Welcome to SUA 2026

WELCOME TO SUA 2026

3

CONGRATULATIONS

ON YOUR ACCEPTANCE TO SUA! Next Steps.............................................................. 4 New Student Orientation...................................... 7 Orientation FAQs................................................... 8 Residential Life...................................................... 9

We hope that you will be joining our Soka community this coming August as a member of the Class of 2030. The purpose of this booklet is to help answer the questions that you may have and to assist you in taking the necessary steps to enroll at SUA. We look forward to seeing you in a few short months.

Residential Life FAQs........................................... 10 Student Activities................................................ 11 Health Services.................................................... 11 Banking Information........................................... 11 Dining Services.................................................... 12 Athletics and Recreation..................................... 12 Other Student Services....................................... 12 Academic Calendar............................................. 14 To Do List............................................................. 15 Contact Us.............................................Back Cover

NEXT STEPS 1. Tuition Deposit In order to guarantee your position in the entering Fall class, you must pay a $400 enrollment deposit. We must receive your deposit by May 1. Enrollment deposits are credited to your tuition and are not refundable.

You may pay your deposit online by visiting your Admitted Student Website (www.soka.edu/suasaidyes) or through your GoSoka! Account go.soka.edu.

Payment by mail is also accepted. Checks or bank drafts should be payable to Soka University of America. The tuition deposit will be credited directly to your tuition and is not refundable.

Please mail the deposit to: Soka University of America Attn: Student Accounts 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 2. Final Transcript All accepted students must provide SUA an official, final high school transcript showing final grades and notation of high school graduation. All accepted students who are currently attending college must provide SUA an official college transcript reflecting final grades from their last term.

Please have your school forward the transcript to the SUA Admissions Office. All final transcripts must be received by the admission office no later than August 1. You will not be able to register for classes in August if this document is not on file at SUA. Please mail to: Soka University of America Attn: Office of Admission 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

5 3. First Year Housing Application

5. Billing

In order to apply to live on campus you must fill out the First Year Housing Application on housing.soka.edu.

Students are responsible for full payment of tuition, fees and all other debts due to the university. Billing for SUA is done on a session basis. An email explaining SUA Tuition Payment will be sent to you early July.

Students will be matched with a roommate and assigned to a residence hall via the information provided on the First Year Housing Application form. This application form will be available from Monday, June 1 to Sunday, June 28, 2026.

You will need to use your Soka username and password which will be activated after you deposit.

Please check your Soka email in early June for instructions on how to submit your application.

If you are unable to complete the application form and need assistance, please email housing@soka.edu. Your housing placement details will be available to view online on July 13, 2026 after 5 pm. In addition to viewing your housing details, you will have the opportunity to begin communicating with your future roommate.

4. Financial Aid All new students who have applied for financial aid by completing the FAFSA, Dream Application, or the Financial Aid Application for International Students by the priority deadline of February 15 should receive their “Estimated Financial Aid Offer” by the end of March. To review your financial aid, log into your Learn Account learn.soka. edu using the Soka login credentials provided in your Admitted Student Webpage/GoSoka! Account.

Students who have completed the financial aid process by the deadline and anticipate a financial aid refund will receive their refund within the first two weeks of Fall Semester. More information can be found in your undergraduate catalog and on our website at www.soka.edu/financialaid.

If you have any questions, please contact the Financial Aid Office at (949)480-4342 or via email at financialaid@ soka.edu.

Direct costs for the 2026-2027 academic year are:

Tuition Room & Board Health Insurance (if required)* Total

per year $38,486 $16,000 $ 2,530 $57,016

*This amount is based on 2025-2026 Academic Year premium cost and is subject to change for 2026-2027. Domestic students may waive the plan if they have proof of coverage under an existing plan.

6. International Student Visa Information International students must have a valid non-immigrant visa to study at Soka University of America (SUA). Most international students admitted to SUA obtain an F-1 student visa. In order to obtain an F-1 student visa, international students must first apply and receive their Form I-20 from SUA. This includes submitting your Initial I-20 Request Form, which can be accessed by logging on to your SUA Said Yes page. Once on the SUA Said Yes page, click on the I-20 and Visa Process tab for further information.

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of International Student Services at (949) 480-4150 or email us at InternationalAdmission@soka.edu.

7. Student Health History Form All incoming students MUST complete the Student Health History form that is included in this packet as well as available online on your Admitted Student Webpage/ GoSoka! Account. This form inquires about your family history and immunization records and must be completed by your doctor. The vaccines and skin test are a mandatory medical requirement for enrollment. Please update/complete these prior to coming to the university.

Sometimes it takes a while to obtain all the necessary

vaccinations, so be sure to schedule an appointment with your doctor as soon as possible!

Students will be able to upload their forms online via your GoSoka! Account. Please submit Health History Form

by July 1. If you have questions regarding immunization requirements, please contact our Health Center at healthcenter@soka.edu.

8. Student Health Insurance All incoming students MUST HAVE health insurance.

SUA offers health insurance through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. For an annual fee of $2,530 (2025-2026 rate), this basic indemnity plan provides an illness/ injury benefit that includes a $200 in-network; $400 outof-network deductible, no co-payment for in-network office visits, a co-payment of $15 for generic prescription drugs and unlimited maximum benefit for the year. For more detailed information on Academic Year 2025-2026 benefits and coverage, please refer to our insurance broker, Academic Health Plan (AHP)’s website: soka. myahpcare.com.

We do not anticipate any significant changes to the insurance plan for Academic Year 2026-2027. You will receive more updated information in June.

Students may waive the health insurance fee by submitting a waiver and providing a current copy of the student’s insurance card. All incoming students will receive an email at their Soka email address in early June from AHP with instructions on how to submit a waiver via their website: soka.myahpcare.com/waiver.

Your insurance must fulfill certain criteria to qualify for a waiver. Please look at the website to see the full list of criteria. Once submitted, AHP will check to see if your insurance plan meets our requirements and will inform you if your waiver has been accepted, denied or need further information. If your insurance is denied, you will be automatically enrolled in our health insurance.

Waivers must be submitted by July 1.

NEXT STEPS CONTINUED 9. Photograph Please send a digital photo (minimum 800x600 pixels) by July 1 to Diana Ueda at dueda@soka.edu. This photo will be used for the Student Photo Directory that faculty, staff and other students may use to help them identify and get to know you.

Students will be able to upload their photos online via your GoSoka! Account.

10. Complete Online ITS Orientation Course (Brightspace) SUA Information Technology Services will send an email regarding their Online ITS Orientation Course. This course is designed to familiarize you with SUA IT Services and also emphasize the use of applications and technology throughout your academic life. The Online ITS Orientation Course MUST be successfully completed in order to receive your SUA issued laptop.

11. Mailing Personal Items to Soka University of America Entering first year students may send personal items ahead of their scheduled residence hall check in accordance with the guidelines outlined below: I. Timeframe for mailing Items which are within the size and weight restrictions may be sent to the mailing address (see section III) from July 1 of the student’s entering academic year. The University is not able to store items before July 1 and therefore will not accept deliveries prior to that date.

The University is not responsible for returned packages, any associated shipping and handling costs or other related costs or fees.

II. Size and Weight Restrictions and Quantity Limits

Summer Communications

Due to limited storage, SUA Mail Services will only accept the following units from July 1.

THIS PACKET

for Incoming Students

A maximum of four (4) units per student (boxes, packages, luggage, containers...)

Student Affairs sends: •

Welcome to SUA brochure available electronically

The weight limit of each unit not to exceed 50 lbs. (23 kg).

•

The Student Health History Form

The dimensions of each unit is not to exceed 18 x 16 x 16 inches.

Financial Aid:

If ordering from online stores, try grouping your orders to reduce the amount of packages you will receive.

MAY

Oversized Units For units exceeding the size and weight restrictions as listed above, the University will only accept such deliveries after August 5. The University is not able to store oversized units before August 5 and therefore will not accept deliveries prior to that date. The University is not responsible for returned packages, any associated shipping and handling costs or other related costs or fees.

APRIL •

Financial Aid Offer is available online learn.soka.edu

Admissions needs: •

$400 Tuition Deposit due May 1

Information Technology Services (ITS): •

Activate your Soka email

JUNE International Student Services sends: •

I-20 forms for student F-1 visa

Student Affairs sends: •

First Year Housing Application is available online housing.soka.edu from June 1 – June 28

III. Mailing Address

•

SUA Health Insurance brochure

Items may be mailed to the following address:

•

Soka University of America Student Storage (Your first and last name) 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656

All incoming students will receive email in June from Academic Health Plan to submit health insurance waiver

by July 1

Information Technology Services (ITS) sends:

Note: SUA Mail Services is not able to store perishable items or items which require temperature control. Students are recommended to bring items with them at the time of their check-in. For questions, contact SUA Mail Services at mailcenter@soka.edu.

•

Email to access Online IT Orientation Course

JULY Student Accounts sends: •

Brochure explaining the SUA Tuition Payment Plan options

Student Affairs: •

Housing and roommate notification is available online housing.soka.edu on July 13

7

ORIENTATION

One of the first steps in becoming a student at SUA is to attend Orientation, which is required for all incoming students. We understand that moving to a new location or attending a new school means that there will be a number of changes in your life. Participation in Orientation ensures that your transition to SUA is as smooth as possible.

In-person orientation sessions will begin on Monday, August 10, 2026 and various activities will be scheduled throughout your fall block period. We hope to provide opportunities for you to meet and bond with other new students and make new friends.

Should you have any questions regarding Orientation, please contact the Director of Student Services, Brian Durick, at (949) 480-4018 or via email at bdurick@soka.edu.

Students are required to attend Orientation and must check-in on Monday, August 10, 2026 by 3 pm. First Year Orientation will begin on August 10 at 5 pm.

Students are responsible for their own transportation to SUA. We DO NOT provide transportation to and from the airport.

Academic Year Housing Check-in and Check-out Dates Check-in:

Sunday, August 9, 2026 from 9 am to 5 pm

Monday, August 10, 2026 from 9 am to 3 pm

Check-out:

Sunday, May 30, 2027

*All administrative offices will be CLOSED on Sunday. SUA Mail Services will be open from 1-5 pm.

PARENT INFORMATION

Many of you may be accompanied by your parents or guardians. We invite them to attend Parent Orientation, and the President’s Welcome Reception. All of these events will occur on the same day on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Please note that the President’s Welcome Reception is a ticketed event. Each student may invite up to two guests and will receive their tickets upon check-in.

Events for Parents: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 2:00 pm: Parent Orientation 4:30 pm: President’s Welcome Reception 5:30pm: Welcome Dinner

ORIENTATION Frequently Asked Questions 1. When does Orientation begin? Your Orientation session with Residential Life begins the evening of Monday, August 10 so please make sure you check-in by 3pm on Monday.

2. My parents will be coming with me. Will I have free time during Orientation to spend time with them? Depending on when you check-in, you will have some free time on Sunday, August 9 and Monday, August 10. However, beginning Monday evening, you will be in Orientation sessions all day (9am-5pm and also some evening activities) for the remainder of the week until Saturday, August 15, so you will have very limited free time.

3. When does class begin? You will begin your first class called Core I: Enduring Questions of Humanity on Monday, August 17. This is an intensive three-and-a-half week course taken during the Fall Block and is required of all first year students.

4. Can I invite additional guests for the President’s Welcome Reception and Welcome Dinner? We can only guarantee TWO tickets per student. Upon check-in, students will be asked how many tickets they require. If some students do not require their tickets, there may be extra. Extra tickets will be distributed evenly among students who have requested it. However, availability cannot be confirmed until all students have checked-in.

5. How and when do I register for classes? During Orientation you will receive academic advising and receive training on how to register online.

6. What if my name/address/email changes? It is important for the university to know if your information changes. To change your name, address, or email, please contact the Office of the Registrar at (949) 480-4045 or nyoshimura@soka.edu.

9

RESIDENTIAL LIFE Residence Halls

Roommates

SUA aspires to create and maintain a healthy LivingLearning community where residents share purposeful common academic, residential, and social components of the undergraduate experience. Students continue to reap educational and social benefits from living oncampus in the residence hall community. In promotion of student success, Soka provides undergraduate students on-campus housing.

All first year students will share a room with another student from their incoming class. Although the residence halls are coeducational (coed), the majority of the rooms are not and two students of the same gender will occupy a room. SUA also offers a Gender Inclusive Housing option in the residence halls. Gender Inclusive Housing is a rooming option that places no restriction on the gender of roommates. It supports the diversity of identities at Soka University of America and is intended to meet the needs of students and create a more inclusive environment. Gender Inclusive Housing provides all individuals, including those who identify as gender non-conforming and/or transgender, with a choice in their living arrangements on campus.

Students are to complete the online First Year Housing Application which will be used to assist us in rooming assignments. If requesting a specific roommate, it must be mutually requested. Matching preferences are difficult to guarantee, but we will make every effort to match you with a roommate closest to your preferences based upon the information we receive.

As a member of the Living-Learning community, students will have unique educational opportunities while developing meaningful connections with fellow students. Residents can influence their living experience through participation in programs and activities as well as serving in leadership roles.

The residence hall community offers the following features: Living Room, Multi Purpose Room, Exercise Room, Kitchenette and Community Kitchen, and Study Rooms. Some of the unique features of each student room are room-controlled temperature and private bathrooms with bathtub and shower. Each room also offers the following for each resident: Wi-Fi, data port, telephone, a desk with hutch for books, a chair, wardrobe closet, and a twin-sized bed with extra long twin mattress (38 inches x 80 inches) with approximately 12 inches x 80 inches of under bed storage space. Based on availability, students may request that their beds be set up loftstyle or bunk-bed style after check-in.

ADA (American Disability Act) rooms are also available.

They offer a private bathroom with accessible shower and are designed with other unique features. For more information, please contact Brian Durick, Director of Student Services, at (949) 480-4018, bdurick@soka.edu.

For additional information about campus housing, go to www.soka.edu/student-life/living-sua/housing For questions, please contact Lisa Deiser, Director of Residential Life at (949) 480-4149 or via email at ldeiser@soka.edu.

Scholars Peak Scholars Peak is a unique, vibrant themed housing community which affords first-year residents to complement their education and further develop and explore their academic, social and personal interests.

While building community amongst one another,

this is a student driven community that is able to create leadership opportunities and be of service to the campus and surrounding community through self-curated projects throughout the academic year.

Scholars Peak residents will also be able to create purposeful connections with faculty and staff and engage in a Leadership Program at SUA. What Do Scholars Peak Residents Do? Scholars Peak residents brainstorm, plan, organize, and execute projects of their choosing throughout the year and meet as a group to discuss service project updates and goals with the help of an advisor. Scholars Peak is a unique student lead group; the projects change each year depending on the interests and goals of the specific students in the community. Residents are also able to live by and engage with other residents that have the same interest in development, personal growth, and living out their values of being of service to their community. In addition, residents are involved in leadership development and explore service opportunities both on-campus and in the surrounding community by participating in the Emerging Leaders Program through the Office of Student Leadership and Service Engagement where they will be able to earn a leadership certificate by the end of the year upon program completion. Lastly, students can develop a meaningful relationship with an on-campus faculty or staff mentor by opting into the NEXUS Mentorship program.

If being part of this community interests you, please apply by following the instructions on the First Year Housing Application.

RESIDENTIAL LIFE Frequently Asked Questions 1. Can I room with my friend? You can make a request to room with another first year student on your First Year Housing Application. The person you wish to live with will need to list your name on their questionnaire, as well.

While we may not be able to guarantee your request, please consider that one of the great benefits of university life is developing new relationships.

2. Is Gender Inclusive Housing solely for students who identify as LGBTQI? No. Gender Inclusive Housing is an option for any student who is interested in living in a room not designated by gender with a roommate.

3. Are pets allowed in the residence halls? Pets are not allowed except for aquarium fish. Aquarium tanks must not exceed 10 gallons. For information regarding accommodations for service or assistance animals, please contact Disability Services at (949) 480-4018. Authorization and registration for service or assistance animals are to be made PRIOR to move-in.

4. Can I arrive prior to the check-in date, Sunday, August 9, 2026? The residence halls will not be available for move-in before the designated check-in date and time.

5. Can I send some of my belongings early? Yes, you may send some of your belongings starting July 1. Please refer to page 6 for guidelines on size, weight and quantity restrictions, as well as the mailing address.

Please note that your sent items will be stored at SUA Mail Services so you will only be able to retrieve them during their business hours. Student belongings cannot be stored in the residence halls prior to check in dates.

6. Can I bring a bicycle? Yes. Or you may find it more convenient to purchase a bicycle once you arrive. Please stop by the Residence Hall Front Office to register your bicycle.

First Year halls offer conveniently located bicycle racks and special storage rooms. Locks are recommended. No bicycles are permitted in resident rooms.

7. Is there a place I can cook sometimes? The residential community offers access to a Community Kitchen by reservation that is fully equipped and provides a shared space for 12 residents. For daily convenience, residents have access to a refrigerator and microwave in the First Year residence hall kitchenettes. We also offer appliance lockers designed to allow residents to store personal cooking appliances. In addition, Lōkahi 335 and Ubuntu 365 halls feature a full-kitchen with a stove and oven.

8. Will I have a phone in my room? Yes, students are provided with a residential telephone. In-room phones can be used for local calls, receiving campus emergency alerts, and making 911 emergency calls from your rooms.

Residents are responsible for keeping phones connected to receive campus emergency notifications.

9. Will I need transportation to get around? For those students who may not have their own transportation,SUA offers a free shuttle service that goes to three main shopping plazas around town. Upon approval, students can request other locations within a limited radius around the university. This shuttle runs on a daily basis seven days a week.

10. Is parking available on campus? Yes. All campus community members with cars must have a parking permit. In order to register your vehicle for a parking permit, you need to complete the Parking Permit form, which can be found on portal.soka.edu. Should you have any questions, please contact Director of Security, Don Hodgson at dhodgson@soka.edu.

11. What do I need to know about living on campus?

Undergraduate students are expected to live on campus.

Please consult the Residential Life Guide for more details.

Under certain circumstances, students can petition to live off campus.

11

FOR STUDENTS Student Activities

Health Services

There are numerous opportunities for all students to engage in campus life. Join one of the 30+ student clubs and 11 affinity groups, start a new student organization, serve in a leadership position, and choose your interests from a broad range of student activities. The Office of Student Activities offers a variety of educational, cultural, social, and recreational activities and events to support the diverse interests of the student community. Share and explore cultures and histories through heritage month celebrations with dance, art, spoken word, and music performances. Discover new connections within the campus community by meeting students, faculty, and staff at the social Affinity Hangout gatherings. Expand your cultural lens by joining interactive excursions to various multi-cultural enclaves in Orange and Los Angeles Counties. Actively engage in dialogue-based community circles on relevant topics that impact society. Under the Office of Student Leadership and Service Engagement, apply for the Emerging Leaders Program where students have opportunities to serve the campus, local and broader community through student leadership. Participate in volunteer opportunities or service-learning such as the Alternative Spring Break Program, which inspires inter-cultural understanding, growth, and development of global citizens who seek to positively impact their communities. The program explores a variety of human issues such as literacy, poverty, racism, hunger, homelessness and the environment in the fall semester and culminates with a week-long volunteer service experience during Spring Break.

The mission of Health Services is to provide, create and maintain an environment of promoting preventative health practices. These services include, but are not limited to, first aid, treatment of acute illnesses, health maintenance and screening.

Our on-campus Health Center is staffed with a CA licensed physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner and receptionist from South Coast Medical Group-Orange County (SCMG-OC). All students may receive treatment at the Health Center at no cost. For after-hour/weekend services, SCMG-OC Urgent Care is available in close proximity. Please note that the Student Health History form and Health Insurance Waiver process must be completed prior to enrollment at SUA. Banking Information Capstone Federal Credit Union’s automatic teller machine (ATM) is located in the Student Center, providing a convenient opportunity for students to withdraw money or make deposits to their accounts with Capstone. Those students who have accounts with other banks can also use Capstone’s ATM, but will be charged a small transaction fee. Many other local banks (i.e. Bank of America, Chase, Citibank, Wells Fargo, US Bank) are located near the campus, and are never more than a shuttle ride away, so students can use their ATMs as well. Capstone representatives and other local bank representatives will be on campus during the first week of Orientation for anyone interested in opening an account.

FOR STUDENTS CONTINUED Dining Services SUA understands the importance of dining as part of the total experience of living on campus. SUA’s dining service is dedicated to the creation of a custom restaurant experience. We want your experience to be like eating at your favorite café or bistro back home.

To ensure satisfaction, a comment/suggestion box is maintained. Either the General Manager or the Executive Chef will respond to every comment card.

In addition, you can send an e-mail with suggestions or personal recipes. And for those that feel more comfortable talking in person, the management team is always present during meals.

In addition, our staff is devoted to observing safety protocols and providing a safe dining experience for students.

member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and Great Southwest Athletic Conference (GSAC) and offers four intercollegiate sports for both men and women: Cross Country, Swimming, Soccer, Track/Field, and Golf, and Volleyball for men.

As a member of NAIA, students will able to attend conferences and compete in championships.

Our Recreation Center is a state of the art facility which includes two full basketball courts, three weight rooms, racquetball courts, and other multi-purpose areas for free-play, clubs and classes. The Athletic Complex also hosts an Olympic-sized 50-meter pool, six tennis courts, an all-weather 400-meter track, and two multi-purpose fields to accommodate intramurals, team sports and other activities. There is also a separate studio, complete with mirrors and wood flooring for yoga, aerobics and dance classes. Each of our facilities is open to our students without charge for regularly scheduled hours. Students have direct input into the recreational offerings that are made available.

Students can contact Mike Moore, Director of Athletics and Recreation, at (949) 480-4155 or via email at mmoore@ soka.edu about any questions concerning athletics and recreation.

Other Student Services Disability Services

Athletics and Recreation The SUA Athletics Department is committed to providing a positive, challenging, competitive and fair athletic experience that emphasizes the principals of personal integrity, sportsmanship, wellness and fulfillment of the student-athlete’s potential. SUA is a

SUA is committed to ensuring equal educational opportunity and human dignity for students with learning, physical/medical, and psychological/ psychiatric disabilities. Please go to www.soka.edu/student-life/living-sua/disability-services for more information on our Disability Services Polices and Procedures.

If you have a disability and would like to request accommodations and services at the university, please contact the Director of Student Services, Brian Durick,

at (949) 480-4018 or email bdurick@soka.edu for more information. Authorization and registration for assistance or emotional support animals are to be made PRIOR to move in.

Counseling Services Counseling Services offer various types of assistance to help students work through elements which impact a student’s academic and/or personal life. SUA has two full-time counselors on campus that students may visit for individual or group counseling sessions.

The counselors understand that not all students may be comfortable with “traditional services” of individual and/or group counseling. As a result, a more holistic approach is taken to ensure that students are empowered to discuss problems and conflicts in either formal or informal settings.

In addition to the on-campus counselors, students have the ability to connect with a number of different licensed counselors for tele-therapy through Sokasponsored apps or to schedule appointments with several local, off-campus counseling partners.

Career Development and Internships During the college years, much of student development focuses on identifying career goals. Career Development and Internships seeks to support students not only in identifying these goals but also by ensuring that they are prepared to achieve them. Services such as individual career planning, job/graduate school searches, cover letter and resume writing, interviewing skills, and salary negotiation will be offered periodically during the student’s time at SUA. A career counselor will be available for both individual and group help as students adjust to the demands of school and the always changing world of work and career.

Many SUA students come with a desire to be a part of the larger community that surrounds the campus. The office tries to create opportunities for students to intern and or gain work experience as well.

13

ACADEMIC CALENDAR Soka University’s academic calendar is composed of blocks and semesters. Blocks are approximately three and a half weeks in length, while semesters run for approximately fifteen weeks.

SUA Academic Calendar 2026-2027 Fall Session 2026 Fall Block begins (First Year Only)......................................... August 17 Fall Block ends.....................................................................September 4 Labor Day holiday...............................................................September 7 Fall Semester begins...........................................................September 9 Fall Break............................................................................ October 19-20 Thanksgiving holiday..................................................November 26-27 Instruction ends..................................................................December 14 Final Examinations begin.................................................December 16 Final Examinations end....................................................December 22 Winter holiday................................................. December 23-January 8 Spring Session 2027 Winter Block begins...............................................................January 11 Martin Luther King Jr. holiday..............................................January 18 Winter Block ends...................................................................February 3 Spring Semester begins.........................................................February 8 Presidents’ Day holiday...................................................... February 15 Spring Break..........................................................................March 22-26 Instruction ends............................................................................. May 17 Final Examinations begin............................................................ May 19 Final Examinations end............................................................... May 25 Commencement Ceremony........................................................ May 28

15

ENTERING STUDENT “TO DO” LIST MAY Send payment of $400 enrollment deposit by May 1 •

Activate your Soka Email

•

“Accept” or “Decline” Financial Aid Awards on your Learn Account (if applicable)

JUNE •

Complete online First Year Housing Application by June 28

JULY •

Send a picture of yourself by July 1

•

Submit your health insurance waiver to Academic Health Plan by July 1

•

Get vaccinations and complete Student Health History form by July 1

AUGUST •

Successfully complete Online ITS Orientation Course prior to arrival on campus – this also includes setup of a personal Apple ID

•

Send final high school/college transcripts by August 1

TALK TO US! Student Affairs

Director of Athletics and Recreation

Office of International Student Services

Dean of Students

Mike Moore

(949) 480-4150

Hyon Moon, Ed. D.

(949) 480-4155

InternationalAdmission@soka.edu

(949) 480-4139

mmoore@soka.edu Academic Affairs

hmoon@soka.edu Associate Dean of Students and Director of Student Activities

Admissions & Financial Aid

Dean of Faculty

Dean of Enrollment Services

Robert Hamersley, Ph.D.

Michelle Hobby-Mears, M.B.A.

Andrew Woolsey, Ed. D.

(949) 480-4409

(949) 480-4134

(949) 480-4112

rhamersley@soka.edu

mhobby-mears@soka.edu

awoolsey@soka.edu

Registrar

Director of Residential Life

Director of Financial Aid

Nancy Yoshimura

Lisa Deiser, M.A.

Scott Brandos

(949) 480-4045

(949) 480-4149

(949) 480-4048

nyoshimura@soka.edu

ldeiser@soka.edu

sbrandos@soka.edu

Director of Student Services

Office of Student Accounts

Brian Durick, M.S.

(949) 480-4043

(949) 480-4018

StudentAccounts@soka.edu

bdurick@soka.edu

Information Technology Services Director of Information Technology John Min (949) 480-4171 min@soka.edu

1 University Drive | Aliso Viejo | California 92656 | info@soka.edu | 888.600.SOKA (7652) | www.soka.edu