Learner Development Center

Priority registration for Spring 2010 is November 9th - November 15th, 2009 ! This allows current students to register for classes a week before open registration.

Open registration for Spring 2010 is November 16, 2009 through January 20, 2010! This is for all students: new, returning, and continuing!

Registration for second 8 week Fall 2009 classes is still available until the first day of class, October 19, 2009!

E-mail an Advisor - Just have a question?  Not sure where to start?  Send us an email!

Academic advising is available in Bentonville at the Student Center (2nd floor, room 233) and at the Washington County Center (Elm Springs Road in Springdale).

Assigned Advisor Information

Students are now required to see an academic advisor. We have assigned advisors based on the student's last name. Please see the distribution table below. In addition, there is a link located under each advisor's name, which will take you to his or her appointment sign up table! Please utilize this page to schedule your appointment with an academic advisor!

Student Last Names:

A - H are assigned to Eric Vest. Contact evest@nwacc.edu or 479-619-4345

http://www2.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?datafile=signup_for_an_appointment

I - P are assigned to Khalil Sharif. Contact ksharif@nwacc.edu or 479-619-4231

http://www1.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?datafile=nwacc_edu

Q - Z are assigned to Paul Kirkpatrick. Contact pkirkpatrick@nwacc.edu or 479-986-4003

http://www1.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?datafile=sign_up_for_appointment_with_paul_kirkpatrick  

Online Registration Instructions

Advising Center - Student Center - Appointments are recommended for students to see an advisor on Monday - Thursday. In addition, we will see students who need to walk in and see an advisor as space allows. Fridays are reserved for appointments only, and no walk-ins will be seen. Please call for an appointment at
(479) 619-4324.

Washington County Center - An appointment is required! Please call before trying to see an advisor at this location. The number to Washington County Center is (479) 936-5131.

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Why meet with an Advisor?

Academic advisors help you develop a plan to attain your educational and life goals. It is important that you be an active participant in planning your education. The ultimate responsibility for making life and educational decisions rests with you. We're just here to help!

Are you planning to earn a degree and enter the workforce immediately after graduating or do you plan to transfer credits earned at NWACC to a four year university? What university do you plan to transfer? Are you going to earn a degree from NWACC before transferring?

An academic advisor can help you:

Understand the difference between the degree offered at NWACC

Understand transfer requirements

Develop educational goals as they relate to careers

Develop short and long-term academic plans

Identify appropriate campus offices that can assist with study skills, tutoring, career counseling, financial aid, and official degree audits

Only first time entering students and students with special circumstances are required to meet with an academic advisor; however, all students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor for assistance. Students who set goals and establish a plan for their education rather than enrolling in whatever is easy or looks good are more successful! Come see us!

Online Advising is availble through AOL Instant Messenger.

AskNWACC

If you have questions or comments regarding this service, please email Christy Reynolds or call 479-619-4336.

Advising/Admissions on AIM®

Advisor Status (see Presence Key)

Don't have AIM®?
Download an America Online® Instant Messenger™ for free at www.aim.com.

How it works:

You must have AOL Instant Messenger installed on your machine (if not, the program is available for a quick download at www.aim.com; follow user instructions). Available Admissions and/or Academic Advisors are displayed with the Online icon. Please refer to the AIM Presence Icons key to determine advisor status. If an advisor is Away or Idle, you may still message them to leave a question and contact information.

Who is on the other end?

The instant message service is monitored by NWACC staff from the Advising office and may be supplemented by student Peer Advisors. All are knowledgeable individuals whom are capable of answering your questions.

Download America Online® Instant Messenger™

by going to www.aim.com. Look at the right side of the webpage for "Get a Screen Name". Setup your account & screename by following the directions on their website. You will need to create your own personal username and password. Once online, send on IM to AskNWACC. This is a free service.

Hours:

Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Other information:

A log of each conversation is automatically saved and recorded. NWACC will only use this information to track usage and for quality control purposes. NWACC will not record your username nor will we attempt to contact you in the future unless you so specifically request.

NWACC abides by the Family Educational Rights & Protection Act (FERPA) in regards to disclosure of personal and academic information. Click here to learn more about FERPA.