SOAR
SOAR | Summer 2023 Advising & Registration details coming soon!
Welcome to the College of the Arts, a community of learners and artists at California State University Long Beach (CSULB). We are excited to welcome you to our campus and look forward to partnering with you in the journey that awaits you academically, professionally, and civically. The purpose of the advising partnership is to help and support you through an academic journey that is intellectually, personally, and creatively engaging at the University and to facilitate the successful completion of your program in a timely manner.
- Advising & Registration Process led by your department academic advisor.
- Orientation Process led by Student Orientation, Advising & Registration (SOAR).
These two components require multiple steps, and deadlines will vary based on your major. Check your personal email and your new CSULB email (BeachMail) for updates and read the information below thoroughly so you understand the full process. Your enrollment at the university may be in jeopardy if you do not register for your classes and attend your On-Campus orientation workshop.
Steps to Complete your Orientation Process:
- Pre-SOAR Canvas Course
- You will first complete the Pre-SOAR BeachBoard/Canvas Course, which introduces you to our campus community, our resources/services, university policies, and expectations of our community members.
- Complete the Pre-SOAR BeachBoard/Canvas Course at least one week prior to your scheduled On-Campus registration date.
- On-Campus Orientation Workshop
- During the On-Campus Orientation Workshop, you will learn more about campus life from current students, meet other incoming students, and take part in group activities that support your transition to life at CSULB.
- Visit Sign-Up For Orientation to learn how to sign up for an On-Campus Orientation Workshop, along with viewing important dates, deadlines, and other information.
- The deadline to reserve your space for an On-Campus Orientation Workshop is Thursday, December 1, 2022.
- You will select an On-Campus Orientation Workshop that is automatically linked to a corresponding registration date.
- Visit What to do Before your On-Campus Orientation Workshop to learn about removing holds and paying balances, buying a daily parking permit, COVID-19 pre-screening policy and process, and other helpful information.
- Please complete the SOAR-BMAC Disability-Related Accommodations Form to request your needed accommodation/services. Submit form at least five (5) business days prior to your scheduled workshop. If you have more questions, please visit the BMAC (Bob Murphy Access Center) website, call (562) 985-5401, or email.
- Your On-Campus Orientation Workshop Confirmation will be emailed to you at least two (2) weeks prior to your scheduled workshop date. This same confirmation will also include your scheduled registration date. Visit the SOAR website for more information.
- If you cannot take part in it or if you miss your workshop, call (562) 985-5515 or email SOAR within 24 hours of your original workshop date to reschedule for the next available workshop.
Steps to Complete your Advising & Registration Process:
To facilitate a smooth transition into the university and to the College of the Arts (COTA) all newly admitted students will be meeting with the COTA advising team for Advising and Registration during the week of December 12, 2022. We will be available to help you register for your first semester as your assigned advising and registration nears. An advising registration hold has been placed on your first-semester registration until this advising requirement is met.
Complete the following steps:
- Complete the Online Advising & Registration Course: Login to Single Sign-On and access BeachBoard/Convas. This course will be available starting Tuesday, November 29, 2022, and must be completed before registering for courses.
- Your advisor will inform you about available advising meetings or workshops as your assigned registration nears.
- Register for your courses during your assigned registration date.
Select your department below for more information on: Receiving List of Recommended Courses; Registering for Courses; taking Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) Placement Exam; and Receiving Advising.
Recommended Courses:
- The School of Art (SOA) advisors will send an email to incoming students requesting more information prior to their registration date. Please be certain to reply to this email as it will guide the advisor in compiling a list of recommended courses based on your academic goals.
- Art advisors will also reach out to students and provide guidance of the registration steps needing to be completed prior to receiving a list of recommended courses, which may include the following: presentation attendance, course recommendation guidance, appointments (transfer students only) with advisors, and advising support on day of registration.
- SOA students will receive a document with recommended courses from a School of Art advisor. Please save this CSULB email address in your contacts so that emails will not be routed to your junk/spam folders.
- If you cannot find this email before your registration date, check your personal and CSULB student email account (BeachMail), including your junk/spam folders. If you still cannot find the email, contact the School of Art Advising Center.
Register for Courses:
- Register during your designated registration period shown in the communication from your advisor.
- Students are responsible for ensuring all other holds are removed promptly – check your MyCSULB Student Center for any outstanding holds five (5) days prior to your designated registration period. Holds may include a Past Due Balance, VAWA Hold, Center for International Education (CIE) Insurance, etc. Visit the Enrollment Services: Holds and To Do Lists webpage to learn how to remove holds.
- Once students register for their courses on the day of their registration, they must check in with an Art advisor to confirm the proper courses are being taken. The School of Art will provide more information on how to check in with an Art advisor.
- Miss your registration period? Contact the School of Art Advising Center for help with registering for courses and to temporarily remove any advising holds. It is important to register as soon as possible as this gives you the best selection of courses and communicates to the university you plan to attend the upcoming semester.
- The first day of classes is Thursday, January 29, 2023.
Transfer Students Only]. GWAR Placement Exam
- All CSULB students must complete the GWAR Placement Exam. Transfer students must take the GWAR Placement Exam (GPE) no later than their first semester at CSULB. You will need to take the exam in your first semester at CSULB. Please visit the GWAR website for the latest information.
Advising Presentations:
- The School of Art will host presentations for new students, led by Peer Advisor and Art advisor.
Additional Advising Support:
- Drop-in advising sessions will be available either through Zoom or in-person on the day of registration. School of Art will contact students and supply available times.
- If you have more questions about your recommended courses, transfer credit, or requirements, contact the School of Art Advising Center.
List of Recommended Courses:
- The Dance advisor, Kirsten Sumpter, will contact new students to schedule an advising appointment prior to their enrollment date.
- Dance students will receive a document with recommended courses from the Dance advisor during their advising appointment before their registration date. Save this CSULB email address in your contacts so that emails will not be routed to your junk/spam folders.
- If you cannot find this email before your registration date, check your personal and CSULB student email account (BeachMail), including your junk/spam folders. If you still cannot find the email, contact Kirsten Sumpter.
Register for Courses:
- Register during your designated registration period shown in the communication from your advisor.
- Students are responsible for ensuring all other holds are removed before their registration date. Check your MyCSULB Student Center for any outstanding holds five (5) days prior to your designated registration period. Holds may include a Past Due Balance, VAWA Hold, CIE Insurance, etc. Visit the Enrollment Services: Holds and To Do Lists webpage to learn how to remove holds.
- Miss your registration period? Contact Kirsten Sumpter for help with registering for courses and to temporarily remove any advising holds. It is important to register as soon as possible as this gives you the best selection of courses and communicates to the university you plan to attend the upcoming semester.
- The first day of classes is Thursday, January 19, 2023.
[Transfer Students Only]. GWAR Placement Exam
- All CSULB students must complete the GWAR Placement Exam. Transfer students must take the GWAR Placement Exam (GPE) no later than their first semester at CSULB. You will need to take the exam in your first semester at CSULB. Please visit the GWAR website for the latest information.
Advising:
- If you have questions about your recommended courses, transfer credit, or requirements, contact your Dance undergraduate advisor, Kirsten Sumpter.
Advising Meetings:
- Transfer students will be invited to schedule a one-on-one advising meeting prior to their registration date.
List of Recommended Courses:
- Design students will receive an email with recommended courses from Kate Lynch, the Design advisor. Please save this CSULB email address in your contacts so that emails will not be routed to your junk/spam folders.
- If you cannot find this email before your registration date, check your personal and CSULB student email account (BeachMail), including your junk/spam folders. If you still cannot find the email, contact the Design advisor.
- [Transfer Students Only]. The Design advisor will send an email to you requesting more information prior to your registration date. Please be certain to reply to this email as it will guide the advisor to provide you with a list of recommended courses based on your academic goals.
- [Transfer Students Only]. Design advisor will schedule an appointment with each student to discuss academic goals, transferred courses, and any other valuable information.
Register for Courses:
- Register during your designated registration period shown in the communication from advisor.
- Students are responsible for ensuring all other holds are removed before their registration date. Check your MyCSULB Student Center for any outstanding holds five (5) days prior to your designated registration period. Holds may include a Past Due Balance, VAWA Hold, CIE Insurance, etc. Visit the Enrollment Services: Holds and To Do Lists webpage to learn how to remove holds.
- Miss your registration period? Contact Kate Lynch for help with registering for courses and to temporarily remove any advising holds. It is important to register as soon as possible as this gives you the best selection of courses and communicates to the university you plan to attend the upcoming semester.
- The first day of classes is Thursday, January 29, 2023.
[Transfer Students Only]. GWAR Placement Exam
- All CSULB students must complete the GWAR Placement Exam. Transfer students must take the GWAR Placement Exam (GPE) no later than their first semester at CSULB. You will need to take the exam in your first semester at CSULB. Please visit the GWAR website for the latest information.
Advising:
- If you have questions about your recommended courses, transfer credit, or requirements, contact the Design undergraduate advisor, Kate Lynch.
Advising Presentations:
- The Department of Design will hold presentations for new students. The presentation will be recorded and emailed to students within a week of the live presentation. Zoom information will be sent via email. Students are encouraged to attend a live presentation so your questions can be answered, and your advisor can meet you.
List of Recommended Courses:
- Film & Electronic Arts (FEA) transfer students will receive an email with recommended courses from Lorenzo Gutierrez-Jarquin. Please save this CSULB email address in your contacts so that emails will not be routed to your junk/spam folders.
- If you cannot find this email before your registration date, check your personal and CSULB student email account (BeachMail), including your junk/spam folders. If you still cannot find the email, contact Lorenzo Gutierrez-Jarquin.
Register for Courses:
- Register during your designated registration period shown in the communication from advisor.
- Students are responsible for ensuring all other holds are removed before their registration date. Check your MyCSULB Student Center for any outstanding holds five (5) days prior to your designated registration period. Holds may include a Past Due Balance, VAWA Hold, CIE Insurance, etc. Visit the Enrollment Services: Holds and To Do Lists webpage to learn how to remove holds.
- Miss your registration period? Contact Lorenzo Gutierrez-Jarquin for help with registering for courses and to temporarily remove any advising holds. It is important to register as soon as possible as this gives you the best selection of courses and communicates to the university you plan to attend the upcoming semester.
- The first day of classes is Thursday, January 19, 2023.
[Transfer Students Only]. GWAR Placement Exam
- All CSULB students must complete the GWAR Placement Exam. Transfer students must take the GWAR Placement Exam (GPE) no later than their first semester at CSULB. You will need to take the exam in your first semester at CSULB. Please visit the GWAR website for the latest information.
Advising:
- If you have questions about your recommended courses, transfer credit, or requirements, contact your Lorenzo Gutierrez-Jarquin.
Advising Presentations:
- The Department of Film & Electronic Arts will hold presentations for new students. The presentation will be recorded and emailed to students within a week of the live presentation. Zoom information will be sent via email. Students are required to attend a live presentation so your questions can be answered, and your advisor can meet you.
Actions Before Registration:
- All incoming BCCM students must take the Music Theory Placement Exam before registering for courses. Take this exam on BeachBoard/Canvas no later than 2 weeks before your registration date to ensure you receive your advising documents promptly.
- All BCCM students (except piano majors) must pass piano proficiency. New students are encouraged to take the self-assessment to know what piano class to take. The assessment is on the Music Undergraduate BeachBoard page – visit the piano proficiency requirement website for more information on how to take self-assessment test.
- The BCCM advisor, Kirsten Sumpter, will contact new students via email to schedule an advising appointment prior to their enrollment date. Save this CSULB email address in your contacts so that emails will not be routed to your junk/spam folders.
- If you cannot find this email by your registration date and you have completed the Music Theory Placement Exam, check your personal and CSULB student email account (BeachMail), including your junk/spam folders. If you still cannot find the email, contact your Music advisor.
Register for Courses:
- Register during your designated registration period shown in the communication from advisor.
- Students are responsible for ensuring all other holds are removed before their registration date. Check your MyCSULB Student Center for any outstanding holds five (5) days prior to your designated registration period. Holds may include a Past Due Balance, VAWA Hold, CIE Insurance, etc. Visit the Enrollment Services: Holds and To Do Lists webpage to learn how to remove holds.
- Miss your registration period? Contact Kirsten Sumpter for help with registering for courses and to temporarily remove any advising holds. It is important to register as soon as possible as this gives you the best selection of courses and communicates to the university you plan to attend the upcoming semester.
- The first day of classes is Thursday, January 19, 2023.
[Transfer Students Only]. GWAR Placement Exam
- All CSULB students must complete the GWAR Placement Exam. Transfer students must take the GWAR Placement Exam (GPE) no later than their first semester at CSULB. You will need to take the exam in your first semester at CSULB. Please visit the GWAR website for the latest information.
Advising:
- If you have questions about your recommended courses, transfer credit, or requirements, contact your Music undergraduate advisor, Kirsten Sumpter.
Advising Meetings:
- Transfer students will be invited to schedule a one-on-one advising meeting prior to their registration date.
List of Recommended Courses:
- Theatre Arts transfer students will receive an email with recommended courses from Adriane Howze. Please save this CSULB email address in your contacts so that emails will not be routed to your junk/spam folders.
- If you cannot find this email before your registration date, check your personal and CSULB student email account (BeachMail), including your junk/spam folders. If you still cannot find the email, contact Adriane Howze.
Register for Courses:
- Register during your designated registration period shown in the communication from advisor.
- Students are responsible for ensuring all other holds are removed before their registration date. Check your MyCSULB Student Center for any outstanding holds five (5) days prior to your designated registration period. Holds may include a Past Due Balance, VAWA Hold, CIE Insurance, etc. Visit the Enrollment Services: Holds and To Do Lists webpage to learn how to remove holds.
- Miss your registration period? Contact your Adriane Howze for help with registering for courses and to temporarily remove any advising holds. It is important to register as soon as possible as this gives you the best selection of courses and communicates to the university you plan to attend the upcoming semester.
- The first day of classes is Thursday, January 19, 2023.
[Transfer Students Only]. GWAR Placement Exam
- All CSULB students must complete the GWAR Placement Exam. Transfer students must take the GWAR Placement Exam (GPE) no later than their first semester at CSULB. You will need to take the exam in your first semester at CSULB. Please visit the GWAR website for the latest information.
Advising:
- If you have questions about your recommended courses, transfer credit, or requirements, contact your Theatre Arts undergraduate advisor, Adriane Howze.
- Advisor/peer support will be available on the registration date. Hours and availability will be emailed to you.
Advising Presentations:
- The Theatre Arts advisor will host advising presentations for new students. These will be led by either a peer advisor and/or Theatre advisor. Zoom information will be sent via email. Students are encouraged to attend a live presentation so your questions can be answered, and your advisor can meet you.
If you have any challenges accessing Single Sign-On, MyCSULB, BeachMail, or BeachBoard contact Academic Technology Services Help Desk.
Important Reminders
- Complete Admissions
- Steps for Newly Admitted Students
- Accept your Admissions by submitting your Intent to Enroll and Enrollment Deposit by November 15, 2022. Visit your Student Center (myCSULB) portal to get started.
- Make a reservation for your linked On-Campus Orientation Workshop and Class Registration dates by December 1, 2022.
- Submit Immunizations by December 1, 2022
- Submit Final Transcripts to Enrollment Services by December 1, 2022
- No Longer Want to Attend CSULB?
- If you have previously accepted your offer of admission and have decided not to attend CSULB, please follow the Cancel Admission instructions.
- Attend On-Campus Orientation Workshop prior to advising and registration
- Attend Advising & Register for Classes
- Finances at CSULB
- [Transfer Students Only]. Register to take GWAR Placement Exam no later than first semester at CSULB.
