Regent’s Summer Orientation, Advising & Registration (SOAR) is designed for traditional-aged freshmen (23 and younger) who plan to study on campus. Parents are encouraged to attend as well. You will connect with other students, view your potential housing arrangements, meet with Academic Advising, and get ready for the fall. If you are a traditional student transferring from another institution plan to attend Welcome Week.
Students starting in fall 2020 should plan to attend the following on-campus orientations:
FRESHMEN – Summer Orientation Advising & Registration (SOAR) – Our summer orientation, for new students and their parents, is something you won’t want to miss! Mark your calendars one of the following dates for a fabulous overnight experience: June 25-26, 2020 or June 29-30, 2020. Visit www.regent.edu/soar for more info. Registration for this event should open in March.
FRESHMEN AND TRANSFERS – Welcome Week in fall 2019 – Mark your calendars for August 17, 2020. Beginning with move-in day Monday Welcome Week is mandatory for first-time freshmen and transfers 23 and younger. It is a program designed for you and is proven to build your confidence for when you begin classes. Students will connect with friends, student leaders, learn how to navigate classes, and settle in. Registration for this event should open in March.
Contact the orientation staff at 757.352.4511 or orientation@regent.edu with questions.
Time: On-site check-in from 10:45 am – 12:45 pm on the first day (June 20/June 24) in the Regent Commons (# 9 and 10 on the map)
Fee: Students – No Cost
Parents & Guests – $35 each (Please submit this fee at the end of the registration process.)
Location: 1000 Regent University Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Student attendees must complete the Enrollment Agreement Form and pay the Enrollment Deposit before registering for this event.
Please complete the following form to register for SOAR.
This is a sample schedule only for general planning purposes. Check-in, start, and end times will not change. Students will receive their exact orientation schedules when they arrive.
| Day 1 | Activity |
|---|---|
| 10:45 – 12:45 PM | On-site check-in at Regent Commons |
| 10:45 – 1:00 PM | Regent Ordinary Café open for lunch |
| 11:30 – 12:30 PM | Optional Campus Tour |
| 1:00 – 1:30 PM | Worship & Welcome |
| 1:30 – 3:30 PM | Leadership Learning for Life® |
| 3:30 – 5:45 PM | Team Activities |
| 6:00 – 7:00 PM | Barbeque Dinner |
| 7:00 – 9:30 PM | Office of Student Activities & Leadership sponsors a variety of activities with your orientation leaders and others, such as movies, indoor/outdoor games, and more (changes year-to-year)! |
| Day 2 | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:30 – 8:15 AM | Breakfast Buffet |
| 8:15 – 9:15 AM | Large Group Activities |
| 9:15 – 10:15 AM | Student Panel |
| 10:15 – 11:45 AM | Advising & Registration Sessions |
| 11:45 – 12:00 PM | Closing session |
| 12:00 – 12:45 PM | Campus Services Fair (roommate requests, submit FERPA forms, student employment, quick questions) |
| 1:00 – 5:00 PM | All offices open – scheduled or walk-in appointments available (Academic Advising, Career Services, Financial Aid, Business Office, Counseling & Disability Services) |
This is a sample schedule only for general planning purposes. Check-in, start, and end times will not change. Parents and guests will receive their exact orientation schedules when they arrive.
| Day 1 | Activity |
|---|---|
| 10:45 – 12:45 PM | On-site check-in at Regent Commons |
| 10:45 – 1:00 PM | Regent Ordinary Café open for lunch |
| 11:30 – 12:30 PM | Optional Campus Tour |
| 1:00 – 1:30 PM | Worship & Welcome |
| 1:30 – 3:30 PM | Leadership Learning for Life® |
| 3:45 – 4:15 PM | Family Fellowship with Faculty & Key Staff |
| 4:30 – 6:00 PM | Safety, Security, & Well-being |
| Great Conversations Breakout with Faculty & Staff | |
| 6:00 – 7:45 PM | Barbeque Dinner |
| Day 2 | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:30 – 8:15 AM | Breakfast Buffet |
| 8:15 – 9:15 AM | Paying for College |
| 9:15 – 10:00 AM | Option 1: Residential Living @ Regent |
| 9:15 – 10:00 AM | Option 2: The Commuters’ Campus |
| 10:00 – 11:00 AM | Holistic Support Info Session |
| 11:00 – 11:45 AM | Parents in Prayer |
| 11:45 – 12:00 PM | Closing session |
| 12:00 – 12:45 PM | Campus Services Fair (roommate requests, submit FERPA forms, student employment, quick questions) |
| 1:00 – 5:00 pm | All offices open – scheduled or walk-in appointments available (Academic Advising, Career Services, Financial Aid, Business Office, Counseling & Disability Services) |
Many students and parents find a summer event convenient and relaxing. This time is especially dedicated to helping students transition, get class schedules early, request roommates, and learn more about what to expect in the fall. Further, parent participants have found this event to be very helpful and encouraging.
We highly encourage residential or commuting students (and their parents) to attend. Past participants have found this experience very beneficial. Statistically, students who attend SOAR persist to their second year at a higher rate than students who do not attend.
Your registration helps us tremendously in preparing a nice experience for you. Further, this event has a limit on the number of people who can register. Please register here.
Good financial stewardship is a basic principle we embrace; thus, we must defer some costs to non-student attendees. However, we work diligently to keep these deferred costs as low as possible while offering a quality experience.
We encourage students to bring people who will be most directly involved and invested in their educational experience—usually their parents. Limiting the number of guests helps to focus on students and their parents and create a nice experience.
Yes! Students and/or parents must do the following:
Students should bring a sleeping bag or blankets, pillow, and towels, as well as any personal hygiene items (e.g., toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, etc.). In addition, students should bring several changes of clothes, as some of our activities may prompt students to change clothes afterward. Further, while the weather is normally beautiful and very warm, please bring a light sweatshirt or something with sleeves if you are sensitive to air conditioning, an umbrella, and very comfortable shoes. Finally, students sensitive to the sun should bring sunscreen/sunblock.
All students attending SOAR will sleep in the Regent Commons residence halls for the first night of the event. All student attendees are required to stay overnight in the commons, even if they live locally or do not plan to live on campus in the fall. Students will be required to return their swipe card and room key, and check out by 5:00 p.m. on the second day.
Guests cannot stay on campus. We have provided a list of nearby accommodations for parents and guests.