Graduate Students (recording)
Health & Wellness
Financial
- McNair Scholars Program Funding Lists (primarily for first-generation college students with financial need, or members of a group that is traditionally underrepresented in graduate education and have demonstrated strong academic potential)
- Full Circle Food Pantry
- Needy Family Graduate Student Emergency Fund
- International Education Catastrophic Fund
- Sign up to Be A Paid Food Taster for the U of A Food Science Department
Professional Development
- Tools for Building An Academic Portfolio
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Cover letters for faculty job applications (University of Pennsylvania Career Services)
- PhD Resume Sample (pdf)
- Philosophy of Teaching Sample (pdf)
- How to Compile An Academic Portfolio (pdf)
- Research Agenda Sample (UARK Career Dev. Center, pdf)
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Graduate Student Leadership
Campus & Community
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Lactation Areas for Nursing Mothers
- Interactive Campus Map
- Computing & Network Services
- Tech Spot Labs (list of locations that you can access to print)
- iFriend programs (matching international students with domestic students and families in the community)
Parking & Transportation
- VeoRide
- Spin app
- Ozark Regional Transit (ORT) (free rides for 2022)
- On Campus Razor Transit