Holds and To Do Lists

This section has detailed information on how to identify "holds" and "to-do lists".  These are crucial items that students need to deal with immediately in order to register for class or other time sensitive actions.

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MyCSULB Student Center was updated on December 1, 2023 with a brand new user interface! Visit the What's New with MyCSULB Student Center page to familiarize yourself with the new experience. Tutorial screenshots may reflect the classic experience, but most steps remain the same.

Please note that most links are now organized into expandable menus that you can find in the upper right corner of each section (see example below).

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ES Student Center Menus

The Holds section is located on the right-hand side of your Student Center and allows you to view any holds you have. A "hold" may be put in place if you have any outstanding to-do items to complete or payments due.

By clicking on the details button, you will be taken to the “Your Holds” page where you can view each Hold you have and additional information, including who to contact and instructions for removing the hold(s). For example, you may have a library fine that stops you from using library services.

  • Step 1:
    Click on the “details” link.

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     Has "Details" text in bottom right corner.
  • Step 2:
    Click on the blue hyperlink under the “Hold Item” column.

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    Screen shot of Your Holds menu.  It has a hyperlinked text i
  • Step 3:
    The proceeding page will give you additional information to assist you in determining the necessary steps in order to have the hold(s) removed.  If you still need more information regarding the hold(s), contact the department displayed.

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    Screen shot of Your Holds page with details including instru

The To Do List section (located on the right-hand side of the page) of Student Center allows you to view your pending To Do List Items.  By clicking on the “details” link, you will be taken to the “To Do List” page where you can click the hyperlink for each item and view detailed information, including who to contact and instructions for the necessary action to take for resolving the pending To Do List item.  Please note:  If you have Financial Aid "To-Do lists, please reiew the Financial Aid section to better understand Financial Aid "to-do's."

  1. Step 1:
    Click on the “details” link.

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    Screen shot of To Do Lists menu
  2. Step 2:
    Click on the blue hyperlink under the “To Do Item” column.

     
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    Screen shot of To Do Lists menu with details
  3. Step 3
    The proceeding page will give you additional information to assist you in determining the necessary steps required to complete the “To Do Item.”  If you still need more information regarding the “To Do Item(s),” contact the department displayed.

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    Screen shot of To Do List page with details