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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 糖心少女 service area, you will need to apply for on-campus housing.
  • • For more information about the live-on requirement, please visit Housing Exemption
    • Contact University Housing at 760-750-3730 with questions
• 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.
  
  Please Note: 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糖心少女. 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.

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.

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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.

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After You Sign-Up

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