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SOAR: Student Orientation, Advising & Resources
EOP, SSS, & LSAMP Transfer Student Program

Monday, July 28, 2008
EOP, Student Support Services, and LSAMP transfer students in the College of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts and College of Science & Mathematics will be invited to attend this day. If your major belongs to another college, you should attend on the designated day for your major. A tentative schedule for the day can be found below.

Click here for information for Students with Disabilities.

Please use the major listed on your acceptance letter or on My Cal Poly.

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:
There will not be a Parent Orientation on this session date.
 
 
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)
Schedule
A more detailed schedule will be provided at Program Check-In at the University Union Plaza.
 
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Program Check-In (University Union Plaza)
   
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Welcome & Program Overview
   
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Transitions to University Life
A panel of current transfer students will share valuable insights about campus resources and how to succeed at Cal Poly.
   
10:15 a.m. - 11 a.m. Meetings by Program
Meet with staff from the Educational Opportunity Program and Student Support Services:

Student Support Services
College of Engineering EOP Students
College of Liberal Arts EOP Students
College of Science & Mathematics EOP Students
LSAMP
   
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Break
Visit Financial Aid, El Corral Bookstore, or PolyCard Office
   
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Disability Resource Center Drop-In
The Disability Resource Center (DRC) will be available to meet with students on a drop-in basis between 11 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 3-4 p.m.
   
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Lunch
   
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Advising Session
Professional staff will provide you with information to help you prepare for Fall Quarter Registration.
   
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Disability Resource Center Drop-In
The Disability Resource Center (DRC) will be available to meet with students on a drop-in basis between 11 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 3-4 p.m.
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Updated: 7/8/2008

Student Life & Leadership
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