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网上赌博网站十大排行提供SOAR和Advantage帮助您在秋季学期到来之前适应西北校区.

SOAR

SOAR

What is SOAR?

SOAR是学生在6月和7月为期一天的网上赌博网站十大排行介绍. It helps students get to know their peers, campus offices, and available services, as well as obtain their class schedule. It consists of a full day (8 a.m. - 4 p.m.) on campus and includes: 

  • Connecting with other new and current Bearcats. 
  • 将举办学生服务展,与校园内的办公室和部门建立联系. 
  • 和学术顾问见面,拿到你第一学期的课程表. 
  • Taking care of any other necessary business on campus. 

SOAR FAQs

How can I register and sign up for SOAR?

SOAR registration begins on March 1st of each calendar year. SOAR dates are listed in the next tab below. You can register for SOAR by: 

  1. Go to CatPAWS 
  2. Click: Log In/Enter Secure Area 
  3. Enter your Northwest Network Account username (s#) and password. 
  4. Navigate to the orientation tab. (如果没有看到方向选项卡,可以选择一个绿色箭头来查看更多选项.) 
  5. Select “Click here to enter Orientation System.” 

Registering for SOAR will take approximately 15 minutes. 在注册过程中,西北学生在场是很重要的. The student will be asked about registration preferences, confirmation of personal information, academic information relating to dual credit courses and more. 

After completing orientation registration, 学生将收到一封确认邮件,解释他们的日期选择和有关他们的SOAR日的信息.  

Bearcat Tip: Please do not use your high school e-mail address (domain@highschool.edu). In most cases, 高中电子邮件地址将在学生高中毕业后失效. 

What days may I chose from for SOAR? 如果我因特殊情况不能参加SOAR Day怎么办? I need to change my SOAR Day.

2024 SOAR Dates

SOAR Calendar 2024

June 2024

  • Tuesday, June 4
  • Wednesday, June 5
  • Friday, June 7
  • Tuesday, June 11
  • Wednesday, June 12
  • Friday, June 14
  • Saturday, June 15

July 2024

  • Friday, July 26
  • Saturday, July 27

SOAR Days are offered in June and July. 鼓励尽早注册,以便为学生和他们的支持系统获得最佳日期. 当注册SOAR时,需要一个替代日期(并且日期已关闭), 请联系学生成功中心,以协助适应您的喜好.

Student Success Center: 660.562.1695

Student participation in SOAR is highly recommended. SOAR让学生开始与其他未来的熊狸建立联系. However, the orientation team realizes life happens. 如果您不能亲自参加SOAR,可以在线指导.

If a student needs to change their SOAR Day at any time, 他们可以通过CatPAWS进入定向系统,选择不同的日子.

Bearcat Tip:  SOAR is a great day for Bearcats to meet their future roommate! 

What and who should I bring to SOAR?

  • Any questions you may have.
  • Students can bring their health history form to SOAR.
  • Weather appropriate attire.
  • Students are encouraged to bring their support system to SOAR. 学生支持系统有机会参与SOAR体验. 

What do I do at SOAR?

This is what a typical day at SOAR entails.

Time Activity

8 a.m. - Noon

  • Check-in
  • Student Services Fair
  • Welcome Presentation and Overview of the Day
  • Faculty Tips for Success
  • University Life Presentation
  • Finance and Billing Presentation
  • Advisement and Registration Overview
  • Meet the SOAR Leaders
  • Parent Q&A

Noon - 1 p.m.

  • Lunch

1-3 p.m.

  • Academic Advisement
  • Resident Hall Browsing
  • Campus Offices Available

*The SOAR schedule above is tentative and may be adjusted. 最终的SOAR时间表将包含在您的SOAR确认包中,并在您的SOAR当天入住.

Student Services Fair

参加SOAR的学生可以在入住前与校园组织和办公室的人见面,建立联系并获取信息.

  • Information Technology (IT)
  • University Police Department (UPD)
  • Student Success Center (SSC)
  • University Seminar
  • Library
  • City of Maryville
  • Study Abroad
  • TRIO
  • Student Account Services
  • Show Me Gold
  • Student Employment
  • Career Services
  • Residential Life
  • US Bank
  • Accessibility & Accommodations
  • Wellness
  • Campus Recreation
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Office of Student Involvement
  • OSI:  Student Activities Council
  • OSI:  Homecoming
  • OSI:  Fraternity & Sorority Life
  • Student Media
  • Honors
  • Fine & Performing Arts
  • Campus Ministries

What items do I need to complete before SOAR?

在SOAR之前你需要完成的一个项目是定向自我定位(DSP)。. 这项调查可以让你根据自己的优势选择你更喜欢的英语课程. 选择您的英语课程,网上赌博网站十大排行可以为您制定课程表, so it's important to take care of it before SOAR. 

How to access the DSP:

  • Login to CatPAWS.
  • 在“方向”选项卡下,单击“点击这里书写自我位置”."

您还可以在CatPAWS中通过选择定向选项卡并进入定向系统找到个性化的预定向检查表.

Its my SOAR day, where do I go?

Check out our orientation points of interest map!

Orientation Points of Interest Map

Advantage

Advantage

What is Advantage?

优势是方向的延续,是你进入大学的开始. 这个为期四天的项目在8月举行,通过演讲者和活动帮助学生适应网上赌博网站十大排行. It is a welcome program that includes:

  • Move-in day.
  • 四天的安顿,认识新的熊狸,享受有趣的活动.
  • Attending University Seminar classes.

When is Advantage?

Advantage is Thursday – Sunday preceding the day classes start. 通勤者和校内居民都必须出席. This year’s Advantage dates are:

Move-in Day
Thursday,
August 22, 2024

Advantage 2024
Thursday, Aug. 22
through
Sunday, Aug. 25

First Day of Classes
Monday,
August 26, 2024

Check out the full Advantage Schedule 

Advantage FAQs

When do I move in?

学生将按照姓氏的字母顺序入住. 你也会在夏末收到关于搬家的信息, 包括一张地图,告诉你如何开车进入校园,在哪里放下你的东西. 网上赌博网站十大排行甚至有Cat Crew来见你,在你需要的时候伸出援助之手.

Move-In Day Schedule & Map

When will I receive an Advantage schedule?

The Advantage schedule will be posted online, 但你可以在入住宿舍时收到优惠包. If you are a commuter student, 你可以在学校的学生成功中心领取你的优势包 B.D. Owens Library on Thursday, 或者你的包裹可以在周五的第一堂大学研讨会上送到你那里.

I am a commuter student (living off-campus); do I still need to attend Advantage?

Yes, Advantage is required for all first-time freshmen. 您将通过您的西北电子邮件帐户收到更多信息.

Do I go to class during Advantage?

是的,从周五开始,大学研讨会在优势期间会有几次会议. 大学研讨会在你的其他课程之前开始,因为它可以帮助你适应校园. 你的大学研讨班导师和同伴顾问(一个高年级的学生,是助教)可以在校园的头几天或几周作为你的向导, and even better, you have an instant group of new friends.

Should my family stay all weekend?

Typically, your family helps move you in and get settled. 然而,如果他们有很长的路要走,你的家人可能想要在一个 hotel in Maryville for that night. 你将忙于整个优势活动,你可能不会有很多时间花在他们身上. And before you know it, it will be time to go home for a visit.

What if I can't attend any part of Advantage?

对于大一新生来说,参加Advantage非常重要,尤其是在周末开学的时候. 如果你认为你需要错过任何部分的优势,请发邮件给学生成功中心.

Student Success Center: studentsuccess@gpsautotracker.net

What's next?

在上课前定期检查你的个人和网上赌博网站十大排行的电子邮件是很重要的. Your academic advisor will be reaching out to you via email, so be sure to keep an eye out for their message. 如果你对你的课程有任何疑问,请联系你的指导老师.  如果你不知道你的指导老师是谁,你可以给学生成功中心发电子邮件 studentsuccess@gpsautotracker.net or 660.562.1695 and they will get you connected to your advisor. 

Need more info?

如果你对优势课程或学期开始有任何问题, don't hesitate to contact the Student Success Center at studentsuccess@gpsautotracker.net or 660.562.1695.

We look forward to seeing you on campus!