Summer Orientation, Advising & Registration (SOAR) sessions--Summer 2022

Step 1: Register for one Virtual Advising Day (see dropdown below)

This is a one-hour, virtual event held over Zoom where each student will meet with a faculty advisor and register for courses online in Self-Service.

Step 2: Register for one SOAR at Hood: On-Campus Orientation Experience (see dropdown below)

Visit campus for SOAR at Hood: a one-day, on-campus summer orientation experience where you'll meet faculty and staff, get to know peer mentors, learn next steps for enrollment, get your campus ID, tour campus and a sample residence hall room, and connect with resources across campus. Family/parents will have a tailored SOAR at Hood schedule as well!

Step 3: Placement Testing

Placement scores are needed in advance of advising to help ensure you enroll in the correct classes. To complete your placement tests, log into the “New Student Advising and Placement” site in Blackboard using your new Hood email and password you received by email from Admission after submitting your enrollment deposit. If you need assistance with you Hood email, please let us know.

Test results are generally available within several days to a week after completion and are visible to students under Reports, Placements on the homepage of self-service. Individual results will not be emailed to students but will be discussed during your advising session. 

For questions regarding placement testing or SOAR, contact the Student Success Center at studentsuccess@hood.edu. Students requesting accommodations may contact Accessibility Services, at accessibilityservices@hood.edu . 

Register for one Virtual Advising Day, and one SOAR at Hood event below: