New Online Student Checklist


Welcome to the University of Arkansas! The new online student checklist will help you get connected with the U of A and gain access to tools and information that you need to be successful in your academic career.


If you have a question or need help to stay on track, contact the Student Liaison Office.

479-575-6493

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help.uark.edu

help.uark.edu



Activating Your UARK Student Account

In order to access U of A services, you will need a UARK account. If you have not already done so, please activate your UARK account by using the personal email address and phone number used when applying as a student. You will also need access to the phone with that same phone number to setup multi-factor authentication.

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How To Activate Your UARK Student Account

Information Needed for Activating Your UARK Account

  • Personal Email
  • Phone Number
  • University ID#
  • University Email



Activate Your Student Email Address

The U of A uses your email address to communicate with you.

The U of A (instructors, the treasurer's office, your academic advisers, etc.) will send important information to you through your UARK email address.

New faculty, staff and student employees are required to register multi-factor authentication for their UARK accounts.

Multi-factor authentication provides an additional layer of security that makes it difficult for unauthorized users to access services, applications and data. UARK accounts can be compromised by phishing scams, automated bots, targeted attacks, etc. Verifying your account with multi-factor is more secure, especially for services that grant access to Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

 

Set-up Multi-factor Authentication

Multi-Factor Authentication Registration Video

Multi-Factor Authentication Registration Video

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Access your Student Center in UAConnect, the U of A's student information system 

Your Student Center in UAConnect allows you access to your admissions, academic and financial information. Here, you can view your academic records,  enroll in classes, access financial information, see important notifications, and handle other tasks – all online.

  • Go to UAConnect
  • Click myConnect and follow the prompt to sign in with your UARK user name (your email address) and password (the password you created in Step 1).
  • Depending on when you are admitted, the first time you login, there may only be three tiles for you to view. The Registrar will term activate newly admitted students once the Schedule of Classes is available. If you are admitted before this schedule is released for your admit term then you will not be able to see the rest of your tiles until it is published. You can check the Schedule of Classes to see if classes for your admit term have been released.
  • After your term is activated, it will take 2-3 business days after you login for all 9 tiles to appear as your account is updated.
  • You will not find an assigned adviser in UAConnect.
    Please proceed to step 6 for this information.

Additional Resources: UAConnect Troubleshooting and UAConnect Guides for Students

UAConnect - myConnect
UAConnect - myConnect
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Student Center - Admissions & Notifications Links
UAConnect Student Center Admissions and Notifications links
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Have you completed your FAFSA?


You do not need to wait until you are enrolled to complete the FAFSA.


 If you are planning to use state or federal financial aid, make sure you complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

The FAFSA is a FREE online application to determine eligibility of federal, state, and certain scholarship financial aid opportunities.

 

Visit studentaid.gov to begin the application process.

 

If you have a general question regarding financial aid, you can call the financial aid office at (479) 575-3806.

Transcripts in Workday Student

Make sure all transcripts have been posted to your Workday Student account

  • Click Academics
  • Click Transfer Credit
  • Select View transfer credit report
  • You will not find an assigned adviser in Workday Student, please proceed to step 6 for that information.

 

Transcripts in UAConnect

Make sure all transcripts have been posted to your UAConnect Student Center

  • Click Academic Records Tile 
  • Click My Academics
  • Select View transfer credit report
  • You will not find an assigned adviser in UAConnect, please proceed to step 6 for that information.

UAConnect - myConnect
UAConnect - myConnect
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UAConnect Student Center
UAConnect
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For Undergraduate Students Only

Are you transferring credit from another institution?

Are you ready for advising?

 

The process for scheduling an advising session is different, depending on your degree program.

All advising appointments are scheduled for Central Standard Time.




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Non-degree seeking students, students who are taking individual courses and not enrolled in a degree program, can schedule an appointment with the adviser from the college that offers the class you would like to enroll in. The contact information for advisers are in the Degree Seeking section below.

To identify which college offers the course you want, login to UAConnect and go to Browse for Courses. If you need further assistance, view the UAConnect Guide.




Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

  • BS in Human Development and Family Science
  • BS in Agricultural Business, Risk Management concentration

The academic adviser for this program is Mrs. Melinda Dunlap with the Bumpers College Waldrip Student Center. To schedule your individual academic advising appointment, please utilize UASuccess to view Mrs. Dunlap’s calendar for available openings.

Currently, virtual advising is offered through Microsoft Teams and telephone appointments. If you are unable to navigate UASuccess to schedule your appointment, please contact Mrs. Dunlap directly at mdunlap@uark.edu or 479-575-6951. In addition, you can contact the Waldrip Student Center at 479-575-2252.

Students must send all emails from their uark.edu email account to schedule an advising appointment.

College of Education and Health Professions

For Degree Programs:

  • Bachelor of Human Resource Development
  • BSE in Educational Studies
  1. Log into Blackboard Learn
  2. Scroll down to “Assist”
  3. Scroll down to “UASuccess” which will show up after the CAPS section
  4. Search for your Adviser's name, Leslie Shaw, and then click “Schedule an Appointment”.

    Do not sign up for any type of Walk-in Advising, including virtual. This is reserved for students enrolled in on-campus programs.

For Degree Programs:

  • LPN to BS in Nursing
  • RN to BS in Nursing

Please complete the pre-advising checklist.
Contact the Boyer Center for Student Services by:

Include the following information: Full Name, UARK ID Number, Major, and indicate that you are an Online student.

Students must send an email from their uark.edu email to schedule an advising appointment.

Students must complete steps 1 through 5 on the New Online Student Checklist before making their appointment.

Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences

  • BA in Communication
  • BA in English
  • BA in Spanish
  • BA in Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Geospatial Technologies Certificate
  • Music Industry Studies

Email your adviser at fcac@uark.edu to get started with advising.

Include the following information: Full Name, UARK ID Number, Major, and Minor.

Students must send an email from their uark.edu email to schedule an advising appointment.

Do not sign up for any type of Walk-in Advising, including virtual. This is reserved for students enrolled in on-campus programs.

For more information, please go to Fulbright Advising Center.

Sam M. Walton College of Business

  • BSBA in Accounting
  • BSBA in Finance, Financial Management / Investment Concentration
  • BSBA in General Business
  • BSBA in Human Resources Management
  • BSBA in Marketing
  • BSBA in Supply Chain Management

Once an academic advisor has confirmed you have been fully admitted and all transfer work has been received, a representative from the Sam M. Walton College of Business will reach out to schedule your appointment. If you’d like to check on your status in the process, please email transfer@walton.uark.edu.


Ed.D. in Adult and Lifelong Learning

Dr. Kevin Roessger

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

M.Ed. in Adult and Lifelong Learning

Dr. Kenda Grover

Continue following the M.Ed. In Adult and Lifelong Learning New Student Checklist.

M.S. in Agricultural and Extension Ed.

Dr. Jill Rucker

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

  kjrucker@uark.edu

  479-575-2035

Master of Laws in Agricultural and Food Law (LLM)

LL.M. Program Director, Susan Schneider

Enrollment is completed by LL.M. Program Manager, Bonnie Miller

  llm@uark.edu

  bhmiller@uark.edu

  479-575-3706

Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis

Dr. Liz Lorah

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis*

Dr. Liz Lorah

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

Executive MBA

Vikas Anand

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

  gsb@walton.uark.edu

  479-575-2851

M.Ed. in Community College Leadership

Dr. Michael Hevel

Admitted students in the Community College Leadership Program will be administratively enrolled in their first term class approximately one month before the start of the class.

  hevel@uark.edu

  479-575-4924

Ed.S. in Curriculum and instruction

Dr. Jason Endacott

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

Ed.D. in Educational Leadership

Dr. Kara Lasater

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

Ed.S. in Educational Leadership

Dr. Christy Smith

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

M.Ed. in Educational Leadership

Dr. Christy Smith

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

M.S. In Electrical Engineering

Dr. Roy McCann

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

Alyson L. Ballew

  mse@uark.edu

  579-575-5273

Graduate Certificate in Engineering Management Analytics

Mindy Hunthrop

Students should contact their academic advisor for their next steps enrolling in courses.

  msom@uark.edu

  479-575-3413

Graduate Certificate in Engineering Management

Mindy Hunthrop

Students should contact their academic advisor for their next steps enrolling in courses.

  msom@uark.edu

  479-575-3413

M.S. In Engineering Management

Mindy Hunthrop

Students should contact their academic advisor for their next steps enrolling in courses.

  msom@uark.edu

  479-575-3413

Graduate Microcertificate in Systems Engineering Analytics

Mindy Hunthrop

Students should contact their academic advisor for their next steps enrolling in courses.

  msom@uark.edu

  479-575-3413

Graduate Microcertificate in Systems Engineering and Engineering Management

Mindy Hunthrop

Students should contact their academic advisor for their next steps enrolling in courses.

  msom@uark.edu

  479-575-3413

Endorsement Career Development

Sheri Deaton

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

Endorsement Plan Dyslexia

Jacquelyn Scalf

Please contact the program lead for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

Endorsement Plan K-12 SPED

Dr. Kathy Collins

Please contact the program lead faculty for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

Endorsement Plan SPED Educational Examiner

Kathleen Smoot

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

Endorsement Plan SPED Resource Room

Kathleen Smoot

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

M.S. In Engineering

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

Jane Cromhout

  mse@uark.edu

  479-575-3669

Graduate Certificate in Environmental Resiliency Certification, Accounting and Metrics

Ken McCown

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

Ken McCown/Jo Ann Kvamme

  kennethm@uark.edu

  jkvamme@uark.edu

Graduate Microcertificate in Environmental Resiliency

Ken McCown

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

Ken McCown/Jo Ann Kvamme

  kennethm@uark.edu

  jkvamme@uark.edu

Graduate Certificate in Environmental Resiliency

Ken McCown

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

Ken McCown/Jo Ann Kvamme

  kennethm@uark.edu

  jkvamme@uark.edu

M.S. in Environmental Resiliency

Ken McCown

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

Ken McCown/Jo Ann Kvamme

  kennethm@uark.edu

  jkvamme@uark.edu

Graduate Certificate in Environmental Resiliency Leadership

Ken McCown

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

Ken McCown/Jo Ann Kvamme

  kennethm@uark.edu

  jkvamme@uark.edu

Graduate Certificate in Environmental Resiliency Sustainability

Ken McCown

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

Ken McCown/Jo Ann Kvamme

  kennethm@uark.edu

  jkvamme@uark.edu

Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Marion Dunagan

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

  gsb@walton.uark.edu

  479-575-2851

Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics

Marion Dunagan

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

  gsb@walton.uark.edu

  479-575-2851

Graduate Certificate in K-12 Online Teaching

Dr. Dennis Beck

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

M.Ed. in Educational Technology

Dr. Dennis Beck

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

  debeck@uark.edu

  etec@uark.edu

  479-575-3342

M.S. In Food Safety

Cathy Hamilton

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

Endorsement Plan for Gifted/Talented

Marcia Imbeau

Please contact the program lead faculty for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Technologies

Dr. Mohamed Aly

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

M.S. in Human Environmental Sciences

Dr. Eunjoo Cho, PhD

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

Betsy Garrison
Director, HESC

  megarris@uark.edu

  479-575-4305

M.S. in Human Environmental Sciences - Human Development & Family Sciences

Dr. Amanda Terrell, Ph.D.
Graduate Coordinator, HESC

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

Tim Killian, Ph.D.
Assistant Director, HESC

  tkillian@uark.edu

  amandat@uark.edu

  479-575-7214

M.S. in Human Environmental Sciences - Apparel Merchandising and Product Development

Dr. Amanda Terrell, Ph.D.
Graduate Coordinator, HESC

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

Laurie Apple, Ph.D.
Area Coordinator, AMPD, HESC

  lapple@uark.edu

  amandat@uark.edu

  479-575-4576

M.S. in Human Environmental Sciences - Gerontology

Dr. Amanda Terrell, Ph.D.
Graduate Coordinator, HESC

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

Tim Killian, Ph.D.
Assistant Director, HESC

  tkillian@uark.edu

  amandat@uark.edu

  479-575-7214

Ed.D. in Human Resource Development

Dr. Jim Maddox

Students will receive an email shortly after admission into the program with enrollment information.

Sandra Ward,
Coordinator of Graduate Student Services

  sdward@uark.edu

  rhrcgra@uark.edu

  479-575-4188

Master of Human Resource Development

Dr. Jim Maddox

Students will receive an email shortly after admission into the program with enrollment information.

Sandra Ward,
Coordinator of Graduate Student Services

  sdward@uark.edu

  rhrcgra@uark.edu

  479-575-4188

Prof. Master of Information Systems

Paul Cronon/Jeff Mullins

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

  gsb@walton.uark.edu

  479-575-2851

ALP in Adult Education

Dr. Kenda Grover

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

Special Education Initial Licensure

Dr. Melissa Savage

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

Graduate Certificate in Music Education for Students with Differences and Disabilities

Dr. Daniel Abrahams

If a Grad. Cert. In Music Education for Students with Special Needs has an Advising Hold on their account, they should contact their academic adviser.

Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education

Jan Emory, PhD, RN, CNE

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

Christy Reynolds

  onlinern@uark.edu

  479-718-1371

Doctorate of Nursing Practice

Dr. Patton

If a DNP student has an Advising Hold on their account, they should contact their adviser listed in UA Connect by email to arrange a phone conference to discuss a plan to complete the requirements for the degree.

Further questions can be sent to:

  onlinern@uark.edu

M.S. in Nursing

Jan Emory, PhD, RN, CNE

Please contact the adviser listed in UA Connect by email to arrange a phone conference to discuss a plan to complete the requirements for the degree.

Further questions can be sent to:

  onlinern@uark.edu

Graduate Microcertificate in Advanced Air Mobility and Autonomous Operations

Mindy Hunthrop

Students should contact their academic advisor for their next steps enrolling in courses.

  msom@uark.edu

  479-575-3413

Graduate Microcertificate in Decision Support for Operations Managers

Mindy Hunthrop

Students should contact their academic advisor for their next steps enrolling in courses.

  msom@uark.edu

  479-575-3413

Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security

Mindy Hunthrop

Students should contact their academic advisor for their next steps enrolling in courses.

  msom@uark.edu

  479-575-3413

Graduate Microcertificate in Leading Operational Change

Mindy Hunthrop

Students should contact their academic advisor for their next steps enrolling in courses.

  msom@uark.edu

  479-575-3413

Graduate Certificate in Lean Six Sigma

Mindy Hunthrop

Students should contact their academic advisor for their next steps enrolling in courses.

  msom@uark.edu

  479-575-3413

Graduate Microcertificate in Analytics for Operations Managers

Mindy Hunthrop

Students should contact their academic advisor for their next steps enrolling in courses.

  msom@uark.edu

  479-575-3413

Graduate Certificate in Project Management

Mindy Hunthrop

Students should contact their academic advisor for their next steps enrolling in courses.

  msom@uark.edu

  479-575-3413

Graduate Certificate in Operations Management

Mindy Hunthrop

Students should contact their academic advisor for their next steps enrolling in courses.

  msom@uark.edu

  479-575-3413

M.S. in Operations Management

Mindy Hunthrop

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses. The list of advisers for MSOM can be found below on their Program Sites page.

M.Ed. in Physical Education

Dr. Jack Kern

Check your @uark.edu email account for an email from your academic adviser two weeks before your registration date. If they have questions before that they should contact their academic adviser.

Post-Master’s Certificate in Building Level Administration

Dr. Christy Smith

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

Post-Master’s Certificate in District Level Administration

Dr. Christy Smith

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

Graduate Microcertificate in Qualitative Inquiry

Valerie H. Hunt, Ph.D., JD

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

M.S.W. Advanced Master's in Social Work

Dr. Alishia Ferguson

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

Janet Morgan,
Administrative Specialist II

  swonline@uark.edu

  479-575-6668

M.Ed. in Special Ed

Melissa Savage

Please contact the program lead faculty for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

Graduate Certificate in Special Education Transition Services

Dr. Suzanne Kucharczyk

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

Dr. Suzanne Kucharczyk

  suzannek@uark.edu

Graduate Microcertificate in Sustainability

Ken McCown

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

Ken McCown/Jo Ann Kvamme

  kennethm@uark.edu

  jkvamme@uark.edu

Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Dr. Janet Penner-Williams

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

Dr. Janet Penner-Williams/Dr. Alissa Blair

  jpenner@uark.edu

  ab139@uark.edu

M.Ed. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Dr. Janet Penner-Williams

Please contact the program coordinator for your next steps for enrolling in courses.

Dr. Janet Penner-Williams/Dr. Alissa Blair

  jpenner@uark.edu

  ab139@uark.edu

Graduate Certificate in Tech Writing Public Rhetorics

Dr. Adam R. Pope

Contact the program coordinator.

Dr. Adam R. Pope

  arpope@uark.edu

When to Enroll

After you meet with your adviser and your advising holds are removed you can enroll in classes during your Registration Period. View the semester academic calendar for the next enrollment start date. Generally registration for Summer/Fall classes begins in April and Spring classes begins in November. The Schedule of Classes will publish before the registration period begins so you can plan your schedule.

 

Do you have non-advising holds in UA Connect?

  • Make sure to remove any non-advising holds. You will find holds under “Notifications” in your student center in UAConnect.
    • If you have an immunization hold contact the Pat Walker Health Center. Email to immu@uark.edu or fax to 479-575-7789 to inform them that you are an online student to have the hold removed.
    • The "Holds Box" will indicate any holds you may have (i.e.: Advising, Immunization, etc).
      • Advising Holds can only be removed once you have officially been advised.
      • Pre-registration holds can be removed by you. This is your term Financial Agreement found in the ‘To-Do’ box in your Student Center. Click the hyperlink for the Financial Agreement and follow the instructions. This will need to be completed each semester.

 

How to Enroll

Students enroll in classes in UAConnect. Use the Enroll in Class guide from the UAConnect Knowledge Center. If you run into a barrier during this process then please contact the Online Student Liaison Office. It is helpful to be at your computer and able to access UA Connect when calling for assistance.

UAConnect - myConnect
UAConnect - myConnect
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How Do Online Courses Work?

Blackboard Learn is a course management system that is used for most U of A online courses. Once you are registered, your course will become available as a link when the semester begins. You will securely log in to your course with your main university user ID and password. Before the semester begins you can login to Blackboard and take the tutorial class to learn how to navigate and access tools and resources in Blackboard. You can also schedule a call with an Online Student Liaison for a walk-thru of Blackboard. Students will need to be sitting at their desktop computer for this call.

 

Class Materials

Online students may rent or purchase their textbooks from the UA Bookstore and other retailers. Use the Find Course Materials page to identify which items are required for your class. You will need to know the Term, Department, Course, and Section. Students are expected to have a dedicated computer. All specifications are listed for each academic college on the UA Tech Store & Service Center website.

Bookstore - Find Course Materials
Bookstore - Find Course Materials
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Sign Up for Orientation

 For Undergraduate Students Only

 

Orientation introduces you to the technology, resources and supports of the University of Arkansas through a two-week non-credit course which takes place right before the semester you were admitted to start taking classes at the U of A. Your course will be led by a University of Arkansas faculty or staff member who will help you get to know the University, find new resources, and be prepared to start the semester confidently.

 

Important Things to Note

  • Orientation is required for all incoming online undergraduate students.
  • The course is fully online and does not require you to come to campus.
  • The course runs for two weeks right before you start your first semester as an online student at the U of A.
  • The course is not self-paced. You will need to set aside times that work for you over the two weeks to regularly participate, but you will not need to log in at specific times or dates.

 

Sign Up Now to Secure Your Spot