SOAR: Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration
Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR)
The freshman orientation program at University of Detroit Mercy is a two-part, hybrid program (in-person and online) called Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR).
SOAR Part I: This full day, in-person event will give you the opportunity to become more familiar with collegiate life at Detroit Mercy by meeting other new students, touring university facilities, learning about available resources and registering for classes.
SOAR Part II: This 60-minute, online module will give you additional new student information and can be completed any time before classes begin. The link to SOAR Part II will be available soon.
SOAR Part I will be held from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on the days listed below.
June Sessions
Thursday, June 16
Thursday, June 23
July Sessions
Thursday, July 14
Friday, July 15
Academic Advising
During SOAR or just before your SOAR session, you will meet with your academic advisor who will help you choose your classes. Find your academic program below to determine whether you will connect with your advisor before or during SOAR.
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Academic Advising for My Major
Use the list below to find your major and the associated school/college.
College of Business Administration (Meeting in-person at SOAR)
Accounting
Business Administration
5-Year Accounting
5-Year Business Administration
6-Year Law — Business AdministrationCollege of Engineering & Science (Meeting virtually prior to SOAR)
Architectural Engineering
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Engineering — Undeclared
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Pre-Dental
Pre-Medical
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Optometry
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Physician Assistant
Pre-Podiatry
Pre-Science
Pre-Veterinary
Robotics & Mechatronic Systems Engineering
Science — Undeclared
5-Year Biochemistry to Environmental Engineering
5-Year Biology to Environmental Engineering
5-Year Chemistry to Environmental Engineering
5-Year Civil Engineering
5-Year Computer Science to Software Engineering
5-Year Electrical Engineering
5-Year Mechanical Engineering
5-Year Physician Assistant
5-Year Robotics & Mechatronic Systems Engineering
6-Year Architectural Engineering
6-Year Law — Biology
6-Year Law — Chemistry
6-Year Law — Mathematics
6-Year Pharmacy
7-Year DentalCollege of Liberal Arts & Education (Meeting in-person at SOAR)
Addiction Studies
Communication Studies
Criminal Justice
Cybersecurity
Developmental Psychology
Economics
English
Financial Economics
History
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Philosophy
Political Science
Pre-Law
Pre-Social Work
Psychology
Theatre
5-Year Criminal Justice
5-Year Criminal Justice to Intelligence Analysis
5-Year Cybersecurity
5-Year Economics
5-Year Financial Economics
5-Year Industrial/Organizational Psychology
6-Year Law — Economics
6-Year Law — English
6-Year Law — Political ScienceDepartment of Dental Hygiene (Meeting in-person at SOAR)
Pre-Dental HygieneMcAuley School of Nursing (Meeting in-person at SOAR)
NursingSchool of Architecture & Community Development (Meeting virtually prior to SOAR)
ArchitectureStudent Success Center (Meeting virtually prior to SOAR)
Academic Interest & Major Exploration
Health Exploration
Class Placement
While registering for the fall semester, your SAT/ACT and/or placement test results will be used to help place you in appropriate-level English, math, chemistry and foreign language classes. If you do not have an SAT/ACT score on file in the Admissions Office, you are required to take placement tests. Placement tests need to be completed at least two weeks before meeting with your academic advisor and attending SOAR.