Senior Year to Freshman Year at CSM

Overview

Throughout your senior year of high school, College of San Mateo offers a variety of events, presentations and registration support to help you prepare for your first year of college.

The events listed below will take place at local high schools and at CSM. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.

Contact Us

Welcome Center
College Center Building 10, Room 340
CSMWelcomeCenter@smccd.edu
(650) 574-6175

Date	Activities
September‑April	CSM Outreach Meet your CSM Student Ambassadors and Recruiter on your high school campus and at upcoming College & Career Fairs
October‑April	High School Presentations & CSM Applications Attend an informational session at your high school campus to learn more about CSM Attend an application workshop at your high school
October‑March	Financial Aid Learn more about CSM’s Promise Scholarship, FAFSA and the Dream Act
March‑April	Priority Enrollment Program (PEP) & Connect to College Prepare for summer/fall registration by attending the Priority Enrollment Program (PEP) Come to Connect to College, an informational evening at CSM for high school seniors and their families
May	Registration Kickoff! Register for your summer/fall courses Registration support is available on campus to finalize your class schedule

Veterans Day Holiday
November 10, 2025

Thanksgiving Holiday
November 27-28, 2025

Final Exams
December 9-15, 2025

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