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New Student Onboarding Checklist

Let鈥檚 dive in and get you ready for campus!

Fall 2026 Admitted Student Information

New Student Onboarding is your go-to guide for completing the key tasks you鈥檒l need to take care of before starting your Fall 2026 semester! Throughout the spring and summer, you鈥檒l work through a series of simple steps designed to help you get settled, feel prepared, and start building connections within our community.

Important First Steps

  • Sign-up for Academic Advising & Course Registration

    Registration will open in March 2026 for advising sessions.

  • Confirm Your Orientation Details

    Registration will open in March 2026 for Orientation sessions

Fall 2026 | New Undergraduate Student Onboarding Checklist

Use this checklist as your guide to complete your next steps. Click on each to-do item for further instruction and for more information and personalized alerts.

Each step brings you closer to an exciting experience at 海角社区CI!

Academic Advising & Course Registration

New Student Orientation

  • Orientation is your official welcome to Cal State Channel Islands! You鈥檒l get the inside scoop on CI鈥檚 policies, programs, and services鈥攅verything you need for a smooth transition academically, socially, and beyond. Registration for summer orientation will open in March 2026. 

Complete Your Admissions Checklist

  • You must complete all steps of the admission process by the designated deadlines to secure your enrollment. 
     
    Request your transcripts and test scores now.
     
    To access your to-do list log into your myCI portal (CI Records) and click on the gray button labeled 鈥淐I Records鈥. CI Records will be your main go-to button during the admission process. Here you will have access to update your address, see your holds, view your To-Do list, and any important student messages under the Student Message Center.
  • Every student attending a California State University must be classified as either a California resident, or as a nonresident, for tuition purposes. For additional information, please visit or e-mail registrar@csuci.edu for questions.

Complete Your IT Checklist

Tasks for Students Living On-Campus

  • Welcome home! All students, regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin, who are interested in living in student housing are welcome to 海角社区CI! Apply for housing

  • Planning to bring a car? Purchase your parking permit! All parking permits will be mailed to the address entered at time of purchase.

  • All new students will receive an email from onlinephoto@csuci.edu inviting them to upload their photo and a picture of a government ID. Students will be notified as to whether or not their photo has been approved and they will receive further instruction as to when and how they will receive their new DolphinOne Card. Learn more about DolphinOne

Tasks for Students Living Off-Campus

  • Planning to bring a car? Purchase your parking permit! All parking permits will be mailed to the address entered at time of purchase.

  • All new students will receive an email from onlinephoto@csuci.edu inviting them to upload their photo and a picture of a government ID. Students will be notified as to whether or not their photo has been approved and they will receive further instruction as to when and how they will receive their new DolphinOne Card. Learn more about DolphinOne

Pay Tuition Fees

Tuition and other fees are due in full by the published Tuition Payment Deadlines.

All account activity and balance information can be found through myCI. The navigation to check financial information is: myCI > CI Records > Student Ctr > Campus Finances > Account Inquiry

Pay your fees

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