Whereas, the Student Outreach and Retention Center (SOAR) is the only student initiated center at the University of California, Irvine that focuses on providing resources for students to seek information, funding, and training on outreach and retention programs aimed at ensuring student success,

Whereas, SOAR is home to the Student Initiated Academic Preparation (SIAP) funds and is a vital financial and learning resource for the development and implementation of numerous high school outreach programs,

Whereas, SOAR provides leadership development experiences for students through opportunities such as the Ambassador program, student coordinator positions, and internships,

Whereas, SOAR hosts a plethora of workshops and programs, such as high school outreach workshops, SIAP workshops, PB&J study jams, Cup of SOAR, meditation classes, and study abroad workshops,

Whereas, SOAR is a space where all students can study, hold club meetings, and host workshops,

Whereas, SOAR is currently being run on soft funds,

Whereas, after this year, the temporary funding will run out and SOAR will be closed if no revenue streams are established,

Whereas, if SOAR is closed, the UCI student organizations will have to develop their high school outreach programs on their own, as the learning and development resources will no longer exist,

Whereas, this means that UCI student organizations will face more challenges as they will no longer be able to receive help and guidance from SOAR,

Whereas, SOAR, to be a permanent center on campus, needs stable and permanent funding,

Whereas, the Associated Students of the University of California, Irvine’s executive cabinet of 2012-2013's mission is to improve the quality of student life by:

• Empowering the students with the knowledge & resources to be agents of their own University
• Standing in solidarity with the students’ best interests
• Advocating to protect the students’ needs.
• Strengthening and amplifying the students’ voices
• Providing an accessible outlet for a diverse student body to communicate their needs.
• Protecting the affordability, accessibility & diversity of our University
• Working to align administration interest with the students concerns
• Boosting UC Irvine pride with opportunities for meaningful connections,

Whereas ASUCI Legislative Council passed R48-19, in which ASUCI Legislative Council voted to support SOAR and the SOAR ad-hoc committee was created, 

Whereas ASUCI Legislative Council passed R48-38, in which ASUCI Legislative Council approved the ballot language for the SOAR referendum for the upcoming ASUCI spring elections,

Let it be resolved that the Associated Students of the University of California, Irvine supports and endorses the Student Outreach And Retention Center and the Student Outreach and Retention Center REFERENDUM as its contributions to improving student life at the University of California, Irvine are invaluable to the student body.