CLA Transfer SOAR
Welcome CLA Transfer Students!
We look forward to assisting you as you prepare for your first semester at CSULB. To start the Advising & Registration process, review the information below.
Spring 2026 Advising Process
- Your CLA Advisor will contact you via email with advising and registration information prior to your Registration Date in December.
- You can find your Registration Date in your SOAR confirmation email. Your Registration Date is NOT the same as your Orientation Workshop.
- Your advising hold will be lifted to give you access to enroll at 9am on your confirmed Registration Date.
- Use the How To Enroll Guide to load your MyCSULB Shopping Cart & register for classes.
Find Your Advisor
Click on the accordion below to find your Major Department Advisor:
| Major | Advisor & Email | Advising Website |
|---|---|---|
| American Sign Language & Deaf Culture | ASLD Department Advising | |
| Anthropology | ANTH Department Advising | |
| Asian & Asian American Studies | AAAS Department Advising | |
| Communication Studies | COMM Department Advising | |
| Comparative World Literature & Classics | CWLC Department Advising | |
| English | English Creative Writing, English Literature, & English Rhet/Comp: English Education: Stephanie Johnson | ENGL Department Advising |
| Geography | GEOG Department Advising | |
| Global Studies (Formerly International Studies) | GLST Department Advising | |
| History | HIST Department Advising | |
| Human Development | HDEV Department Advising | |
| Journalism | JOUR & PR Department Advising | |
| Linguistics | LING Department Advising | |
| Romance, German, Russian Languages and Literatures | RGRLL Department Advising | |
| Sociology | SOC Department Advising |
For all other CLA Majors not listed, see the ATLAS Advising Center for assistance.
Registration Information
Your advising hold will be lifted at 9am on your assigned Registration Date.
Review your SOAR Confirmation Email to confirm your Registration Date. Your Registration Date is NOT the same as your Orientation Workshop.
| Registration Date | Orientation Workshop |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 |
| Thursday, December 11, 2025 | Monday, January 12, 2026 (Virtual) |
| Friday, December 12, 2025 | Thursday, January 8, 2026 |
| Monday, December 15, 2025 | Friday, January 9, 2026 |
