Student Orientation, Advising, & Registration (SOAR) is a comprehensive new student experience designed to support your transition – both academically and socially – to California State University, Long Beach. All new first-time/first-year and transfers students are required to complete SOAR.
Make your SOAR reservation in your SSO starting Wednesday, April 3 –the deadline to make a reservation is Saturday, June 1, or by the deadline determined by Admissions.
Your reservation consists of only one date for your SOAR workshop, which is when your Orientation, Advising & Registration will all take place in-person.
You'll attend your on-campus, SOAR workshop to take part in campus orientation where you'll learn more about campus life and resources to support your transition to life at Long Beach State and, on the same day, you will meet with your academic college to register for classes.
Your reservation consists of two separate dates – one for your Orientation Workshop date and the other for your Registration date. When making your reservation, you'll see these dates are automatically linked.
First you will attend an in-person or virtual Orientation Workshop where you'll learn more about campus life and resources to support your transition to life at Long Beach State.
Next, your Advising & Registration Process is coordinated by your assigned college advising center or department faculty advisor through a series of emails that provide details, instructions, and deadlines. Please review the communications for details regarding how and when you'll receive academic advising along with how and when you'll register for your first-semester courses. Visit Advising & Registration for more information.
Important Notes for ALL incoming students: