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  SOAR Arrival & Schedule of Events   

Registration for each SOAR session begins Thursday at 2:00 p.m. and continues until 11:00 p.m. for those arriving early. Registration is also Friday morning from 7:00 - 7:45 a.m.  The program begins promptly at 8:00 a.m. on Friday.

Thursday 2:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

  • Registration/check-in for SOAR, 2:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

  • There are no scheduled activities for Thursday. Thursday registration/check-in is available as a convenience to those traveling long distances.

Friday 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

  • Breakfast for all students and parents who stay in University housing (SOAR 1 & 2 only)

  • Registration/check-in continues, 7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.

  • Welcome presentation

  • Student assessments begin

  • Parent information sessions: security, health services, residence life and more

  • Special interest sessions on Harlaxton College, activities, religious life and more

  • Parents meet with academic staff

  • Students begin the advising process

  • Lunch

  • "Letting Go" presentation for parents

  • "Straight Talk" panels for students & parents

  • "Ice Cream Social" reception

  • Student dance

Saturday 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

  • Breakfast

  • "Now for College" presentations

  • Evaluation of testing results

  • Student academic advising continues

  • Student class registration

  • Parent orientation continues

  • "Parenthood UE Style" by current UE parents


  STAR Arrival & Schedule of Events

Registration for the STAR I & II summer sessions begins at 7:45 a.m. on Friday.  The program begins promptly at 8:15 a.m. 

  • Friday 7:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

  • Registration/check-in for STAR, 7:45 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.

  • Breakfast is provided for STAR program attendants

  • Welcome presentation

  • Student assessments begin

  • Parent & Student information sessions: security, health services, residence life, Harlaxton College, student activities, religious life, and more

  • Lunch (available to parents – payment due at morning registration)

  • Advising process begins for students

  • Financial Aid

For Winter STAR, registration begins at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday.  The Winter STAR program begins promptly at 9.15 a.m.  (Please note: assessment testing for Winter STAR students often takes place a day before the program on Monday.)

Tuesday 8:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

  • Registration/check-in for STAR, 8:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

  • Breakfast is provided for STAR program attendants

  • Welcome presentation

  • Parent & Student information sessions: security, health services, residence life, Harlaxton College, student activities, religious life, and more

  • Lunch (available to parents – payment due at morning registration)

  • Advising process begins for students

  • Financial Aid