College is an extremely exciting and eventful time in your students’ life. There comes a point in time after freshman year, when your student may become interested in living off campus. It’s not the end of the world!! There are so many options to off campus housing, to fit everyone’s need. Luckily, the university provides housing fairs, which consist of all of the student housing connected with the university and even have a website (offcampus.uark.edu) that answers almost any question you as parents may have.
In the union, your student can visit the off-campus connections lounge for answers about living off campus. Another important thing is that the Razorback Transit travels off campus close to the different partnering off-campus housing facilities, a lot of complexes have their own private shuttles as well. If your student does not have transportation, they will still have transportation to and from campus. Yes, living off campus is a big deal, but all of the information provided and available makes the move a lot easier for not only the students but you, the parents as well.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Meet Kennedy Harris. Kennedy is a sophomore (will be junior fall 2016) Psychology/ Pre-Therapy major from North Little Rock, AR. In her down time, she loves to shopping at the many boutiques, shopping malls and promenades around the Fayetteville area. Kennedy loves volunteering and participating in activities with many of the organizations she is involved in on campus. Her favorite place to eat in Fayetteville is Sassy’s BBQ.
Meet Malorie Catlett. Malorie is a sophomore Kinesiology major from Hot Springs, AR. She is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority and enjoys volunteering at the animal shelters in Fayetteville. Her favorite restaurants in Fayetteville include: Hugo’s Hammontree’s, Wasabi, Andy’s, and Rick’s Bakery. She has always wanted to come to the University of Arkansas and loves Fall in Fayetteville.