CSUSB Transfer Students – Your Next Steps
Welcome to the Pack! We’re so excited to support you as you begin your journey here at CSUSB!
Now that you’ve been admitted, here are the key steps every transfer student needs to complete to get started at CSUSB. Let’s get you ready for your first day at CSUSB!
To complete your registration, be sure to submit any final documents, such as transcripts.
Your myCoyote account gives you access to everything from your class schedule to financial aid info—so let’s get it set up!
- Go to csusb.edu/my-account
- Click on the Account Activation tile
- Enter the info you used on your application:
• Coyote ID# (you’ll find this in your application acknowledgment email)
• Preferred First & Last Name (use what’s on your passport; if a name is blank, type a period “.”)
• Date of Birth in this format: mm/dd/yyyy
Need help?
Check out this step-by-step downloadable PDF guide or visit csusb.edu/my-account for technical support.
Lock in your spot at CSUSB—it’s quick, easy and free!
Whether you’re coming from a community college or another university, we’re excited to welcome you to the Coyote family. Accepting your offer is an important step toward joining a university that’s ready to support your goals from day one.
Steps to accept your offer:
- Log in to your myCoyote account.
- Select the 'More' drop-down under the 'Accept or Decline Admissions' Action Item.
- Choose the 'Accept/Decline Admissions' option to make it official.
- Activate myCoyote Account
- Your myCoyote account gives you access to everything from your class schedule to financial aid info—so let’s get it set up!
Financial aid can help cover your tuition—and applying is easier than you might think!
Starting at a new campus doesn’t mean starting alone. Nearpeer is an online platform that helps you meet other newly admitted transfer students who share your interests, goals, and background.
Transfer Student Orientation is an important step in becoming part of a supportive Coyote community that’s ready to help you grow, reach your goals, and define what’s next.
This required program is thoughtfully designed for returning and transfer students and includes three key parts:
- Pre-Orientation – Self-paced online modules to introduce you to CSUSB, campus resources, and what it means to be a Coyote.
- Orientation Day – A full-day, on-campus session where you’ll meet other students, connect with faculty and staff, and get ready for academic success.
- Connections – Campus events and programs help you stay engaged, make new friends, and feel right at home.
What to Expect at Orientation
Transfer Student Orientation is a one-day event created to help you feel prepared and supported. You’ll join a Pack Group with other students from your college and be guided through the day by a student Orientation Leader who’s here to help you make the most of the experience.
How to Register
Step 1: Accept Your Admission
Once you accept your offer, please allow 24–48 hours for Orientation registration access to appear in your myCoyote portal.
Step 2: Register for Orientation
- Log in to myCoyote
- Click Checklist Items in the top navigation
- Select Orientation Registration and choose your session
You’ll receive a confirmation and next steps in your CSUSB student email—so be sure to check it often!
Need Help?
We’re here for you!
(909) 537-5233
orientation@csusb.edu
Have questions or need assistance?
We’re here to help!
(909) 537-5188
askadmissions@csusb.edu
Transfer Student Admissions Deadlines
Spring 2026 Deadlines
Sept. 15: Application Deadline
CSUSB will accept undergraduate applications for non-impacted programs via Cal State Apply from transfer and first-year students Aug. 1 through Sept. 15.
All 23 CSU campuses use the Cal State Apply application. There is a $70 application fee per campus you choose to send your application to.
Sept. 30: Veteran & Returning Students Application Deadline
CSUSB will extend the application deadline for veteran and returning students. CSUSB will accept undergraduate applications via Cal State Apply from veteran and returning CSUSB students Aug. 1 through Sept. 30.
All 23 CSU campuses use the Cal State Apply application. There is a $70 application fee per campus you choose to send your application to.
Sept. 30: Final Document Deadline
CSUSB requires that all admission requirements (Golden 4, units, GPA requirements, supplemental requirements) must be completed by the end of summer for spring admission.
All incoming students will be required to submit official final transcripts from every institution attended regardless of relevance the courses taken may have to the major you are applying to at CSUSB. This includes schools that you have current attendance.
Transcripts must reflect completed spring and/or summer course grades. Fall coursework will not be accepted to meet admission requirements.
Students should submit these as soon as they are available but no later than Sept. 30. Additional documents, such as test scores, may also be required.
For a personalized list of your required documents, CSUSB will create a To-Do list for each student. For more information, please visit our Submitting Documents webpage.
Nov. 15: Residency Document Deadline
Residency for tuition purposes affects whether a student pays in-state or out-of-state tuition fees. It is strongly advised that residency supporting documents are submitted as soon as possible. See our Establishing Residency webpage for more details.
Nov. 30: Accept/Decline Deadline
Your admission decision is based on many factors and does not reflect your academic achievements.
After being offered admission, all students must formally accept their offer by Nov. 30 in order to secure their spot for spring enrollment. More information can be found on our Accept your Admission webpage.
Dec. 15: Transfer Orientation Deadline
Orientation is a mandatory program for all newly admitted students into CSUSB and is an on-campus experience that includes:
- Introduction to campus resources and services
- Academic advising
- Opportunities to learn about campus life
- Information on course registration
- Social programming to connect you to campus
Sessions are offered at the San Bernardino and Palm Desert campuses. You must register for an orientation session on or before Dec. 15. For more information, visit the Transfer Orientation webpage.
Fall 2026 Deadlines
Application Deadline
December 2: Pre-Nursing
January 31: All other programs
CSUSB will accept undergraduate applications from transfer students for both impacted and non-impacted majors via Cal State Apply between Oct. 1, 2025 through Jan. 31, 2026.
All 22 CSU campuses use the Cal State Apply application. There is a $70 application fee per campus you choose to send your application to.
Feb. 14: Residency Document Deadline
Residency for tuition purposes affects whether a student pays in-state or out-of-state tuition fees. It is strongly advised that residency supporting documents are submitted as soon as possible. See our Establishing Residency webpage for more details.
Feb. 14: Partial Document/Transcript Deadline
All incoming students will be required to submit official transcripts from every institution you have attended regardless of relevance the courses taken may have to the major you are applying to at CSUSB. This includes schools that you have current attendance.
Students should submit their transcripts as soon as they are available but no later than Feb. 14. Additional documents, such as test scores, may also be required.
For a personalized list of your required documents, CSUSB will create a To-Do list for each student. For more information, please visit our Submitting Documents webpage.
June 30: Veteran & Returning Students Application Deadline
CSUSB will accept undergraduate applications via Cal State Apply from veteran and returning CSUSB students Oct. 1 through June 30.
All 23 CSU campuses use the Cal State Apply application. There is a $70 application fee per campus you choose to send your application to.
July 15: Transfer Orientation Deadline
Orientation is a mandatory program for all newly admitted students into CSUSB and is an on-campus experience that includes:
- Introduction to campus resources and services
- Academic advising
- Opportunities to learn about campus life
- Information on course registration
- Social programming to connect you to campus
Sessions are offered at the San Bernardino and Palm Desert campuses. You must register for an orientation session on or before July 15. For more information, visit the Transfer Orientation webpage.
July 15: Final Document/Transcript Deadline
All incoming students will be required to submit all outstanding final official transcripts reflecting completed spring course grades. Students should submit these as soon as they are available but no later than July 15.
Additional documents, such as test scores, may also be required.
For a personalized list of your required documents, CSUSB will create a To-Do list for each student. For more information, please visit our Submitting Documents webpage.
July 31: Accept/Decline Deadline Extended
Your admission decision is based on many factors and does not reflect your academic achievements. After being offered admission, all students must formally accept by the extended deadline of July 31 in order to secure a spot for fall enrollment.
More information can be found on our Accept your Admission webpage.
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