Welcome Desk

The CORD's Central Hub

Student Guides are available to help you navigate student success services, enrollment needs, and campus resources.
A student guide assists someone at the welcome desk

Welcome Desk Services


Part of CLASS+ at the CORD, Welcome Desk guides can help you with many areas of student success, including:

  • Navigating UAConnect and Blackboard questions
  • Answering academic advising appointment questions
  • Signing in for appointments throughout the building, including advising, tutoring, writing, and more!
  • Troubleshooting concerns
  • Navigating campus resources
  • Referring to advocates who can meet with you 1-on-1

Connect with a Guide


Call 479-575-3174

You can also stop by the CORD anytime we are open and visit the Welcome Desk.

Connect with an Advocate

CORD Advocates are full-time staff or graduate assistants who can meet with you 1-on-1 to answer academic success questions and help you connect with campus resources.

Advocates are available Monday to Thursday from 9:00 am - 7:00 pm and Friday from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.

Come to the Welcome Desk on the main floor of the CORD to connect.

Welcome Desk Guides

John Akins
John Akins
Victoria Alvarez
Victoria Alvarez
Gage Barkley
Gage Barkley
Christa Bradley
Christa Bradley
Amaria Davis
Amaria Davis
Katrina Debler
Katrina Debler
Kaytlin Dwyer
Kaytlin Dwyer
Maurice Forrest
Maurice Forrest
Nick Gill
Nick Gill
Eve Gower
Eve Gower
John Guresky
John Guresky
Katie Guzman
Katie Guzman
Maddie Heisner
Maddie Heisner
Vangie Hernandez
Vangie Hernandez
Lani Judson
Lani Judson
Diana Marrero
Diana Marrero
Finley McClure
Finley McClure
Aira Nagatsuka
Aira Nagatsuka
Nicole Nop
Nicole Nop
Nicole Preston
Nicole Preston
Hailey Rodriguez
Hailey Rodriguez
Erica Roman
Erica Roman
Leo Sanchez
Leo Sanchez
Durell Shaw
Durell Shaw
Rowan Shivers
Rowan Shivers
Naomi Tchoungang
Naomi Tchoungang
Ali Tejani
Ali Tejani
JT Thomas
JT Thomas
Mady Williams
Mady Williams