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Your First Step to Accessing Almost Everything U of A

After you've received an email containing your University of Arkansas ID and user name you will be able to activate your student account.

START HERE   Activate Your UARK Student Account

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.

Learn more:

• Student Email Accounts
• Information Technology Services

Office 365 Outlook is the official email and calendaring service for students, faculty and staff.
Check your email on the web with Outlook Online or using the Outlook app.

Proceed to Step 2

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

Proceed to Step 3

Multi-Factor Authentication Registration Video

(video length: 2:02)

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).
• The first time you login, there may only be three tiles for you to view. 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 advisor in UAConnect, please proceed to step 6 for that information.

Additional Resources: UAConnect Troubleshooting and UAConnect Guides for Students

Proceed to Step 4

UAConnect - myConnect

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Student Center - Admissions & 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

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 advisor in UAConnect, please proceed to step 6 for that information.

For Undergraduate Students Only

Are you transferring credit from another institution?

• Run a Degree Audit to see how your completed transfer work has been applied to your degree plan.
• Make sure all your completed transfer work has been posted to your UAConnect student center (click "Academic Records Tile",  click "My Academics",  and select "View transfer credit report"). You can see how courses will transfer using the Transfer and Test Credit page or explore the transfer equivalency guide, the Arkansas Course Transfer System, and the Course Equivalencies Search.
  
  

• Petitioning Transfer Credit – If you would like for any of your transfer courses to be re-evaluated for equivalencies with UA courses after your transfer work has been posted to your transcript, complete the petition form. For more information about the petition process and which courses may be eligible, see the Transfer and Test Credit page on the Registrar’s Office website. You also can explore the transfer equivalency guide, the Arkansas Course Transfer System, and the Course Equivalencies Search.

• Petitioning D Grades – You can petition to have up to six hours of “D” grades transfer for degree credit by completing the Petition for D Grades and Non-Accredited Institution form.

• If you took courses concurrently during high school, submit those transcripts as well.

• If you have AP/IB credits, you need to have those scores sent to the UA directly from College Board.

Proceed to Step 6

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UAConnect Student Center

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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.

When to Enroll

After you meet with your advisor 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.

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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 Bookstore website.

Bookstore - Find Course Materials

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