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

 

Log in to your CSUSM Email

Check it DAILY! 

Check My CSUSM
“To-Do” Lists & Holds

 

Set up DUO

 

Download the
CSUSM App

 

Stay in the Loop.
& Follow Us!

@csusm
@csusmnsfp

JANUARY - MARCH

Apply for Financial Aid & Scholarships

Submit Transcripts & Test Scores
Due February 15

Submit Intent to Enroll & $150 Deposit
Due May 15

Provide Documentation for Disabilities
(if applicable)

Apply for Housing
(if applicable)
Priority Deadline May 31

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

Sign up for Summer Orientation
Deadline: June 1

Sign up for Early Start
Opens in May

Complete Mandatory Enrollment Tutorial Due Prior to Enrollment

Submit Immunization Records

SUMMER

Attend an Enroll the Cougar Way Workshop
June 20, 24, 26

Self-Enroll in Classes via MyCSUSM
June 24-25

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)
August 19

Pay Tuition & Fees
August 20

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 March, 2024. 

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 May, 2024.