{"id":2755050,"date":"2021-11-19T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-19T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.stfrancis.edu\/?page_id=2755050"},"modified":"2025-11-12T11:20:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T17:20:00","slug":"soar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/soar\/","title":{"rendered":"SOAR"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2755050\" class=\"elementor elementor-2755050\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3146d04 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3146d04\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d0c7c28\" data-id=\"2d0c7c28\" 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/smiling-students-600x400-1-400x267.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2823929\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/smiling-students-600x400-1-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/smiling-students-600x400-1.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-537860c\" data-id=\"537860c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36e41cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"36e41cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1028\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/5601_21AM_SOAR_2022WebHeaderImage.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2806100\" alt=\"student orientation image with smiling students\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/5601_21AM_SOAR_2022WebHeaderImage.jpg 1028w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/5601_21AM_SOAR_2022WebHeaderImage-400x199.jpg 400w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/5601_21AM_SOAR_2022WebHeaderImage-1024x510.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/5601_21AM_SOAR_2022WebHeaderImage-768x383.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1028px) 100vw, 1028px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0f2f2a3 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"0f2f2a3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75c0eb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"75c0eb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/female-students-smiling-600x400-1-400x267.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2823924\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/female-students-smiling-600x400-1-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/female-students-smiling-600x400-1.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c73872 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c73872\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">First-Year Student Orientation <br>&amp; Registration\n(SOAR)<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72e06d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72e06d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Welcome, new Saints! <strong>Student Orientation &amp; Registration (SOAR)<\/strong> is for incoming first-year students who will be starting at the University of St. Francis at the start of the upcoming semester. SOAR is a way for new students to register for classes, get to know USF better, and begin their journey as new college students. The first day of classes for the 2025-26 academic year was August 18, 2025.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Registration for Fall 2026 enrollment will be opening soon!<\/strong><\/p><ul style=\"display: none;\"><li class=\"p2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Welcome-Weekend-Schedule-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">Click here for the Welcome Weekend 2023 Schedule for Freshmen &amp; Guests (PDF)<\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Transfer-Orientation-Schedule-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">Click here for the Welcome Weekend 2023 Schedule for Transfers (PDF)<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbb32d6 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"cbb32d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5b27a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5b27a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>New Student Welcome Weekend was August 15-17, 2025<\/strong><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: center;\">An additional part of SOAR is <b style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; text-transform: inherit;\">Welcome Weekend<\/b>\u2014mandatory for incoming first-year students\u2014which takes place the weekend before classes begin in August.<\/p><ul style=\"display: none;\"><li class=\"p2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Welcome-Weekend-Schedule-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">Click here for the Welcome Weekend 2023 Schedule for Freshmen &amp; Guests (PDF)<\/span><span class=\"s3\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Transfer-Orientation-Schedule-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">Click here for the Welcome Weekend 2023 Schedule for Transfers (PDF)<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-421ca9f elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"421ca9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/universityofstfrancis\/docs\/welcome_weekend_schedule?fr=sMTlhNDgzNDU0MDk\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">2025 WELCOME WEEKEND SCHEDULE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0220fc3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0220fc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3013b5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3013b5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">New Student Checklist<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61ba7b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"61ba7b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1021\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1021\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Complete Before Registering for Classes<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1021\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1021\"><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/myusf.stfrancis.edu\/portal\/secure\/student\/deposit\"><strong>Pay your tuition deposit<\/strong><\/a><strong><br \/><\/strong>Confirm your enrollment with a $100 deposit that will solidify your seat in our new class.<\/li><li><a href=\"#register\"><strong>RSVP for Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR)<\/strong><\/a><br \/>To RSVP, you MUST be admitted to the University of St. Francis and submit your $100 tuition deposit.<\/li><li><strong>Create (and write down) your MyUSF Portal password<\/strong><br \/>After you enrolled at USF, you were provided a PIN, or temporary password, allowing you to enter the MyUSF online portal; a one stop site for accessing and administering your university resources. To access the portal, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/\">stfrancis.edu<\/a> and click on the <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/myusf\/\">MyUSF link<\/a>. Within the portal you are able to access your class schedule, financial aid, bill, grades, email, Canvas courses, library databases containing full text online journals and more. If you have lost or misplaced your PIN, please contact the Technology Support Center at <a href=\"mailto:techservices@stfrancis.edu\">techservices@stfrancis.edu<\/a> or <a href=\"tel:8157688324\">815-768-8324<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/admissions-aid\/online-housing-application\/\"><strong>Complete a housing application.<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>You should live on campus! Complete a housing application and make a $50 deposit. If you are unsure about living on campus you can <a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/res-ed-usf\/housing-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sign up for a live Q &amp; A session or an overnight visit here<\/a>.<\/li><li style=\"display: none;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/FreshRegSurvey\"><strong>Freshman Pre-Registration Survey<\/strong><\/a><br \/>This form should take about 10 minutes to complete.\u00a0 It will give the Academic Resource Center an overview of your strengths, challenges, opportunities, and goals for the upcoming school year.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/myusf.stfrancis.edu\/portal\/secure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Writing Assessment<\/strong><\/a> (if applicable)<br \/>Complete your assessment to match up with resources you may need with your writing course at USF.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/myusf.stfrancis.edu\/portal\/secure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Math Assessment<\/strong><\/a><br \/>Complete your assessment to determine which math course you will take while at USF.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/myusf.stfrancis.edu\/portal\/secure\/student\/financialaid\/summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Review your Financial Aid information<\/strong><\/a><strong><br \/><\/strong>Your financial aid information is available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/myusf\/\">MyUSF portal<\/a>. Look for to-do items and unsatisfied requirements in order to complete your file. For more detailed instructions, <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/5496_21FA_Financial_Aid_Flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here for an instructional flyer<\/a>.<\/li><li>Speak with a Financial Aid Counselor by <a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/usf-financial-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">making an appointment<\/a>\u00a0or calling <a href=\"tel:8157403403\">815-740-3403.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1022\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1022\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Complete After Registering for Classes<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1022\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1022\"><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.stfrancis.edu\/courses\/1193490\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Complete Online Orientation<\/a><br \/><\/strong>All new students must go through USF\u2019s online orientation, which helps new students learn more about USF. This includes resources about academic services, campus policies, and people who can help you.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/soar\/#welcome\"><strong>Mark Your Calendar for New Student Welcome Weekend \u2013 August 15-17, 2025<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<br \/>You will meet your fellow classmates, faculty and staff, as well as learn more in your transition to becoming a college student before classes begin on Monday, August 18, 2025.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentsurvey.ruffalonl.com\/UStFrancis\/2025-26CSI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Complete the College Student Inventory Survey<\/a><br \/><\/strong>The purpose of the inventory is to get your thoughts on your first impressions of the university and what some of your concerns may be as you enter college.\u00a0 During the first two weeks of the fall semester, you will meet one-on-one with an advisor to discuss ways in which you can prepare yourself to succeed.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/myusf.stfrancis.edu\/portal\/secure\/student\/bookstore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Order Textbooks for Your Classes<\/strong><\/a><strong><br \/><\/strong>Each course you take may have a textbook which need to be ordered prior to the start of each semester. The USF bookstore makes the process easy for you.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/myusf.stfrancis.edu\/portal\/secure\/safetyandsecurity\/photoidrequest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Upload Photo for USF Student ID<\/strong><\/a><br \/>Upload a professional photo. Only white\/off-white backgrounds can be used in your photo. Other color backgrounds or obstructions will not be accepted. You can pick up your ID during Welcome Weekend.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/myusf.stfrancis.edu\/portal\/secure\/student\/health\/healthrecords\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Submit Your Health and Medical Records<\/strong><\/a><br \/>These records must be turned in through the USF Portal by Friday, August 29, 2025 to avoid any medical holds or fees on your account. For more information, please contact Health Services at <a href=\"mailto:HealthServices@stfrancis.edu\">healthservices@stfrancis.edu<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Send in Your Final, Official High School Transcripts Confirming Graduation<\/strong><br \/>Transcripts can be sent in a sealed envelope from the student, emailed from your previous school to <a href=\"mailto:admtranscripts@stfrancis.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">admtranscripts@stfrancis.edu<\/a>, or mailed from your previous school to University of St. Francis, Admission Processing, 500 Wilcox St., Joliet, IL 60435. All transcripts must be received by August 18, 2025.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/apstudents.collegeboard.org\/sending-scores\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>If Applicable: Send Your AP Scores or Dual Credit Transcripts<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1023\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1023\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Additional Things to Consider<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1023\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1023\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/myusf.stfrancis.edu\/portal\/secure\/student\/insurancewaiver\/start\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waive USF Student Health Insurance<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/a>You should waive USF student health insurance if you already have health insurance and do not need it. All students are automatically enrolled in the USF health insurance policy every year. If you already have external health insurance and do NOT require USF insurance, you must complete the online health insurance waiver form through your MyUSF Portal. The deadline to complete the Health Insurance Waiver is Friday August 29, 2025 (reminders will be sent to your USF email prior to the deadline). There is no hard copy of this form. If you need assistance or have questions, please contact USF Health Services at <a href=\"mailto:HealthServices@stfrancis.edu\">healthservices@stfrancis.edu<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2024-Parking-Brochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Request your USF Parking Permit<\/a><br \/>Please make sure you have your vehicle information available prior to visiting the website or security office (make, model, license plate #). You can pick up your permit during Welcome Weekend and for more details check out USF&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/myusf.stfrancis.edu\/secure\/attachment\/BB6B273FC1EE4C6CABB0FE2074A63676\/5752_21SS_ParkingRegulations_Brochure.pdf\">Parking Regulations<\/a>. This will be available July 15.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/fyt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">First-Year Transition<\/a><br \/>USF\u2019s First-Year Transition Program offers an academic experience designed to smooth your transition to college and the next chapter in your life. The program has 2 options&#8230; Session 1: July 10, 17, 24 and Session 2: July 28, 29, 30, 31. You will earn one college credit for only $30.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/sac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply to Become a Saints Ambassador (Optional)<\/a><br \/>Have you taken a campus tour, been to an admissions event, or seen Bernie walking around campus? Chances are, you have interacted with a Saints Ambassador before! Consider joining the Saints Ambassadors Corps family today!<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.peopleadmin.com\/postings\/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;query=&amp;query_v0_posted_at_date=&amp;query_position_type_id%5B%5D=2&amp;commit=Search\">On Campus Jobs<\/a><br \/>Looking for on campus employment when you arrive. USF departments are looking to connect with students through employment. It is a great opportunity to have a flexible schedule and learn more about USF.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1024\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1024\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">July: Complete the New Student Check-In Process<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1024\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1024\"><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/myusf.stfrancis.edu\/portal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Over the summer, complete the required enrollment verification process<\/a>. <\/strong>In order to start classes, all students are required to complete a final check-in process through the USF portal. Starting in July 2025, when you log into the portal, you will be prompted to complete these steps.<\/p><p><strong>Finalize\/Confirm:<\/strong><\/p><ol><li><strong>Housing arrangements<br \/><\/strong>You will be asked to confirm if you are planning to live off campus or on campus. If you are planning to live on-campus, you will be asked to confirm your room assignment. For more information or questions, contact Cedricka Carver at <a href=\"mailto:ccarver@stfrancis.edu\">ccarver@stfrancis.edu<\/a> or <a href=\"tek:8157404293\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">815-740-4293<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Class schedule<br \/><\/strong>Next you will be asked to confirm or change your class schedule. If you need to make changes you can reach out to <a href=\"mailto:advising@stfrancis.edu\">advising@stfrancis.edu<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Financial Aid<br \/><\/strong>Then you will <a href=\"https:\/\/myusf.stfrancis.edu\/portal\/secure\/student\/financialaid\/summary\/\">review your Financial Aid<\/a>. The process will show you any unsatisfied requirements in order to complete your file. For questions contact <a href=\"tel:8157403403\">815-740-3403<\/a> or you can schedule an appointment at <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/FinAidUSFAppt\">bit.ly\/FinAidUSFAppt<\/a>. Also you may need to Complete your Student Loan Entrance Counseling and Loan Agreement (MPN) online, if applicable.<\/li><li><strong>Tuition payments\/setting up payment plans <br \/><\/strong>Finalize your plan to pay tuition, final bill, housing, and fees with these acceptable options:<ol><li>Tuition payment plan of five equal installments throughout the course of the semester. <a href=\"https:\/\/myusf.stfrancis.edu\/portal\/secure\/student\/paymentagreement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Electronic on the MyUSF Portal.<\/a> A semester payment plan fee of $90 will be added once you complete this required process.<\/li><li>Payment in full for the entire semester\u2019s balance (total costs minus all approved financial assistance).<\/li><li>Down payment of $500 if financial aid is not finalized.<\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol><p><strong>How to complete payment options:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Online \u2013 visit the USF Portal at <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/myusf\/\">myusf.stfrancis.edu<\/a>.<\/li><li>Mail payment to: University of St. Francis, Student Accounts Office, 500 Wilcox St., Joliet, IL 60435.<\/li><li>For more information or questions, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/student-accounts-faqs\/\">Student Accounts FAQ page on the USF website<\/a> or email <a href=\"mailto:businessoffice@stfrancis.edu\">businessoffice@stfrancis.edu<\/a>, or call <a href=\"tel:8157403688\">815-740-3688<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1025\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1025\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">August: Attend Welcome Weekend August 15-17, 2025 (Mandatory)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1025\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1025\"><p>Welcome Weekend is a series of informative sessions about USF over the weekend before classes begin in August. It provides an opportunity for new students to meet other students in their class while attending fun events. Welcome Weekend will take place\u00a0 August 15-17, 2025.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/universityofstfrancis\/docs\/welcome_weekend_schedule?fr=sMTlhNDgzNDU0MDk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to review the Welcome Weekend schedule!<\/a><\/p><p>The first day of classes is August 18, 2025. More details about the academic calendar can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/calendar.\">here<\/a>. New students are invited to learn more about what&#8217;s happening on campus by downloading the Saints Central app by Suitable from either the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/suitable\/id1088594177\">Apple Store<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=co.suitable&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\">Google Play<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1026\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1026\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Find a Buddy<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1026\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1026\"><p>Would you like to be paired with a returning USF student who has the same interests as you? Someone to show you the ropes of being a successful college student&#8230; a &#8220;go-to&#8221; person who can answer questions or attend events with you? Take advantage of our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/forms\/bbwIhUV8DC8qdJPu2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bernie Buddies Program!<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1027\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1027\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Campus Resources & Travel Tips<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1027\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1027\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/student-life\/residents\">Living on campus<\/a> is an amazing opportunity and it comes with a lot of questions. First compare the residence halls, then use this <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7866_26SL_FirstYearStudentFAQ_Flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">First-Year Student FAQs<\/a> handout to get answers to your questions.<\/li><li>Whether you are a resident or commuter learning about dining on campus is key. For information about the dining facilities, hours and menus, <a href=\"https:\/\/usfdining.org\/\">check out the Quest dining website here<\/a>. Students are automatically placed into the 17 Meals per week block and $100 in Dining Dollars. To change your meal plan email, contact <a href=\"mailto:cpadilla@questfms.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cpadilla@questfms.com<\/a>.<\/li><li>As a student you will have a flexible schedule with a great deal of time outside of the classroom. The university provides a wide variety of clubs and organizations to connect with and for you to grow your leadership skills. If you aren\u2019t sure how to connect on campus, reach out to the <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/student-affairs\/student-life\/\">Student Life<\/a> staff.<\/li><li>You are getting to know USF and preparing to start classes. <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/social-media\">Connect with us on our student app, Saints Central by Suitable, or on social media<\/a> to see key reminders and fun happenings.<\/li><li>Wondering if and what type of <strong>technology<\/strong> is best to use as a USF student? <a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/universityofstfrancis\/docs\/7442_25it_usftechnology?fr=sMWEyYjY0MDI0MjY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out this great information from IT!<\/a> With questions, contact Tech Support at 815-768-8324 or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/techsupport.stfrancis.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">techsupport.stfrancis.edu<\/a>.<\/li><li>Over 50% of our students are <strong>first generation college students<\/strong>, meaning they are the first in their family to attend a four-year institution. A key support for first generation students at USF is <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/uss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University Success Scholars.<\/a><\/li><li>As you consider your student experience <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/study-abroad\/\">studying abroad<\/a> can provide a wealth of experiences.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/academics\/\">The Academic Center for Excellence<\/a> is your one-stop shop for academic support. Whether you want help with classes or creating a four-year plan to graduate, our academic advisors, Accessibility Services Office, Academic Resource Center and Registrar&#8217;s Office will be here to help!<\/li><li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/campus-culture\">Office of Campus Culture<\/a> is responsible for fostering an environment where a variety of cultural systems are acknowledged, respected and valued. USF\u00a0is here to support you!<\/li><li>You may have visited campus, but if you need a refresher, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/virtual-tour\">Virtual Campus Tour!<\/a><\/li><li>Mental Health &amp; Wellness is a key support USF hopes to offer you while you are a student at USF. Please check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/student-affairs\/counseling-wellness-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Counseling &amp; Wellness Center website<\/a> for more information.<\/li><\/ul><h4><a>Orientation Attire<\/a><\/h4><p>Casual, comfortable attire is recommended. If you&#8217;ve got USF swag, wear it, and you may want to bring a light sweater or jacket as some rooms tend to be on the cool side.<\/p><h4 id=\"h-additional-helpful-information\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"color: #533200;\">Travel Resources<\/h4><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/directions\/\"><span class=\"s3\">Click here for maps &amp; directions.<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s4\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.metrarail.com\/\"><span class=\"s3\">Click here for the Metra commuter train schedule.<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">Parking on Campus &#8211; Orientation guests are welcome to park in campus lots and can disregard USF parking permit restriction signs.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><a>Hotel Information<\/a><\/h4><p>For your convenience, listed below are several hotels located in the Joliet area and near the University of St. Francis. When making your reservation, please advise them you are with the University of St. Francis to take advantage of and receive the USF discount rate where applicable.\u00a0<\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Fairfield Inn &amp; Suite by Marriott \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"tel:8154366577\"><span class=\"s3\">815-436-6577<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\"><br \/>3239 Norman Avenue\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Hampton Inn North \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"tel:8154399500\"><span class=\"s3\">815-439-9500<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\"><br \/>3555 Mall Loop Drive\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Hampton Inn South \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"tel:8157252424\"><span class=\"s4\">815-725-2424<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\"><br \/>1521 Riverboat Center Drive\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Wingate Inn \u2013 <a href=\"tel:8157412100\"><span class=\"s4\">815-741-2100<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\"><br \/>101 McDonald Avenue\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Comfort Inn North \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"tel:8156765293\"><span class=\"s4\">815-676-5293<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\"><br \/>3235 Norman Avenue\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s2\">Home2Suites by Hilton \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"tel:8157273310\"><span class=\"s4\">815-727-3310<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\"><br \/>4095 Hennepin Drive<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1529b54 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1529b54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/usf-ug-admissions\/appt-and-tour\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Register<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fba796 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7fba796\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First-Year Student Orientation &amp; Registration (SOAR) Welcome, new Saints! 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