myCSUSMAdministrative Building, 1200
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Closed weekends and University holidays
2026 Holiday Observances
Mailing Address
California State University San Marcos
Dean of Students Office, ADM 1200
333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road
San Marcos, CA 92096
Orientation & New Student Programs
Welcome to the Cougar Family!
Welcome new CSUSM Cougars! Orientation and New Student Programs (ONSP) assists new CSUSM students in their transition to our campus community. Orientation programs run throughout the summer and available dates vary for each student. All orientation reservations must be finalized by May 31, 2019. Walk-ins are not accepted. Students can log into MyCSUSM to view available dates and times for an Orientation with their major.
Homecoming 2019
Learn more about our upcoming events for Homecoming 2019!
Orientation Reservations:
- Open: Spring 2019
- Close: Friday, May 31st, 2019
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Orientations
Orientation is designed to help incoming students feel welcomed and a part of the CSUSM community.
Students can expect to:
- Meet fellow incoming students, current students, faculty, and staff
- Learn about CSUSM services, policies, and procedures
- Learn how to get involved on campus
- Explore the campus
For further details and a complete Next Steps list, please visit the page for your respective group.
Contact Us:
- Phone: (760) 750-4930
- Email: Orientation@csusm.edu













