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SOAR: Student Orientation, Advising & Resources
Parents: General Information

Parent Orientation*
SOAR includes a parent component. The fee is $50, which includes materials, programming and lunch for one parent. Additional guest lunch tickets may be purchased for $12 per person. Be sure to note that when you make a reservation with your student. The primary purpose of this program is to let you know as much as possible about Cal Poly so you will be in a better position to encourage and support your student during his or her time on campus. We hope to see you in July at SOAR!

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A parent orientation is not offered on Monday, July 14, 2008 or Monday, July 28, 2008.
 
Student Reservation:
Includes an academic portfolio, a 2007-09 Cal Poly catalog, parking permit for the day and one lunch ticket.
EOP Students: $25
SOAR Scholarship Students: $25
All Other Students Up To July 1: $100
All Other Students After July 1: $125
 
Parent Orientation Reservation:
Includes programming, a set of materials and lunch for one parent. The Parent Orientation is in English only. We recommend that members of the same household purchase one parent orientation reservation and any other additional lunch tickets necessary.
 
Up To July 1: $50
After July 1: $75
Additional Lunch Tickets: $12 per person

Proceed to the Sign Up page for information on how to reserve your spot at SOAR!

SOAR Refund Policy
Your partial refund request for SOAR fees (student and parent) will need to be authorized by the program supervisor. Lunch tickets are non-refundable. You must request a cancellation 24 hours before the start of your program session day. A refund request that is approved is subject to a cancellation fee of $40 to cancel a student reservation and $20 to cancel a parent reservation. Again, requests for refunds will not be considered after your program session has begun. Request must be made in writing (Preferred by e-mail to soar@calpoly.edu ; Subject line: Refund Request for SOAR - student's name).

We ask that your request include the following information:
  • Purpose for request
  • Student's full name
  • Student's major
  • Student's e-mail address
  • Student's phone number
  • What was originally ordered (student reservation, parent reservation, additional lunch tickets)

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Updated: 7/2/2008

Student Life & Leadership
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
(805) 756-2476
studentlife@calpoly.edu