Summer Orientation to Academic Resources
July 29th-August 2nd, 2024
The Summer Orientation to Academic Resources (SOAR) program is a summer orientation program that eligible incoming first-year and transfer students are invited to attend. It will:
- Help you become more familiar with a college environment
- Allow you to connect with other first-generation students
- Introduce you to the process of academic exploration
- Challenge you to examine your values and interests
- Facilitate your transition to a college environment
Eligible students can apply each summer for a limited number of spaces.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must be an incoming Cal Lutheran student and meet a combination of these factors:
- Be a first-generation college student; meaning that both parents have not completed a four-year bachelor's degree
- Meet specific low-income financial guidelines set forth by the U.S. Department of Education
- Receive services from the Disability Support Services program