FRESHMEN

Freshmen will begin receiving email invitations to sign up for Golden Eagle Orientation on or around April 17, 2023. Please follow the steps in the email to complete your Orientation reservation.

First-Year Connections

Want to get a head start over the summer? Students who enroll in the Summer Connections 2023 program will have the chance to complete a GE math or English course before the start of the fall semester. Provisionally admitted freshmen should check their Cal State LA email for important information regarding their participation in our summer program. Visit the Early Academic Preparation page for more information.

Summer 2023

All Colleges

  • Thursday, June 8, 2023
  • Friday, June 9, 2023
  • Monday, June 12, 2023
  • Tuesday, June 13, 2023
  • Friday, June 16, 2023
  • Tuesday, June 20, 2023
  • Wednesday, June 21, 2023
  • Thursday, June 22, 2023
  • Friday, June 23, 2023
  • Monday, June 26, 2023
  • Tuesday, June 27, 2023
  • Wednesday, June 28, 2023
  • Thursday, June 29, 2023
  • Friday, June 30, 2023
  • Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Pre-Nursing Only

  • Wednesday, June 7, 2023 |Pre-Nursing
  • Thursday, June 15, 2023 |Pre-Nursing

Summer 2023: What's Next?

► Download the Cal State LA GETMobile App!

Download GETMobile app to view your class and exam schedules and other useful info. Log in to GETmobile from your phone with your #MyCalStateLA ID username (e.g., jsmith1) and password. For more info, visit www.calstatela.edu/its/GETmobile.

► Complete your Orientation reservation

Reserve your spot by the Priority Sign-Up Date and be automatically entered to win great prizes. Orientation dates are first come, first served!

► Finish the Pre-Orientation

Located in your Student Portal on the left-hand side; click the “Online Orientation” tab.

► Check your Orientation Task List

Make sure you've taken care of Financial Aid, holds, and other requirements!

► Get academic advisement and register for classes

  • You will participate in a small-group advising session and register for classes at in-person Orientation. For further resources on academic advising, visit the Academic Advising Student Resource page. 

► Join your Golden Eagle Orientation House!

  • New students will be automatically sorted into a GEO House
  • Make friends and network with your fellow new students, even before Orientation!
  • Get your questions answered by the Orientation Leader team
  • You will receive an email invitation to use your GETMobile app to join the GEO House online community