I get by with a little help from my friends

Since I have been at UCA, I have always been impressed by our faculty and staff. I truly believe that UCA has some of the most helpful and pleasant people working for them. This has been evident to me in so many different places on campus.

I was reminded of a few weeks ago when I accidently didn't register for the amount of hours I needed and realized this on the last day to register. This should have been an administrative nightmare; but, thanks to Ms. Hawkins in Academic Outreach, it was extremely easy. She was so helpful in my time of stress.

During the first week of school, the staff of the registrar, financial aid, and cashier offices are amazing. They manage to help students getting parking tags, pay for school, and deal with financial aid in such a timely manner. The week before classes began, I need to go financial aid and was dreading the long lines. To my surprise, I was only there for 30 minutes and got all the help I needed. So kudos to these staff members! I think they have one of the hardest jobs on campus and do an amazing job.

I cannot go without praising the UCA professors. I have consistently had great experiences with the all of the teachers I have had. They truly care about their students and their success in their class. When I had to have surgery in the middle of the semester, my professors were quick to help me stay caught up in their classes as well as showing a genuine concern for well-being. I am eternally grateful to those five professors who made such a difficult time a little easier.

This is one of the many reasons I love UCA.