7/1/2008 - Blackboard Maintenance
Blackboard (WebCT) will be offline for 1 hour on 3 July 2008 from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. as we update our license.
6/23/2008 - Online Server is Back Online
The replacement parts have arrived and everything seems to be up and running now with Blackboard.
6/22/2008 - Online Server is Off-Line -UPDATE
The replacement parts should be here Monday afternoon. We hope to have everything back online by the close of business.
The online server has experienced a processor failure and will be off-line until the problem can be resolved. We will try and have the server back online by Monday afternoon.
6/19/2008 - Volleyball and Basketball Offered 1st and 3rd Monday of Each Month
ATTENTION STUDENTS!
WHAT: VOLLEYBALL AND BASKETBALL
WHERE: BEHIND OTC
WHEN: 1st and 3rd MONDAY OF EACH MONTH STARTING AT 3:30
COST: FREE!!!
If you are interested in playing recreational volleyball and/or basketball, the student body and faculty have been approved to meet on the first and third Monday of every month to play on the court located on the left side of the school between the Allied Health Building and the Cosmetology Building.
The games will begin in July and run through October. There will be no fee of any kind, and you are encouraged to bring a friend to join the fun whether or not they are enrolled here at OTC.
The only requirement is that everyone who plays must sign a waiver stating that OTC will not be held responsible for any injury occurring during this time. Please make an effort to join us in taking advantage of this opportunity for student fellowship and to make use of the facilities we are paying for.
Sincerely,
Christina Cantrell
Student Ambassador
6/5/2008 - Construction News
With the completion of the new building fast approaching, preparations will begin this summer to relocate a few services, classrooms and labs to new locations on campus. Every effort will be made to minimize the disruption of student computer services during the summer months. These projects will begin on 9 June 2008 and should be complete by the beginning of the fall semester.
The general use computer lab located in room B203 will be relocated to the second floor of the new building in room I203. This new lab will be ready by the start of the fall semester. Tutoring services will move from B203 to A303 and A304. 15 internet ready computers will be available in A305. 19 computers with common applications and internet access will still be available for use in the library.
The Med-Pro Ed program will be relocated from the Allied Health building to room B203. Considerable remolding will need to be accomplished which will require that the computers be removed from B203. Beginning in early June, we will remove these computers and begin upgrading them so that we can relocate them to the new lab. During this time, the computers in A305 and the library can be used for internet access and general use.
Helpdesk services will be relocated temporarily to the computer services area located in room C109 and C112. Students can still request assistance with user names, passwords, and technical assistance with Blackboard by emailing studenthelp@otcweb.edu, by telephone at 501.332.0285 or 501.337.5000 extension 1185. Students can also stop by the computer services office area or use the “Live Help” program located on our home page. Faculty and staff helpdesk procedures will remain the same.
Once the new building is occupied, student helpdesk services will be relocated to the office across from the general use computer lab in room I204. General technology questions, wireless access, network accounts and student email accounts will be handled from this location.
6/3/2008 - (Update) Internet Connectivity Problems
Our internet bandwidth has been restored to normal capacity
Ouachita Technical College is experiencing connection problems to the internet. We are working to get this problem corrected. Our bandwidth is limited at the moment and you may experience problems connecting to your online courses and other web applications. We will update this announcement when services are restored to normal capacity.
5/28/2008 - President’s and Dean’s List
The President’s and Dean’s list have been announced for the Spring 2008 term.
Click here to view the lists.5/20/2008 - $50 Gift Card Winner!
Congratulation to Nancy Williams whose name was drawn for the $50 gift card in the Graduate Survey Contest. Nancy is a Spring 2008 Business Technology graduate.
5/16/2008 - Summer Hours
Ouachita Technical College Summer Hours:
Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.Friday 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
5/13/2008 - Summer I and Summer II Tuition Deadline
Students, Just a Reminder: The last day to pay your summer I and summer II tuition is at the close of the day, Monday, May 19, 2008. The business office will close at 1:00 on Friday.
Come by the business office to make arrangements. Payments may also be made online through your I.Q. Web account.
If no payment or financial aid is showing on your account by May 19, 2008 Your Classes Will Be Dropped. You may not get the classes you need.
4/24/2008 - Graduation Survey for Spring 2008.
If you are a Spring 2008 graduate or a Summer 2008 graduate, please complete the following survey. This anonymous survey is to help Ouachita Technical College to better serve our students. Please take the time to answer it. The survey will be kept open until May 15. The names of those students completing the survey are kept in a separate file to assure anonymity. Those names will be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift card on May 16. The winner’s name will be posted on this web site after personal notification.
Thank you for your help.
4/8/2008 - New Catalog, Schedule, and Handbook Available
The new Catalog, Schedule, and Handbook are available online.
Click here to download the catalog.
Click here to download the Schedule.
Click here to download the Handbook.
2/29/2008 - New Students
If you will be a new student at OTC in Summer 2008 or Fall 2008, complete the application for admission and submit the required admission documents as soon as possible. By submitting information early your registration will not be delayed.
2/29/2008 - Spring/Summer Graduates
Are you completing you course of study in Spring or Summer 2008? If so, download the Graduation Application from the web page. Send or bring the completed form to Linda Johnson, Registrar.
2/7/2008 - Four Tax Breaks for College Students
Visit this web site for important tax information for College Students and Recent Grads
Click here to view this web page today.1/10/2008 - $50 Gift Card Winner!
Congratulations Phillip Gilmore! Phillip's name was drawn from the December graduates who completed the on line Graduate Survey.
9/12/2007 - Application Period Extended for GO! Grant
The GO! Opportunities Grant Program is a grant that is awarded based on financial need. Eligibility is based on a family’s adjusted gross income as reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For a family with one dependent child, the maximum adjusted gross income is $25,000. For each additional dependent child in the household, the maximum income increases by $5,000. This grant is available to recent Arkansas high school graduates or General Educational Development (GED) Test recipients who are accepted to a college or university in Arkansas. The grant amount is $1,000 per academic year for full-time students and $500 a year for part-time students. The grant is renewable for up to a total award amount of $4,000 provided the student meets the continuing eligibility standards established by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. For more information visit the ADHE website here
9/11/2007 - Degree Plans Available Online
Printable degree plans are now available online in PDF format. Visit the Academic Programs section to view and download.
9/11/2007 - Update your student e-mail account
Update your student e-mail address by logging into IQ Web, click preferences on the left, then account information to change your e-mail address to your new student account.
7/12/2007 - New Student E-mail System
Computer Services will be moving the student e-mail system to a new service during the first part of the fall semester. This new service will be hosted by Google and will provide improved quality of service and many new features. This migration will not be automatic and will require all existing students to establish new accounts. Any mail in your current inbox will not be moved to the new system. The current e-mail system will be taken offline on 1 October 2007 and any mail that you would like to keep should be saved by this date.
To establish the new account, stop by the computer lab in room B203 or the Computer Services office in room C109. Your new student e-mail address will be username@email.otcweb.edu and can be accessed at http://student.email.otcweb.edu. Be sure to update your student records with this new e-mail address. Stop by the computer lab for assistance with updating your records if needed. Important College information will be sent to this address.
Effective 12 July 2007, the only mail that will be delivered from the current student e-mail system will be mail addressed to an OTC email account. Once you are on the new system, all of your mail will be delivered. It is a good idea to get on the new system as soon as possible.