UCI Student Outreach and Retention (SOAR) Center

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UCI Student Outreach and Retention (SOAR) Center The SOAR Center provides programming for current undergraduate students, student organizations, perspective students and the UCI Community.

The SOAR Center serves as an information hub and a bridge between students and the resources that contribute to their academic, personal, and social development and success. In addition, undergraduate student organizations receive advice and support to plan and implement their academic outreach and yield initiatives for first-generation, low-income and ethnic minority high school students. The SOAR Center is equipped with computers and an information station, a lounge, and a multipurpose room. The lounge and the multipurpose room primarily function as a study space Monday-Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm.

10/12/2026

⭐️SOAR OPEN HOUSE IS TOMORROW! ⭐️🤩

Here’s a tutorial on how to get to open house! Starting from the SOAR Center! 😆 See you guys tomorrow! 🙌🏽🎃✨🌟

10/07/2026

Just kidding!!! we love our SOAR staff 😆💛

09/24/2026

Need help finding the Soar Center? 🤔 Watch this video tutorial starting from the flag poles! ✨🐻🌳

04/27/2026

This Giving Day, hear directly from the students we serve 🩵

From resources to community, SOAR is here to support students every step of the way, academically and beyond.

Listen as students share how SOAR has shaped their journeys, and help us spread the word about what SOAR means to our community!

Donation link in bio 🔗

04/24/2026

This Giving Day, Support Students By Supporting SOAR 🩵

SOAR is raising funds for our Laptop Loan Program, Snack Cart, and Cup of SOAR because every student deserves the tools, energy, and support to succeed.

Hear from our Program Co-Directors Chidera & Yewon on why this matters, and consider helping us spread the word about SOAR!

🔗 Donation link: https://givingday.uci.edu/giving-day/112285/department/112414?utm_source=scalefunder&utm_campaign=amb_share&utm_content=jqzowclveuf49h4paun7pfj&utm_medium=plain

03/16/2026

SOARing through finals is BACK📚!

Stop by our center for free testing materials & printing, snacks, fun programs, and study space. ✨✏️

03/16/2026

Ever wondered what it’s like to work at SOAR? ✨Come along for a day in the office and see what our team is all about!

Interested in joining us? Staff applications close March 22nd at 11:59 PM. Apply through the link in our bio! 🩵

03/16/2026

Ever wondered what it’s like to work at SOAR? ✨ Come along for a day in the office and see what our team is all about!

Interested in joining us? Staff applications close March 22nd at 11:59 PM. Apply through the link in our bio! 🩵

SOAR is hiring a GAPP Intern! Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, curriculum preparation, course coordinat...
08/04/2025

SOAR is hiring a GAPP Intern!

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, curriculum preparation, course coordination, and travel with students to graduate schools. Availability required on Thursdays from 2-3:20 pm. For more information about the job description and application, visit the link in our 🔗Linktree or email [email protected]. 

The application is now open and will close on August 15, 2025.

ATTENTION ALL UCI STUDENT ORGS!! The SOARing for Education Affiliate applications are now open for the 2025-2026 academi...
08/04/2025

ATTENTION ALL UCI STUDENT ORGS!! The SOARing for Education Affiliate applications are now open for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Being an Affiliate allows your student organization to:
🌟Apply for our Student-Initiated Project grants for outreach and retention programs
🌟Opportunity to sit in on the SOAR Board of Directors
🌟Receive program advising from the Affiliate Co-Chairs and SOAR Pro-Staff Team
🌟Student leadership trainings and organizational capacity building
🌟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
🌟AND MORE!!!
📍Apply now through our Linktree or by visiting bit.ly/soaring4edu. For more questions, 📧 [email protected]

Address

106 Gateway Study Center
Irvine, CA
92697

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

+19498245762

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