SOAR Options and Dates


Parent Orientation for Fall SOAR

Parent Orientation is a separate but concurrent orientation session designed for parents and family members of incoming students. It is designed to give parents and family members a general idea of what to expect while their student attends Utah State University. A wide array of services available to students and family members will be covered, as well as important topics relevant to having a student go through the transition to college. Parent Orientation provides an opportunity to meet with University administrators and to receive direct answers from official University sources. Parent Orientation also offers a panel of current Utah State students who will answer your questions and relate their personal experiences.

Parent Orientation is available during one-day and two-day SOAR dates. Housing is available for parents attending the two-day SOAR session for an additional fee. A list of local accommodations is also available upon request. There is no formal parent orientation during the summer semester SOAR date or during undeclared SOAR dates.

Cost: $15 per parent for the Express (One-Day) SOAR, $25 per parent for the Extended (Two-Day) SOAR (housing in a residence hall is available to parents attending Extended SOAR for an additional $20 per parent)

Schedule (this is a basic outline of activities, it is subject to change)

Express Parent Orientation
7:45-9:30 a.m. Check-In
8 a.m. Workshops and Tours (parents may choose to attend these with their student)
10 a.m. Overall Welcome
10:20 a.m. Parents Welcome, Schedule Review, General Questions
10:50 a.m. Academic Advising Information for Parents
11:45 a.m. LUNCH
12:45 p.m. Student to Parent Q&A Panel
1:15 p.m. Debit and I.D. Card
1:25 p.m. Health and Wellness
1:40 p.m. Campus Safety
1:55 p.m. Academic Resources
2:10 p.m. Transition to College
2:30 p.m. Wrap up and Final Questions

Extended Parent Orientation
Day One
8:00-9:00 a.m. Check-in
9:45-9:55 a.m. SOAR Welcome
10:05-10:35 a.m. Parent Welcome & Schedule Review
10:35-11:05 a.m. Academic Advising for Parents
11:05-11:15 a.m. Debit & ID Card
11:15-11:30 a.m. Health and Wellness
11:30-11:45 a.m. Campus Safety
11:45 a.m.-12:35 p.m. Lunch
12:35-1:15 p.m. Student to Parent Panel
1:15-1:30 p.m. Academic Resources
1:30-2:00 p.m. Transition Challenges
2:00-2:30 p.m. Wrap-up and Final Questions
2:30-4:00 p.m. Registration
4:00-6:00 p.m. Campus Tours (every 15 minutes)
4:00-6:00 p.m. Games on the Quad/Free Time
6:00-7:00 p.m. Dinner
7:00-8:30 p.m. Logan City Bus Tour

Day Two
8:30-9:00 a.m. Check-out
9:00-9:50 a.m. Breakfast
10:00-10:50 a.m. Wrap-up and Q&A
11:00-11:25 a.m. Workshop Session I
11:30-11:55 a.m. Workshop Session II
12:00 p.m. Last Minute Business