SOAR: Summer Orientation and Registration

SOAR: Summer Orientation and Registration is designed to prepare incoming freshmen for their first year on campus. During the event, incoming freshmen and their families can tour campus, register for classes, hear from different on-campus support services, and learn how to prepare for fall semester.

We ask that all incoming freshmen register for one of the upcoming event dates. Registration will open on March 1.

  • Tuesday, June 3
  • Thursday, June 5
  • Wednesday, June 11
  • Friday, June 13
  • Monday, June 16
  • Wednesday, June 18

If you are not able to make an in-person event, we will offer a virtual option in July. Please email orientation@aurora.edu for more information.

SOAR FAQs
  1. Connect with other students and start building relationships with your peers.
  2. Meet with academic advising and understand your fall semester schedule.
  3. Hear from financial aid so you can better understand your financial responsibility and learn how to make payments.
  4. Learn next steps and have a clear understanding of the items and tasks you need to complete before classes begin.
  5. Receive an overview of available on-campus resources that support student success.

A new student checklist and instructions on completing each item will be sent out in late April and early May. Please note, you will not be able to complete most of the items below before you receive this list.

  1. Submit all requested documents, including:
    1. Official Final High School Transcripts
    2. Immunization Records
    3. AP Scores
    4. Dual Credit Classes
    5. Athletic Paperwork
  2. Set up an AU student account by logging in to Okta using your AU email.
  3. Upload an ID photo.
  4. Complete the media release form.
  5. Prepare for class registration by:
    1. Learning to navigate Self-Service.
    2. Completing a Placement Test.
  6. Completing a Registration Survey. Complete your housing contract if you plan to live on campus.
  7. Better understand your financial responsibility by:
    1. Reviewing your offer letter.
    2. Completing your financial aid.
    3. Setting up Authorized Users for your Student Account.
  8. Review SOAR material, including:
    1. Your day-of schedule.
    2. The Guide for New Students and Families.