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SOAR Information for Transfers (Fall 2010 Admits)

SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration) is a comprehensive orientation workshop to help newly admitted transfer students transition – both academically and socially – to California State University, Long Beach. All new undergraduate students are required to attend SOAR before registering for classes. Some majors or programs may also sponsor a mandatory orientation for new students. Read all CSULB mailers carefully and adhere to department/major regulations as your attendance at SOAR is a separate university requirement.

Newly admitted Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate students are neither required nor eligible to attend SOAR. Call Academic Projects at (562) 985-4546 for information regarding the Graduate Student Orientation Program.

What Happens During SOAR?

SOAR provides you an orientation to life at The Beach and introduction to CSULB academic requirements. It is a day-long program that begins at 8:00 a.m. (check-in outside Brotman Hall) and concludes at approximately 5:00 p.m. (various locations throughout campus). You receive a SOAR lunch and a one-day parking permit with your paid SOAR fee. Here’s what to expect during the SOAR workshop:

  • Attend a welcome session that introduces 49er traditions, highlights CSULB accomplishments, and presents new student expectations
  • Receive a CSULB Catalog, SOAR Student Handbook, and CSULB e-mail account
  • Take a walking tour that emphasizes buildings and resources specific to your declared major
  • Learn about opportunities to become involved with academic and student clubs/organizations
  • Become familiar with student support services, programs and resources
  • Participate in an academic advising workshop that…
    • introduces CSULB policies, procedures, deadlines and responsibilities
    • presents General Education and major requirements
    • explains how to use the CSULB Catalog and Schedule of Classes
    • provides group and one-on-one academic advisement (faculty/major advisors will be available at college-specific workshops only)
    • assists with selection of first semester classes
  • Learn how to use MyCSULB including how to register for classes
  • Obtain a print out of your class schedule

When Can I Attend SOAR?

You should attend your SOAR college-specific workshop day. Not sure which college offers your major? Click on Colleges & Majors to see a listing of all undergraduate majors.

 

Summer 2010 Transfer workshops will be announced in April 2010.

Summer 2010
Transfer College-Specific Workshops
Dates Workshop Description
TBA
 Open to College of Business Administration (CBA) and Liberal Studies transfer students.
TBA
 Open to College of The Arts (COTA) and Liberal Studies transfer students.
TBA
Open to College of Liberal Arts (COLA) and Liberal Studies transfer students.
TBA
 Open to College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics (CNSM), All Majors, and Liberal Studies transfer students.
TBA Open to College of Engineering (COE), All Majors and Liberal Studies transfer students.
TBA
 Open to College of Health & Human Services (CHHS) and Liberal Studies transfer students.

What Is The Cost?

There is a fee for the SOAR transfer workshop - exact fee will be announced April 2010.  To guarantee your selected workshop date, you must pay at the time you sign up for your SOAR workshop. Acceptable online forms of payment are e-check (no convenience fee) and credit card (MasterCard, Discover, or American Express with a 2.9% convenience fee-- Visa is NOT accepted).

The SOAR fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. There is no fee waiver for this program.

How Do I Sign Up For A SOAR Workshop?

The first day to sign up for a SOAR workshop will be in mid April. Sign ups will continue as long as there is space available in a particular workshop. SOAR workshops sign ups conclude on Monday, July 19, 2010. New students who still need to sign up for a workshop after the July 19 deadline should contact SOAR for assistance. Call 562-985-5515 or e-mail soar@csulb.edu.

Submit your Admitted Student Reply and required CSULB Enrollment Deposit prior to signing up for SOAR. Please note that the CSULB Enrollment Deposit is separate from the SOAR fee.

Space is limited per workshop date and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up for your SOAR workshop at least three weeks prior to the date you select to receive your workshop confirmation documents.

To sign-up for SOAR beginning mid April, log into your MyCSULB account and click on the SOAR Sign-Up link in MyMenu.

More Questions?

Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page!