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New Student Orientation

New Student Orientation

Hello New Owls! 🦉

First-Year SOAR, short for Student Orientation, Academics, and Resources program, shares information with students and their families regarding academic and student services as well as what it means to be an Owl.

Schedule:

Use the tabs below to select your schedule. Click the "pin" icon next to the session to view location on our interactive campus maps!
  • 8:00 AM
    CHECK-IN, REFRESHMENTS, AND TABLING
    Live Oak (LOP), Union Lobby, & Grand Palm (GP)
  • 9:00 AM
    WELCOME TO FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
    Carole & Barry Kaye Auditorium (CBK)
  • 9:45 AM
    A GUIDE TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS
    CBK
  • 10:20 AM
    MONEY MATTERS
    CBK
  • 10:45 AM
    OWL NECESSITIES
    CBK
  • 11:10 AM
    OWL INTO GRADUATION
    Grand Palm, Live Oak, MPR
  • 12:00 PM
    PARLIAMENT GROUP MEETING #1
    LOP, GP, and House Chambers
  • 12:35 PM
    LUNCH AND OWL CARD PICK-UP
    Breezeway Food Court
  • 12:45 PM
    - 1:15 PM
    OPTIONAL- ACADEMIC HOT SPOTS TOUR
    Various Locations
  • 1:20 PM
    OPTIONAL- BUILDING YOUR BURROW: HOW TO FIND YOUR HOME AT FLORIDA ATLANTIC
    CBK
  • 1:45 PM
    OWL READY
    CBK
  • 2:20 PM
    PARLIAMENT GROUP MEETING #2: CHOICES
    CBK
  • 3:00 PM
    #INVOLVEDOWLS
    CBK
  • 3:20 PM
    INVOLVEMENT BREAKOUTS
    GP, House Chamber, etc.
  • 3:50 PM
    CREATING AND PROTECTING TRADITION: HOW YOU CAN LEAVE YOUR MARK!
    CBK
  • 4:25 PM
    PARLIAMENT GROUP MEETING #3
    Various Locations
  • 4:55 PM
    CLOSING
    CBK
  • 5:15 PM
    FINISHED FOR THE DAY
    On Location