Student Orientation, Advising & Registration Information
We are excited for you to join us this summer at a Student Orientation, Advising & Registration (SOAR)! Here's everything you need to know!
Before you attend your SOAR
- Complete Online Orientation (at least three days prior to your SOAR).
- At the end of the online orientation, you will be guided through a list of tasks you will want to complete before attending your in-person SOAR!
SOAR Details
DIRECTIONS & PARKING
- Check-in will be your first stop for SOAR starting at 8:30 am-9:00 am and will be located on the 2nd floor of the Comstock Memorial Union (CMU).
- The physical address for the CMU is 615 14th St. S.
- Free parking is available in metered (M) or general (G).
- Lots M5, G6 and G7 are located nearest to the CMU.
- Printable map and campus directions.
SCHEDULE
- 8:30 am-9:00 am | Check-in | Comstock Memorial Union Overlook Lounge
- You and your family member/guest will receive information that you will need throughout the program.
- We will reconfirm that the information we have on you is correct and make any necessary changes at this time.
- 9:00 am-10:00 am | Joint Presentations | Various Locations
- Welcome and overview of the day
- Learning Community Involvement
- Breakout Session Discussion and Dismissal
- 10:00 am-11:30 pm | Breakout Session I | Various Locations
- Student Sessions
- Get a Job! No, seriously
- Learn how you can get a job on-campus right away!
- Scorch Snaps
- Take your photo for your Dragon ID card
- Tools for School
- Log in to your Dragon email, confirm your Star ID, download applicable apps, and more!
- Get a Job! No, seriously
- Family & Guest Sessions - Presentation Slides
- Housing, Dining and Public Safety Presentation with Q & A
- Bills and Payment Presentation
- Needs-based Student Support
- Student Sessions
- 11:30 am-12:30 pm | Lunch | Comstock Memorial Union Ballroom
- 12:30 am-4:00 pm | Breakout Session II | Various Locations
- Student Sessions
- Academic Presentation
- Advising and Registration
- You will meet with an advisor who will help you choose your first-semester coursework and then help you register for those courses.
- Family & Guest Sessions
- US Bank
- Begin with the End in Mind
- Learn how you can support your student from afar
- Student Mentor Panel
- Hear from current MSUM students about their experience at MSUM
- Student Sessions
- 1:30 pm-4:00 pm | Student Services Fair, Housing Tours
- Housing & Residential Life Tours
- See a room in your preferred residence hall.
- Student Services Fair
- Get any last-minute questions answered before you leave!
- Housing & Residential Life Tours