promote knowledge of campus activities and services that encourage academic achievement and personal growth
interact with faculty, staff, and student representatives
furnish academic advisement, selection, and registration of courses
provide official information on students’ undergraduate programs, rights and responsibilities
Student Orientation, Advisement, and Registration (SOAR)
First-year undergraduate students are required to attend a SOAR session prior to academic advising and class registration
Students must also complete placement testing prior to attending SOAR
Click on the link below to register for your SOAR orientation session
Transfer Student Orientation (TSO)
A half-day program specifically for transfer students
Provides a connection to the Center for Student Progress and Peer Mentor staff
Thorough introduction to University resources and services
Students may contact their academic college for advisement and registration prior to attending a TSO session
Click on the link below to register for your TSO session
Welcome to YSU!
Welcome to Youngstown State University - YOUR University. YSU offers a wide variety of services and programs to help develop leadership, facilitate involvement, and provide recreation, relaxation, and educational support. Allow the faculty, staff and administration at YSU to assist you as you pursue your goals and dreams!
Your Peer Mentor is a current Youngstown State University student who has been hired and trained to serve as a guide to all new and transfer students; their goal is to help every student become successful at YSU.
Why should you see your Peer Mentor?
Peer Mentors understand the challenges of transitioning to a new college and can offer insight to ensure that you have a smooth transition.
Students who meet with their Peer Mentor feel more connected to the University and, therefore, have a more enjoyable experience.
The Center for Student Progress is YSU's College Success Place. It is designed to actively intervene in the lives of students and to assist them in achieving academic and social success in college. The CSP works to cultivate the skills of new students, expand the skills of developing students, and enhance the skills of exceptional students.
Services offered include: Adult Learner Services, First-Year Student Services, Orientation Services, Multicultural Student Services, Disability Services, Student Tutorial Services, and Supplemental Instruction Services. Click here to access the CSP website.
Writing Center
The Writing Center at YSU is a free resource for student, faculty, and staff who want one-to-one guidance with their writing. The Center's goal is to help clients become more independent, confident, and successful writers. Click here to access the Writing Center website.
Mathematics Assistance Center
The Math Center is an academic support service. Its mission is to offer YSU students assistance in the strengthening of their fundamental math skills. Services provided include one-on-one or group tutoring, as well as the provision of resource materials for the independent study. Click here to access the Mathematics Assistance Center website.
EARLY-SOAR (Student Orientation, Advisement, and Registration)
First-year undergraduate students attending the fall 2012 term who apply and are accepted by February 15, 2012 will receive an invitation to attend EARLY-SOAR.
EARLY-SOAR program dates are scheduled for March 1, 6, 7, 8, 20, 21, and 22, 2012. Mailings will begin November 1, 2011.
All other students attending the fall 2012 term who are accepted after February 15, 2012 will be mailed an inviation to attend a fall SOAR program date in June, July or August.
Contact CSP Orientation Services at (330) 941-2103
Admissions Application and Credentials deadlines:
First-year undergraduate students:
Spring: December 1
Summer: April 15
Fall: August 1
EARLY Fall: February 15*
*First-year undergraduate students applying for fall interested in attending the fall EARLY-SOAR program dates in March must apply and be accepted by February 15. Invitation mailings will begin November 1. All other students accepted after February 15 will receive an invitation to attend fall SOAR program dates in June, July or August.
Former, Former Transfer, Transient and Former Transient students:
Spring: December 15
Summer: May 15
Fall: August 15
All students who have officially been accepted will be mailed an invitation to register for a SOAR/TSO orientation program session.
Contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions (330) 941-2000 orwww.ysu.edu/admissionsto apply.
All students are required to take college placement tests. PLACEMENT TESTING MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ATTENDING ORIENTATION, ACADEMIC ADVISING AND REGISTRATION OF CLASSES. Register for a test session at: www.ysu.edu/testing
If you are traveling from out of town, please contact the Comprehensive Testing Center at (330) 941 - 1343 to check the availability of testing in your area. Testing for all other students will be administered at Youngstown State University.
