At least one parent must be a U of A student and priority is given to undergraduate parents, single parents, and families where both parents are students. The Nursery School, located in the Home Economics Building, provides care for children from the entire community who are between the ages of three to five years. For costs and other information, call the School of Human Environmental Sciences at 575-4306. The Special Projects and Services Group, in the Division of Student Services, provides a variety of services to students and potential students of the University. In addition to testing services, other programs include tutoring, academic monitoring and cultural enrichment activities.
Several programs provide academic enrichment and career-directed activities for participants.
The staff of the Career Services and Cooperative Education Office provides a comprehensive career development program designed to meet the needs of University students, alumni and faculty. Programs such as the Part-time Job Referral Service assist students in obtaining valuable work experience while they are in school. Approximately 100 companies and organizations visit the campus each year to interview graduating students for full-time positions. On-campus recruiting is scheduled through this office during the spring and fall semesters. In addition, students can make employment contacts at the annual Career and Summer Job Fairs.