General Information
Who May Attend
New students enrolling at ASU for the 2008 Fall semester are eligible to attend SOAR after having been approved for admission to the university by the Office of Admissions. Please submit all necessary documents and materials on a timely basis so that a final decision on your admission can be made and your reservation for a specific SOAR date may be confirmed.
Students with disabilities who will be attending ASU are encouraged to participate in SOAR. In addition to providing opportunities for personalized attention, the program will lend itself to assistance planning.
Parents Are Invited
Special programs will familarize parents with the university, its objectives, programs, and facilities. Topics of interest will include residence hall life, personal counseling, financial aid, health services, and auxiliary services. Parents will also meet with members of the university staff who will discuss college life at ASU, class schedules, testing, grading, and standardized test results.
Advantages
During the SOAR program you will:- Become familiar with campus facilities and university services and activities
- Receive academic advisement and explanation of academic requirements and expectations
- Talk with university administrators, faculty, upperclassmen, and other incoming students
- Obtain answers to questions unique to individual situations
- Complete registration for the fall semester
Housing
For your convenience, on-campus housing accommodations are available during your stay at SOAR. The facilities will be double-occupancy rooms. There will not be in-room phone service, but phones are available in the lobby. Accommodations are for the evening of the first day of the two-day programs or the night prior to the SOAR Express program on June 28. No housing will be available for the night of June 28.
The cost for housing is $20.00 per person and is paid when you check in at the residence hall. To make housing reservations, please indicate the number of spaces needed on the SOAR registration form. Specific instructions regarding housing will be sent to you with your SOAR confirmation.
Texas Success Initiative
You are strongly encouraged to have taken a Texas Success Initiative (TSI) assessment test prior to attending SOAR and have your scores on file with the ASU Office of Admissions. Not having TSI assessment scores on file will restrict you from registering for certain courses for the 2007 Fall semester. The TSI assessment scores will enable our faculty advisors to provide proper guidance for course selection.
If you have any questions concerning this requirement or possible exemptions from the requirements of the Texas Success Initiative (TSI), please contact the ASU Office of Admissions at (325) 942-2058, Ext. 241 or email them at admissions@angelo.edu.
For more information on the TSI, please view the following website: www.angelo.edu/dept/admissions/TSI.html
Academic Advising
You will meet with an academic advisor who will discuss your educational goals and recommend course work. Student counselors will assist with class scheduling. Registration for classes will be completed, and you will have copies of your fall semester schedule before you leave campus.
Additional Information
For additional information concerning SOAR or Angelo State University, please contact:
Office of the Associate Dean for Student Services
ASU Station # 11045
San Angelo, Texas 76909-1045
Telephone: (325) 942-2191 (voice)
(325) 942-2126 (FAX/TDD)
E-mail:soar@angelo.edu
Persons with hearing impairments who require special accommodations should contact the number listed above. Requests received at least two weeks in advance of the scheduled event will be addressed on an individual basis.