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Cardinal SOAR Center

SOAR: Students • Opportunities • Advisement • Resources

Academic Core Building, 1B07

718-262-2280

The Cardinal SOAR Center is a central place where York College students can find support throughout their time at the college. It combines Academic Advisement, Scholarships and Awards, and the S.O.A.R. Experience to help students get the guidance, opportunities, and resources they need to reach their goals.

From the moment students start at York College until they graduate, the Cardinal SOAR Center helps them find their way, understand their academic path, track their progress, discover new opportunities, connect with resources, and get ready for the future.

The Center's work is grounded in four areas:

  • Students - Providing individualized and targeted support that recognizes students' unique pathways, experiences, and goals.

  • Opportunities - Connecting students with scholarships, awards, career development, engagement, and opportunities that enhance their college experience.

  • Advisement - Giving students help with academic planning and tracking their progress so they understand what they need to graduate.

  • Resources - Linking students to the tools, services, and information they need to succeed at York College.

Cardinal SOAR Center Services

Academic Advisement

Academic Advisement offers students expert guidance and support with planning their degrees throughout their time at York College. SOAR Advisors help students understand graduation requirements, track their progress, navigate college policies, create educational plans, and find helpful resources. Academic Advisement teams up with Faculty and Major Advisors, Specialized SOAR PATHs, and program advisors to give students a strong support network.

Scholarships & Awards

Scholarships & Awards helps students find both college and outside scholarships and awards and guides them through the application process. These opportunities can recognize academic success, leadership, service, financial need, and other achievements. By offering outreach, help with applications, and recognition programs, Scholarships & Awards helps students find opportunities that support their goals and celebrates their achievements.

S.O.A.R. Experience

The S.O.A.R. Experience supports students at important points during their time at York College. Through targeted experiences, workshops, advisement, technology, career exploration, scholarships and opportunities, and connections to campus resources, students develop the knowledge and skills needed to successfully navigate college and prepare for their educational and professional goals.

At the heart of the S.O.A.R. Experience is SOAR in 4, a student success framework that connects four Student Success Pillars with the SOAR Flight Path.

SOAR in 4: Student Success Pillars

The four Student Success Pillars guide the experiences and opportunities students are encouraged to take part in during their time at York College:

  • Student Engagement: Build connections, feel a sense of belonging, and get involved in the York College community.

  • Academic Success - Understand degree requirements, develop effective academic strategies, and maintain progress toward degree completion.

  • Career Development: Explore different career paths, build professional skills, and connect what you learn in class to your future goals.

  • Campus Resources & Wellness: Find and use resources that help you succeed in school, take care of your well-being, and stay on track.

SOAR Flight Path

The SOAR Flight Path is a guide that helps students put the four Student Success Pillars into action throughout their time at college. By taking part in different experiences and reaching key milestones, students can focus on four main stages of their journey:

EXPLORE - Get to know York, meet new people, find opportunities, and start thinking about your academic and career goals.

PLAN - Create a clear plan for your studies, career, and involvement on campus. Learn what you need to do and which milestones to reach to meet your goals.

PROGRESS - Keep track of your degree progress, get more involved, build new skills and experiences, and make changes as needed along the way.

PREPARE - Complete graduation requirements and prepare for the transition to career, graduate study, or other post-graduation opportunities.

Together, the Student Success Pillars and SOAR Flight Path provide a framework for students to intentionally engage in their York College experience from entry through graduation and beyond.

Four Pillars. One Flight Path.