SOA Success Scholars

The SOA Success Scholars program is a professional platform focused on the development of undergraduate students within the new environment of higher education and design.

It is a program for first-year students:

• Provides additional academic support
• Exposure to school and campus resources
• Facilitates transition to college and design learning
• Fosters peer-to-peer relationships
• Promotes sustainable habits for academic success

Engagement requirements each semester

• Attend one Sanger Learning Center workshop
• Attend one SOA Lecture Series/Forum
• Attend one SOA Career Services workshop (One must be a resume workshop)

Advising

• Attend monthly one-on-one check-in with an academic advisor
• Attend one-on-one registration advising
• Complete program assessment survey at the end of the fall and spring semester

Relationship Building

• Attend bi-monthly SOA Success Scholars meetings
• Actively participate in the Mentor Program
• Serve as a mentor in second year