Joining a cohort for the first time? This guide will help you navigate the registration and verification process, gain access to the platform, and ensure continued engagement with your learning journey. 

• Sign up: Complete the form on the right side of this page to request access to ARC.
• Verification: Verification of your U.S. citizen ExchangeAlumni status is completed once a month by the Office of Alumni Affairs. If you have not done so, make sure to sign up for the ExchangeAlumni website and join the U.S. citizen ExchangeAlumni group, as this may assist with expedited verification.
  If alumni are asked to submit additional proof of program completion, please note this may delay their verification and access to ARC. Depending on what cohort you have opted in, you will receive access to a cohort by the start of the cohort.
• Verification Status: Once your verification has been approved, you will receive an email confirming your status.   
• Waitlist: due to high registration numbers, alumni may be put on a waitlist and will be notified via email. 
• Access to ARC: After opting into a cohort, you will be granted ARC access at the start of the cohort. You will receive an email with instructions to create your username and password, along with guidance on navigating the Learning Management System (LMS) and accessing the resource library. 
• Enroll & Begin Your Course(s): Once given access to ARC, you must enroll and begin the course(s) indicated in your registration. Failure to begin will result in removal from ARC to make space to allow alumni on the waitlist access to the center.  
• Extension Policy: if you are in need of additional time, make sure to register for the upcoming cohort in order to continue to get access. Failure to register for a new cohort will result in removal from ARC.

If you’ve used ARC before and are ready to return, the ARC team can help you reconnect with the platform.

• Current Users: If you are an active ARC user, you can register for new cohorts directly through the registration form or from your Learning Library.
• Past Users: If your ARC profile was deactivated, email the ARC team at USAlumni@GlobalTiesUS.org to request reactivation.
• Access to ARC: if you are aware that you have registered for ARC but you were removed, please reach out to the ARC team via email at USAlumni@GlobalTiesUS.org to reactivate your profile. If you are a current user, you will be able to register for a cohort from your ‘Learning Library’.
• Begin Your Course: Once given access to ARC, you must enroll in a course. Failure to enroll will result in removal from ARC.
• Extension Policy: if you are in need of additional time, make sure to register for the upcoming cohort in ARC to continue to gain access. Failure to register for a new cohort will result in removal from ARC.

Learn more about NCE and how you can leverage this unique opportunity to apply for federal jobs in this course. This course is recommended for new alumni who are eligible for NCE such those who have recently completed the Peace Corps, Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program, Fulbright U.S. Student Program and/or Boren Awards.

Learn how you can leverage your transferable skills as a U.S. ExchangeAlumni to shape your personal and professional goals in this online course.

This course is a great overview for alumni interested in applying for the Citizen Diplomacy Action Fund (CDAF) and shares best practices to help strengthen your application.

Missed the chance to attend a previous webinar? Webinar recordings on topics like networking, an alumni panel on federal careers, and more are readily available for ARC learners. Take a few minutes to watch a recording and learn a new skill at your convenience.

This resource contains helpful tips on ways to expand your network, set up and prepare for informational interviews, and maintain relationships after the meetings.