A-MAPs: an Eight-Semester Academic Map plan that shows all courses needed for graduation for every degree. Find these online at uca.edu
Academic Standing: your overall academic status at UCA. “Good” academic standing means your GPA is a 2.0 or above. Below a 2.0, you will be placed on Academic Alert, Academic Probation, or Academic Suspension.
Blackboard: UCA’s learning management system where you can find the course syllabus, assignments, and grades.
The Bulletin: The Undergraduate Bulletin lists all degree programs and courses. uca.edu/ubulletin
CubConnect: CC is a centralized online hub for information on RSOs, events, news, student forms, and co-curricular achievements. (CC has replaced OrgSync.) Find it in myUCA.
FERPA: The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their educational records. uca.edu/registrar/ferpa/
GradesFirst: You can make and track appointments for tutoring, coaching and advising through GF, and monitor your Progress Reports through GF. Find it in myUCA.
GPA: Grade Point Average. Your institutional cumulative GPA includes all grades earned at UCA. Your semester GPA includes just grades earned during a specific semester. Some holds prevent registration until resolved.
Holds: Holds are placed on your student record to provide you with information about possible restrictions to college services.
Hybrid: Students and faculty will meet in a classroom at given times, and may meet either synchronously or asynchronously online at other times.
MyUCA: UCA’s online student portal. Log in through uca.edu and find your account information, course information, and everything about UCA.
Online (Asynchronous): Faculty post assignments that students work on individually or with peers at various times. Online (A) courses require reliable internet access, and you may need a camera and mic with your computer.
Online (Synchronous): Students and faculty meet online at a given time to discuss assignments, participate in a lecture, or work on a project. Online (S) courses require reliable internet access, and a computer with a mic and camera.
RSOs: Recognized Student Organizations. UCA has nearly 200 of these. Find them through CubConnect on myUCA.
Semester: An academic term. At UCA these include Fall (Aug – Dec), Spring (Jan – May) and Summer (I and II). UCA also has a three-week “May Intersession.”
Syllabus: An academic document that communicates information about a specific course and defines expectations and responsibilities.
UCA Core: Required courses for all undergraduate degrees. Others call this “general education.”