Arkansas Tech Parents and Families

08/24/2026

The Tech Trek 5k Run/Walk/Ride was a great ending to Welcome Week. Students, faculty, and staff made it out for a great event.

Family Day is fast approaching, Saturday, August 19 and we would love for those interested to sign up for our FAMILY DAY CAMPUS 5k RUN/WALK.

Parents, siblings, guardians, and friends can sign up via the link below to help us prepare for the event, click below:

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08/19/2026

08/19/2026

Happy First Day of School for our ATU students! Tell them to come by the Ferguson Student Union to grab a treat and get their first day pics taken.

08/16/2026

Lots of stuff happening for new and returning students this week. Orientation gets kicked off here at 4pm and will roll right into the first event of Welcome Week '26. Remind your loved ones to get out and enjoy these events AND to stay hydrated!!!

08/15/2026

What's Open & Where to Go & What to Eat/Drink for SUNDAY, AUGUST 16. You might want to keep this photo handy so you can refer to it as needed. WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE EVERYONE TOMORROW!!!

08/10/2026

Things are moving around campus these last few weeks, we are almost ready for the arrival of our new and returning students. Please see the link below for vital information on Move-In Day on Sunday:

Arkansas Tech University Parent and Family Relations has provided a move-in day map and additional information to help students and their families navigate the ATU campus in Russellville on move-in day 2026. Shown above, the map includes identifiers for key stops during the move-in process on Sunday...

07/27/2026

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Did you know that you can find copies of all emails sent from your SAMS account in the Alerts tab? If you're having trouble locating an email in your inbox, just check your SAMS account!

07/07/2026

PLEASE NOTE:
2026 Tax Free Weekend in Arkansas is Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2. This is the perfect time to get all your needed items for your ATU student. As a reminder, textbooks and instructional materials are also covered during this time period.