Admitted Students

Congratulations to your admission to College of San Mateo!

What is New Student Orientation?

New Student Orientation is designed for all new international students to prepare for a successful semester at College of San Mateo.

Upon completing the orientation, students will be able to:

1. Connect with faculty, staff, and peers to establish a sense of learning community with the College of San Mateo.
2. Identify the academic support systems and student services to help overcome potential challenges in an online learning environment.
3. Understand the academic code of conduct and important requirements and tips to be a successful online learner.
4. Confirm your ESL & math assessment by meeting with an academic counselor and enroll in the academic classes for Spring 2024.

Hear what international students say about participating in the online orientation!

• "It helped me understand the academic requirements for me to complete my degree program at CSM."
• "It provided me with the opportunity to meet others before the semester began."
• "The online orientation is fun!"
• "The orientation is a great idea and I learned a lot."
• "The Information provided is created for international students and is easily understood."
• "I got answers to all my questions."
• "I appreciate how the information is organized."
• "It helps me to save time and energy."
• "I learned how to use Canvas and Websmart, thank you!"