New Student Orientation
Attending the orientation is the key to a successful beginning to your East Bay experience! Our friendly faculty and staff will welcome you & your new friends from all over the world and guide you through the steps to start your life at Cal State East Bay.
New Student Orientation for Spring 2 2024
WHEN: March 8, 2024 (in-person). Time: 9:00AM - 4:00PM
WHERE: SF-121 (Campus Map)
WHAT TO BRING:
- Laptop or Tablet that you can connect to the Internet
- Passport
- Visa
- I-20
- Proof of health insurance - Purchase mandatory online or provide government/employer sponsored insurance.
- Spring 2 2024 -- $537 (Coverage: 3/6/2024- 5/31/2024)
- See How to Purchase Health Insurance
- Tuition payment receipt:
- Spring $2,998
- Other outstanding balance (on-campus housing fees, etc)
Pay tuition & fees before the end of orientation. Payment deadline is March 8, 2024.
- OPTION 1: Pay online with
- OPTION 2: Pay at the University Cashier's in person by cash, personal check, cashier's check, or money order made payable to ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ.
- See How to Pay Tuition Fee (online)
During the mandatory orientation, new students will:
- Meet with staff & teachers and new friends from all over the world!
- Take necessary English placement tests (ALP Intensive English Program students only)
- Complete health history form
- Complete immigration and registration paperwork
- Take a campus tour
- Get a ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ photo ID card
- Pay tuition
- Buy health insurance
- Learn about F-1 student responsibilities
- Get settled into housing and buy necessary items
It is best if you complete these tasks before the orientation. However, if you need help, we will assist you during the orientation:
- Log-in to
- Check your
- & other fees (on-campus housing, etc)
- Purchase (Purchase of this health insurance is required by ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ unless you are not in the U.S. while taking 100% online classes or have a government- or employer-sponsored health insurance)
- Fill out the Health History Form on MyPioneerHealth
- Housing Arrangement
If you cannot make it to the mandatory New Student Orientation on time, notify the Global Academy office as soon as possible. We'll try our best to accommodate you, but you may not be allowed to enroll in the session/semester for which you've been admitted. Keep in mind that if you don't start your program on time, it may jeopardize your immigration status.