Mandatory Orientation
Orientation is mandatory for all new PLACE students. If you have questions, email [email protected].
FAll 2026 PLACE Orientation Schedule
Thursday, August 20th, 2026
| Time | Location | Event | Description | What to bring? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Spruce Hall Room 203 | Welcome and Introduction to PLACE *Required | Welcome to CSU! Meet your classmates and receive important information! | |
| 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Spruce Hall Room 203 | Placement Test *Required | Take the written and computer placement test. | |
| 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Spruce Hall Room 203 | CSU Net ID Setup *Required | Activate your Net ID and set up your password | Any emails you have received from CSU. |
Friday, August 21st, 2026
| Time | Location | Event | Description | What to bring? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Spruce Hall Room 203 | Academic Success Session *Required | Get tips and tricks for succeeding in the US classroom setting | |
| 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Spruce Hall Room 203 | Registration and Advising *Required | Register for Classes | Net ID |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Spruce Hall Lawn | PLACE Picnic | Meet PLACE staff and faculty, and connect with your classmates while enjoying food and outdoor lawn games | |
| 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lory Student Center Room 271 | Ram Card | Get your Ram Card (Student ID Card) | Passport and Credit/Debit Card |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Meet at Ram Card Office (Lory Student Center Room 27) | Campus Tour | Take a guided tour of campus with International Student and Scholar Services |
Monday, August 24th, 2026
| Time | Location | Event | Description | What to Bring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Spruce Hall Room 203 | Health Network *Required | Submit your immunization records | Immunization record (translated in English) |
Wednesday, August 26th, 2026
| Time | Location | Event | Description | What to Bring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Spruce Hall Room 203 | F-1 Visa Student Check In *Required | F-1 Visa students submit your check-in materials | CSU Net ID Physical or Digital Copy of your Passport Visa entry stamp OR I-94 I-10 OR DS-2019 Emergency Contact Number Your local US Address |
