Admitted Students
You’ve been admitted to Cal State Channel Islands. Here’s how to make it official.
Welcome to the Pod, Dolphins!
You’ve found your right place. This is your right now.
As an admitted student, your future is already in the making at Cal State Channel Islands. There are a few important next steps to officially join the pod, and we’ve outlined them all on this page. It starts by accepting your offer of admission.
We also share details about financial aid, housing and orientation—as well as special events designed just for admitted Dolphins.
Congratulations once again on your acceptance. We can’t wait to see what you accomplish here—and wherever your passions lead.
Important dates
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Step 1
Have your Dolphin login information ready; this was sent to the email address you used on your application.
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Step 2
Log into your myCI and click on “CI Records.”
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Step 3
Scroll down to the bottom of the page (under the “Admissions” heading) to find the option “Accept” or “Decline” admission.
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Step 4
Select “Accept.”
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Step 5
Follow the prompts.
Over 80% of our undergraduate students receive some form of financial aid, including grants and scholarships.
Apply for financial aid by submitting a FAFSA or California Dream Act application by the extended priority deadline.
More than 1,200 Cal State Channel Islands students live on our vibrant and welcoming campus. First-year students typically live in our Santa Cruz or Santa Rosa Village.
If you plan to live on campus, visit the Housing page to learn more.
If you have taken any college course work or AP/IB test(s), we recommend you request official transcripts/test scores 2-3 weeks before your scheduled Advising & Registration session. We want to ensure you do not register for courses you might meet transfer credit for and that your transfer credit is posted to your record to meet prerequisites.
Official transcripts can be sent as a hard copy in a sealed envelope to:
Cal State Channel IslandsATTN: Admissions
1 University Drive
Camarillo, CA 93012-8599
You may also hand-deliver your transcripts to the Admissions office provided they remain in the same sealed envelope provided by your registrar. Official electronic transcripts may be sent by email to if they come directly from your school to this email address: admissions@csuci.edu.
After accepting your provisional admission, you can register for your Advising and Registration session. To do this, log into your myCI portal and check your to-do list.
After registering for your Advising and Registration session, you will be able to choose your orientation session. To do this, log into your myCI portal and check your to-do list.
After registering for an orientation session, you will be prompted to pay the non-refundable orientation fee.
Before you can begin classes at Cal State Channel Islands, we must receive all final official transcripts and, if applicable, AP and IB test scores.
Transcripts
Official transcripts can be sent directly from your school(s) as a hard copy in a sealed envelope to:
Cal State Channel IslandsATTN: Admissions
1 University Drive
Camarillo, CA 93012-8599
You may also hand-deliver your transcripts to the Admissions office provided they remain in the same sealed envelope provided by your registrar.
Official electronic transcripts may be sent by email to if they come directly from your school to the address: admissions@csuci.edu.
Note: If you have taken coursework from an institution outside of the United States, your transcript must be evaluated by a service, such as International Education Research Foundation. Request your official report at least 6-8 weeks in advance of the transcript deadline. A detailed report with course level identification is required.
Test Scores
If you took Advanced Placement (AP) exams in high school, you must request that your official scores be sent to us directly from the College Board by this deadline (unless you have already done so). Request scores at least 6-8 weeks in advance.
This requirement is for students with a residency status of “Another State or U.S. Possession” or “Undetermined.”
Visit the California Residency page for full details.
Admitted student days
Contacts for admitted students
Admissions: admissions@csuci.edu
Financial Aid: financial.aid@csuci.edu
Phone Number for Admissions
Call: 805-437-8520
Text: 805-819-5714