Welcome to PLACE!
Orientation for the Fall 2025 Term A intake will occur in person starting Wednesday, August 20, 2025. 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].
Fall 2025 Term A Orientation Schedule
| Wednesday, August 20 | 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. |
| Thursday, August 21 | Location | What to bring? | ||
| 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Campus Tour/RamCard Office | Take a walking tour of campus with ISSS and get your CSU ID (Ramcard) | Leave from Spruce Hall Lobby | Your physical passport (no photos), credit/debit card, Comfortable outdoor walking shoes and clothes |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Housing *Required | Presentation from Off-Campus Life | Spruce Hall Room 203 | |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | PLACE Picnic | Meet PLACE staff & faculty and enjoy some food and outdoor lawn games | Spruce Hall Lawn | |
| 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Transportation Session *Required | Learn about transportation from the Office of Parking &Transportation Services. | Spruce Hall Room 203 | |
| Friday, August 22 | Location | What to bring? | ||
| 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Academic Success Session *Required | Get tips and tricks for succeeding in the US classroom setting. | Spruce Hall, Room 203 | |
| 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Registration & Advising *Required | Register for Classes | Spruce Hall, Room 203 | Any emails you have received from CSU. Email address you used in your application. Phone or computer |
| Monday, August 25 | Location | What to bring? | ||
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Health Network *Required | Submit your immunization records. | Spruce Hall, 203 | Any emails you have received from CSU |
| Wednesday, August 27 | Location | What to bring? | ||
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Immigration Document Review *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 |