The “SOARing for Education” Affiliation program is designed to promote community building amongst different campus registered student organizations and the SOAR Center to work together and uplift the mission and vision of the center. SOARing for Education will develop authentic student leaders that will be equipped with the tools, skills, and knowledge to execute innovative, student-initiated outreach and retention programs through mentorship and student-led training.
The outreach and retention programs will foster critical dialogue, and mentorship, and reimagine the educational system to improve college access, retention, and graduation rates for historically underrepresented and under-resourced communities in higher education.
SOARing for Education Affiliation applications for the 2024-2025 academic school year are now closed.
Every organization must complete a new SOAR Affiliation application every year. To be eligible to apply to SOAR Student-Initiated Program (SIP) grants, you must complete the application and maintain good standing.
To qualify for Affiliation you must be a registered campus organization through COVP before submitting your SOAR affiliation application.
Affiliation Benefits:
1. Eligibility to apply for and receive Student-Initiated Project grants for outreach or retention programs
2. Program advising and mentorship from Affiliate Co-Chairs and SOAR Pro-Staff
3. Opportunity to sit on the SOAR Board
4. Marketing and printing support for outreach or retention programs
5. Risk management and liability assessment advising with professional staff
6. Student leadership training(s) and organizational capacity building
7. Opportunity to attend, meet, and network with UC System-wide Student-Initiated Program Centers
8. Be part of a coalition that advocates and advances diversity and equity topics as it relates to recruitment, retention, and graduation of historically underrepresented and underserved populations
Maintaining Affiliation Status
1. Be a Registered Campus Organization
2. Must submit a new Affiliation application every year
3. Attend Quarterly Affiliate meetings
4. Meet with an Affiliate Co-Chair once a quarter
5. Attend at least one SOAR programmatic event
6. Participate in the SOAR End of the Year Celebration
7. Develop, implement, or coordinate a Student-Initiated Outreach and Retention program/project
8. Complete a narrative evaluation
9. Submit participant data cards
