SOAR leaders are student leaders who assist new students in making a comfortable and informed transition from high school to university life. SOAR leaders:
- Inform freshmen about Missouri State and campus life
- Help students build their first semester’s schedule of classes
- Assist students with building long-term relationships with faculty, staff members and their peers.
At Missouri State, SOAR leaders are widely known by students, faculty, staff members and administration as some of the best student leaders on campus. They also play a vital role in the University’s recruitment and retention efforts.
Responsibilities
SOAR leaders are expected to:
- Conduct discussion groups with incoming students and family members
- Model appropriate behavior and skills for successful students
- Explain academic opportunities and procedures
- Acquaint new students with campus services and building locations
- Aid in the development of class schedules
- Assist in the registration process
- Complete IDS 280, our one credit hour training course, during the spring semester
Qualifications
We are seeking students who possess the following qualities, skills and experience:
- Leadership potential
- Integrity and high ethical standards
- Good problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Positive attitude and work ethic
- Good oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Desire to work with students, family members and Missouri State faculty, staff and administrators
- Ability to represent Missouri State University well
- Willingness to make others’ first experience at Missouri State overwhelmingly positive
Requirements
SOAR leaders must meet the following criteria:
- Possess and maintain an overall GPA of 2.75 or higher
- Have completed at least 30 credit hours by end of spring 2013
- Hold full-time student status for fall 2013
- Have completed IDS 280 in the spring 2013 semester with a grade of C or better
- Be able to attend all training activities and work all scheduled SOAR sessions, tentatively June 7 through July 30 and August 14 and 15