SOAR
Below are a few of the most commonly asked questions about SOAR. If there is a question you have that is still unanswered, please call us at (618) 650 - 3790 or stop by our office in the Student Success Center, Suite 1260 (enter via the Academic Advancement Center, Suite 1220).
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Our office is open from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. on Monday through Friday.
If you qualify for our program as described in in the Qualifying section of our home page, you may pick up an application in our office (Student Success Center, Suite 1230). Once you complete the application, return it to our office.
SOAR caters mostly to program participants; however, we do make exceptions. Please contact our Academic Advisor, Michelle Jenkins, for more information.
YES. Tutoring is a vital service offered by our office. If you are enrolled into our tutoring program, then your tutoring appointments are mandatory. If you do not attend your tutoring sessions, your advisor will know and take appropriate measures to correct the situation. Note: If you are receiving an A or B in a course, you may be exempt from tutoring for that class.
If there is no possible way for you to make your tutoring appointment, then you must contact your advisor beforehand. Excuses such as "I forgot" and "I thought my tutoring appointment was tomorrow" are not acceptable. You are given a tutoring schedule before tutoring begins in the office and are expected to attend EVERY tutoring secession. Repeated failures to attend tutoring sessions may result in your removal from the program.
Project GAME stands for Goal-Oriented African American Males Excel. It is a two semester program comprised of 30 African American male students who are first-semester freshmen at SIUE. The goal of Project GAME is to help African American males succeed in SIUE. It offers support, encouragement and positive self-esteem to all those enrolled in the program. For more information about Project GAME or would like to fill out an application, please contact the SOAR office at (618) 650 - 3790.
Study sessions take place Monday through Thursday. They are quiet times when students can concentrate without interruptions. If your advisor signs you up for a study session, it will be indicated as so on your tutoring schedule, and you will be expected to be there. You may also sign yourself up with your advisor if you wish to come anyway. These are MANDATORY if your advisor has signed you up, and repeated failures to attend may result in your removal from the program.
Generally, we begin making appointments for SOAR students the third week of the semester. We then begin advising for SOAR students the fourth week. Once your classes for the new semester begin, it's time to start thinking of the upcoming semester(s) and preparing yourself for your next advisement appointment. If you wish to make an appointment with Academic Counseling and Advising, please use Advisortrac.
You may declare any time you wish as long as you have completed all of your departmental requirements. Once you reach junior status (when you have accumulated 60 credit hours), you must declare. To declare, you must make an appointment with your advisor.
The SOAR Mentoring Program provides peer support for participants of the SOAR' Program starting freshman year, which establishes a positive and meaningful relationship with a more experienced student. If you are interested in becoming part of our Mentoring program as either a Mentor or Protégé, please contact Dr. Earleen Patterson by phone at (618) 650 - 3790 or stop by the Student Success Center, Suite 1260.
If there is a question that hasn't been answered anywhere on this page, we encourage you to contact our office by phone or in person. Our telephone number is (618) 650 - 3790 and our office is located in the Student Success Center, Suite 1260. Our staff will be happy to answer any questions you may have and we look forward to hearing from you. If there is a question that you think belongs on our FAQ page, please let us know.