New Undergraduate Students
SOAR 2020 - Spring Semester
The Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration program (SOAR) welcomes all new undergraduate students to our campus community!
This page is designed to help you understand what will take place at SOAR and answer some basic questions about the program.
Dates and Program of Events
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Check-in starts at 8:00 a.m. in Bartels Hall, the Campus Center Lobby.
Schedule of Events listed below.
Highlights
- Learn about the various campus resources available to you.
- Learn more about student life and how to get connected on campus.
- Interact with the dean and students from your academic program.
Register for SOAR!
Our interactive Road Map for New Undergraduate Students shows you everything you need to do before classes this spring. This is where you're learn about all the steps you need to complete to officially become a Charger - including registration for Orientation (SOAR)! Click the button below to get started.
Register Now In Your Road Map!
Deposited students will receive an email when the Road Map and Orientation registration is active.
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Who Attends SOAR?
All students ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND SOAR. Please be sure to complete the SOAR registration form found on the Register for SOAR page.
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What Do Students Do During SOAR?
- Learn about academic and student-life opportunities
- Learn about the resources the University of New Haven offers to help you succeed academically
- Meet and connect with University faculty and staff
- Get to know the other new students
- Meet and connect with your Orientation Leader who is a current student
- Finalize your course schedule
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How Should I Prepare?
Complete the steps on the Road Map for New Students.
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How do I know how many transfer credits I have been awarded?
Refer to the Transfer Credit Evaluation (TCE) emailed to you shortly after your acceptance. It indicates how your credits are transferring into your curriculum. Transfer credits are posted to your official transcript and Degree Audit shortly after you enroll.
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How do I get transfer credit for courses I am currently enrolled in at another college?
At the end of the semester, once your final grades are posted, please have your final official transcript sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at the University of New Haven; your Transfer Enrollment Counselor will send you an updated TCE.
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How do I register for classes?
All new transfer students are remotely registered for classes their first semester based on their TCE. At SOAR you will meet with an academic advisor and can make changes to that schedule.
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How do I know if I need to take placement tests before I can register?
You will be notified by your Transfer Enrollment Counselor if you are required to take the Math and/or English placement tests, based on your TCE.
2020 Student SOAR Schedule
| Time | Event | Location |
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| 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Resident Student Check-In | Bartels Student Activity Center |
| 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Placement Testing | Center for Student Success |
| 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Brunch | Bartels Campus Center, Marketplace |
| 4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Dinner All students on the meal plan will swipe during dinner |
Bartels Campus Center, Marketplace |
| 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m | Game Room Activities | Game Room, Bergami Hall |
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Campus Card Available | Bookstore |
| 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Check-In | Bartels Campus Center, Lobby |
| 8:00 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. | Veteran Student Check-In and Welcome | Bartels Campus Center, Moulton Lounge |
| 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. | Welcome New Students | Bartels Campus Center, Alumni Lounge |
| 9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Campus Connections | Bartels Campus Center, Alumni Lounge |
| 10:40 a.m. - 11:40 a.m. | College Curriculum Presentations | College of Arts and Sciences - Bartels Campus Center, Alumni Lounge Pompea College of Business - Bartels Campus Center, Moulton Lounge Tagliatela College of Engineering - Buckman Hall, Room 120 Henry C Lee College - Gehring Hall, Room 301 School of Health Sciences - Maxcy Hall, Room 226 |
| 11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch and Resource Fair | Beckerman Recreation Center |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. | Digital Campus Registration How to Pay Your Bills and FERPA Campus Card and Blackboard Charger Connection |
Dodds Hall, Bucknall Theatre |
| 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Registration Start Your Career Adventure |
Buckman Hall, Various Locations Gehring Hall, Room 301 |