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A: No, the programs are short in duration and cover a lot of material. Students will receive zeros for all missed class activities. Chronically tardy or absent students will be dismissed from the program. 

A: No. While successful completion of a pre-college program will be noted on the student's permanent record, this is not a guarantee of admission to the university. 

A: No. Room and board are not provided for Star Programs or STEM Academy participants. Non-local participants must secure their own off-campus housing in the New Orleans area.  

A: No, Star Programs/STEM Academy are enrichment courses that serve as an accelerated introduction to content covered during the school year.  

A: No, the Star Programs are introductory-level courses and will not sufficiently prepare students for AP courses. 

A: Grades do count towards successful completion of the program. They do not count towards students’ progress in middle or high school. Xavier University will record students’ completion of the program(s) but not the grade(s) earned. 

A: No, students in these programs are not officially enrolled at the University. They do receive student ID numbers (“900 numbers”) that they will retain if they enroll at the university as undergraduates. 

A: Before & After Care is a free program for Star Programs and STEM Academy students who need early drop off or late pickup. Notification of participation is required. Students will sign in daily with Pre-College staff. Before Care is 8:00-8:45am in the Norman C. Francis Science Complex. A continental breakfast will be provided, but students who wish to eat breakfast must arrive no later than 8:30am.  After Care is 3:15-5:00pm in the Norman C Francis Science Complex and includes a snack. 

A: Students are never permitted to leave campus without supervision. Students leaving the program before dismissal must be signed out by an authorized adult in the Annex of the Norman C Francis Science Complex. Students arriving late must also be checked in at the Norman C Francis Science Complex. 

Whenever possible, provide advanced notice of check-ins and check-outs by calling the Pre-College Programs Office at 504-520-5419. 

A: In order to ensure students can focus on their accelerated course content, unfortunately, students are not allowed visitors on campus.  

A: Students receive a t-shirt, drawstring backpack, access to academic material, all supplies for projects/activities, basic school supplies, and lunch provided in the �ؾ��� Cafe. 

A: No. Students may not have any guests, including family members, for the duration of the program. Parents and other pre-authorized adults may check students out of the program (with required advance notice) and take them off campus to visit. Keeping parents and other visitors out of the residence hall helps preserve the feeling that students are “away at college.” 

A: No, all SOAR X students must live on-campus in the residence halls. 

 A: Yes, but we strongly discourage check-outs during weekly program activities Monday-Friday. Participants are free to be signed out by an authorized adult between Friday at 4pm and Sunday at 10pm. Prior written notice of checkouts must be given by the parent or guardian at least 48 hours in advance of the checkout time, including the name of the adult picking them up.  

We understand that emergencies and special circumstances may lead to checkout requests for times outside of the Friday-Sunday window. We kindly ask that those special requests be made with as much notice as possible to be considered on a case-by-case basis. It is important to the program experience that participants stay engaged throughout the program, and excessive check-outs will negatively affect their experience. 

A: Students receive a t-shirt, drawstring backpack, required readings and texts, access to academic material, supplies for class projects/activities, fees/tickets and transportation for off-campus activities, 4 weeks of housing and a meal plan with 19 meals a week (2 meals, brunch and dinner, on Saturday and Sunday). We recommend that students bring spending money for snacks and souvenirs. Students will also need to provide their own residence hall items.