Important Deadlines & Reminders

New Transfer Student Orientation

All New Fall 2019 Transfer Students are required to attend New Transfer Student Orientation

2019 Transfer Orientation Information

Please call 1-619-594-1509, Office of New Student and Parent Programs, if you have questions related to transfer orientation.

All Transfer Students:
Read About New SDSU Registration Timeline Information

Learn More About the New Registration Timeline

The new registration timeline will:

• Continue efforts to advance student success and achievement
• Make it easier for students to meet with advisers, develop academic schedules and register
• Allow students to better plan for other opportunities such as work, internships and student organization participation
• Give academic units ample time to facilitate and fulfill course demands

SDSU Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Writing Placement Assessment (WPA)

• Transfer students are eligible to take the WPA once they have received an offer of admission.
• All transfer students are encouraged to take the WPA as early as possible to avoid future registration holds.
• Take the WPA by the last test date offered during your first semester at SDSU to avoid registration holds.
• If you are in one of the majors listed below, you are required to take the WPA prior to attending New Student Orientation:
  • Accountancy
  • English
  • History,
  • Journalism and Media Studies
  • Liberal Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Management Information Systems
  • Religious Studies
  • Rhetoric and Writing Studies