New Students Move In Day
Sunday, August 31 is move-in day. Check in is between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
The summer SOAR sessions occur during the months of July and August. The program will help those students who will begin classes at Lyndon State during the fall semester prepare for their arrival on campus. We look forward to seeing you this summer!
Session Dates
Session 1: July - 7-8 (Freshmen Only) FULL
Session 2: July 10 -11 FULL
Session 3: July 14-15 (Freshmen Only)
Session 4: August 21-22
Reserve Your Spot
Students will receive a copy of Next Stop: Lyndon at the time of their tuition deposit to the college. This publication includes all of the information regarding the SOAR program, including the registration form. Please note: Reservations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. We will do our best to accommodate your choice of sessions, but we are unable to guarantee the availability of particular sessions.
Student Schedule of Activities
All students are required to attend all sessions in order to complete their registration to LSC.
Early Arrival
5:00 - 5:45 pm
Check-In, Stonehenge Courtyard
6:00 pm
Placement Testing
This testing session is available for out-of-state students only. Please contact the First Year Experience Office at 802.626.6393 for more information.
Day 1
8:00 - 8:45 am
Check-In, Stonehenge Courtyard
Students who have already completed all of their placement tests should plan to arrive at this time.
9:00 - 12:00 noon
Morning Workshops
- Meet Your Peer Leader
- College Welcome
- General Education
- Academic Planning
12:00 noon
Lunch with Your Peer Leader
1:00 - 5:00 pm
Afternoon Workshops
- Classroom 101
- Hornets on the Street
- Introduction to the Portal
- Residential Workshops
- College Costs and Paying the Bill
5:00 pm
Dinner
6:00 - 8:30 pm
Evening Workshops
- Transitions
- Advising Preparations
8:30 - 11:30 pm
Evening Entertainment
Day 2
7:30 - 8:10 am
Breakfast
8:15 am - 9:30 am
Morning Workshops
- Student Life
- Introduction to Your Major
9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Becoming a Registered Student
- Academic Advising Meeting
- Financial Planning Meeting
- Campus Tour
- Bookstore Tour
- Campus ID
- Lunch with Your Peer Leader
2:30 - 3:00 pm
Closing Program & Check Out
What to Bring
- Picture ID
- Health Insurance Card
- Documentation of any College Board AP exams
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Casual clothing, lightweight jacket
- Sleeping bag & toiletries
- Portable Fan
- Gym clothes and swimsuit
- Backpack/bag
- Bottled water
- Extra spending money for bookstore, snacks, etc.
- Camera
Transfer Students:
To be considered a transfer student you must have graduated from high school and completed 12 transferable semester credits. Please remember to bring a complete list of prior course work and credit hours earned (include course title, course number, and number of credits for each course).
Nontraditional Students
You are considered a Nontraditional student if you fit one or more of the following descriptions:
- You are 23 years or older.
- You are a military Veteran.
- You assume multiple roles as a parent, spouse, partner, and student.
All students are required to fully participate in all scheduled activities in order to register for their classes at the end of the program.
SOAR for Parents
Parents Sessions
Parents of Freshmen Students: July 7 -8, July 14 - 15
Parents of Freshmen & Transfer Students: July 10 – 11, August 21 - 22
Students aren't the only ones entering the Lyndon State community. Parents of new Lyndon State students will enter into a relationship of their own with the college, and we want to ensure that they get the information they need to help them begin a successful transition as well. This special program offered for parents, runs alongside the student program, addressing the specific needs and concerns of college parents.
Parents who wish to attend the SOAR program with their students can register for the program by simply filling out the Parent/Guest section on the SOAR Registration Form. To help ensure a successful SOAR experience for your student and to prevent any possible delays in his/her registration process, it is important that your student complete the following steps as he/she registers for and prepares for his/her SOAR program:
- Mail Your SOAR Registration Form
- Pay Your Deposit(s)
- Send In Your Official Transcripts
- Get Your Immunization
SOAR Schedule for Parents
A schedule of activities for the 2008 Summer Parent SOAR sessions will be available in March.
What to Bring:
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Casual clothing, lightweight jacket
- Backpack/bag
- Bottled water
- Extra spending money for bookstore, snacks, etc.
- Gym clothes and swimsuit