Transfer Orientation

Program Dates

How to Register

To register for an Orientation session, you will need to:

• Accept Your Offer of Admission
  • Accept your admissions offer before May 1, 2025.
  • After accepting your offer, please allow 24-48 hours before you 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 the entire full-day program. 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.
  • Select 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

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.

Schedule

Orientation 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, led by a student Orientation Leader to guide you through the day.

Check In

Check in begins at 7:00 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

Advising and Registration

Academic advising is an educational process by which you are integrated into the university's academic community. Academic Advisors help newly admitted transfer students make informed decisions about their course selection and university policies and procedures. Coming from another institution (community college or other four-year university), you may have credits earned for courses towards your degree at CSUSB, and your Academic Advisor can assist you in that process.

During Orientation, you will participate in a group advising experience. You will learn about academic program requirements, academic policies and procedures, and other services that will help you achieve academic success. Enrollment in courses for fall semester will take place during your assigned registration date and time. Your registration date and time will be available on your myCoyote portal.

Changing Your Orientation Date

1. If you need to change your Orientation date:

• 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 you 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.

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 July 15, 2025.
  • For more information on how to submit your final documents, please visit Admissions & Student Recruitment.