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Admitted to CSUN: First-Time Freshman

Congratulations and welcome to California State University, Northridge!

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E-mail is an official means of communication at California State University, Northridge. It is your responsibility as a student to monitor your university Gmail account or miss important information about enrollment status, financial aid, fees, registration, and more. To forward your CSUN Gmail to another e-mail account, log into Gmail and select Settings. Learn more at Email & Calendaring.

Intent to Register in Fall 2010 - File by May 1, 2010

All freshmen who plan to attend CSUN in Fall 2010 must electronically submit an Intent to Register no later than 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, May 1, 2010. Please see Step 3 below.

If you do not confirm your Intent to Register by May 1, 2010, you cannot attend CSUN in Fall 2010. See Step 3 below.

Steps to Enrollment

  1. Review the Checklist for first-time freshmen.
  2. Take the EPT and/or ELM Tests immediately. These tests must be completed prior to registration. For test dates, online registration, and exemptions, visit the CSUN Testing Center.

    Note: To enroll in the Fall 2010 semester, you must take EPT and/or ELM on or before the June 19, 2010 test administration date unless you are exempt. Because of heavy demand and limited seating, you should sign up for the tests much earlier than the June deadline.
  3. To accept your offer of admission for Fall 2010, submit your Intent to Register online by 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, May 1 , 2010. Log into myNorthridge from the CSUN home page with your CSUN User ID and Password. In myNorthridge, locate the My Checklist box and in the Status section, click Intent to Register. For help, see the How To Guide Freshmen and Transfer Students - Intent to Register.
  4. Schedule Advisement. Academic advisement is mandatory for first-time freshmen as part of the registration process. Make an advisement appointment by contacting one of the Student Services Centers/EOP Satellite advising centers.
  5. Register for Classes. The myNorthridge Portal Login on the CSUN home page at www.csun.edu is your gateway to SOLAR self service. Use the Student Center (SOLAR) to enroll in courses, pay fees and charges, check financial aid status, view class schedule and grades, print an unofficial transcript--and more.
  6. Apply for Financial Aid. To be considered for financial aid, complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon after January 1 as possible. We urge you to complete the FAFSA online and make sure to enter CSUN’s Federal School Code of 001153.
  7. Apply for Housing. Students who choose to live on campus at Cal State Northridge will find modern, spacious apartment-style living.
  8. Attend required New Student Orientation. CSUN is committed to your academic success. Therefore, you are required to attend the New Student Freshman Orientation to help you learn the essentials for being a successful student.
  9. Meet Immunization Requirements. If you were born on or after January 1, 1957, you must present proof of immunity to or immunization for measles and rubella during your first semester at CSUN. Immunity to or immunization for Hepatitis B is required for all entering students 18 or younger. Students enrolled in a California public middle or high school after July 1, 1999 will have satisfied these requirements.
  10. Send Final Official Transcripts. A final official transcript showing all items, grades, and graduation date is required by August 20, 2010.
Send required transcripts to:
CSUN - Office of Admissions and Records, 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330-8207