SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration)
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UW-Madison's required orientation program for new undergraduate students. |
| Data Cookbook URL (requires authorization) |
| https://uwmadison.datacookbook.com/institution/terms/286816/versions/384222 |
| Data Domain(s) |
| Advising |
Related Dashboards
| Name | Type | Description | Responsible Office | Data Domain | Classification | Access Restrictions | Last Updated |
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Undergraduate Fall Retention by School/College
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Interactive Data Visualization | The school/college affiliation of new undergraduates is shown at the following transition points: Admission school/college to SOAR (orientation) advising group; SOAR advising group to first semester enrollment; school/college enrollment in subsequent fall semesters. Additional Info | Data, Academic Planning & Institutional Research | Student Record | Internal |
All UW-Madison Employees
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10/08/2024 |
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SOAR Course Enrollment Audit Dashboard
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Interactive Data Visualization | New Students Repeating Courses provides a list of new undergraduate students enrolled in Fall UW–Madison courses who also have transfer credit for those same courses. It includes students taking a Communication A course who have transfer credit for Communication A, even if the specific courses differ. It does not include students with Communication A credit who are enrolled in ESL 118, or students re-taking courses they already completed at UW–Madison.New Students Not Enrolled or Enrolled Part Time Additional Info | Data, Academic Planning & Institutional Research | Advising, Student Record | Restricted |
Student Record Data - Restricted
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11/13/2025 |
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Additional Info | 06/19/2026 | |||||
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Math Placement Test Retakes
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Interactive Data Visualization | This workbook shows currently enrolled students who re-took the UW System Math Placement Test, including their original scores, their re-take scores, and their revised placement into entry-level math courses if relevant. Additional information about students' highest math course (in progress or completed) and their SOAR attendance date and SOAR advising group are intended to help advisors confirm or revise math placement advising. Additional Info | Data, Academic Planning & Institutional Research | Student Record | Restricted |
Student Record Data - Restricted
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05/12/2026 |