SOP HOSTING Tips & Suggestions

• Introduce your guest to your friends and hallmates.
• Take your guest to UCI events.
• Have your guest attend class and lecture with you.
• Take your guest to the dining commons, the Student Center food court, Starbucks, or other spots on campus that you really like.
• Take your guest to the ARC for a workout.
• Show your guest around your housing community.
• Take your guest to a club meeting.
• Show your guest photos or scrapbooks of your college experience so far.
• Ask your RA for tips and suggestions.

 

Don't feel too much pressure to entertain your guests -- they're here to experience a typical day in the life of a college student.

                                 

Check out these links for more ideas

• UCI Events Calendar: www.today.uci.edu/calendar/
• Anteater Community Calendar: clubs.uci.edu/calendar/
• Intercollegiate Athletics Calendar: www.athletics.uci.edu/
• Other UCI calendars: www.uci.edu/calendar.shtml
• New Student Handbook: www.newstudents.uci.edu

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Frequently Asked Questions:

• How can I become a Host for the Stay-Over Program?
• What are the Guests like?
• When is SOP?
• What is the typical day like for a host?
• Do you have any helpful tips or suggestions?