Guide for Spring 2025 Admitted Transfers
Congratulations Future Dolphin on your provisional admission to 海角社区 Channel Islands. It's important to celebrate this moment and post a selfie on Instagram using #FutureDolphin.
Now onto your next steps. At this time your admission is provisional until you complete all steps of the admission process by the designated deadlines below. We recommend to check your email regularly! Our number one form of communication is email.
Need help completing the admission process? View our step by step video.
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Our offer of provisional admission will be withdrawn if all of the steps in the admission process are not completed, as described below, by the extended deadline of October 18, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
- To accept your offer of provisional admission, start by logging into your and click on 鈥淐I Records.鈥 Your login information was sent to the email address you provided on your application.
- Once logged in, scroll down to the bottom of the page (under 鈥淎dmissions鈥) and 鈥淎ccept鈥 or 鈥淒ecline鈥 admission; then, follow the prompts.
- A yellow triangle will appear in your Student Center after you accept your provisional admission. Although you can ignore the triangle, you must pay close attention to items on your To Do List.Learn more about checking your Admission Status.
- Need help completing the admission process? View our step by step video.
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After accepting your provisional admission, you will be prompted to register for your . For more information visit the New Student Registration website. Please contact orientation if you have any questions.
The deadline to choose your mandatory Advising & Registration session is October 18, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
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After registering for your Advising & Registration session, within the same webpage, you will be able to choose your . Visit the Orientation website for more information. Please contact orientation if you have any questions.
The deadline to choose your mandatory Orientation session is October 18, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
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After registering for an orientation session, you will be prompted to pay the non-refundable orientation fee. It is highly recommended that you pay the orientation fee before logging out. If you log out prior to submitting payment, you will need to use the payment link embedded in your Student Center. To get there, log on to and click on 鈥淐I Records鈥 under 鈥淢y Links.鈥 For detailed instructions, visit this link.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to enter your preferred email address. You will receive an email confirmation if your payment was successfully received. If you do not receive an email, then your payment was not received. Save a copy of your confirmation email as it may be necessary to prove payment.
Can I defer payment of the orientation fee until my financial aid award is disbursed? This depends, as NOT ALL STUDENTS WILL QUALIFY. You will be considered for a deferment if you file a 2024-2025 or the application on or before the extended priority deadline of May 2, 2024 deadline AND meet the criteria.
To learn if you have a deferment, check the 鈥淗olds鈥 section of your Student Center (visible in the upper-right corner of your portal):
- If you see 鈥淔A Orientation Deferral鈥 noted in the 鈥淗olds鈥 section of your Student Center, then payment of the orientation fee will be charged to your first semester鈥檚 account. In other words, your fee will be deferred (but not waived).
- However, if you do not see 鈥淔A Orientation Deferral,鈥 then you must pay the orientation fee by the above deadline, or our offer of provisional admission will be withdrawn.
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Contact orientation@csuci.edu if you have any questions about the fee.
Is the orientation fee refundable? Once paid, the orientation fee is non-refundable and may not be applied to a future term. This means you will NOT receive a refund even if (a) you request to have our offer of admission (provisional or final) withdrawn at a later date or you choose not to enroll; (b) our offer of provisional admission is withdrawn because you failed to meet an admission or enrollment requirement or deadline, including the transcript deadline; or (c) our offer of provisional admission is rescinded after reviewing your final transcript(s).
The deadline to pay the non-refundable orientation fee is October 18, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
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Please check your To-Do list in myCI to check if you are missing transcripts. To receive final clearance to attend 海角社区 Channel Islands in the fall, you must arrange to have your official final transcripts (with all grades posted) and any AP scores sent directly to the Admissions Office. Official mailed transcripts must be sent as a hard copy in a sealed envelope, mailed to our Admissions department. These documents must be sent to the address below and received no later than October 25, 2024:
海角社区 Channel Islands
ATTN: Admissions - Sage Hall
One University Drive
Camarillo, CA 93012You may also hand-deliver your transcripts to the 海角社区CI Admissions Office provided they remain in the same sealed envelope provided by your registrar. Check our Admissions office hours before visiting campus. Official electronic transcripts may be sent if they come directly from your college/institution. If your school's transcript ordering system asks for a recipient name and email, please indicate 海角社区 Channel Islands and admissions@csuci.edu. We will not accept transcripts emailed to our Admissions office from sources other than your school. Please do NOT fax transcripts.
If you took Advanced Placement (AP) exams in high school, you must request that your official scores be sent to us directly from the College Board by this deadline (unless you have already done so). Request scores at least 6-8 weeks in advance.
Note: If you have taken coursework from an institution outside of the United States, your transcript must be evaluated by a credentials evaluation service, such as International Education Research Foundation IERFF) at . Request your official report at least 6-8 weeks in advance of the transcript deadline. A detailed report with course level identification is required.
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海角社区 Channel Islands provides an opportunity for families and individuals to receive a guided tour & presentation. Students will learn about the application process, campus resources, and student life.
To sign up our In-Person Family & Individual Campus Tours .
Connect with us if you have questions:
- Reach out to the Admissions & Recruitment office: Link for contact information.
- Follow us on social media ( and ) for upcoming events and deadlines.