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New Student and Family Programs

First Year Students

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Orientation Details

How to sign-up for Orientation

Orientation Reservations Spring 2026:

Dates

Spring 2026 Orientation will take place in mid-January. Available dates vary for each student depending on major and will be listed in MyCSUSM when the reservation system opens.

Family Orientations

Family Orientations run concurrently to student sessions and are offered on select First Year Orientation dates. You will be able to register guests as you sign-up for your orientation. Reservations for up to 2 guests per student are permitted. 

Rescheduling and Cancellations

Any changes to your Orientation reservation must be made at least one (1) week prior to your scheduled session by calling (760) 750-4930 or emailing orientation@csusm.edu.

Students with disabilities who would like to attend Orientation

Please contact New Student & Family Programs (NSFP) by phone at (760) 750-4930 or email at orientation@csusm.edu regarding any special accommodation needs. It is requested that individuals requiring auxiliary aids such as closed captioning, sign language interpreters, or alternative format materials notify NSFP at least seven working days in advance. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner.

Paying for Orientation

New Student Enrollment Information

At CSUSM, all students self-enroll in their classes. We have plenty of resources available to help you enroll. Visit the new student enrollment page for the three most important steps to enroll in your Spring 2026 courses. Make note that Spring 2026 course enrollment does not take place at orientation. Instead, you can self-enroll with the many resources that will be made available to you! Visit this Office of the Registrar, Enrollment Information website to learn more. 

Watch your email for invitations to virtual enrollment workshops and other helpful resources for successfully enrolling in classes, including making connections with Academic Advisors (and Success Coaches - for First Year Students only). 

Activating DUO Multi-Factor Authentication

All new CSUSM students must set up DUO Multi-Factor Authentication. Activating DUO will help CSUSM secure servers and software, learn more about protecting CSUSM by avoiding phishing scams and steps to alert the proper campus authorities.

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