SOAR New Student Orientation Advising

Following are copies of the handout reviewed during your advising meeting: 

• SOAR
• SOAR & Boundless Scholar Experience
• SOAR & CODES
• SOAR, CODES & Boundless Scholar Experience

After your Academic Advising appointment, please complete the following next steps:

1. Attend your New Student Orientation and complete any outstanding items in the Orientation Portal.
2. Complete SIUE SOAR Student Information Form & Contract
3. Login to SIUE Email Account and Read, Review, and Respond to SIUE emails in timely manner.  (Please call ITS at (618) 650-5500 if you need assistance with accessing email account.)
4. Complete the FAFSA, and submit any required documentation. Direct financial aid & scholarship questions to the Financial Aid Office at 618-650-3880, finaid@siue.edu or schedule virtual ZOOM appointment.
5. Provide Proof of Immunization electronically at cougarcare.siue.edu  (your secure health portal).  If assistance is needed, please contact Health Services at (618) 650-2842.
6. Review the Student Health Insurance requirements If you already have health insurance, be sure to complete the insurance waiver to opt out of campus insurance. 
7. Submit Housing Application and Request for Meal Plan
8. Register for ACCESS Accommodations (if applicable)
9. Submit your final high school and college (dual credit) transcripts, and AP exam scores to etranscripts@siue.edu or mail to:
   1. Office of Admissions
      Campus Box 1600
      Edwardsville, IL 62026
10. If you have not already done so, take recommended Placement Test(s)
11. • Prepare for your placement test(s) using the Accuplacer Practice materials and app.
    • Please email your advisor as soon as your placement test(s) are completed.
    • Proficiency Exam opportunities
      • Foreign Language Proficiency Exam: Recommended if you have 3-4 years of foreign language in high school

Additional Information: 

• Check out the resources available on our SOAR website. You will find information about tutoring, health and counseling services, career services, and ways to get involved on campus. 
• If you are purchasing a computer for school, here are the computer spec recommendations from ITS. 
• Textbook Services- most all textbooks are covered by your fees and are rentals.  There are some exceptions for workbooks required for some science and math classes. 
• Interested in working on campus?  Check out information about Student Employment. 
• Obtain a parking permit (if needed) Parking Services.
• Calendar & Key Dates
• Interactive Campus Map

You can view your schedule on CougarNet.

To view your schedule:

• Go to the CougarNet home page
• Under Student, click Class Registration
• View Registration Information

** Note: The Advisor Hold may still remain on your account.  The hold is still there to preserve your schedule.  You should still be able to access the “View Registration Information” screen.