Questions? Contact the Office of Student Engagement and Leadership
Location: Student Center 215
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Contact: engage@regis.edu
RU Ready to SOAR: New Student Orientation
Aug. 20-24, 2025
Welcome to Regis University, where our mission is to ensure you feel connected, prepared, and excited for the journey ahead. New Student Orientation is designed to help you build lasting friendships, familiarize yourself with academic resources, and discover the support network that makes up Regis University. This mandatory orientation is critical to your success. To ensure that everyone feels prepared and informed of the Regis journey, families and supporters are welcome to join too.
Bienvenido a Regis University, donde nuestra misión es asegurarnos de que se sienta conectado, preparado y entusiasmado para el viaje que tiene por delante. La Orientación para Estudiantes Nuevos está diseñada para ayudarte a construir amistades duraderas, familiarizarte con los recursos académicos, y descubrir la red de apoyo que conforma la Universidad Regis. Esta orientación obligatoria es crítica para su éxito. Para asegurar que todos se sientan preparados e informados del viaje Regis, las familias y los partidarios son bienvenidos a unirse también.
Wednesday, Aug. 20
| Residential Move-In| University Welcome with Campus Leadership
| Meet Your SOAR leader
| Dinner on Campus
| Late-Night Activity/Social Gathering
Thursday, Aug. 21
| SOAR Leader Small Group Session| The Regis Way
Learn our Regis values through this interactive educational experience, where we discuss complex issues around sexual violence prevention and racial issues
| World Café Get to know your classmates through guided conversation where you can ask big questions and reflect on what matters most to you.
| Dinner on Your Own | Family Goodbyes
| Late-Night Activity/Social Gathering
Friday, Aug. 22
| Strategies to Succeed in the Classroom| Community Engagement Experience
Experiential learning with your First Year Experience class and faculty
| Dinner on Campus | Late-Night Activity/Social Gathering
Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 23-24
| Various activities focused on care for the whole person, or Cura Personalis, including mental, physical, emotional and social wellbeing.
Join Us for First Tracks 2025
Aug. 16-19, 2025
Open to all first-year on-campus students, First Tracks is your opportunity to meet other incoming Rangers while experiencing the outdoor recreation Colorado is famous for! Make new friends as you enjoy camping, hiking, rafting and more before classes start.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. We believe a comprehensive orientation is crucial for your success at Regis. RU Ready to SOAR: New Student Orientation is required for all new students as the purpose is not only to familiarize you with our campus, but to help you understand life as a Regis student and to provide you with opportunities to get to know other RU students who are joining Ranger Nation with you. It's very important for you to check in at the appropriate time and participate in the activities planned throughout the weekend. A detailed schedule will be posted leading up to each New Student Orientation event so you know exactly what to expect.
First-year commuter students are required to attend the Commuter Connect event on August 8, 2025. This event is optional for transfer students but is strongly recommended.
First-year and transfer residential students are required to move into their residence halls on Move-In Day during their designated time frame.
Events during RU Ready to SOAR: New Student Orientation are mandatory for all incoming students, including first-year, commuter and transfer students.
Regis does not provide shuttle transportation, but there are many public and private transit options available to you. SuperShuttle offers rides to campus from the airport, and the RTD light rail provides transportation from the airport to Union Station downtown. Find more information on the light rail and the RTD schedule. Uber and Lyft are also readily available options in Denver.
Yes, the SOAR/Orientation fee is a non-refundable offset fee charged to each new traditional undergraduate and undergraduate transfer student matriculating at Regis University in the Fall semester. The SOAR/New Student Orientation Fee is collected to support and offset the costs associated with new student transition, orientation and welcome events and includes staffing, administration, food and event costs, etc. A charge of $350 will be assessed to each student’s account.
Families are welcome to attend New Student Orientation on Wednesday and Thursday, where they’ll have the opportunity to participate in sessions designed specifically for parents and family members. Parent/Family Orientation is crafted to help your loved ones learn more about the Regis community, discover available resources, and connect with campus staff who can support them throughout your journey. While we encourage family participation, please note that there may be a limit on the number of guests who can attend. Registration for Parent/Guardian Orientation is included in the online sign-up form.
Parking fees during New Student Orientation are waived. Students, families and guests parking on campus before or after official Orientation events should pay for their parking using the parking kiosks or ParkMobile App. More information about parking on campus can be found on our Transporation and Parking page.
Keep in mind, all students who intend to park on campus during the school year will need a parking permit. View parking permit rates and learn how to purchase.
RU Ready to SOAR: New Student Orientation is casual. You will be moving around and will spend some of the time outside. Shorts or jeans and a comfortable shirt are appropriate for most events, and we recommend wearing comfortable shoes.
If you are new to Colorado, please note that daytime can be quite warm, while mornings and evenings are cooler. The average high temperature in August in Denver is 90°F and the average low is around 60°F. In addition, building temperatures may vary so we do recommend bringing a sweater or additional layer just in case.
Regis University partners with our bookstore vendor, Follett, to offer the Ranger Ready program, which makes textbooks and learning materials more affordable for students. For a flat fee per credit hour, textbooks for your classes will be bundled and ready for pickup at the Ranger Station Bookstore before the first day of class.
There is no need to order your textbooks separately, and this fee is automatically added to your student account. Students can choose to opt out of the Ranger Ready program, however, students can expect an overall savings via the Ranger Ready versus purchasing through retail outlets.
Note: Nursing students have a program specific to their school for Follett Access. For any textbooks not part of the Follett Access program for nursing, those textbooks ordered through the Ranger Station bookstore will also be available for pickup during New Student Orientation.