Student Essentials

Below you will find information on how to access our student services virtually. Please remember to use your CSUSM Cougar email for all communication and to receive campus updates. 

For information on registering for classes, university policies, and more, see our list of Frequently Asked Questions.

Prospective Students

• General Inquiries

  Please reach out to us at our CSUSM at Temecula email address at temecula@csusm.edu. 

  You can also leave a message at (760) 750-8730. Please allow 24 - 48 hours for response time. We are here, virtually, to assist you!

• Application Assistance

  For assistance submitting your application through the Cal State Apply website. Please have your Cal State Apply ID available.

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Inquiries

  Program starts each fall, spring and summer semester. This program is offered at the Temecula campus. 

  For more information, reach out to temecula@csusm.edu. 

  For specific program details and application information, visit the Business Administration webpage. 

• 2+2 Business Pathway Program (AA/BSBA) Inquiries

  Mt. San Jacinto College and CSUSM at Temecula have partnered on a program allowing you to earn your associate and bachelor's degree in business administration guaranteed in four years.

  For more information, reach out to temecula@csusm.edu or Shawna Larson at slarson@msjc.edu.  

  For specific program details, visit the Business Pathway Program webpage.

Current Students

Academic Support

• General Information

  Please reach out to us at our CSUSM at Temecula email address at temecula@csusm.edu. 

  You can also leave a message at (760) 750-8730. Please allow 24 - 48 hours for response time. We are here, virtually, to assist you!

• Advising Information

  Business Administration (Last Name A-M) Rosalinda McGregor rmcgrego@csusm.edu and (Last Name N-Z) Elizabeth Eriksen eeriksen@csusm.edu.

  ABSN (Last Name A-G) Elizabeth Eriksen at eeriksen@csusm.edu, (Last Name H-O) Maritza Baida mbaida@csusm.edu, (Last Name P-Z) Rosalinda McGregor rmcgrego@csusm.edu.

  Criminology and Justice Studies (Last Name A-M) Rosalinda McGregor rmcgrego@csusm.edu and (Last Name N-Z) Elizabeth Eriksen eeriksen@csusm.edu.             

• Student Events and Student Organizations

  For updates and information on student events and student organizations please contact Maritza Baida mbaida@csusm.edu.

  CSUSM at Temecula Student Organizations:

  Business Organization for Student Success (BOSS)

• Cougar Care Network Inquiries

  Elizabeth Eriksen eeriksen@csusm.edu 

  Cougar Care Network
  Contact CCN for information, support and connection to on- and off-campus resources.

  For more information, call (760) 750-7627, email ccn@csusm.edu 
• Successful Virtual Learning
  The Office of Undergraduate Studies has compiled sources for students to be successful in virtual courses. Please visit their Keep Learning site for resources.
• Learning & Tutoring Services
  Learning & Tutoring Services in the Office of Undergraduate Studies is committed to your academic success.

   

  Academic Success Center: Limited online tutoring for finance, economics, history, psychology and Spanish will be available. Students will be able to schedule an appointment online through our ASC website. Supplemental instruction will be provided online for specific courses as noted on the website.

   

  Writing Center: The Writing Center will provide online resources and webinars, a venue for quick questions, and limited one-on-one tutoring by appointment.   

   
• Kellogg Library

  Library Hours. 

• University Bookstore

  The University Bookstore website has resources for students during this stay at home order. 

Health, Counseling, & Basic Needs Support

• Student Health

  *Temecula students need to pay to opt in to this service

  Student Health & Counseling Services is open. Please call to confirm hours of operation and appointment availability.

• Counseling Services

  *Temecula students need to pay to opt in to this service

  Student Health & Counseling Services 

• Cougar Pantry

  The Cougar Pantry will be holding a pop-up pantry at University Village Apartments (UVA) on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

  For more information on the Cougar Pantry, please follow Associated Students, Inc. on Instagram @asi.csusm.

• Student Financial Assistance

  Student Emergency Fund

  The Student Emergency Fund is available to currently enrolled CSUSM students who encounter an unexpected financial emergency or catastrophic event in which their basic needs and/or ability to function as a student are impacted. 

  Student Emergency Loan

  This is designed for current students who have unique or unexpected expenses occur. As the emergency loans are intended for those scenarios and have a repayment deadline of eight weeks after approval, students should carefully analyze their budget and repayment ability prior to applying. Students can borrow up to a maximum of $500 for each emergency loan. 

  To apply, please email sfs@csusm.edu. 

• Dean of Students

  The Dean of Students Office will continue to provide advocacy services and serve as a centralized resource for connecting students with appropriate services across campus and in the community.

• Title IX/Discrimination, Harassment, Retaliation (DHR)

  The CSUSM Title IX/DHR office. If you have general questions, please email Crisella Caisip, administrative support coordinator, at ccaisip@csusm.edu. If you would like to make a report or file a complaint, please email Gail Mendez, deputy Title IX coordinator/DHR administrator, at gmendez@csusm.edu

• Disability Support Services

  DSS

  • Any testing-related questions should be addressed to testingscheduler@csusm.edu.
  • Any notetaker-related questions should be addressed to notetakers@csusm.edu.
  • Any other general questions should be addressed to dss@csusm.edu.

Financial Services

• Cashier's Office

  Student Financial Services (including cashier's office) will be working remotely until further notice.

  Deposits can be placed (in sealed envelopes) in the drop box located on the wall outside of Cougar Central (not the stand-alone white drop box that is used for Admissions).

  For more information, please email sfs@csusm.edu 

• Financial Aid

  To schedule an appointment, please email Temecula@csusm.edu. 

  For general information please email finaid@csusm.edu or visit Financial Aid.

Important Dates

• Academic Calendars
• Financial Aid Dates & Deadlines
• Semester Schedules

Tech Support

• Change Your Password
• IITS Menu of Student Technology Support Services
• MyCSUSM
• Cougar Courses and Online Instruction
• Webmail

Transcripts

Transcripts are not automatically sent. There is no charge for official academic transcripts. Please order transcripts online from Registration & Records.

Email Accounts at CSUSM

Every Cal State San Marcos student is given a student e-mail address at enrollment. The campus uses this e-mail address to communicate important information to you - it is your responsibility to activate and check your e-mail regularly. For more information please visit the Student Technology Help Desk online.

Final Exam Schedule

The final exam schedule can be found off the Class Schedule under Calendars and Information.

Nondiscrimination Policy

California State University San Marcos subscribes to all Equal Opportunity, Title IX, Title VI, Title VII and Section 504 regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, age, marital or veteran status in accordance with applicable Federal and State