Welcome to PLACE!
Orientation for the Fall 2025 Term B intake will occur in person starting Thursday, January 16, 2026. Please note that these sessions are mandatory. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Mandatory Orientation
Orientation is mandatory for all new PLACE students. If you have questions, email [email protected].
Spring 2026 Term A Orientation Schedule
| Thursday, January 15 | Location | What to bring? | ||
| 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Welcome and Introduction to PLACE *Required | Welcome to CSU! You will get a folder with important information and meet your classmates. | Spruce Hall Room 203 | |
| 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Placement Test *Required | Take the written and computer placement test. | Spruce Hall Room 203 | |
| 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Set up your NETID and CSU Email *Required | Set up your CSU NetID and email for easy access to your coursework and RAMweb. | Spruce Hall Room 203 | Any emails you have received from CSU. |
| Friday, January 16 | Location | What to bring? | ||
| 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Campus Tour | Take a walking tour of campus with ISSS | Leave from Spruce Hall Lobby | Comfortable outdoor walking shoes and clothes |
| 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | RamCard Office | Pick up your CSU ID (RamCard) | Lory Student Center, Room 271 | Your physical passport (no photos), credit/debit card |
| 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. | Academic Success Session *Required | Get tips and tricks for succeeding in the US classroom setting | Spruce Hall Room 203 | |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Registration & Advising *Required | Register for classes | Spruce Hall Room 203 | NetID |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Welcome Lunch | Meet PLACE staff and faculty and enjoy some food and conversation | Spruce Hall Lobby | |
| Tuesday, January 20 | Location | What to bring? | ||
| 12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. | F-1 Visa Student Check-in *Required | Submit your IDR. | Spruce Hall, 203 | CSU NetID Physical or Digital copy of Passport Visa entry stamp OR I-94 I-20 OR DS-2019 Emergency Contact Number Your local US Address |
| Wednesday, January 21 | Location | What to bring? | ||
| 12:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Health Network *Required | Submit your immunization records. | Spruce Hall, 203 | Immunization record (translated in English) |