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New Student Advising

Welcome newly admitted students! Congratulations on your admissions to CSUF and welcome to the College of Communications!

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Advising and Registration Support Information

Be sure to meet all Office of Admissions deadlines including submission of your final official transcripts. Any questions about your transcripts should be sent to the Office of Admissions.

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Accept your Admission Offer by May 1, 2025
- Learn how to accept admission and your next steps through the Office of Admissions for first-year students and transfer students.
Review Orientation Options
- Completing Orientation is seperate from receiving academic advising for Fall 2025 class registration with the exception of in-person (on-campus) orientation dates for first-year students which include academic advising and class registration support on the same day of Orientation. Please refer to Orientation website for more information.

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Newly admitted transfer students: attend a small-group, virtual GE and major academic advising session in early June (sign-ups opened on May 8!)

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On May 8, we sent an e-mail to all newly admitted transfer students with details and sign-up information to attend one of our new transfer small-group, virtual advising sessions (June 3 - 13). Sign up for one of these sessions.

IMPORTANT: Sign up for the correct major session based on the major you intend to complete, regardless of your currently declared major. Refer to the "What is your Intended Major" information below to confirm the correct major.

DO NOT schedule an individual advising appointment online. Appointments made online will be canceled as they are for current/continuing CSUF students at this time. Please sign up for one of our June 3 -13 virtual small-group advising sessions.

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What Is Your Intended Major?

The College of Communications houses four academic departments with separate majors under each department:

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Helpful Tips:

Check your CSUF email daily for important updates from the University. If you are unfamiliar with your CSUF Office 365 Outlook email account, learn more.
Activate your FREE CSUF access to Zoom. We recommend you use your authenticated CSUF Zoom account for the advising session. If you need technical support, please contact the IT Student Help Desk.

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