SOAR-Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration

Welcome to the Pioneer family! We’re so excited to have you begin your studies at MCC this year!

In preparation to make your transition to college as smooth as possible, we invite you to complete the Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR) process. All new students, including transfer students and students returning after an absence of more than five years, are required to complete orientation before they register for their first semester courses at Miles Community College.

To meet growing student requests for online and virtual access to SOAR, we have altered our delivery methods for SOAR for the Spring 2025 semester. All SOAR completion options for new Spring 2025 students will be delivered virtually in an online class format, with optional in-person informational sessions for those who would like that experience. Students who will be in on-campus classes for the spring can also choose to attend an in-person welcome session on Tuesday, January 14. This will be in addition to the SOAR content and registration completed online, but will provide opportunities for campus tours, student ID photos, and in-person visits with relevant campus offices such as Financial Aid, Disability Support Services, Student Accounts, and others. Lunch will be served at this on-campus welcome session. Please be sure to let us know the number of guests attending so we can plan appropriately for both space and food needs. This in-person session will be optional, but the full virtual orientation is required for all.

Students must be accepted for admission before completing SOAR, and all admissions checklist items, including high school transcripts and official college transcripts, should be on file with our admissions office before meeting with an advisor. Students requiring placement testing should plan to complete any testing needs prior to completing SOAR and meeting with an advisor. Please see “New Student Placement Process” for more information.