New Student Orientation (SOAR) - Fall 2020
Virtual SOAR (VSOAR) is designed to assist you with your transition to the University community, answer questions, connect you with Orientation Leaders (upperclass students), share important resources, programs and services, and provide an overview of academic and student life.
Session Dates
Morning Sessions, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. EDT
Friday, June 19 - at capacity
Tuesday, June 23 - at capacity
Saturday, June 27 - at capacity
Thursday, July 9 - at capacity
Afternoon Sessions, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. EDT
Monday, June 15 - at capacity
Thursday, June 25 - at capacity
Tuesday, July 14 - at capacity
Sunday, August 2 - at capacity
Night Sessions, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. EDT
Wednesday, June 17 - at capacity
Thursday, July 16 - at capacity
Sunday, July 19 - at capacity
Monday, August 3
Register on your Roadmap
Note: Your family members will be sent links to register for Family Orientation via email.
2020 Virtual SOAR Schedule
Morning | Afternoon | Evening | Length | Event |
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9-9:10 a.m. | 1-1:10 p.m. | 5-5:10 p.m. | 10 min | Welcome and Virtual SOAR Overview |
9:10-9:40 a.m. | 1:10-1:40 p.m. | 5:10-5:40 p.m. | 30 min | Group Time with Orientation Leaders |
9:40-10:00 a.m. | 1:40-2:00 p.m. | 5:40-6:00 p.m. | 20 min | Residential Life Information Session/ Commuter Life Information Session |
10:00-10:30 a.m. | 2:00-2:30 p.m. | 6:00-6:30 p.m. | 30 min |
Conversations with Academic Deans Arts and Sciences Engineering Health Sciences Business Henry C. Lee |
10:30-11:15 a.m. | 2:30-3:15 p.m. | 6:30-7:15 p.m. | 45 min | Academic Advising and Class Scheduling |
11:15-11:30 a.m. | 3:15-3:30 p.m. | 7:15-7:30 p.m. | 15 min | Financing the College Experience |
11:30-11:50 a.m. | 3:30-3:50 p.m. | 7:30-7:50 p.m. | 20 min | Group Time with Orientation Staff |
11:50 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 3:50-4:00 p.m. | 7:50-8:00 p.m. | 10 min | Wrap Up and Next Steps |
12:00-1:00 p.m. | 4:00-5:00 p.m. | 8:00-9:00 p.m. | 60 min | Campus Public Health and Safety / COVID-19 |
Total running time: 4 hrs