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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 Student Account

Your student account is an online service used by CSUDH applicants to check the status of their admissions application. You must set up your student account first in order to know your admissions status. You will need your Student ID number, which you can find on your application acknowledgement email notification. 

Go to Find MyCSUDH and enter the required information to obtain your username.

Problems retrieving your information? Please call IT at 310.243.2500, option 1. Please have the following information ready when contacting IT.

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

Register your phone (first time), then set up your email, and your security questions. Log in
to the SSPR portal.

1. SSPR: Register Your Phone (First Time) 
2. SSPR: Register Email 
3. SSPR: Register Your Security Questions 
4. To troubleshoot your password:

Still, having password issues? Please call IT at 310.243.2500, option 1.

STEP 2: How to Login and Navigate your myCSUDH portal 
  • Go to myCSUDH
  • Check your To Do List on the MyCSUDH student portal
  • Navigate to the Applicant tab to view your current Admissions status 
STEP 3: Log in to 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.

Still, having password issues? Please call IT at 310.243.2500, option 1.

STEP 4: Apply for Financial Aid

Spring 2025 & Fall 2025 Admissions

Apply for financial aid for the 2025-26 academic year by April 2, 2025. Visit 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 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). 

STEP 5: 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 6: 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 to secure your spot. NSO is a mandatory in-person enrollment requirement, so check your schedule before selecting a date.

STEP 7: Apply for Housing (Optional)

If you are interested in living on campus, please submit the $30 housing application beginning March 27, 2025. 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 May 1 to submit the Intent to Enroll Deposit and register for New Student Orientation.

Apply at csudh.edu/housing.

STEP 8: Submit Final Transcripts

Submit your final official transcripts and documents by

  • October 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 College Transcripts. 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. Please review your To-Do-List to confirm official transcripts have been submitted to the Office of Admissions.

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 all courses as indicated on your admission application
  • Maintain an overall admissible 2.0 GPA in all transferable college units attempted
  • Be in good standing at the last college or university attended and be eligible to re-enroll
  • Meet all enrollment deadlines