The SOARing for Education Affiliation Board of Directors provides essential support in enhancing SOAR's mission and values of improving educational equity for historically underrepresented and marginalized students through our outreach and retention efforts. As part of the Board of Directors, these student representatives serve a central role in overseeing affiliate grant allocations and in making informed decisions regarding SOAR's core services and resources. 

In transitioning from our Funding Board to our new Board of Directors, SOAR aims to continue its mission to further our affiliates' outreach and retention programs which foster critical dialogue, provide mentorship and reimagine the educational system to improve college access, increase retention, and improve graduation rates for historically underrepresented and under-resourced communities in higher education.

Being a Director provides the opportunity to work with our coalition of affiliates and network of student leaders, increasing success and access to higher education. 

**Please Note: Your application will only be reviewed once your student organization has completed the SOARing for Education Affiliation Application for the 2026-2027 academic year.**

To apply, our qualifications are: 

• Must represent a student organization affiliated with SOAR for at least 2 years (not necessarily consecutive)
• Only one member per organization may join the board, although multiple applications per organization are permitted
• Experience with finances, managing funds, and budgeting (preferred, not required)
• Maintain good academic standing (2.5 GPA or higher)
• Empathy and Intercultural awareness
• Demonstrated commitment to registered campus organizations
• Organizational and management skills

Key Benefits & Compensation:

• $200 stipend each academic quarter ($600 over the academic year).
• Automatic re-affiliation in the SOARing for Education Affiliation Program - pending submission re-approval.
• Gain priority in OSIP and RSIP grant reviews for your organization.
• Build invaluable public speaking and leadership skills.
• Help shape the SOAR Center’s mission and initiatives.

To view the full Position Description, click here: Board of Directors - Position Description 2026-27 (must use UCI Email to access). 

If you have any questions please visit our website or email us at soaring@uci.edu.

The "SOARing for Education" Affiliation program is designed to promote community building amongst different campus registered student organizations and the SOAR Center to work together and uplift the mission and vision of the center. SOARing for Education will develop authentic student leaders that will be equipped with the tools, skills, and knowledge to execute innovative, student-initiated outreach and retention programs through mentorship and student led trainings. The outreach and retention programs will foster critical dialogue, mentorship and reimagine the educational system to improve college access, retention, and graduation rates for historically underrepresented and under-resourced  communities in higher education. 

The program aspires to build a coalition network of students leaders that would help to challenge inequities faced by underrepresented and underserved students and advocate for resources to better serve our community. Please note that your registered campus organization must become a SOAR Affiliate in order to apply for retention and outreach grants.

If you have any questions please visit our website or email us at soaring@uci.edu.