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Signing-Up for Orientation
Before You Sign-Up
- Step 1: Submit your Intent to Enroll (24-hour processing period once submitted).
- Step 2: If you live outside of the 糖心原创 service area, you will need to apply for on-campus
housing.
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- For more information about the live-on requirement, please visit Housing Exemption
- Contact University Housing at 760-750-3730 with questions
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- Step 3: Log in to and select Orientation Reservation from the Student Self-Service box on the home page.
If you do not see any available dates, please call our office at (760) 750-4930 or email us at orientation@csusm.edu.
Colleges & Majors for Each Day of Orientation:
- Morning Session: Tuesday, June 16th - Transfer Students w/Guest(s)
College(s) present at orientation
- College of Business Administration (COBA)
- College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral & Social Sciences (CHABSS)
- College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (CSTEM)
Majors at orientation on this day
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Geology
- Global Studies
- Math
- Political Science
- Social Sciences - Psychology
- Afternoon Session: Tuesday, June 16th - Transfer Students w/Guest(s)
College(s) present at orientation
- College of Business Administration (COBA)
- College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral & Social Sciences (CHABSS)
- College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (CSTEM)
Majors at orientation on this day
- Applied Physics
- Business
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- History
- Social Sciences - History
- Social Sciences - Psychology
- Spanish
- Morning Session: Wednesday, June 17th - Transfer Students w/Guest(s)
College(s) present at orientation
- College of Business Administration (COBA)
- College of Education, Health & Human Services (CEHHS)
- College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral & Social Sciences (CHABSS)
Majors at orientation on this day
- Anthropology
- Art, Media, and Design
- Business
- Child and Adolescent Development
- Ethnic Studies
- History
- Music
- Social Sciences - Border Studies
- Social Sciences - Communication
- Social Sciences - Geography
- Social Sciences - History
- Social Sciences - Poli Sci
- Social Sciences - Anthropology
- Social Sciences - Sociology
- Social Sciences - Womens Studies
- Theatre
- Women's Gender & Sexuality Studies
- Afternoon Session: Wednesday, June 17th - Transfer Students w/Guest(s)
College(s) present at orientation
- College of Education, Health & Human Services (CEHHS)
- College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral & Social Sciences (CHABSS)
Majors at orientation on this day
- American Indian Studies
- Communication
- Liberal Studies
- Media Studies
- Psychological Sciences
- Social Sciences - Psychology
- Morning Session: Thursday, June 18th - Transfer Students w/Guest(s)
College(s) present at orientation
- College of Business Administration (COBA)
- College of Education, Health & Human Services (CEHHS)
- College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral & Social Sciences (CHABSS)
- College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (CSTEM)
Majors at orientation on this day
- Majors from the colleges listed in the left-hand column
- Afternoon Session: Thursday, June 18th - Transfer Students w/Guest(s)
College(s) present at orientation
- College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral & Social Sciences (CHABSS)
Majors at orientation on this day
- Criminology and Justice Studies
- Economics
- Linguistics
- Literature and Writing
- Philosophy
- Psychological Sciences
- Sociology
- Thursday, June 25th - First Year Students w/Guest(s)
College(s) present at orientation
- College of Business Administration (COBA)
- College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral & Social Sciences (CHABSS)
Majors at orientation on this day
- American Indian Studies
- Business
- Communication
- Economics
- Environmental Studies
- Geography
- Global Studies
- Literature and Writing
- Media Studies
- Psychological Sciences
- Spanish
- Theatre
- Women's Gender & Sexuality Studies
- Saturday, June 27th - First Year Students w/English and Spanish Speaking Guest(s)
College(s) present at orientation
- College of Business Administration (COBA)
- College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral & Social Sciences (CHABSS)
Majors at orientation on this day
- Anthropology
- Business
- Economics
- History
- Linguistics
- Political Science
- Psychological Sciences
- Undeclared
- Saturday, July 11th - First Year Students w/English and Spanish Speaking Guest(s)
College(s) present at orientation
- College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral & Social Sciences (CHABSS)
- College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (CSTEM)
Majors at orientation on this day
- Art, Media, and Design
- Criminology and Justice Studies
- Liberal Studies
- Psychological Sciences
- Sociology
- Undeclared
- Tuesday, July 14th - First Year Students w/Guest(s)
College(s) present at orientation
- College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral & Social Sciences (CHABSS)
Majors at orientation on this day
- Art, Media, and Design
- Criminology and Justice Studies
- Political Science
- Psychological Sciences
- Sociology
- Undeclared
- Tuesday, July 16th - First Year Students w/Guest(s)
College(s) present at orientation
- College of Business Administration (COBA)
- College of Education, Health & Human Services (CEHHS)
Majors at orientation on this day
- Majors from the colleges listed in the left-hand column
- Undeclared
- Tuesday, July 21st - First Year Students w/Guest(s)
College(s) present at orientation
- College of Business Administration (COBA)
- College of Education, Health & Human Services (CEHHS)
- College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral & Social Sciences (CHABSS)
- College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (CSTEM)
Majors at orientation on this day
- Majors from the colleges listed in the left-hand column
- Undeclared
- Thursday, July 23rd - First Year Students w/Guest(s)
College(s) present at orientation
- College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (CSTEM)
Majors at orientation on this day
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Computer Science & Engineering
- Engineering (Electrical & Software)
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Tuesday, July 28th - First Year Students w/Guest(s)
College(s) present at orientation
- College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (CSTEM)
Majors at orientation on this day
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Thursday, July 30th - First Year Students w/Guest(s)
College(s) present at orientation
- College of Business Administration (COBA)
- College of Education, Health & Human Services (CEHHS)
- College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral & Social Sciences (CHABSS)
Majors at orientation on this day
- Business
- Criminology and Justice Studies
- Education
- Human Development
- Kinesiology
- Nursing
- Psychological Sciences
- Public Health
- Social Sciences
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Undeclared
- Saturday, August 1st - First Year Students w/English and Spanish Speaking Guest(s)
College(s) present at orientation
- College of Education, Health & Human Services (CEHHS)
- College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral & Social Sciences (CHABSS)
Majors at orientation on this day
- Child and Adolescent Development
- Criminology and Justice Studies
Education - Human Development
- Human Development - SWIFT Accelerated
- Kinesiology
- Music
- Nursing
- Public Health
- Public Health - SWIFT Accelerated
- Social Sciences - Anthropology
- Social Sciences - Border Studies
- Social Sciences - Communication
- Social Sciences - Geography
- Social Sciences - History
- Social Sciences - Linguistics
- Social Sciences - Political Science
- Social Sciences - Psychology
- Social Sciences - Sociology
- Social Sciences - Womens Studies
- Sociology
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Tuesday, August 4th - First Year Students w/Guest(s)
College(s) present at orientation
- College of Business Administration (COBA)
- College of Education, Health & Human Services (CEHHS)
- College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral & Social Sciences (CHABSS)
- College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (CSTEM)
Majors at orientation on this day
- Majors from the colleges listed in the left-hand column
- Undeclared
Please Note: The colleges and majors listed above are subject to change. If you attempt to sign
up for Orientation before the system opens, you will see a message saying you are not eligible for Orientation.
Please check back after the system opens in early April for Fall admissions and late October for Spring admissions.
How to Sign-Up for Orientation
Orientation reservations open in early April for Fall admissions and late October for Spring admissions on My糖心原创. To sign up for orientation, you must submit your Intent to Enroll and submit your Enrollment Deposit. You can find the steps to Sign-Up for Orientation below.
Download a PDF version of the instructions
- Step 1: Under the Admissions section of the Student Center, click on Orientation Sign-Up.
- Step 2: Provide your answers to the questions that appear on the screen (pronouns, t-shirt size, etc.). Click Next.
- Step 3: Select your preferred workshop from the list that is displayed. You will only be shown a list of workshops that match your major.
- Step 4: Confirm your orientation reservation by providing your guest names and clicking the checkbox to acknowledge your responsibility for payment. Click Confirm Workshop button, followed by updates to Contact Information
- Step 5: To complete your orientation reservation, click the Make a Payment button. Please make sure to enable pop-ups in your browser settings.
Need additional support from an OTeam Leader (another student just like yourself)? Use the Bookings link below to schedule an appointment!
New Student Experience & Cougar Family Network fees
The New Student Experience Fee and Cougar Family Network Fee support the programs and services that help students and families successfully transition to and thrive at Cal State San Marcos.
Orientation at 糖心原创 is more than a one-day event. These fees fund year-round onboarding and engagement efforts that guide students from their first day through graduation. This includes New Student Orientation (first-year and transfer), online orientation modules, Weeks of Welcome programs, Transfer Success initiatives, and ongoing academic and community-building events that foster connection, belonging, and student success.
The Cougar Family Network Fee supports bilingual (English and Spanish) family programming, family orientation, newsletters, webinars, Family Weekend, and continued engagement opportunities that keep families informed and connected throughout their student鈥檚 journey. Research consistently shows that informed and engaged families contribute to stronger student persistence and completion outcomes.
These fees also help ensure compliance with federal, state, and CSU requirements delivered during orientation, while providing a centralized, accessible experience for students鈥攑articularly first-generation students navigating higher education systems for the first time.
By investing in a strong start and sustained support, these fees help build the foundation for academic achievement, well-being, and timely graduation at 糖心原创.
After You Sign-Up
After signing-up for orientation, it is important to continue checking the Path to 糖心原创 and your 糖心原创 email address to keep up to date with upcoming deadlines during your transition to 糖心原创.