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
- Look through the Admitted Freshman New Student Steps and complete all applicable items
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).
- Lot G-1 will be the closest lot to the CMU.
- MSUM Parking Map - Printable PDF
SCHEDULE
The following schedule is subject to change. As the date of your SOAR approaches, please check back for updates and additional schedule details.
- 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
- 10:00 am-11:30 pm | Breakout Session I | Various Locations
- Student Sessions
- Family & Guest 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
- 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
Additional Resources