2012 Community College Admissions Practices

1. 2012 Community CollegeAdmissions Practices Pilar Simi Outreach Recruiter (310) 243-2044 psimi@csudh.edu Patricia Enyekwe Outreach Recruiter (310) 243-3563 penyekwe@csudh.edu Kimberly Larson Assistant Director (310) 243-3996 klarson@csudh.edu

2. FALL 2012 APPLICATION STATISTICS CSUDH Enrollment by Ethnicity Applicants: 26,366 Students Admitted: 16,857 2011 Total Enrolment: 14,364

3. SELECTION PROCESS CSUDH IS NOT AN IMPACTED CAMPUS • What does that mean for your student? • We accept students statewide • Transfer Students must have: • 60 transferable semester units (90 quarter units) • 2.0 GPA overall at the last school attended • Must complete basic skills with a C grade or better • Must complete these requirements by the spring semester for Fall admissions. • Students must meet all campus deadlines

4. ADMISSION/ENROLLMENT DEADLINES MAY 1, 2013: Submit your Intent to Enroll via the MYCSUDH portal JANUARY 1 – MARCH 2: Complete FAFSA APRIL 15, 2013: Complete Housing Application JULY 15, 2013: Final Official Transcripts IMPORTANT We strictly adhere to deadlines

5. HOW WE COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR STUDENT • MyCSUDH Portal (students should be checking weekly) • U.S. MAIL • EMAIL We communicate with students in the following ways: It is crucial for students to activate their MyCSUDH account as soon as they receive their log-in information and to check their email often. This will assure that they have the most up-to-date information on Admissions, Financial Aid, Registration and Early Start Requirement .

6. APPEAL PROCESS A written Statement which clearly and concisely presents any new and significant changes that serve as the basis for the appeal. Academic records which were not available at the time of application. If they are submitting additional academic records, their Statement should include an explanation of why the additional information was not available at the time of application. Official documentation of extenuating circumstances (for example: doctors' records, death certificates, etc.). Appeals will be reviewed within two weeks of submission. and

7. CSUDH is not an impacted school, therefore • AA-T OR AS-T students will find their transfer to us to be seamless. • We require documentation from the community college of their AA-T OR AS-T degree status. Beyond this we do not have a special admissions process. They are required, just like any other student, to adhere to our deadlines and core requirements for transfer. AAT or AS-T TRANSFER STUDENTS

8. Why CSU Dominguez Hills?? Home of The Home Depot Center, an official U.S. Olympic training site. Toro Forensic team won five first and second awards at 2012 Pacific Southwest Collegiate Forensic Association. Among the top 100 universities in the nation to award the most degrees to students of color. Ranked one of the nation’s 10 most affordable colleges by the U.S. Department of Education. 43.7% of undergraduates are 1st generation college students. University Art Gallery considered one of the major exhibition spaces in the South Bay. National accolades for the quality of teaching programs, including Transition to Teaching Program.

9. Saturday, October 20, 2012 One of the biggest events on campus, A Day at Dominguez is a great way for you to learn more about CSUDH in person. Attend a Variety of Workshops Tour The Campus • Talk To Current CSUDH Students • Explore Our Excellent Academic Programs • Meet Faculty And Staff • Take Advantage of our Resource Fair • Register online at • www.csudh.edu/dayatdominguez • or University Outreach & Information Services • at (310) 243-3696 A Day at Dominguez Hills

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