Freshman Guide

Freshman Congratulations! We are excited for you to be an Aggie!

WHAT’S NEXT? www.usu.edu/whatsnext

Sign up for Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR) and pay your $100 deposit.

SOAR is required for all new freshmen.

Sign up at www.usu.edu/soar or call 800.606.4878.

Apply for housing

www.housing.usu.edu Complete and return all financial aid materials

www.usu.edu/finaid

Join your next Facebook group: USU Incoming Class Attend SOAR. Meet with your advisor, register for classes and Connections, get your ID card, etc.

Purchase your USU gear and textbooks

www.bookstore.usu.edu

Check out parking permit options and shuttle routes

www.usu.edu/parking

Apply for a job on or off campus

www.usu.edu/studemp Find a club to join

www.usu.edu/asusu Pay tuition and fees by the deadline. Review payment options and exact deadlines

www.usu.edu/registrar

Locate your immunization records and submit them to the Student Health and Wellness Center

www.aggiehealth.usu.edu

Move in, attend Connections, make friends…you’re an Aggie!

Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR) SOAR is mandatory for all incoming freshmen (even those with AP or CE credits).

Go to www.usu.edu/soar to sign up for a SOAR session. You can choose from several options. Attendance is capped at each SOAR session to provide personalized service and attention. If you have special circumstances requiring you to attend on a specific date, please give us a call at 800.606.4878.

AS YOU SIGN UP FOR SOAR YOU WILL: •Set your university password.

Create your official university password to pay your deposit, log in to your student account, and sign in to your email account.

•Pay the $100 university deposit.

This deposit is your down payment for tuition and fees and holds your classes until the fee payment deadline for your first semester. The deposit is refundable prior to May 1 for fall semester and December 1 for spring semester.

•Select a few classes (fall semester only).

When you register early for SOAR, you will request a basic set of classes based on your intended major or area of interest. This set of classes can be modified when you meet with your advisor at SOAR. The SOAR registration website will guide you through the course request process, taking into account your academic background, such as AP or concurrent enrollment credits.

After you sign up for SOAR and pay your deposit, we will send you a confirmation email.

As your date gets closer, we will send you a confirmation letter with arrival instructions and a schedule of events. If you do not have internet access, simply call our office at 435.797.0283 or 800.606.4878.

AT SOAR YOU CAN: •Meet with your academic advisor •Register for your classes •Enroll in University Connections •Learn about and pay tuition and fees •Finalize housing plans •Meet other freshmen and current USU students PARENT PROGRAMS Parents and guardians are invited and encouraged to attend a separate, but concurrent, orientation program. Visit www.usu.edu/parents for details.

Connections WHAT IS CONNECTIONS? This two-credit course (USU 1010) provides opportunities to explore the university, develop academic skills, and discover ways to get the most out of your USU experience. Plus, you get to make hundreds of new friends before classes even start!

WHO TAKES CONNECTIONS? All freshmen are encouraged to register for Connections. Over 65% of incoming students participate. Find more information at www.usu.edu/connections.

Kylee Coleman.

Business Administration.

Washington.