First-Time, First-Year Steps to Enrollment

Meet All Deadlines

If you miss an ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø deadline, we will withdraw your application for admission, and you will not be able to attend ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø for the term you originally intended. If you have an extreme hardship or unusual circumstance that may cause you to miss one of our deadlines, contact admissions@sjsu.edu immediately after reviewing the undergraduate admissions appeals process.

Steps to Enrollment

Before starting the Steps to Enrollment process, make sure you have activated your MyºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø account. ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø communicates by posting items to your “To Do Listâ€� and sending messages to your MyºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø account.

Step 1 - Submit Your Intent to Enroll

If admitted, you must complete the Next Steps Intent to Enroll process by the date posted on your MyºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø “To Do Listâ€�. The Next Steps Intent to Enroll process includes accepting ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏ꿉۪s offer of admission, signing up for placement exams, signing up for orientation, and paying the nonrefundable orientation fee. All steps must be completed to maintain admission at ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø.

Step 2 - Sign up for Orientation

Attending orientation at ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø is mandatory. During the Next Steps Intent to Enroll process, you will select an orientation date.

Step 3 - Orientation Fee

In order to complete the Next Steps Intent to Enroll process, you will be prompted to pay your orientation fee via our Transact website (link provided in your Next Steps portal). 

Step 4 - Apply for Campus Housing

**CURRENTLY SUSPENDED**
The live on campus requirements for FTFY students is currently suspended. Students do not need to submit an exemption form at this time. The priority Housing application deadline is May 1 for the Fall term.

Step 5 - Determine First Year Writing and Math Course Placement

Information on your first year writing and math course placement can be found on our .

Step 6 - Attend Mandatory Orientation

Orientation is a mandatory two-day program that will acquaint you with the campus, college, and major department.

Step 7 - Submit Final Transcripts (with Graduation Date) and Documents

We review your final transcript to verify that you completed all required courses for admission. This includes passing required courses with a "C-" or better. Final transcripts must include your graduation date and must be submitted by the date listed on your MyºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø “To Do Listâ€�. If you have AP, IB, or CLEP exam results, please have official test results sent to ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø. If you have any college coursework please submit official documents.

Step 8 - Pay Tuition and Fees 

Fees are due after registering for your classes. Check your MyºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø account under "Finances" to see your payment due date.

Step 9 - Participate in Early Start Program (if required)

Learn more about the Early Start Program.

Step 10 - Submit Proof of Immunization

As a new student, you will need to provide proof of specific immunizations prior to the first day of classes. Please review the immunizations that need to be submitted.