360 Program

Offering one-on-one support for your:

Academic transitions
Financial planning
Social engagement
Wellness

We're here to support successful transitions to college life and provide resources throughout your time at the University of Arkansas.

Who is eligible to join 360?

The 360 Program is currently by invitation only and serves first-year students who are first-generation college students and/or Federal Pell Grant recipients and have selected majors within the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences or the College of Education and Health Professions.

What does the 360 Program include?

placement in a specialized University Perspectives course (UNIV 1001),
an assigned 360 Program faculty advisor who will teach program participants in a University Perspectives course and meet with them regularly throughout their first year to aid them in their college transition and who will continue to serve as a resource for their success throughout their time at the U of A,
an assigned 360 Program peer mentor who will meet with them in one-on-one and small group settings throughout their first semester to provide them with support from the perspective of a fellow student,
consideration for a scholarship intended to assist in covering the cost of their required textbooks.

Two students sit at a table. One student is wearing a striped sweater and jeans and the other is wearing a cardigan and leggings. They have coffee and are smiling at something on their phone.

Why is it called 360?

Just as the university approaches its student success efforts in a comprehensive approach, the 360 program helps participating students in all aspects of their college experience, including academic, social, financial and wellness support.

360 Program Staff

Haley Carney
360 Advisor and Instructor

Brian Hurley
Assistant Director for Academic Engagement

Don Nix

Director of ASAP Bridge and 360 Advising Programs

Jami Padgett

360 Advisor and Instructor

Mary Parker
Program Advisor and Instructor

360 Peer Mentors

Trinity Allen
Lead Mentor

Emily Bourke
Lead Mentor

Addi Buchanan

Lane Caldwell

Alena Coleman

Teryn Dantzler

Amaria Davis
Lead Mentor

Daryn Davis
Lead Mentor

Hannah Davis
Lead Mentor

Olivia Dean

Mariah Emerson

Paige Engle

Francisco Esquivel
Lead Mentor

Ashlynn Farmer

Izela Garcia

Kamren Halcrombe
Lead Mentor

Arian Hawkins

Kyli Haydon
Lead Mentor

Jess Hicks
Lead Mentor

Ashton Jones

Caleb Jones
Lead Mentor

Mya Jordan

Denver Kelly

Amy Martinez

Finley McDaniel

Michelle McDonald

Rylie McNamee

Lillian Medlock

Layla Mendez

Carly Morgan

Trista Murillo

Dahlia Nance

Kylee Nesbit
Lead Mentor

Tiffany Nguyen

Meera Patel

Saylor Pickard

Quran Powell

Allison Primm

Chandler Reinhart

Carlie Richison

Jadon Sanders

Isabel Salazar

Sam Sexton

Kayleigh Shaw

Ilaria Smith

Madi Smith

Nic South
Lead Mentor

Caden Taylor

Natalie Taylor

Mateeia Thompson
Lead Mentor

Anne Elise Tidwell

Elizabeth Tran
Lead Mentor

Shoshiana Vang
Lead Mentor

FAQs

How many students does 360 serve?

300 new students each Fall

How do students join 360?

By invitation only; students are identified and invited before New Student Orientation.

How is my 360 Instructor different from my academic advisor?

The 360 Program provides support in collaboration with existing services on campus, including faculty, financial aid advisors, housing, and more. While our 360 Instructors take on a coaching role, they serve as a supplement to your academic advisor who will guide you on course enrollment and degree completion.

If I joined 360 as a freshman, can I still get support as an upperclassman?

Although the 360 Program does not accept new students through referrals, 360 instructors are a resource for all 360 students (including sophomores, juniors, and seniors). Please reach out if you think we can help support upper-level 360 students.

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