HOW FALL 2013 FIRST TIME FRESHMAN STUDENTS STAY ON TRACK!
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ADMISSIONS DECISION December 1st - May 1st |
Notification of admissions decisions begins on December 1st and continues on a rolling basis. In order to secure a space with the university, the Enrollment Reservation and Mandatory Orientation Deposit is due by May 1, 2013 (refer to your letter of admission for due date). |
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COMPLETE YOUR RESERVATION WITH SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY December 1st - May 1st (Refer to your letter of admission for due date) |
Complete your reservation by purchasing Package 1 or 2 when you log onto your MySSU Online Services account. After purchase, finalize your Admissions acceptance through MySSU. If you cannot pay online, you can print this ERD form. Fax or mail to: NOTE: If you are an EOP applicant, call 707 664-2427 or email eop@sonoma.edu before submitting your deposit. Refund Information: If you change your mind about attending Sonoma State University, you must notify the University in writing in order to receive a refund. The Enrollment Reservation, Orientation, and Campus Housing Down Payment are 50% refundable if requested in writing by May 1, 2013; non-refundable thereafter. Email your refund request to Seawolf Service Center. |
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SELECT YOUR SUMMER ORIENTATION SESSION DATE |
After completing your reservation by purchasing Package 1 or 2, log into your MySSU account to select a specific orientation session date. You can do this starting Jan. 2nd. If you have questions regarding the sign up process, please contact the New Student Orientation and Family Programs Office at (707) 664-4464, or visit us at our website for step by step instructions @ Orientation |
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APPLY FOR CAMPUS HOUSING BY PAYING HOUSING DOWN PAYMENT December 1st - Ongoing Space is not guaranteed for freshmen and available and a space by space basis. |
To apply for campus housing, purchase Package 1 or 3 via your MySSU Online Services account. Payment date establishes housing priority. Housing down payment does not guarantee a space or specific assignment. Refund Information: 50% refundable if requested in writing by May 1, 2013; non-refundable thereafter. Read more @ Housing |
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SUBMIT FINANCIAL AID MATERIAL January 1st - March 2nd |
The application process is free. The first step in applying for financial aid is to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at FAFSA using SSU's federal school code of 001156. Read more @ Financial Aid |
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TAKE PLACEMENT TEST(S) January 1st - May 4th |
We strongly encourage you to take your English Placement Test (EPT) and/or Entry Level Mathematics Test (ELM) as early as possible, but no later than the May 4th test date. This means you must sign up for the May test date by April 18, 2013. Results are due prior to attending New Student Orientation, unless you are exempt. Your letter of admission explains which test you may be required to take. Read more @ SSU Testing |
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SCHOLARSHIP MATERIAL DUE (For Academic Year 2013-2014) |
Scholarships range from $250 to $3,750 per year. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or greater to apply for this program. Read more @ SSU Scholarship |
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ACCEPT CAMPUS HOUSING OFFER AND CHOOSE A LIVING COMMUNITY March 1 - Ongoing |
Campus housing offers are sent electronically on a space available basis. Accept your offer to live on-campus and choose a living community by the designated deadline. Read more @ Housing |
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SELECT AN ACADEMIC FRESHMAN LEARNING COMMUNITY (FLC) March 1 - May 1 |
Review information about My First Year at SSU. Freshmen are required to participate in one of the Freshman Academic Learning Communities. Some FLCs are linked to specific Housing Living Communities if you are living on-campus. Go to Freshman Learning Communities to learn about the different options. |
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CIRP FRESHMEN SURVEY March 1st – May 1st Take the CIRP Freshman Survey |
Email regarding access to the CIRP Freshman Survey will be sent from CIRPFreshmanSurvey@datarecognitioncorp.com. Please adjust your approved sender list accordingly. For additional information, read more at: CIRP |
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SUBMIT MANDATORY IMMUNIZATION RECORDS April 1st- August 1st |
Send copies of official immunization records showing that you have received the required immunizations to the SSU Office of Admissions and Records ASAP. This is mandatory and must be completed no later than August 1, 2013 to avoid late compliance penalties. Read more now about the immunization requirements and how to satisfy them. Make sure you have received your required immunizations and have located the necessary records soon. Download this Immunization Form and attach the proper records to the completed form and mail to SSU Office of Admissions and Records as soon as possible. Students who do not comply on time to this Pre-Enrollment Requirement are subject to other late penalties and will have a Hold on their ability to register for future classes. |
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SSU SEAWOLF DECISION DAY April 13th |
Seawolf Decision Day is an open house for Fall 2013 admitted students. Come join us for Seawolf Decision Day and take a look at our campus, attend workshops, meet our faculty, staff and students, attend a campus fair, talk with your major departments, see student performances, and find out if SSU is the place for you! Read more @ Seawolf Decision Day |
REGISTER FOR EARLY START PROGRAM May - June |
If it is determined via placement tests that you need remediation in English and/or math, you must participate in the mandatory Early Start Program to address this remediation. Read more @ Early Start Program | |
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ATTEND MANDATORY ORIENTATION June |
New Student Orientation is a mandatory program for all students in order to register for courses. Read more @ Freshman Orientation |
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PAY YOUR MANDATORY REGISTRATION CHARGES July 1st |
You must pay your mandatory registration charges by July 1, 2013. Even if schedule changes are planned, you must complete the registration process by paying the mandatory registration charges or an automatic disenrollment process will occur. Financial Aid Students: If you have applied for financial aid and have received an offer from our Financial Aid Office by July 1, 2013, in an amount sufficient to cover your semester mandatory registration charges, the payment of your mandatory registration charges will be deferred until your first disbursement for Fall 2013. You will NOT be disenrolled. If you file your FAFSA after June 1, 2013, you must front your Fall mandatory registration charges or your classes will be dropped in July. |
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SUBMIT FINAL TRANSCRIPTS July 10th |
Your offer of admission is contingent upon you meeting the specific admissions requirements outlined on your admission letter. It is mandatory that your final high school transcript is received in the Office of Admissions by July 10, 2013. Failure to submit your final high school transcript with your graduation date will void your offer of admission. Request that all your Official Transcripts be mailed to: Sonoma State University |
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MOVE-IN WEEKEND August 17th -18th |
Residents living on-campus will move in to the Residential Community. Read more @ Housing |
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OPEN REGISTRATION/ADD/DROP August 5th - September 3rd |
Need to adjust your schedule? Fall 2013 open registration/add/drop dates & times will be posted in June. Read more @ Registration Announcements |
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CLASSES BEGIN August 20th |
You can still register during the add/drop period. Be sure to pay any associated student charges/fees no later than September 4th; registration is not complete without final registration payment. Make payment @ MySSU |