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First Year Orientation Dates

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Get Ready to Schedule Your Orientation! But did you do your Housing application!

If you’re one of the amazing students admitted for Fall 2026, get ready for an exciting start with our New Student Orientation sessions happening from July 8th-27th!

Here’s the scoop: Orientation dates are based on your major, so if you’ve changed your major recently, be sure to select an orientation session that aligns with your new interest. To officially make the change, simply complete the Change Your Major E-Form—easy peasy!

Quick Heads Up: If you’re part of awesome programs like EOP, Guardian Scholars, Full Circle Project, Black Honors College, CAMP, or Project Rebound, give our New Student Orientation office a ring at 916-278-7841 to get your registration sorted.

And if life gets in the way—like military service, being out of the country, or work commitments—don’t worry! Just email us at orient.reservations@csus.edu, and we’ll work with you to make sure you get started on the right foot.

We can’t wait to welcome you to Sac State and help launch your journey!

Updated 2/13/2026

Major Dates TBD
Anthropology 07/08 N/A
Art & Studio Art 07/08, 07/22 N/A 
Asian Studies 07/08 Emphasis: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, South & Southeast Asian Studies
Biology 07/09, 07/13, 07/14 N/A 
Business 07/15, 07/16, 07/21, 07/22 All Concentrations
Chemistry 07/16 N/A 
Child Science and Adolescent Development 07/15, 07/20 All Concentrations
Civil Engineering 07/08, 07/09, 07/13 N/A 
Communication Science/Disorders 07/08 N/A
Communication Studies 07/13 N/A 
Computer Engineering 07/09 N/A 
Computer Science 07/21, 07/22, 07/23 N/A 
Construction Management 07/09 N/A 
Criminal Justice 07/08, 07/09, 07/14 N/A 
Dance 07/22 N/A
Deaf Studies 07/21 N/A 
Design Studies 07/16 N/A
Economics 07/22 N/A 
Electrical Engineering 07/14 N/A 
English 07/13, 07/23 N/A
Environmental Studies 07/22 N/A 
Ethnic Studies 07/23 N/A
Exercise Science 07/09, 07/13 N/A
Family and Consumer Sciences 07/21 Pre-Credential Single Subject
Family and Human Development 07/21 N/A
Fashion Merchandising & Management 07/21 N/A 
Film 07/13 N/A 
Geography 07/23 N/A 
Geology 07/16 N/A 
Gerontology 07/20 N/A 
Graphic Design 07/15 N/A 
Health Science
 07/08, 07/14, 07/15, 07/16, 07/20 Health Science is for careers in allied health professions and is the pathway toward applying for the Nursing program.
History 07/15 N/A 
Hospitality 07/08 N/A
Humanities & Religious Studies 07/08 N/A 
Interior Design 07/23 N/A 
Journalism 07/13 N/A 
Kinesiology 07/09, 07/13 All concentrations 
Liberal Studies 07/22, 07/23 N/A 
Mathematics 07/16 N/A 
Mechanical Engineering 07/09, 07/14, 07/21 N/A 
Music 07/23 N/A 
Nutrition, Food & Dietetics 07/20 N/A
Philosophy 07/22 N/A 
Photography 07/21 N/A 
Physics 07/22 N/A 
Political Science 07/23 N/A
Psychology Express 07/08, 07/20 N/A 
Psychology Major TBD  N/A
Public Health 07/15 Public Health is for careers in Public Health. It is not a Pre-Med program.
Public Relations 07/13 N/A
Recreation Administration 07/13 N/A
Recreation Therapy 07/08 N/A
Social Science 07/22 N/A 
Social Work 07/08, 07/15, 07/16 N/A
Sociology 07/22 N/A 
Spanish 07/22 N/A 
Theatre
 07/22 N/A 
Undeclared 7/13, 7/20, 7/21 N/A
Women & Gender Studies 07/15 N/A