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) 574-6400

Date	Activities
September‑April	CSM Outreach Meet your CSM Student Ambassadors and Recruiter on your high school campus and at upcoming College & Career Fairs Start with this CSM Outreach Request Form
October‑April	High School Presentations Attend an informational session at your high school campus to learn more about CSM
October‑March	Financial Aid Learn more about CSM’s Promise Scholarship, FAFSA and the Dream Act
February‑April	CSM Applications for High School Students Attend an application workshop at your high school. Start with this CSM Application/PEP Workshop Request Form Application Workshops via Zoom
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

Flex Day (No Classes)
October 7, 2026

Veterans Holiday Weekend
November 7-9, 2026

Thanksgiving Weekend
November 26-29, 2026

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