You're a New Roadrunner... What's Next?
Congratulations on your provisional offer of admission to CSUB! Your first task after being admitted should be to celebrate — we had a very academically competitive applicant pool this year. So, go ahead, high-five that teacher or counselor who helped you, call a family member to tell them the good news, and celebrate on your social media using the hashtag #CSUBBound #RowdySaidYes. You deserve a moment of celebration for this accomplishment. Follow these important Next Steps to prepare for your first term at CSU Bakersfield.
Future 'Runner Day is by invitation only and open to all newly admitted Fall students and their families to explore the campus, meet our faculty, staff, & students, and experience ‘Runner Pride.
Find out more and RSVP for our event by visiting our website https://www.csub.edu/futurerunnerday. Go 'Runners!
All admitted students must reserve their seat in the incoming class by submitting a $100 non-refundable Intent to Enroll by May 15th for fall admissions, and October 31 for spring admission. You may submit your Intent to Enroll via the link on your To Do List in your myCSUB portal.
The enrollment deposit may be waived for students receiving state or federal need-based grants or full financial assistance, complete the Intent to Enroll task via the myCSUB portal to see if you qualify.
Once you submit your Intent to Enroll at CSUB, an Office 365 account will automatically be created for you unless you were a prior student, then your account will be activated once again.
Office 365 is our official email and calendaring system. Office 365 offers you an enhanced experience and allows you to seamlessly access your email account on a variety of platforms – desktop, laptop, tablet and mobile devices.
If you have any questions, concerns, or issues with Office 365, please email the Service Center at
When you access certain CSU Bakersfield services, you will be required to provide an additional layer of security to your account by using Duo.
Why Duo? Every day passwords are guessed, hacked or stolen by email phishing attacks. When this happens the safety of our private data is put at risk. 2Step Verification for your CSUB account adds a second layer of security and keeps your account protected--even if your password is compromised.
Setup your account and learn more about Duo.
The original offer of admissions is provisional and based upon self-reported information provided on the admissions application. Those who are offered provisional admission will need to submit:
- Official high school transcripts with 7th semester grades for fall applicants, and final high school with graduation date for spring applicants.
Please note: Electronic delivery is the preferred delivery method. Verify with your school if an electronic transcript is available. Electronic transcripts can be provided through external or third-party vendors (Credential Solutions, eTranscriptCA, National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, etc.). When ordering your transcript, please choose California State University Bakersfield as the intended recipient from the school name dropdown. If California State University Bakersfield is not listed, use incomingtranscripts@csub.edu as the recipient email address.
If you select to mail your transcript, ensure the transcript is in an envelope sealed by your school and addressed to:
CSU Bakersfield
Office of Admissions and Records, 47SA
9001 Stockdale Highway
Bakersfield, CA 93311-1022
IMPORTANT: If, after validation and verification you do not meet eligibility, your offer of admission may be rescinded and/or canceled and courses enrolled in canceled.
We encourage you to file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible and have it sent to CSU Bakersfield. The FAFSA is used to award federal grants, loans, work-study and certain scholarships. For the estimated cost of attendance at CSUB, visit the Cost of Attendance webpage, and select the appropriate academic year.
Search and apply for departmental and private scholarships through Roadrunner Scholarship Universe.
Please note that CSUB's Federal School Code is 007993.
Contact our Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships at 661-654-3036 for any financial aid-related questions.
All first-time freshmen students enrolled in 12 or more units for the fall semester and residing more than 30 miles from CSUB, are required to live on campus for their first academic year unless they are exempted. For more information regarding the CSUB Housing Policy Requirement, visit CSUB Student Housing and Residence Life.
Students interested in living on campus will need to complete your University Residence Hall contract online with your housing advance payment or apply online with a Private Certified Housing facility. Visit www.csub.edu/housing for more information.
New Student Orientation is the place to get started as a Roadrunner. All new students are required to complete the 2-step orientation process.
- Log into your myCSUB portal and complete the online orientation via the link on your To-Do List
- Register for the Runner Rundown via the 2nd link on your To Do List and pay the required orientation fee
The original offer of admissions is provisional and based upon self-reported information provided on the admissions application. Those who are offered provisional admission will need to submit:
- Final Official transcripts with graduation date posted are due July 1st for Fall admits, and January 5th for Spring admits.
Please note: Electronic delivery is the preferred delivery method. Verify with your school if an electronic transcript is available. Electronic transcripts can be provided through external or third-party vendors (Credential Solutions, eTranscriptCA, National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, etc.). When ordering your transcript, please choose California State University, Bakersfield as the intended recipient from the school name dropdown. If California State University Bakersfield is not listed, use incomingtranscripts@csub.edu as the recipient email address.
If you select to mail your transcript, ensure the transcript is in an envelope sealed by your school and addressed to:
CSU Bakersfield
Office of Admissions and Records, 47SA
9001 Stockdale Highway
Bakersfield, CA 93311-1022
IMPORTANT: If, after validation and verification you do not meet eligibility, your offer of admission may be rescinded and/or canceled and courses enrolled in canceled.
All incoming students are required to meet with an academic advisor. In order to schedule an academic advising appointment, you must:
- Be admitted to the university
- Submit your Intent to Enroll
- Submit all official transcripts and test scores
For more information regarding scheduling an advising appointment, visit Advising at CSUB.
Failure to adhere to CSUB deadlines may result in your provisional offer of admissions being withdrawn or canceled.