CLA SOAR Advising
Welcome to the College of Liberal Arts!
As an incoming CLA student, you will complete the following this summer:
Advising & Registration – facilitated by a CLA advisor in summer
- Register for courses on your Registration Date
Orientation – facilitated by the SOAR Office
- Attend your Orientation Workshop
*First-Time, First-Years (Freshmen) will be advised, register, and complete orientation on the same day.
*Transfer students will complete advising/registration and orientation on separate days.
Advising & Registration Details Coming in May
Advising & Registration for incoming students occurs in summer.
You will receive an email with detailed information about your Advising & Registration process in May. We appreciate your patience!
At this time, we are NOT accepting requests from incoming students to add a Minor or Double Major. Students may discuss their options with an advisor during the Fall 2024 semester.
To add an additional degree objective (Minor or 2nd Major) you must meet ALL of the following criteria:
- Have a minimum 2.5 GPA in all three GPAs: Overall, CSULB, and Major
- Be fully declared in your major (no pre-majors)
- Be able to complete all degree requirements within expected graduation term
In the meantime, we encourage you to explore our CLA Major & Minor Checklists!
- Schedule of Classes: list of classes and GE requirements offered each term
- CLA Major & Minor Checklists: resource for viewing major/minor requirements
- University Catalog: course descriptions and prerequisite information
- Know Your Terms: list of commonly used registration terminology
- Understanding Your Academic Requirements: web resource explaining your Academic Requirements Report (ARR)
- Check for holds on your MyCSULB Student Center prior to registering
- SOAR Hold – Attend your Orientation Workshop or contact SOAR
- Admissions Hold – Contact Admissions
If you have previously accepted your offer of admission and have decided NOT to attend CSULB, please follow the Cancel Admission instructions.
Campus Resource Links
- Admissions
- Beach Central (Enrollment Services)
- Financial Aid
- ATS Help Desk for technical support
- SOAR-BMAC Disability-Related Accommodations Form to request accommodations/services
- GWAR/GPE Information for Transfer students
- Campus Tour Information
Have Questions?
Your advisor will contact you via email prior to registration, but if you have immediate questions, please submit our General Questions Form.
