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Welcome to the Beach Family! SOAR provides incoming students with a set of shared experiences and information designed to set the tone for student achievement, personal growth and meaningful connections. Aligning with the university mission, a commitment to providing highly valued undergraduate opportunities is at the core of Student Orientation, Advising & Registration (SOAR). 

Transfer Student SOAR Process 

As a Transfer Student your SOAR will include:

• A two-part experience on two separate dates: one for your Orientation Workshop date and the other for your Registration date. When making your reservation you'll see these dates are automatically linked.

Fall Admits

    First you will attend an in-person or virtual Orientation Workshop where you'll learn more about campus life and resources to support your transition to life at Cal State Long Beach.
    The next business day you will have access to register for your classes starting at 9 am.

Spring Admits

    First you will connect with your advising center or department faculty advisor to register for your classes in December.
    Second you will attend an in-person or virtual Orientation Workshop in January where you'll learn more about campus life and resources to support your transition to life at Cal State Long Beach.

Workshops include: 

• Parking on campus
• Beach swag and lunch
• Resource fair (summer SOAR only) 
• Campus tour and give aways
• Breakout sessions to learn more about campus resources
• Building community and connection with fellow students  

NOTE: The academic advising process is coordinated by your assigned college advising center or department faculty advisor through a series of emails that provide details, instructions, and deadlines.  Please check your student email often and review the communications for details regarding how and when you'll receive academic advising.

Transfer Student SOAR Dates

January 2027: See below based on College

Summer 2027: Exact Dates TBA

Important: You will not be able to select a SOAR date until you submit your Admitted Student Reply and Enrollment Deposit by November 15th for Spring Semester Admits or May 1 for Fall Semester Admits, OR the deadline determined by Admissions. The SOAR dates available to you are based on your academic college and set by your Academic Advising Center. The sooner you attend, the better your class selection will be. Your orientation workshop date is automatically linked to your registration date, which is the following business day after orientation. 

Sign up starting November 3 for Spring Semester Admits or April 2 for Fall Semester Admits through your MyÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Student Center in Not sure which academic college your major falls within? Visit the ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Colleges and Department page.

For information on how to sign up visit the SOAR Survival Guide Page.