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Congratulations on your admission to California State University, Dominguez Hills! You’re one step closer to the fun, excitement, and opportunities you’ll only get as a Toro.  

Understanding your Conditional Admissions to CSUDH: Your conditional offer is dependent on meeting all enrollment deadlines and admissions requirements by the:

  • End of Summer 2024 for a Spring 2025 start term
  • End of Spring 2025 for a Fall 2025 start term

To make it official, complete each item on your admitted student checklist. Click on the + icon to view the instructions for each step.   

Next Steps Towards Admissions

STEP 1: Setup MyCSUDH (Student Portal)

Go to: Find MyCSUDH username and enter the required information to obtain your username. After securing your username, call the IT Help Desk at 310.243.2500, option 1, to establish your permanent password.

Applicants will be asked the following information from the IT Call Center to secure your password:

  • Full Name (First and Last Name)
  • Username
  • Student ID Number
  • Date of Birth (Day and Month only)

After securing your password, log on to your MyCSUDH student portal. On MyCSUDH, check your To Do List weekly and submit any requested documents.

If you have any technical issues, please call IT at 310.243.2500, option 1.

STEP 2: Setup Your Toromail (CSUDH Email)

Avoid missing important information by checking ToroMail, your official CSUDH email account. All official communications related to your Financial Aid offer, New Student Orientation, and more are sent to ToroMail & personal email. 

To check your email, visit mail.toromail.csudh.edu and enter your CSUDH username and password. This is the same login information that you used to access MyCSUDH.

STEP 3: Apply for Financial Aid

Spring & Fall 2025 Admissions

Apply for financial aid for the 2024-25 academic year by April 2, 2024. Visit to studentaid.gov to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. Complete the FAFSA form to be considered for all types of state and federal aid, such as grants, work study, loans, and some scholarships. Visit dream.csac.ca.gov to complete the California Dream Act Application. The California Dream Act allows undocumented & nonresident students who qualify for a non-resident exemption under Assembly Bill 540 (AB 540) to receive certain types of financial Aid.

Check your To Do List on the MyCSUDH Student Center and submit any documents needed to determine your eligibility by the posted deadline. If your financial aid has been determined, an 'Offer' email will be sent to your ToroMail. Follow the instructions listed on the offer email to confirm your financial aid for the 2024-2025 & 2025-2026 academic school year (Spring 2025 and Fall 2025). 

If you need assistance completing a financial aid application, attend a virtual workshop or email finaid@csudh.edu.

STEP 4: Submit Your Intent to Enroll

Accept admission and submit the non-refundable $125 Intent to Enroll Deposit on your student portal by:

  • December 6, 2024 for Spring 2025 start term
  • May 1, 2025 for Fall 2025 start term

This deposit will be applied to your start term tuition.

STEP 5: Register for New Student Orientation

Register and pay the non-refundable $99 New Student Orientation (NSO) Fee by:

  • December 6, 2024 for Spring 2025 start term
  • May 1, 2025 for Fall 2025 start term

Orientation dates are by academic college and payment must be cleared in order to secure your spot. NSO is a mandatory in-person enrollment requirement so check your schedule before selecting a date.

STEP 6: Apply for Housing

If you are interested in living on campus, please submit the $30 housing application beginning March 27, 2024. Only students who have submitted their Intent to Enroll Deposit and paid for New Student Orientation are eligible to apply for housing, because housing is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is no guarantee that housing will be available if you wait until June 15 to submit the Intent to Enroll Deposit and register for New Student Orientation.

Apply at csudh.edu/housing.

STEP 7: Complete Directed Self-Placement - Fall 2025 Only

Directed Self-Placement (DSP) is not a test. It includes reading two brief articles, writing a brief essay in response, and then taking a survey in which, you answer a short series of questions about your reading and writing habits. The survey will recommend which First Year Composition (FYC) course might best suit your needs, but you make the final course selection.

Login to Canvas and complete DSP by June 1, 2025. For more information, please visit csudh.edu/dsp.

STEP 8: Submit Final Transcripts

Submit your final official transcripts and documents by

  • December 15, 2024 for Spring 2025 start term
  • June 30, 2025 for Fall 2025 start term

To qualify for enrollment and financial aid, you must submit your final official high school transcript with your graduation date. For information on how to submit electronic transcripts, please visit csudh.edu/future-students/admitted/final-transcripts.

Admission decisions are based on self-reported information from your admission application. All students are conditionally admitted pending review of official transcripts to confirm that all eligibility requirements have been met. The following must be met in order to ensure your admission is not revoked, even if you meet all other requirements and have registered for classes:

  • Complete Senior year courses as indicated on your admission application
  • Maintain an overall admissible GPA
  • Meet all enrollment deadlines