CSUSM New Student & Family Programs

CSUSM New Student & Family Programs New Student & Family Programs at CSUSM assists all new students in the transition to our campus community upon admission through students' first year. Welcome!

Orientation & New Student Programs, now housed in the Dean of Students Office works with all incoming students and families to provide the knowledge and skills needed for students to successfully transition in and through their first year at CSUSM. Students! "Like" our page for orientation updates for incoming students and to learn more about programs we offer throughout the first year to support you in your transition into the Cougar community! Sincerely,
Orientation & New Student Programs
Location: University Student Union 3500
Phone: (760) 750-4930
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.csusm.edu/dos/onsp/index.html

🐾 Families are an important part of the student journey! 📅 Join us on October 14 from 7:00-8:00 PM for our Family Webina...
09/17/2026

🐾 Families are an important part of the student journey!

📅 Join us on October 14 from 7:00-8:00 PM for our Family Webinar, where we’ll share ways to help your student build connections, find community, and get involved at CSUSM.

🤝 Hosted by SLIC and ASI, this virtual event is designed to help families better understand campus involvement opportunities and support student success.

✅ RSVP: https://www.csusm.edu/families/familywebinarseries.html

💙 We can’t wait to connect with you and your Cougar family!

🎉 That’s a wrap on summer orientations! We recently celebrated the end of our summer orientation season with a banquet h...
09/15/2026

🎉 That’s a wrap on summer orientations! We recently celebrated the end of our summer orientation season with a banquet honoring the amazing Orientation Team who helped make it all happen.

💙 From welcoming new students and families to answering questions, building connections, and bringing great energy all summer long, your contributions made such a difference.

👏 Thank you to our Orientation Team for all of your hard work, enthusiasm, and Cougar spirit. We’re so grateful for everything you did to help our newest Cougars feel at home at CSUSM!

🥳 Here’s to an incredible summer, a well-deserved celebration, and an even better school year ahead!

📓Happy First Day of Classes Cougars! 💙Now that school is finally in session, make sure to get involved on campus and mak...
08/31/2026

📓Happy First Day of Classes Cougars!

💙Now that school is finally in session, make sure to get involved on campus and make the most out of this school year!

⭐️How lucky are we⭐️🔷Super lucky to have you join us at the transfer student reception today! ❤️Check your email for reg...
08/31/2026

⭐️How lucky are we⭐️

🔷Super lucky to have you join us at the transfer student reception today!

❤️Check your email for registration details!

🤗Take a glance at what the beginning of Weeks of Welcome have to offer!⭐️Many more events are ahead that you can check o...
08/28/2026

🤗Take a glance at what the beginning of Weeks of Welcome have to offer!

⭐️Many more events are ahead that you can check out at: https://www.csusm.edu/nsfp/wow/index.html

💙Welcome Cougars💙

👋Are you a new student looking for a great opportunity to connect with people and see what the campus has to offer? 🫵The...
08/27/2026

👋Are you a new student looking for a great opportunity to connect with people and see what the campus has to offer?

🫵Then attend Miiyu, brought to you by NSFP!

💙“Miiyu” is the Luiseño word for “hello”, which makes it the perfect name for a welcome night celebration to kick off the fall semester!

🔗If you’re interested in joining the CSUSM Parent and Family Group on Facebook, here’s the steps to do so! 🔴Make sure yo...
08/26/2026

🔗If you’re interested in joining the CSUSM Parent and Family Group on Facebook, here’s the steps to do so!

🔴Make sure you answer the question regarding the name of the student you’re joining on behalf of at MINIMUM, but we encourage you answer all the questions.

💙TONIGHT💙🧑‍💻RSVP and join the family webinar regarding the upcoming move-in process! 🐆This is a great chance to connect ...
08/24/2026

💙TONIGHT💙
🧑‍💻RSVP and join the family webinar regarding the upcoming move-in process!
🐆This is a great chance to connect with campus partners and get some move-in tips if you’re a new student or loved one of a student cougar.

📦Boxes packed? 🛍️Dorm shopping? ⏰Countdown started? 🏠Student housing move-in is coming at the end of August, and we are ...
07/31/2026

📦Boxes packed? 🛍️Dorm shopping? ⏰Countdown started?

🏠Student housing move-in is coming at the end of August, and we are excited to welcome our newest Cougars home!

🧑‍💻New students and families get ready for this busy time by attending a Move-in Family Webinar (check out NSFP’s last post for more info).

See you soon, Cougars! 💙

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333 S Twin Oaks Valley Road
San Marcos, CA
92078

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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