Welcome to our 2026 Admitted Dolphin Day!
Today is your chance to experience Cal State Channel Islands.
Walk the campus. Meet the people. Ask questions. Imagine what your life could look like here.
As you explore today, connecting with faculty, hearing from current students, and learning more about your academic interests, you’ll start to see what makes CSUCI special: a supportive community, personalized learning, and opportunities that extend far beyond the classroom.
Admitted Dolphin Day is just the beginning. We hope that by the end of today, you can picture yourself here, learning, growing, and thriving as part of the Dolphin community.
Welcome to Cal State Channel Islands!
Admitted Dolphin Day Schedule
8:30 a.m. Welcome Reception and Check-In, North Quad
Start your day by checking in, enjoying light refreshments, and connecting with members
of the CSUCI Channel Islands community.
9:00 a.m. Admitted Dolphin Day Welcome, North Quad
Join us for opening remarks from Cal State Channel Islands Interim President Susan
A. Andrzejewski.
9:45 a.m. Choose Your Session
Choose the session that interests you most. Select from academic presentations or
learn more about financial aid.
10:45 a.m. Choose Your Session
Select another session to continue exploring CSUCI. Options include academic programs,
on-campus housing, and a session highlighting unique learning opportunities such as
learning communities, undergraduate research, study abroad, and more.
11:30 a.m. Discovery Cove, Central Mall
Take a break to enjoy lunch while exploring the Resource Fair, where you can meet
representatives from campus programs and services that support your success. Campus
tours will also depart during this time.
2:00 p.m. High Tide Hangout, Central Mall
This event is recommended for students
Experience student life at CSUCI! Join us for fun activities, live raffles, and a
club and organization fair where you can discover the many ways to get involved.
2:00 p.m. Family Panel and Presentation: How CSUCI Supports Your Student, North Quad
This session is recommended for families and guests
We invite families to join us for a panel and presentation about the many ways CSUCI
supports students throughout their college journey. Learn about the resources, services,
and community that help Dolphins thrive.
Your Admitted Dolphin Day Guide
Enrollment Hub | 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., North Quad Pavilion
Stop by the Enrollment Hub to connect with staff from admissions, financial aid, and
other enrollment services who are available throughout the day to answer your questions
and help with next steps.
Information Booth | 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Central Mall
Have a question or need help finding your next session? Stop by the Information Booth
for assistance with directions, event details, and anything else you need to make
the most of your day at CSUCI.
Campus Tours: Let us show you around
- Early Bird Campus Tours | 7:30 - 8:15 a.m., departing from North Quad
- Campus Tours | 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., departing from Central Mall
- Housing Tours | 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., departing from Central Mall
- Student Union Building Tours | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., departing from Central Mall
Explore campus on your own...
- John Spoor Broome Library, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Stop by the library to explore one of CSUCI’s key academic spaces, where students study, collaborate, and access resources that support their success.
- Stop by on-campus eateries, located in the Town Center:
- American Pie Company - 10:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Mom Wong Kitchen - 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Tortillas Grill & Cantina - 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Campus Store will be available 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Town Center - Offering CSUCI apparel, gifts and more. A pop-up campus stores will be available on the North Quad from 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Need a place to stay? Visit our Hotel Accommodations webpage.
If you have questions or run into any trouble, please email us at campus.tours@csuci.edu or text us at (805) 819-5714.