Freshman Orientation (SOAR)
In the university's response to COVID-19, and to help allow for social distancing
during SOAR, the university has decided to only allow a maximum of 1 guest per student
and to not provide overnight lodging on-campus.
Students currently registered for a session who have more than 1 guest on their reservation
or who have reserved overnight lodging (student and/or guest) will be contacted by
the Office of New Student & Family Programs and will receive a refund.
In the university's response to COVID-19, and to help allow for social distancing
during SOAR, the university has decided to only allow a maximum of 1 guest per student
and to not provide overnight lodging on-campus.
Students currently registered for a session who have more than 1 guest on their reservation
or who have reserved overnight lodging (student and/or guest) will be contacted by
the Office of New Student & Family Programs and will receive a refund.
SOAR Fees & Lodging
Below is an explanation of the SOAR fees for both admitted students (freshman) and their guests. Guest registration may vary once SOAR registration opens due to overall session occupancy.
Payment for any applicable fees (guest attendance fees) will be accepted online during
the registration process by using a credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express,
or Discover) or an authorized Visa/MasterCard debit card.
SOAR Attendance Fee
| Attendance Fee Type | Fee |
| Admitted Freshman Student | No Fee |
| Guest* | $36 per guest 1 guest limit per student |
*Due to overall occupancy restrictions per SOAR session, we cannot guarantee all students
will be allowed to bring a guest. In this case, we encourage students to select the
next available session where guest registration is possible.
Overnight Lodging
Due to guidance received from the University surrounding COVID-19, we are unable to offer overnight lodging on campus.
SOAR participants may choose to make their own arrangements at a local hotel, or if feasible, can stay at home or with a friend overnight. For a list of hotels that have partnerships and discounts with the University, check out the Cookeville Visitors' Bureau "Stay Here" website and locate the "Hotels" section.
Don't Forget... When making your reservation to ask if the hotel provides a "Tech discount".
