Harper College

SOAR+ Student Success Program

Set your goals. Build your plan. Stay on track.

SOAR+ is Harper College’s personalized student success program designed to help you feel supported from your first semester through graduation or transfer. Your advisor becomes a consistent partner—someone who knows you, understands your goals, and helps you make confident decisions at every step of your Harper journey.

How SOAR+ helps you succeed

  • One advisor who knows you

    You’ll meet with the same advisor throughout your time at Harper.

  • A clear plan for your degree or transfer

    Work together to build and update your educational plan.

  • Support when challenges come up

    Your advisor will help you navigate academic, financial, or personal challenges.

  • Encouragement to use campus resources

    • Proactive check-ins—so you stay on track
    • SOAR+ ensures you never miss key deadlines.
  • Celebrating your progress

    Your advisor tracks your milestones and cheers you on.

What to expect each semester

  • Orientation Appointment

    Explore your goals, build your first plan, learn how to use the MyHarper student portal, and get your ID.

  • First Semester Check-In

    Review classes, update your plan, and confirm your next courses.

  • Second Semester Planning

    Reflect, review Degree Works, explore transfer schools.

  • Third Semester Check-In

    Review progress, explore transfer choices, map deadlines.

  • Fourth Semester / Graduation Prep

    Final review and graduation steps.

Who is eligible for SOAR+?

SOAR+ is designed for new, first-time in college, credential-seeking students enrolled in 9 or more credit hours who meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • Placement in developmental coursework
  • High school GPA of 2.5 or lower High school GPA of 2.5-3.0 and low-income status
  • Undecided on a program of study

Why SOAR+ works

The program is built on Harper’s holistic advising philosophy: cultivate relationships, organize resources, navigate challenges, normalize help-seeking, empower decision-making, communicate proactively, track progress, and celebrate success.

Learn more about SOAR+

Contact the SOAR+ Program Office:
SOARProgram@harpercollege.edu
847.925.6204

Last Updated: 1/21/26