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| Individual, Personal Visit |
CU Visit Day | Leadership Scholarship Day | Student Orientation Advising & Registration |
“I had a very positive experience during SOAR! The entire Chowan family was very professional, sincere and knowledgeable. The Chowan pride was demonstrated on all levels - from the administration and staff to the professors and students!” – Recent Visitor
“I loved the fact that all my questions were answered.” – Recent Visitor
Take your future to new heights at SOAR!
Start your first life-changing year at Chowan University at SOAR! You will meet 1-on-1 with an academic advisor, register for fall classes, learn more about how to succeed, and receive tips on how to pay for college during this fun and informative one day event.
Students who have paid the $100 advance tuition deposit are eligible to attend. Click here to pay your deposit on-line.
SOAR is FREE for incoming students (including lunch). Guests of prospective students, including parents, will need to pay $5.00 each for lunch.
To register for SOAR online click here or call 1-888-4-CHOWAN
(1-888-424-6926.
Student Orientation Advising and Registration 2011 Agenda

Student Orientation Advising & Registration (SOAR)
Agenda
Saturday, April 9, 2011
| 9:30 a.m. | Class Registration & Advising Packet Pick-Up Squirrel Park or Turner Auditorium in the McDowell Columns Building Lunch for future Chowan students is FREE. Guests may purchase lunch tickets for $5.00 each |
| 10:00 a.m. | Learn How to SOAR! Squirrel Park or Turner Auditorium in the Columns Building |
| 10:30 a.m. | Student Breakout Groups- Learn More About Academic and Student Life
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| 10:30 a.m. | Parent's Breakout Groups Squirrel Park or Turner Auditorium in the McDowell Columns Building Parents and guests may purchase lunch tickets for $5.00 each during this session. |
11:30 a.m. |
Take a break & have lunch! Thomas Dining Hall Students will eat lunch with their breakout groups. Parents and guests will eat lunch with parent breakout groups at about 12:30 p.m. Upon arrival, guests may purchase lunch tickets for $5.00 each. |
| 1:30 p.m. | Group Advising Session Your name tag and folder contains information about your meeting location. Parents are encouraged to attend this session about academic advising and class registration. |
| 2:00-5:00 | Individual Advising and Class Registration Your name tag and folder contains information about your academic advising location and time. Parents will not attend the class registration sessions. |
| 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
Get to Know CU Bingo! Chowan University Campus Finish important paperwork, learn about the campus, meet other new students, and get a free T-shirt! Simply complete the game instructions on your BINGO game sheet located in your packet. When you have completed your BINGO sheet, go to the gazebo and receive your free Chowan University T-shirt! |
| 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
Information Session: Chowan Hawk Athletics Vaughan Auditorium of Robert Marks Hall |
| 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
Get Housing Info, Check Out the Bookstore, & Grab a Snow Cone! The bookstore is located in the back of the Columns Building. Housing information will be available at Penny Hall. Snow cones and games are available in the Hawks’ Nest behind the Columns Building. |
| 2:00- 5:00 p.m. |
Learn More about Historic Murfreesboro on a Trolley Tour
Trolley tours will leave from the front steps of the Columns Building every hour. |
| 2:00- 5:00 p.m. |
Campus Tour and Information about Residence Halls
Tours will leave from the steps of the Columns Building every hour. You and your families must have an admissions representative with you in order to visit the residence halls. |
For a PDF version of the SOAR agenda, click here.
To register for SOAR online, click here. You may also contact the Admissions Office at enroll@chowan.edu or 1-888-4-CHOWAN (1-888-424-6926).
SOAR is a required event for new students.
Do you still have questions? Please don't hesitate to contact us.