Student Outreach and Retention Center

What exactly do we do?

Learn about how we can help you!

SOAR is a dynamic space that empowers student scholars through praxis to advocate and develop a transformative and equitable educational environment where students can use their education as a vehicle for social impact. 

For Affiliates

Reserve the MPR!

Affiliates looking for a space to hold meetings and events can reserve the MPR in the SOAR center! Click the link below to reserve a space via our site's form.

What can we offer?

Look into our programs!

We offer a variety of programs ranging from writing, socials, and peer help. Click on the button below to read more about it. 

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Join our Team

Hiring NARI & Umoja Student Staff positions!

SOAR is still taking applications for two of our SOAR Student staff positions, our Native American Recruitment Initiative outreach coordinator, and Umoja Peer-Educator. See the application for more details about the positios. 

Apply at: https://tinyurl.com/SOAR-HIRING24

Apply to be a part of NARI or Umoja
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Stop by the center to pick up your

SOAR Print Card

Starting Monday, April 1, 2024, you can stop by the SOAR Center to pick up a SOAR Printing Stamp Card that allows you to obtain 10 printed pages per week every quarter at our center only. To print at the SOAR Center, you MUST have this print card with you when you come to our center for us to keep track of how many pages you’ve printed.

How to get your card:

  • A limited 1000 print run of new cards will be available starting on 4/1/24 at the SOAR Center only. 
  • Priority will be undergrads. Only 900 print cards will be available for undergraduate students. Only 100 print cards will available for graduate students.
  • Registration will only be available IN PERSON at the SOAR Center. A student staff member will direct you to register & check you in, assign you a print card to start using!

For more questions, feel free to email soaring@uci.edu or visit our center!

Join us for...

Cup of SOAR!

Cup of SOAR will be back every Monday and Thursday from 11 am to 1 pm throughout the Spring 2024 quarter. Starting Monday, April 8, 2024,

Sign up for our weekly newsletter to register every week or stop by in person during the program time. If you have any questions, email soaring@uci.edu.

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Scan the QR code to join SOAR's Discord to get notified of upcoming events, connect with other members of the community, and make friends!

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