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SOAR Schedule 2009

(Summer Orientation, Advising, and Registration)

What is SOAR? SOAR is a one-day advising and registration program for incoming first-year* students. SOAR also includes orientation activities for parents and guardians.

When can I attend? Students have two choices of dates to attend: a primary date based on their major (listed below) or an alternate date -- the program is the same on either day. For most majors, the alternate date is Friday, June 19. For athletic training majors, the alternate date is Wednesday, June 17.

What is the day like? SOAR begins with check-in from 8-8:30 a.m. The morning sessions for students include assessment activities and an introduction to the major; afternoon sessions for students include an introduction to student life at SC and advising and registration. Morning activities for parents and guardians include sessions on financial aid and the student's major; afternoon sessions include introductions to academic and student services. The day concludes at approximately 4:30 p.m.

Questions? More information about SOAR will be sent to students in early May. In the meantime, if you have questions about your attendance day, contact Cheryl Kelley in the Academic Advising Center (413-748-3379 or ckelley3@spfldcol.edu). If you have general questions about the program, contact Jen Dutko in the Student Affairs Office (413-748-3922 or jdutko@spfldcol.edu).

Soar Schedule

Monday, June 8 Undeclared Wednesday, June 10 American Studies and AMST/Elementary and Special Education Applied Sociology Art and Art/Education Art Therapy and Art Therapy/Art Education Biology and Biology/Secondary Education Communications/Sports Journalism Computer and Information Sciences Computer Graphics/Digital Arts Elementary and Special Education English, English/Secondary Education, and English/Elementary and Special Education History and History/Secondary Education Mathematics and Mathematics/Secondary Education Mathematics and Computer Technology and MACT/Elementary and Special Education Psychology and Psychology/Early Childhood Education Sports Biology Youth Development Friday, June 12 Business Management Criminal Justice Health Services Administration Health Studies and Health Studies/Health Education Movement and Sports Studies and Movement and Sports Studies/Physical Education

Monday, June 15 Applied Exercise Science Athletic Training Emergency Medical Services Management Physician Assistant Wednesday, June 17 Communication Disorders Dance General Studies Health Science - General Studies Physical Therapy Recreation Management Rehabilitation and Disability Studies Sport Management Athletic Training Friday, June 19 -- Alternate day for all majors (except Athletic Training -- their alternate day is Wednesday, June 17) Note: Occupational Therapy Dual Degree students should attend the date appropriate for their undergraduate major or the alternate day, June 19.

* Transfer students will be invited to attend a special SOAR program on Wednesday, August 12. More information about Transfer SOAR will be sent in July.