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 and resources 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.

Parents who need accommodations during two-day SOAR can find a list of local hotels by clicking here. Due to limited space in residence halls during the summer, parent housing in the residence halls will not be available during two-day SOAR. 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

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 Resource Center, Career Services, Health and Wellness Center
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. Housing, Dining Services, and Meal Plans
1:40 p.m. Campus Safety
2:00 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
10 a.m. Overall Welcome
10:20 a.m. Parents Welcome, Schedule Review, General Questions
10:50 a.m. Academic Resource Center, Career Services, Health and Wellness Center
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. Housing, Dining Services, and Meal Plans
1:40 p.m. Campus Safety
2:00 p.m. Transition to College
2:30 p.m. Wrap up and Final Questions
2:30 p.m. Class Registration
2:30-4:00 p.m. Optional Campus Tours (every 15 minutes)
3:00-6:00 p.m. Games on the Quad/Free Time
6:00 p.m. Dinner
7:00-8:00 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

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