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The First-Year Student Orientation program is committed to ensuring that the incoming class of students will receive an onboarding experience that prepares them for their first term as new Toro. To be successful in any college setting, you need to understand not only the academics, but the resources, support, and involvement opportunities CSUDH has to offer.听
The听Summer听2026听First-Year Student Orientation听Program is a听TWO-DAY听program held听on campus.听Deadline to register for Orientation is May 1, 2026.听
Before registering for Orientation, you must submit the intent to enroll and pay the non-refundable $125 intent to enroll deposit to be eligible to register for Orientation.
To register for Orientation, log into your my.CSUDH.edu account.
Select the Applicant icon under the User Experience section near the top left of the page.
From the Applicants tab, select Admissions.
Then choose NSO Registration Status.
You will be prompted to select an NSO date and submit the non-refundable $99 NSO fee. To secure your Orientation date, payment must be submitted in full within twenty four hours of selecting an NSO date. Payment plans are not accepted for Orientation, and students who attempt to use a payment plan will be removed from the Orientation roster.
Intent to Enroll fee waivers do not apply to the NSO fee and cannot be transferred.听The NSO fee is non refundable and non transferable, regardless of attendance or changes to admission status.
If you are having difficulties logging into your my.CSUDH.edu account, contact the I.T. Help Desk at 310-243-2500 menu, select option 1. If you are having difficulties with the NSO registration process, contact NSO at orientation@csudh.edu or (310)243-2113.
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Deadline to register for Orientation is May 1, 2026.
| Time | Activity |
| 8:30 AM | Orientation Check-In听 |
| 9:00 AM | Welcome |
| 9:10 AM | Understanding & Financing My Education |
| 10:15 AM | Student Engagement |
| 11:00 AM | DHFYE-Summer Courses |
| 11:30 AM | College & Major Engagement |
| 12:30 PM | Orientation Conclusion |