University of Arkansas

Location

The University of Arkansas is located in the northwest corner of the state, in Fayetteville. The university stands atop a hill farm and overlooks the Ozark Mountains. The inviting and beautiful campus of the institution spreads through 718 acres of land and has a capacity enough to hold classes for more than 25,000 students in its buildings. The Old Main building, the main administration building built in elaborate Victorian style, today stands as the main symbol of the university.

Campus

The University of Arkansas offers a number of resources on the campus. The main campus of the University of Arkansas comprises of 130 buildings, where The Inn serves as the on-campus hotel and restaurant facility. The large ‘all-you-care-to-eat’ dining halls offer homemade style foods, sandwiches and burgers too. The theatre on the campus holds annual convocations, concerts, dramas, plays, rallies and commencements. The tobacco-free campus also offers state-of-the-art health and fitness facilities, including a medical centre and a women’s clinic. It boasts of an Olympic-sized swimming pool, fitness rooms and a rock-climbing wall.
Research and creative work is carried out in more than 50 centres in the campus. The Research and Technology Park also offers a stimulating and knowledge-based research activity to its students. More than anything else, the knowledge centres in the university campus focus on research and economic development.

Residing Options

Living on the campus of University of Arkansas provides great opportunities of fun and companionship. There are more than 15 campus communities that provide for triple to quadruple occupancy residential facilities to its students. They comprise of four major residing areas with large rooms. The halls provide with pest control facilities, limited long-sized mattresses, internet access in all rooms and a host of other facilities.
The University of Arkansas Off-Campus Housing Service helps students find the perfect off-campus accommodations. Some of the areas which are listed on the university’s portal are Lakeside Village I/II, Markham Hill, Chestnut I/II, Stearns Street, Rupple Row Cottages, Noble Oaks Apartments and so on. These apartment style accommodations come in single or double bedroom and the cost of these apartments is approximately $500.

Faculty

The University of Arkansas has a student-faculty ratio of 19:1. There are a total of 56 faculty members, who are supported by more than 100 staff members. As the university is regarded one of the best law schools in the country, the faculty has some of the best law professors on the campus. Other academicians, too, have long and experienced years of service in their specialised fields. The faculty ensure that academic success is achieved through proper tutoring and providing academic resources. The faculty members organise frequent workshops that help students deal with common problems in a better way. The faculty also dedicate time to build effective writing skills in students.