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Spring First Year Programs

Orientation - Spring 2026 Admitted Students

Welcome to California State University, San Bernardino! We are excited that you have selected CSUSB to continue with your undergraduate education. The Orientation program is a mandatory program that provides you with key resources to help with your transition into the CSUSB community and your journey toward academic success. 

Blue banner reads the parts of Orientation: 1) Pre-Orientation 2) Orientation 3) Post-Orientation

Orientation will consist of:

  1. Pre-Orientation - this is online and available 24 hours after you register for your Orientation session. This is accessible via your myCoyote portal under the My Tasks tile.
  2. Orientation - a session that will prepare you for life as a Coyote, including campus resources, health and safety and academic advising information.
  3. Additional programming throughout the spring semester to connect you to campus!

 

In the meantime, explore the university website and prepare to become a part of the Coyote community.

Important Information

Program Dates & How to Register

Our First Year Orientation program is a full-day experience on campus. Please plan accordingly to ensure you have no other conflicts. 

Registration is now open!

 First Year Orientation Dates
SESSIONDATEREGISTRATION DEADLINESTATUS
1Thursday, January 8, 2026Monday, January 5, 2026Open

How to Register

In order to register for a Orientation session, you will need to:

  • Accept Your Offer of Admission
    • All students must accept their offer of admission BEFORE November 30.
    • After accepting your offer, please allow 24-48 hours before attempting to register for an Orientation session.
  • Prepare to Register
    • Know your Coyote (student) ID number and myCoyote login information.
    • Know any scheduling conflicts - Orientation is mandatory, and you are required to attend your Orientation day in full. Please make sure you do not have any outside conflicts (such as work, classes, appointments, etc.) with your selected Orientation program.
  • Register for Orientation
    • Log into your myCoyote portal.
    • Find the Checklist Items menu across the top navigation.
    • Selection Orientation Registration. 

Information regarding your Orientation will be sent to your CSUSB email address.

Need help registering? Contact us at (909) 537-5233 or orientation@csusb.edu.

Attendance Policy & Changing Your Orientation Date

 

Attendance Policy

Participation in Cal State San Bernardino's orientation program is required of all newly admitted undergraduate students prior to enrolling in classes and in order to hold their place for course enrollment.  A student’s Orientation Hold will not be removed until the student’s successful completion of their orientation program.

Changing Your Orientation Date

If you need to change your Orientation date:

  1. Send us an email at orientation@csusb.edu. In your request, please include the following information:
  • First and Last Name
  • Student ID Number
  • Original Orientation date your are registered for
  • New Orientation date you want to switch into
  • Contact phone number

or

  2.  Call us at (909) 537-5233.  Please be ready to provide the above information when you call.

NOTE: Changing your Orientation session is subject to availability in another session. If you change your Orientation date more than once, you will be charged an administrative fee of $25 per change. Please review the Program Costs and Fees page.

Cancelling Your Orientation Registration

To cancel your orientation:

  1. Please contact Admissions and Student Recruitment at (909) 537-5188 or moreinfo@csusb.edu to withdraw your admissions from CSUSB.
  2. Once your admissions cancellation is processed, your orientation date will automatically be cancelled.
Orientation Schedule

Although not everything can be covered during Orientation, the full-day schedule is designed to provide you with the most important information as you transition into CSUSB. During Orientation, you will be put into Pack groups with other new students within the same college, lead by a student Orientation Leader to guide you through the day.

Check In

Check in begins at 7:30 AM. Students who arrive after 8:30 AM are considered late and will need to reschedule their orientation session.

Program Schedule

  • Welcome
  • Engagement Opportunities
  • Lunch
  • Money Management - Financial Aid & Student Financial Services
  • Academics at CSUSB
  • College/Department Sessions

Academic Advising at Orientation

To assist in the transition from high school to college, and help students meet their academic goal of obtaining a degree in four years, the university designed and implemented the strategy of Pack Enrollment.

Pack Enrollment places incoming first-year students in their first semester classes. The schedules are a careful mixture of major-required coursework and General Education. Students will have their plans by Orientation, where they will receive guidance on making necessary changes to ensure their success at CSUSB. For more information, please visit Pack Enrollment.

Parent and Family Orientation Program

Parent and Family Orientation at CSUSB takes place on the same day as your student's Orientation program. It equips families with essential information on academics, financial aid, campus resources, and student success while providing opportunities to connect with other families.

Our Parent and Family Orientation program is offered in both English and Spanish. Visit our Parent & Family Orientation page for more details. Para obtener más detalles visite nuestra página de Orientación para Padres y Familias.

Before You Attend Orientation

In order to have a successful Orientation session and smooth transition, you'll want to have done the following before you attend Orientation.

  • Pre-Orientation - An online program to start introducing you to CSUSB resources, services, and getting acquainted with some of the terminology used on campus!
    • This is available on your myCoyote portal under the Checklist Items menu, 24-48 hours after registering for Orientation.
  • Get connected on NearPeer! - Join the online social community to meet other new Coyotes, find new friends based on your major or other interests, and get connected to the Pack!
  • Review Orientation Cost/Fees & Waiver of Liability - Students who register to participate in Orientation agree to the cost of the program, any fees that may be charged, and waiver of liability. It is important that you review these policies.
  • Emergency Contact Information - You are required to submit your emergency contact information on your myCoyote Self Service Student Center. Be sure to keep this information updated with CSUSB.
Don't Forget!

Submit Your Final Transcripts - You can attend orientation without having submitted them, but we want you to be aware of the deadline!  Your final transcripts are due to CSUSB Admissions and Student Recruitment by September 30, 2025.