What to do After You are Accepted

Make Sure All Documents Are Submitted

  1. Provide your ACT or ACCUPLACER scores, official high school transcript or GED scores and all college/university transcripts. You can upload these documents with your application, email them to admissions@northark.edu or physcially bring them to the Admissions office at 1515 Pioneer Drive, Harrison AR 72601.
  2. Provide proof of two (measles, mumps and rubella MMR) immunizations. You can upload these documents with your application, email them to admissions@northark.edu or physically bring them to the Admissions office at 1515 Pioneer Drive, Harrison AR 72601.
  3. If you are interested in a health professions program, submit a Health Professions Application in addition to your Northark application as well as any required documents for health professions programs.

Academic Advising

Meet with your academic advisor to talk more about your academic and career plans as well as register for classes. The Advising Center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located in room M184 on the South Campus. Call 870-391-3115 to schedule a mandatory, in-person, or virtual (via Microsoft Teams) appointment.

Get Your Student ID

Go to the Admissions Office to get your Student ID Card made. It will be used for a variety of services at Northark. Also, look for "We Give Northark Discounts" stickers at the area businesses, show your Northark ID, and receive a discount as part of our Pioneer Perks program.

Set Up Your Northark Email

Important communication will be sent to your Northark email address. All usernames are lowercase (case sensitive).

Student Username Format for Windows 
First Initial + Last Name + Last 3 digits of Northark ID# 
Example (John Doe ID# 123456): jdoe456

Password Format 
"p-" + 7-digit ID# + Last 2 digits of birth year 
Example (John Doe ID# 1234567 born 1955): p-123456755

  • The email and username format for email, myNorthark and Canvas will be your username@my.northark.edu.
  • Northark’s Information Technology Services department has an online help desk (link) to walk students through nine areas of support. Contact IT Services at 870-391-3555 with any issues logging in.

Access myNorthark

myNorthark provides services you will need during your time at Northark. Your login information to myNorthark is the same as your email login credentials.

If you received a Pell Grant you must accept the award letter under the myNorthark Financial Aid Tab to use your financial aid.

Access Canvas

Canvas is Northark’slearning management system. Students can access Canvas with their Northark logincredentials. Canvas displays all of your courses, assignments and instructions. You will need to complete New Student OrientationORT-1000 and Title IX Training ORT-0100 by the first day of classes. Once youare logged into Canvas, go to your Dashboard, click ORT 1000 and follow theinstructions. Once finished, go to your Dashboard again, click on ORT 0100 and follow the instructions.

Important Info

Advising Center
Room M184, South Campus
870-391-3115

Admissions Office
1515 Pioneer Drive
Harrison, AR 72601
South Campus
(870) 391-3505
admissions@northark.edu

Financial Aid Office
1515 Pioneer Drive
Harrison, AR 72601
(870) 391-3266
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