Your Path to CSUSM

First-Year Path to CSUSM Fall 2024

This First-Year Path is a helpful tool to keep track of some of the steps you will need to take as you prepare for your first semester at CSUSM. But please note that the Path to CSUSM is not a replacement for checking your CSUSM Email or MyCSUSM.

START
HERE

Basic Needs

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Check My CSUSM
“To-Do” Lists & Holds

Set up DUO

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@csusmnsfp

JANUARY - MARCH

Apply for Financial Aid & Scholarships

Submit Transcripts & Test Scores
Due February 15

Submit Intent to Enroll & $150 Deposit
Due May 1

Provide Documentation for Disabilities
(if applicable)

Apply for Housing
(if applicable)
Priority Deadline May 1

Check-in with your Specialized Program Deadlines vary

APRIL - MAY

Complete Placement Exams (if applicable)
Due Prior to Enrollment

Attend Cougar Blue Day
April 6

Purchase Meal Plans
By August 15

Complete Mandatory Enrollment Tutorial Due Prior to Enrollment

Submit Immunization Records

SUMMER

Attend an Enroll the Cougar Way Workshop
TBA

Self-Enroll in Classes via MyCSUSM
TBA

Complete Go2Orientation
Due August 15

Attend Orientation Dates Vary

Submit Final Transcripts and Test Scores
Due July 15

Provide Documentation for Veterans Services (if applicable)

Set-up your Digital ID Card

AUGUST - SEP

Purchase Fall Parking Permit
(if applicable)
TBA

Pay Tuition & Fees
TBA

Move-In to Campus Housing
August 22 & 23

Attend Miiyu
August 23

Attend New Student & Family Convocation
August 24

FIRST DAY OF CLASSES!
August 26

Attend Weeks of Welcome
August 23- September 15

Visit your Success Coach

Complete Mandatory "Not Anymore" Training
Due September 30

Please note that the First-Year Path to CSUSM is subject to change. Last updated November, 2023.

Prefer a hard copy? Download the printer-friendly First-Year Path! Please note that this web page and the printer-friendly version may differ slightly due to space constraints on the PDF. Both versions are subject to change. Please refer to the web page version above for the most complete information. Printer-friendly version last updated November, 2023.