SOAR Frequently Asked Questions
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All new first-year students are required to attend one of the Student Orientation sessions and a separate Advising and Registration appointments.
For new transfer students, the Student Orientation program is recommended, but not required, while the Advising and Registration appointment is required.
Student Orientation Dates:
- June 18, 2025: First-year in-person
- June 25, 2025: First-year virtual
- June 27, 2025: Transfer in-person
- July 9, 2025: First-year in-person
- July 16, 2025: First-year in-person
- July 18, 2025: Transfer virtual
- July 23, 2025: First-year virtual
Advising and Registration Dates:
First-Year
- Tuesday, June 24: virtual
- Thursday, June 26: in-person
- Tuesday, July 8: virtual
- Thursday, July 10: in-person
- Thursday, July 24: virtual
Transfer
- Thursday, June 12: in-person
- Thursday, July 17: virtual
- Thursday, July 31: in-person
First-Year and Transfer
- Thursday, August 7: in-person
- Thursday, August 14: in-person
During Student Orientation, you will learn about campus resources, connect with faculty/staff and meet both new and current students
At your Advising and Registration appointment, you will meet with an academic advisor and register for classes - either in person or virtually.
Please note that assessments MUST be completed before your Advising and Registration appointment.
All students who have paid their tuition deposit will receive email and text messages with a customized link to register for your Student Orientation. You can also register for Student Orientation through your Admissions Portal.
First-year students who complete their assessments and attend a Student Orientation session will receive information to register for an Advising and Registration appointment.
Transfer students will receive information about next steps for their Advising and Registration appointment after an audit of transfer classes has been completed.
Please note that you must pay your Tuition Deposit prior to registering for SOAR. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Admission at (708) 524-6800 or domadmis@dom.edu.
For first-year Student Orientation, check in takes place from 7:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. in the Parmer Atrium.
For Transfer SOAR, check in takes place at 8:00 a.m. in the Parmer Atrium.
Virtual SOAR for both first-year and transfer students starts at 9:00 a.m. Please log in prior to the start time.
- First-year in-person Student Orientation starts with check in at 7:45 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m.
- Virtual First-year Student Orientation starts with check in at 9:00 a.m. (please log in 5 minutes prior) and will conclude at 2:00 p.m.
- Transfer in-person Student Orientation starts with check in at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 2:00 p.m.
- Virtual Transfer Student Orientation starts with check in at 9:00 a.m. (please log in 5 minutes prior) and will conclude at 12:00 p.m.
Students are expected to remain available the entire program length.
On-campus accommodation is not available for SOAR participants. We recommend exploring local hotels for your stay.
If you are driving to campus for an in-person Student Orientation, please park in the West Lot (off of Division Street) and enter the Parmer Atrium. Follow the SOAR signs.
Be sure to bring pens, pencils, something with which to take notes, a water bottle, a bag/backpack, and any medication(s) you take regularly or medical device you need for health reasons (i.e. inhalers, EpiPens, etc.).
The SOAR program is designed specifically for new students with both first-year and transfer sessions.
Parents can click here for additional resources and to learn about the Family Academy, a program designed to keep families informed about their students鈥 journey at Dominican.
We also invite families to attend Welcome Weekend, August 23鈥24.
Students can reschedule your Student Orientation date through your Admissions Portal unless the deadline for registration has passed (2 days prior to the Student Orientation session for which you are registered).
If it is within 2 days before your Student Orientation session, please email SSE (sse@dom.edu) with your current registration date and preference for which SOAR session you want to attend.
Students who want to reschedule their Advising and Registration appointment, should contact the Advising Office at (708) 524-6491 or advising@dom.edu.
Please note that space is limited and it may not be possible to change the date of your Student Orientation session or Advising and Registration appointment.
You will meet with both your peer advisor and your academic advisor during the advising and registration appointment you have selected for the second part of your SOAR program. They will help you select and register for your first semester classes.
Before your Advising and Registration appointment, you will take two additional assessments: modern foreign language and math.
The Math Placement Exam is a non-calculator exam that all new 海角社区 students must take before they can register for an Advising and Registration appointment. As you may have certain math requirements based on your major, you will want to do your best on this exam in order to stay on track with your degree completion. It is important to accurately portray your math skills on this exam, so review modules will be available for you to brush up on early math topics. If you have questions about the Math Placement Exam, please email stemsupport@dom.edu.
Results of your assessments will be shared prior to your class registration, and used to identify appropriate courses for your first semester schedule.
If you are a student with a documented disability requiring testing accommodations, please contact Accommodations and Disability Access at ada@dom.edu.
For general questions, please contact the Advising Office at (708) 524-6491 or advising@dom.edu.
If you have a documented disability or believe you have a disability but don鈥檛 yet have documentation, you may request accommodations for SOAR and/or for the academic year. Our Accommodations & Disability Access (ADA) office will follow up with you to coordinate support with the SOAR team.
Students with dietary concerns should contact sse@dom.edu or call (708) 524-6941. Dining Services can accommodate most food allergies, with advanced notice of requested accommodations.
Please log in to the Zoom link emailed to you no later than 8:50 a.m. (Central Time) as we will start promptly at 9:00 a.m. (Central Time). The program will conclude by 2:00 p.m. (Central Time). You are expected to remain available for the entire day for which you register.
Information on your academic advisor will be provided at SOAR.
If you have additional questions concerning the Student Orientation, Advising & Registration (SOAR) program, please contact sse@dom.edu or call (708) 524-6941.