Syllabus Statements

Cheating in any form is forbidden. The college defines cheating as several acts: plagiarism; the use of unauthorized materials, information or study aids in any academic exercise; falsification of college records; unauthorized possession of examinations; and any other action that may improperly affect the evaluation of a student's academic achievement or performance and the unauthorized assistance of others in any such act.

When an instructor or administrator charges a student with academic dishonesty deserving sanction, the instructor or administrator shall determine a grade sanction. Instructors who report students for academic dishonesty must provide essential details of the incident in writing to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs within ten days of discovery of the incident. The student and instructor will be notified in writing of the sanction by the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. In addition, the administration reserves the right to levy an additional sanction on any student who cheats. This sanction can extend to suspending the student from class or permanently dismissing him or her from the college. Students recommended for suspension or dismissal will be notified by the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and will be given the opportunity to be heard by an academic appeals committee before a sanction is imposed.

The Advising Center is located in MCB 233 and is open Monday-Friday from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Evening appointments are available by request. Advising services include general academic advising, academic and career planning, and registration services. Please stop by or call 870-612-2160 to schedule an appointment. Appointments are recommended, not required.

Disability Support Services, such as academic accommodations, are provided to students who qualify for such assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act of 2008, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Students requesting accommodations must meet with the Testing & Disability Services Specialist, Billy Stidham, to self-identify, discuss accommodation needs, and provide any identified necessary documentation. To see the full process, please see the Disability Services Handbook on the UACCB website. If accommodations are necessary, a Letter of Accommodation will be prepared for students to provide to instructors. Students are required to contact the Testing & Disability Services Office each semester they wish to receive accommodations and provide a new Letter of Accommodation to instructors.

We encourage students to contact the Testing & Disability Services Office as soon as possible each semester during office hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) to discuss such matters in confidence.  Please contact Testing & Disability Services at 870-612-2056 or billy.stidham@uaccb.edu to make an appointment for assistance or further information. If the Testing & Disability Services Specialist is not available, please contact the Director of Testing and Disability Services, Ms. Louise Hughes, at 870-612-2013 for assistance. Both are located in the Main Classroom Building.

The college has security guards who routinely patrol the campus and are here to serve and protect.  Should you need assistance while on campus, these guards may be reached by calling or texting 870-307-2421.  If you are unable to reach them at this number, you may call the campus switchboard at 870-612-2000 and ask for assistance.  Any faculty or staff member can also serve as a point of contact.  Non-urgent campus safety concerns may be emailed to safety@uaccb.edu.  In the event of an emergency, call 911 and provide the dispatcher with a specific location and detailed information about the situation. 

For additional IT/Blackboard assistance, please go to https://helpdesk.uaccb.edu to submit a ticket. An IT/Blackboard support team member will reach out to you as soon as possible.

The Row Johns Library provides students with the tools and resources they need to be successful in college.  The Library provides access to 122 databases to help students find accurate, reliable sources for their research.  The Library also contains a physical collection of approximately 12,500 items, including books, DVDs, journals, magazines, and newspapers.  Computers for student and community use are located within the building and study rooms provide students a space to study as a group or individually.  Students may also arrange specialized research help for an assignment they are working on.  To schedule a session with a research librarian, email the library at libhelp@uaccb.edu or call 870-612-2020.

The Student Success Center is located in the Learning Resource Center in the Row Johns Library. Tutoring is available free of charge from 8:00 am – 9:00 pm Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Friday, and 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Saturday and Sunday. In addition, tutoring is available online for free via Microsoft Teams. You can join the Student Success Center Teams at any time; however, tutors are only available during their scheduled times. Anatomical models, microscopes, calculators, a printer, scanner, and computers are available for your school related needs. No appointment is necessary. More information can be found at https://uaccb.edu/tutoring or you can contact Deanna Tillery, Director of the Student Success Center, at 870-612-2041 or by email at deanna.tillery@uaccb.edu or successcenter@uaccb.edu.

UACCB is committed to creating and maintaining a community where all individuals enjoy freedom from discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of sex, as mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.  Sex discrimination, which can include discrimination based on pregnancy, marital status, or parental status, is prohibited and illegal.  Campus Procedure 410.3 and the Student Handbook provide further information on Title IX processes at UACCB. 

For pregnant and parenting students, per UACCB Campus Procedure 410.4, requests for accommodations can be made to the Title IX Coordinator by emailing titleix@uaccb.edu .  A meeting will be scheduled to determine appropriate accommodations and documentation provided to the student and faculty members.

The UACCB Writing Lab is located in the Learning Resource Center in the Row Johns Library. Hours are from 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm Monday and Wednesday, and 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Saturday and Sunday. In addition, students can access the Writing Lab through the Organization tab on Blackboard to upload assignments for proofreading or to submit questions. No appointment is necessary. More information can be found at https://uaccb.edu/tutoring or you can contact Deanna Tillery, Director of the Student Success Center, at 870-612-2041 or by email at deanna.tillery@uaccb.edu or successcenter@uaccb.edu.