Institution name

University of Arkansas At Little Rock

Contact address for international enquiries

2801 S University Avenue
LITTLE ROCK 72204

Telephone

+1 501 569 3127

Venue / office name

College of Health Related Professions, Department of Dietetics and Nutrition

Address

4301 W. Markham #627
LITTLE ROCK
Arkansas
72204

Venue description

University of Arkansas has 200 acres located in urban Little Rock. More than Forty buildings, many of them state-of-the-art. The library contains 400,000 volumes, 700,000 microform items, 8,300 audiovisual forms and CDs, and subscribes to 2,625 periodicals. Computerized library services include card catalog, interlibrary loan, and database searching, including access to more than 18,000 electronic book and nearly 50,000 electronic journals through 115 electronic databases. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, art galleries, radio station, television station, Cyber Café, a wireless network that is being expanded to the rest of the campus, and speech and hearing clinic. The University is a Public, metropolitan university of more than 12,000 full and part-time students in nine colleges and schools. More than 100 majors. Student-to-faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Average class size is 14 students. In addition to students from within Arkansas, the UALR student body includes students from 44 states, 62 foreign countries, and Canada. Twenty-four percent are African American. Just as important as geographic diversity is the diversity of age and experience UALR students include recent high school graduates, adults beginning or returning to college, and professionals adding to their education. Little Rock, Arkansas, the state capital and business center, close to internship, employment, cultural, and recreational opportunities such as sporting events at ALLTEL Arena the excellent hiking, fishing, biking, and other outdoor available close to Little Rock and the River Market, with its restaurants, museums, shops, loft apartments, and farmers market. The River Market offers exciting nightlife options including live bands, Arkansas Twisters arena football, and concerts in the Riverfest Amphitheatre, central Arkansas premier outdoor concert venue.

Telephone number

+1 501 686 6166

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

UALR offers a variety of housing options such as East Hall, North and South Halls (University Common Apartments), University court apartments, rental houses, summer guest and conference housing and off campus housing. East Hall is a traditional residence hall offering a support system geared toward first time entering freshman. It has the facility features such as beds for 306 students in a five story building which includes central air and heat, and carpet in most areas. Student rooms are furnished, two bedroom suites shared by four students. Suites include living area, bath and kitchenette with refrigerator and microwave. Internet access and telephone service (including voice mail and caller ID) in every room. common areas include a study lounge, a Computer lab with ten terminals connected to the University system and the Internet, a television room, recreation and vending. Unlimited laundry machine access, free gated parking and free mailbox service in the Commons building. North and South Halls are the new apartment style buildings which opened in August, 2006. This has Full kitchen, private bedroom with full size bed, and washer/dryer in each unit highlight these apartments. A new housing community building features a convenience store, computer lab, study space, home theater, and lounge areas for residents to mix and mingle. UALR owns a number of houses north of the campus between 28th and 24th streets. These houses are available for rent to faculty, staff and student families. Most of the houses feature two bedrooms and one bath, window unit air conditioners, floor furnace heat, washer/dryer hook-ups and fenced yard.