Congratulations!
Congrats on taking the first steps towards your education goals. Have you received your approval email from Guild? If not, don’t worry, you should receive an email within seven days of submitting your Guild application.
If you have received your Guild approval email, double congratulations! Here are your next steps for becoming a Guild student at University of Arkansas Professional and Workforce Development:
1 — Tech Requirements
Students may be required to download software to complete coursework as part of this program and should have access to a personal computer in order to download and access the required software. This software may not be downloadable or accessible on an employer-issued computer.
University of Arkansas Professional and Workforce Development requires Windows 8 or later for PC, and macOS 10.6 or later for Mac in order to complete coursework. Please make sure that you have the required tech necessary to successfully participate in the program.
2 — Make Sure You're Eligible
Check to make sure you're eligible for your company's education benefit, right up to the first day of of your courses. Go to the Guild home page and check your eligibility status in the upper right-hand corner. For more information about eligibility, contact Guild support.
3 — Confirm Your Spot
Once your Guild application is approved, you'll need to confirm your spot in University of Arkansas Professional and Workforce Development's program for the next start date.
Log in to your Guild account and visit your Applications page to confirm your spot, then either University of Arkansas Professional and Workforce Development or Guild will reach out to you with next steps.
Be sure to confirm your spot by the 29th day of the month before your start date, or February 27, if the start date is in March, or you will have to start in a later term.
If you have previous education outside of the U.S. (i.e., foreign credentials), there aren't extra requirements to complete to enroll in this program at University of Arkansas.
4 — Create Your University of Arkansas Professional and Workforce Development Student Account - DO NOT do this until your start date
On your start date, you'll receive an email with instructions on how to create your student account at University of Arkansas Professional and Workforce Development. If you do not receive this email on your start date, make sure to check your spam folder and then reach out to University of Arkansas Professional and Workforce Development's third-party provider, Ed2Go, using https://www.ed2go.com/uark/help.html Remember: do not create this account before your start date, or your tuition might not be covered by your employer.
Please be sure to use the same name, email address, and other personal information you used on your Guild application when creating your student account at University of Arkansas Professional and Workforce Development. Using different information may result in delays for your start at University of Arkansas Professional and Workforce Development.
After you create your student account, you'll be able to schedule your classes (if applicable), or your classes may automatically populate. This depends on your program, so please follow the directions provided by University of Arkansas Professional and Workforce Development to make sure you can access your coursework.
5 — Complete Your University of Arkansas Professional and Workforce Development Orientation Process
Make sure to take time to complete the University of Arkansas Professional and Workforce Development orientation process to learn more details about your program, expectations, and keys to your academic success!
6 — Complete Your Acknowledgement Form and Enroll in Your Course
Make sure you complete your acknowledgement form and enroll by the 20th day of your start month in order to continue on in your program at University of Arkansas Professional and Workforce Development. Failure to do so may result in you being automatically dropped from the program or prevent you from continuing.
7 — Chat with Your Guild Growth Coach for Support
Once you’ve completed your acknowledgement form and enrolled in your course, you’ll have a chance to talk with your Guild Growth Coach. This is the time to discuss your education and career aspirations, ask questions, and set goals for completing your program at University of Arkansas Professional and Workforce Development.
8 — Complete Your Coursework at University of Arkansas Professional and Workforce Development
Your Guild support network, along with your University of Arkansas Professional and Workforce Development support team, will be there to offer guidance and support throughout your program. Dont hesitate to reach out to Guild Support for help or University of Arkansas Professional and Workforce Development at https://www.ed2go.com/uark/help.html with any questions you may have!
Timeline for Funding
You can learn more about the timeline of Tuition Assistance Funding by clicking here https://guild.force.com/helpcenter/s/article/How-Tuition-Assistance-works. You'll also want to ensure you are tagged as a Guild student with the school and ensure you continue to meet your employer's eligibility requirements.