Orientation is designed to help Returning students feel welcomed back and reintegrated as a part of the CSUSM community.
Students can expect to:
Please Note: If you fail to attend an Orientation session your courses will be dropped in mid-August. You will have an opportunity to register again August 27th.
Students who have previously attended CSUSM and took a period of time off and are now returning. Students that were considered part of CSUSM Extended Learning (EL) or Open University are not considered "Returning Students".
It has been more than three years since you last attended a CSUSM University Orientation. Extended Learning or Temecula Campus Orientation are separate and do not classify as previously attending a CSUSM University Orientation.
The best way to check your status regarding Orientation is to check your "holds" section within your MyCSUSM Student Center.
It has been less than three years since you last attended a CSUSM University Orientation. However, the CSUSM community is constantly changing and you are encouraged to attend.
For a complete list of items to complete before Fall semester, please visit our Returning Student Next Steps Checklist!
Before contacting Orientation & New Student Programs, check out our Returning Student FAQ page!
Phone: (760) 750-4930
Email: Orientation@csusm.edu
