Orientation Schedules
Times and locations for events are subject to change. Additional details to follow.
Mandatory Sessions
These are mandatory for all international students. Please make sure attend these events:
- Immigration Basics (Sign-up through your Admissions Portal)
- International Students Orientation Welcome Day
- Graduate Only: New Graduate Student Orientation hosted by the Office of Graduate Support
- Undergraduate Only: Advising Day and Library Exploration
- Graduate Students with Assistantships Only: Graduate Assistant Tax Compliance Session with Human Resources
Summer 2024 Orientation Schedule
Fall 2024 Orientation Schedule
Spring 2025 Orientation Schedule
RSVP through your Admission Portal.
In our commitment to provide effective and accessible programs and services to all our constituents, we ask that you inform our office at the time of registering for orientation if you will need special accommodations at issworld@uark.edu.
Why is my account on hold?
Pre-Registration Hold
This is a hold put on your account by the Treasurer’s Office and requires that you complete a Student Financial Agreement. The Financial Agreement Activity Guide will walk you through the process.
One-Term Admit Hold
This hold is placed on your account by the International Admissions Office and typically requires that you submit original copies of your transcript, degree confirmation, or another academic record from a previous institution. Please contact intlapp@uark.edu.
Registration Hold
Most often this hold is placed on your account by the Immunization Clinic at the Pat Walker Health Center. The Arkansas Department of Health requires that all student have the MMR vaccine. If you do not have documentation of this, you can receive your vaccination at the health center. The cost of the vaccination is covered by your student health insurance. You will be required to check in with the health center after you have completed your Immigration Basics session.
International Student Document Hold
Upon arrival to the University of Arkansas all international students on an F-1 or a J-1 visa are required to participate in an Immigration Basics session. You can schedule your Immigration Basics session through your Application Portal. Prior to attending the session you will be required to upload a scanned copy of your Passport, visa, I-20/DS2019, and I-94. If you are not on an F-1 or a J-1 Visa, please contact ISSworld@uark.edu.
Advising Hold
This hold requires that you meet with your advisor. This will happen after you have cleared all other holds and at this point you will be ready to register for courses.
Update Your Address And Telephone Number Information
Located Under Your Profile in UAConnect
Local Address
There are several options under the Address tab in UAConnect, please be sure to select the Local Address. This is for your immigration record and must be a US address.
Telephone Number
You will need to update this with a US telephone number. Be sure to select this as the preferred number.
Cross Cultural Mentors
Cross Cultural Mentors (CCM) assist in educating new students about campus and community life, provide a connection to the University, and will be able to answer many of the questions new students have upon arrival and during their first semester in the U.S.. CCMs also assist new students facing difficulties with communication, social relationships, academic expectations, and general cultural changes.