Arkansas Tech Parents and Families

06/16/2026

Incoming Fall 2026 parents & guardians - join us for Parents' University - Session #2 today at 12noon.

06/10/2026

FYI - note the information below regarding some current student SAMS accounts. Might be a good idea to have you student log in and have a look to see if all looks right on their status.

Attention, students! We've discovered system communication errors that may have resulted in incorrect probation statuses. If you're affected, please feel free to upload your unofficial transcript to your SAMS account for review. Otherwise, we’re actively working on a comprehensive solution with our institutions. Thank you for your understanding!

06/09/2026

Parents' University Session #1 is today at 12noon. Open to parents, guardians, and family members to those who have a new student arriving this fall to ATU.

Use the link below to join this virtual session, no registration required.

06/02/2026

Looking for ways to keep your younger students engaged this summer? ☀️

Arkansas Tech offers camps for K–12 students, designed to help them learn, grow, and have fun on campus all summer long.

Explore this year's camps at atucampsandconferences.com.

05/06/2026

We know when your student is here, you’re trusting us with something important! That’s why campus safety is at the heart of everything we do. 💚

From 24/7 public safety to our well-equipped campus our focus is creating an environment where students feel safe and supported during their college experience.

Have questions about campus safety resources? Check out our latest video to learn more! 👇

03/31/2026

Is your student thinking about taking summer classes? Financial Aid Guidance for Summer 2026 is listed below:

The Arkansas Tech University Office of Financial Aid will start packaging aid for summer 2026 soon. Current ATU students will receive an e-mail award notice showing their eligibility shortly after they register for summer classes. The 2025-26 FAFSA will be used to award summer aid.

Even students who think they have used all of their 2025-26 aid in fall 2025 and spring 2026 may still be eligible for summer aid. Contact the ATU Office of Financial Aid at (479) 968-0399 or [email protected] to inquire about summer eligibility.

Students must be enrolled at least half-time (6 hours undergraduate/5 hours graduate) to be eligible for student loans in the summer. Summer aid will only pay for classes that go toward a student's major and in which they are enrolled in as of 5 p.m. June 2, 2026. No additional aid will be given for classes after this date.

Students should always check with the ATU Office of Financial Aid if they plan to add or drop a class as this could affect their aid eligibility.

Students must complete the 2026-27 FAFSA to receive aid for fall 2026 and spring 2027. Students who have not already completed the 2026-27 FAFSA should do so as soon as possible.

Contact the ATU Office of Financial Aid at (479) 968-0399 or [email protected] for more information or to discuss aid eligibility.

02/18/2026

Do you know a student attending ATU as a freshman this fall? Let them know there are still scholarships available! 💰 Accept your scholarship or apply for admission to secure funding for your future.

Please visit www.atu.edu/scholarships/freshman-academic.php for more information.

01/29/2026

Thursday morning campus condition update from PSafe below:

01/28/2026

Virtual again tomorrow .. see the official release below.

Short version: the parking lots and the roads on campus are still hazardous due to the winter weather. We'll be virtual again on Thursday, Jan. 29. Formal communication below, but you probably have it memorized by now.

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Due to the condition of the roads on campus and in the surrounding areas, Arkansas Tech University campuses in Russellville and Ozark will operate virtually on Thursday, Jan. 29, in order to provide for the safety of students, faculty and staff.

Students should check Blackboard and e-mail for assignments and other information from their faculty members.

Essential in-person operations, including food service, public safety and facilities management, will remain available in order to serve residential students on the Russellville campus.

Other staff members on the ATU campuses in Russellville and Ozark as well as at Arkansas Tech Career Center will be available remotely.

01/28/2026

Wednesday campus condition update from PSafe: