Frequently Asked Questions

SOAR is a  two-day, overnight experience during the summer where you will register for your Fall classes, become knowledgeable about the University, and have social interactions with your peers.

Below are the SOAR dates. You can register for one of the SOAR dates after May 1st. You can register here. 

• June 13 & 14
• June 20 & 21
• July 11 & 12
• July 25 & 26

It is highly recommended because we believe that orientation is a process. This program is designed to help incoming students transition and acclimate to the campus. We have sessions and activities to engage students in helping to prepare them to have a successful 1st year at the University of La Verne.

Here are just some key factors to consider on why you MUST attend SOAR.

• To UNDERSTAND college expectations and your responsibilities as a college student.
• To REGISTER for Fall courses.
• To LEARN about the campus and the important services that are offered.
• To MEET peers who are highly trained as Orientation Leaders and who will share valuable knowledge and experience.
• To GAIN lifetime friendships.
• To EASE your transition into college life
• To BEGIN your journey to college graduation with confidence.

Summer Orientation, Advising, and Registration is designed for new traditional undergraduate students who are attending in the Fall semester. Our program is focused on preparing our new Leos for their first year at the University.

• June 13 & 14
• June 20 & 21
• July 11 & 12
• July 25 & 26

Please refer to your student admitted portal to know what dates are still available. Limited capacity!

Through your admitted student portal, you will see a check mark next to SOAR showing you have registered for SOAR. It is important that you register, so we know that you are coming and we can make accommodations for you.

If you have any questions, contact orientation@laverne.edu.

Please log back into your student admitted portal and you can update your registration. You will receive an updated confirmation email. 

The cost of orientation is already included in your tuition and fees, so come and enjoy the fun!

The New Student Orientation fee helps cover costs associated with programs and services for the transition of new students into the University. The New Student Orientation fee will be used to provide experiences all throughout the summer leading into your first day of classes while providing support and resources along the way. This is a non-refundable.

Please reference the Housing & Residential page. Click here. For any questions, contact housing@laverne.edu.

To find on campus employment opportunities go to the Human Resources page on the University of La Verne website, then under the contact information there should be a tab that says student employment openings. That tab will redirect you to the webpage where all the current job postings are available. The page gives you the option to narrow your search between Federal Work Study or Non Federal Work Study, if necessary.

First to know which books you need for all your classes head over to the back of the student store. There will be a kiosk where you can input your Student ID, which will then print out a list of all required texts for your classes. You can then purchase or rent your books from the bookstore or order them online. Most students that order online use websites such as Chegg, Amazon, and Slugbooks.

You can check out the various clubs we have on campus and get involved through our Campus Labs platform.

During New Student Orientation, you will have the opportunity to get to know student leaders from various clubs to share with you ways to get involved.

For more information on about clubs and organizations, email studentorgs@laverne.edu

We’ve been asked enough times this basic question that we felt a need to answer it here.  Definitely yes, you will need a computer for college.  Although a Chromebook can minimally provide you with basic PC functions for course assignments, some majors may require specialized software that only a PC (Windows) or a Mac (Apple) can handle.

Although we are not computer experts, below is a baseline recommended set of specs that several colleges and universities recommended for either a PC or Mac.  Given the mobile lifestyle of an active college student, we recommend a laptop over a desktop.

Computer-related accessories:

• USB or Thunderbolt external storage hard drive (1 TB) OR cloud-based subscription storage account such as Amazon Cloud, Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, etc.
• Antivirus software installed and properly configured.
• Flash Drive 32 GB Minimum.
• Microsoft Office (paid license or subscription with Office 365) or similar free alternatives such as Google Docs, Libre Office, OpenOffice, etc..

PC (Windows): Business or gaming laptops are better built with better components over consumer-based builds, but are more expensive.  Buy as much PC as you can afford. Below are recommended minimums:

• Intel 5 (Minimum), but recommend Intel i7 or i9 processor.
• Windows 10 or 11 (the newest PCs are bundled with Win 11).
• 8-12 GB (Minimum); 16 GB of RAM (Recommended).
• Dedicated video processor: Nvidia Quadro, Nvidia® Geforce 1660, 2060, 3060 or greater.
• At least a 500 GB hard drive (SSD hard drive), but recommend 1 TB.
• Wireless networking adapter (for internet).

Apple PC (MacBook/Pro):

• Apple MacBook Pro.
• Apple Silicon (M1 Arm CPU) (newest units might be running M2 CPUs).
• 16 GB of RAM (Minimum).
• Mac OS 12.
• 512 GB SSD hard drive.