Student Responsibilites

Attendance

Regular attendance and active participation are expected in all classes. Students are responsible for class work even if there are legitimate reasons for their absence. Unexcused absences may result in a student being withdrawn from theclass or receiving a failing grade.

Course Requirements

Students are responsible for reviewing any registration restrictions or prerequisites of the courses they wish to take by clicking on the course CRNs in the UAOnline class schedule or by visiting the UAA Catalog at www.uaa.alaska.edu/records/catalogs/catalogs.cfm.  Students who do not meet class requirements may be administratively dropped from the class. Any fees resulting from this will be the responsibility of the student.

Official Communication by UAA E-mail

All communication related to registration and enrollment activities will occur through the official UAA-assigned email. Students should be careful to keep this account clear and review the correspondence received there regularly. Students are responsible for knowing and, when appropriate, acting on the contents of all university communications sent to their official UAA e-mail accounts.

All notifications regarding waitlisted courses will be sent to your preferred email address. Review and/or update your preferred e-mail in the Personal Information Menu in UAOnline.

To receive university communication at a different e-mail address, students may forward e-mail from their assigned UAA accounts toany valid third-party e-mail address of their choice that accepts forwarded e-mail. More information may be found at www.uaa.alaska.edu/informationtechnologyservices/email.cfm.

Payment

Pay tuition and fees before published deadlines to avoid being assessed late fees. Students are responsible academically and financially for their registration activity.

Registration Dates and Deadlines

It is the responsibility of the student to become familiar with UAA dates and deadlines. Refer to the [dates and deadline page]. Students are expected to register only for course sections which they plan to attend and to complete all courses for which they register.

If you determine that you are unable to complete a course, you must officially drop or withdraw by the published deadlines. Failure to do so may result in a grade of F or NB for nonattendance and may affect your financial aid and gradepoint average (GPA). Students cannot withdraw from a class after it has ended.

Student Code of Conduct   

As with all members of the university community, the university requires students to conduct themselves honestly and responsibly andto respect the rights of others. Conduct that unreasonably interferes with the learning environment or that violates the rights of others is prohibited by the standards and guidelines collectively described as the Student Code of Conduct (the Code). Students and student organizations will be responsible for ensuring that they and their guests comply with the Code while on property owned or controlled by the university or at activities authorized by the university.

The entire student code of conductis available at www.uaa.alaska.edu/studentaffairs/fact-finder.cfm.

Updating personal information

Students may review and/or update the following personal information in UAOnline:

  • Address
  • Phone number(s)
  • Preferred email address
  • Emergency contact information
  • Preferred first name
  • Ethnicity and race

Students may update the following information by submitting a Change Form, which is available at Registrar's Forms page.

  • Name
  • Marital status
  • Social Security number correction
  • Directory Holds

The university may release certain directory information to the public on a routine basis unless a student requests, in writing, that the university not release it (this is known as a directory hold).

You may enable or remove directory holds on your account through UAOnline under the Student Services and Account Information tab, or you may submit a directory information/confidentiality form, available at www.uaa.alaska.edu/records/registrarforms.cfm.

 

Student Responsibilities

Blackboard

Blackboard is the university's course management system that allows for dynamic learningto occur in the online environment. The tools provided by the Blackboard software allow students and faculty to post and share documents and other course content, write via email and posted discussion boards, and even have synchronous, or "real-time" conversations in a virtual classroom.

All UAA distance classes, and many non-distance classes, use Blackboard. Your Blackboard courses can be accessed on the Internet from your computer at any time.

For more information about Blackboard, including how to log in, go to www.uaa.alaska.edu/classes.

Bookstore

With two locations plus online shopping, the UAA Bookstore is a convenient on-campus source to meet your needs.

The main campus location, next to the Student Union, carries textbooks (traditional, digital and rentals); fiction, non-fiction, and reference books; a wide array of Apple products, technology accessories, and software at academic pricing; and UAA apparel, school supplies, snacks and gift items.

The University Center Bookstore carries a limited number of textbooks, UAA apparel, supplies, snacks, and offers avariety of coffee drinks at the UAA Perk.

For more information, go to www.uaa.alaska.edu/bookstore.

Textbook Orders 

To view or order class textbooks, go to www.uaa.alaska.edu/bookstore/Textbooks. Experienced staffers are also available to help students in stores.

Degree Works

Now you can easily check your progress toward graduation with Degree Works, our web-based degree audit software. Degree Works tells you how far you've come and how far you need to go to reach your graduation goals. Degree Works will enable you to:

  • View your progress toward your degree
  • Run a degree audit on your program
  • See how all completed courses apply to graduation requirements
  • See any outstanding degree requirements still needed
  • Determine how courses may be used toward a different major

Students can log into their Degree Works records via UAOnline. Under "Student Services & Account Information" select "Degree Works/Electronic Degree Audit."

Students applying for graduation will be provided an official degree audit evaluation once graduation application processing begins.

Disability Support Services

Disability Support Services coordinates academic support services for students who experience disabilities. To access support services, students should contact DSS and provide current disability documentation. Services include, but are not limited to, American Sign Language interpreters, note-taking assistance, testing adjustments, ergonomic furniture, textbooks in alternate formats (e.g.,large print, audio, e-text, etc.) and access to adaptive technology. DSS alsoserves as a resource for the community, facilitating workshops andawareness-building events, and maintaining an extensive lending library.

More information is available at www.uaa.alaska.edu/dss.

Military and Veterans Services

The Military and Veteran Student Services Office serves as a central point of contact for UAA's active duty military, national guard/reserves and veteran students and their families. The office supports this population in their readjustment into the civilian workforce through post-secondary education with full-time coordinators who are specially trained in the VetSuccess on Campus framework. Individuals in these offices work directly with the university's Military and Veteran Community Services Assistant to develop and enhance existing training for students, faculty and staff.

More information is available at www.uaa.alaska.edu/veterans.   

WOLFcard

The UAA WOLFcard serves students as their official ID, as a U-Pass to provide free transportation on municipal buses, and as a debit card for on-campus food and services. Visit the WOLFcard website atwww.uaa.alaska.edu/wolfcard for complete information. The WOLFcard may also be used at a select number of off-campus restaurants.

To receive your initial Wolfcard student ID, you must first register for classes. Beginning the week before classes start, you may bring your photo ID to the Wolfcard Office in the University Center to get your card. Existing Wolfcards are automatically updated, so there is no need to visit the Wolfcard Office in later semesters.

Can't find what you're looking for?

For a comprehensive list of UAA student services,see the UAA Fact Finder/Student Handbook at www.uaa.alaska.edu/studentaffairs/fact-finder.cfm or the UAA Catalog at www.uaa.alaska.edu/records/catalogs/catalogs.cfm.