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New Student Onboarding Checklist

Use this checklist as your guide to complete your next steps. Click on each to-do item for further instruction. Each step brings you one closer to an exciting experience at 海角社区CI!

Sign-up for Academic Advising and Course Registration

• Select Your Academic Advising Date | Deadline: November 14

  New students enrolling for Spring 2026 (January) must choose their Academic Advising & Course Registration session. Learn more about advising.

New Student Orientation 

• Confirm Your Orientation Details | Deadline: November 14

  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.

Complete Your Admissions Checklist

• Complete Your Admission Process | Deadline: November 14

  You must complete all steps of the admission process by the designated deadlines to secure your enrollment. We recommend checking your email regularly! Our number one form of communication is email.

   

  Request your final 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.

• Submit Residency Documents 

  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

• Log in to your 海角社区CI email 

  Access your official to receive updates, notifications, and campus communications. .

• Download goCI app 

  goCI, CI's official mobile app for iOS and Android devices, helps you register for classes, pay your fees, view your class schedule & grades, find people & places, and much more! Download goCI

• Set up DUO 

  海角社区CI uses Duo Security to protect your identity. Create an account to get started.

Tasks for Students Living On-Campus

• Apply for Housing 

  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

• Purchase Parking Permit (if applicable)

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

• Upload Photo for Dolphin ID Card

  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

• Purchase Parking Permit (if applicable)

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

• Upload Photo for Dolphin ID Card | Deadline: Immediately

  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