UAHT hosts online student orientation
Continuing the trend of colleges and universities transitioning towards a virtual approach for the 2020-2021 school year, the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana will host new student orientation online this year.
Using the virtual learning environment Blackboard, informational sessions will be uploaded for students to view, via their UAHT student Blackboard accounts. In these sessions, students will learn information about topics like financial aid, tutoring, counseling, UAHT programs and time management, to help them have a more successful semester.
Students can log into their UAHT student Blackboard accounts at uaht.edu/ academics/blackboard -for-students to view the informational sessions.
UAHT will also offer on-campus appointments for small groups of students to pick up student ID cards, parking stickers, and books before classes begin.
New students who complete the sessions receive a free NSO t-shirt.
Jennifer Cunningham, director of student relations, said this year would be unlike any other New Student Orientation at UAHT.
“The Enrollment Management Office worked to find alternatives that would still meet the needs of our students for our fall orientation this year,” Cunningham said. “Orientation is a fun, welcoming event that also serves as a great resource for incoming students. We wanted to make the best possible decisions for the safety of all students and campus offices involved. While the content areas for NSO remain the same, we are offering multiple on-campus orientation times for smaller groups to ensure that every student has the time and opportunity to visit campus in person, and log on to attend the virtual informational sessions.”
Hope Campus Small Group Sessions:
■ Date: Monday, August 10 Times: 8-10am | 10-Noon | 1-3pm | 3-5pm.
■ Date: Tuesday, August 11 Times: 8-10am | 10-Noon | 1-3pm | 3-5pm | 6-7pm.
Texarkana Campus Small Group Sessions:
■ Date: Wednesday, August 12
Times: 8-10am | 10-Noon |
1-3pm | 3-5pm.
■ Date: Thursday, August 13
Times: 8-10am | 10-Noon | 1-3pm | 3-5pm | 6-7pm.
To register for a small group session, you can complete the NSO registration form here: https://bit.ly/ 3kdMze0.