UCI Student Outreach and Retention (SOAR) Center

TOMORROW'S THE DAYJoin us for Puppies & Pathfinders and.... Enter an opportunity drawing for Amazon gift cards Astrology Workshop with @qxicana Destress with puppies DIY face masks and more! ... Thursday, December 10th from 12 to 2 pm RSVP here: www.tinyurl.com/PuppiesandPathfinders

Only TWO DAYS left until Puppies & Pathfinders! Take a break from studying and join us for... destressing with puppies astrology workshop opportunity drawing for Amazon gift cards DIY face masks and more!... Dec 10th, 12 to 2 pm RSVP here: www.tinyurl.com/PuppiesandPathfinders

#tb to last year's Puppies and Pathfinders SOAR is back with ANOTHER Puppies & Pathfinders virtual event next week RSVP today and get a chance to destress with puppies enter opportunity drawing for $20 Amazon gift cards Astrology for Beginners Workshop and more relaxing activities! ... December 10th, 12 to 2 pm RSVP link: https://fb.me/e/3PG0avEgz

Need to start grinding for finals? Stop by NEXT WEEK for a quick session with our LARC coaches! Get all the academic resources and tips you need to ace your studies Book an appointment here: tinyurl.com/LARCPeerCoaches

Kick off your Monday's with well-deserved meditation time! Join our amazing staff member, Daniel, for guided meditation Starting THIS Monday 10/12 Zoom link: http://bit.ly/SOARoffice

Join us as we discuss and explore the intersections of support, chosen family, and resilience Let's imagine our futures together Next Monday, 10/12 at 2 pm Zoom link: https://uci.zoom.us/j/92006146166

Our new 2020-2021 SOAR team has finished summer training Our amazing Director Paulina is so excited to meet new students "This summer has been hard, but doing my best to stay focused, committed, and healthy! I’ve been working throughout the summer on SOAR projects, excited about our continuing Gateway Scholars initiative with and launching the Early Start program for this cohort, as well as building relationships with faculty and other staff partners. Enjoying every day, I get to spend with students, learning from their creativity and insights plus enjoying the time with my new kitty!" -Paulina

Our SOAR team is so excited to show you what we've been working on, including Tahis, our talented and very creative Website & Video Coordinator This summer has been an intense work mode for me. I completed both summer sessions and I’m currently planning on creating a small business for my art. Working at SOAR on their website has reignited my passion for creativity. -Tahis

We're back with another member of our SOAR summer team, Christina, who is excited to meet new students when fall starts soon "Something that I've really been enjoying this summer is growing plants from seed, which has helped me keep track of the time passing and feel calm and grounded. It's been great getting to meet the new SOAR summer staff and I am looking forward to our programming for this next school year as well as the opportunity to continue to reconnect with and meet new students!" -Christina

Meet another member of our summer team, Camille, working hard to get our soarin' programs started "My name is Camille and I’m a 4th year sociology and political science double major. I’ve been gardening this summer and getting to know the SOAR staff!"

CALLING UCI STUDENTS Apply today for this fellowship and get... $3,000 award Support from a Pathfinder mentor Paid LARC tutoring sessions Potential future scholarships... More info and app: http://tinyurl.com/IRFDream Due TOMORROW!

Meet another soarin' member of our summer team, Marilyn! "Hello! I'm Marilyn, a 4th-year double majoring in Political Science and Asian American Studies. My summer has consisted of working and spending time with my family. When I am free, I enjoy creating art. Although I am not the greatest at it, I try my best." Got questions about UCI resources or SOAR programs for the upcoming fall quarter? Zoom with us during our summer social deepening hours: http://soar.uci.edu

Happy birthday to one of our summer team members AND next year's Pathfinder Coordinator, Ben! "Hey everyone! My name is Benjamin! My summer has been pretty dope so far. I love my time working with the Summer Staff, SOAR, and I'm enjoying getting stomped in my ranked games." -Ben

Meet one of our summer staff members, Daniel! Happy birthday and thank you for the amazing work you do for SOAR "Peace! I'm Daniel, the Program Specialist with SOAR! As a former UCI student (class of 2016), SOAR invested into my leadership development & taught me to embrace my talents. This summer I have enjoyed connecting with our team, doing online exercises (also taking power naps) and creating new music for @senadanielcano". -Daniel

Happy Monday from your SOAR summer team! We hope you all are having a relaxing summer so far . . . Got any questions about UCI campus or SOAR resources and programs?... Swing by our social deepening hours: Monday to Thursday, 1 to 4 pm at http://www.soar.uci.edu See more

LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR GATEWAY SCHOLARS EARLY PROGRAMGet familiarized with UCI resources in a 3-week program before the remote quarter starts Due tonight 8/14 at 11:59 pm Info, eligibility, and app: http://ssi.uci.edu/the-gateway-scholars/ Got questions? DM us!