UT Dallas Undergraduate Advising

Student Outreach and Academic Retention (SOAR)

In addition to School based advising, the Student Outreach and Academic Retention (SOAR) office is dedicated to providing academic advising to students who are at-risk for Academic Suspension and students who have not met the Academic Excellence Scholarship (AES) requirements. Students not in good academic standing or have not met their AES scholarship requirements are required to meet with a SOAR advisor and follow a prescribed advising plan. The individualized plan will be designed to help each student improve their academic standing by addressing their specific needs including but not limited to study skills, time management skills, personal issues, and appropriate campus office referrals. SOAR office advising is available to all students though not required of students in good standing.

SOAR works in conjuction with other offices on campus including the Student Success Center and Academic Excellence Scholarship Office.

SOAR Staff

Advisor Name Phone Ext. Email Office Location Students Assigned
La Tina Jackson 2400 lcj130030@utdallas.edu FO2.204 A-C
John Johnson 2400 jxj132330@utdallas.edu FO2.204 D-H
Meaghan Flores 2400 kmd023000@utdallas.edu FO2.204 I-Mi
Alaina Mount 2400 amm130130@utdallas.edu FO2.204 Mo-R
Lori Pinon 2400 lxp122530@utdallas.edu FO2.204 S-Z

Contacting SOAR

Student Outreach and Academic Retention is open during the following hours:

  • Monday, Thursday, Friday 8-5
  • Tuesday and Wednesday 8-6:30 with certain advisors available until 6:30 each day.

Appointments can be made at http://undergraduate-education.genbook.com, however, walk-ins are also welcome. SOAR also has a Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/UTDallasSoar. "Like" us and find important information for you.

Click here to make an appointment with an advisor

  • You are only allotted the time frame you schedule. If you show up after your time begins you may not be allowed to extend your meeting beyond the ending time.
  • If you are 15 minutes late to your appointment you may be asked to reschedule.
  • If you show up early you may be taken in early if your advisor’s schedule permits it.

Additional Information

For information regarding probation requirements in the current catalog, please visit:

For information about Academic Excellence Scholarship (AES) please visit: