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Welcome to CSU! We are pleased that you have decided to further your education at our institution. As a new student we know that you are eager to get started. Our New Student Orientation will provide you with needed information, resources, and tools to begin your transition to college life. It will also give you insight on life as a Cougar.
New Student Orientation is required for all newly admitted students. Freshmen are not allowed to register for classes until they have completed New Student Orientation- New Student Orientation.
Placement exams are given in the Examinations Testing Lab in the Gwendolyn Brooks Library, Rm 144. You can consult available testing times on the Office of Examinations website. You are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled test time. For more information and resources on placement exams, please go to the Office Examinations Office Examinations.
travel_explore Read from csu.edu on 13 Aug 2026. Check with the university before you rely on a date or a figure.
