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As a continuing CSUDH student, and to remain successful in your academic endeavors, it is critical that you keep yourself apprised of information you may need in order to advance to your ultimate goal on this campus - graduation. Below we've listed some areas that may assist you along to this goal.
Academic Calendar
The Academic Calendar is a tool to be used to keep track of important dates and deadlines. Information on deadlines for registration fees, Student Orientations, Holidays, Withdrawal deadlines, and more can be found here.
Check this often to be sure you're not missing out on an important date.
Associated Students, Incorporated (ASI)
ASI is a nonprofit membership association and auxiliary organization of the California State University, Dominguez Hills.
It operates as the student governance on campus and student members serve on a variety of committees on campus that impact student life.
ASI also offers a variety of services to students such as, information on student health insurance, dental insurance, movie tickets, a laptop loan program, and more. Get involved - see what ASI is all about.
Bookstore
The University Bookstore offers more than just selling textbooks.
Click here to see how versatile the Bookstore really is.
Catalog
The University Catalog is one of the most important documents in assisting you in your navigation through the academic process.
Review the catalog thoroughly and be sure you make yourself aware of requirements for general education, major and minor completion, graduation, and other important policies and procedures.
It's worth the investment of your time.
Student Rights and Responsibilities
As a student attending CSUDH, you have both rights and responsibilities
The University seeks to create an environment that is optimal for academic excellence for both students and faculty. Within this environment, students must have the opportunity to develop an understanding of their roles as citizens in a democracy.
In order to achieve this goal, the University strives to minimize its regulatory controls over individual student conduct and to maximize the opportunity for student self-control and self-discipline.
Knowing your rights and responsibilities is critical to maintaining this academic excellence and freedom.
Filing for Graduation
Students must file for graduation adhering to strict deadlines.
The application to graduate may be completed online, , or you may file the form in person at the Cashier's Office.
The basic application fee is $35.00.
Student Development
The Office of Student Development graduation provides a variety of services to the campus and students.
Students may avail themselves of career counseling, employment services and psychological counseling.
Disabled Student Services and Veterans' Affairs
The Office of Disabled Student Services and Veterans' Affairs is available to assist students with disabilities, veterans and veterans' dependents in reaching their educational goals.
Services include Disability Management Advising, Disabled parking, Priority Registration, Course Test Accommodations Writer Services, Reader Services, Taped Textbooks, Note Takers, Tutoring Services, Time Management Training, and more.
For Veterans, there is Pre-admission Advisement, Community Referral Services, Veteran's Benefit Counseling, Information on Legislation Affecting Veterans, Special Admission Information, and a tutorial assistance program for veterans experiencing academic problems.
Click here for more detailed information.
Student Academic Petitions and Appeals Committee (SAPAC) (filing a petition for exception)
Every now and again, an issue comes up for a student which might require an exception to some particular university policy. This may be accomplished by filing a "Petition for Exception" form.
For instance, a student may be trying to add or drop a course after a posted university deadline, attempting to change status in a course to credit/no credit after a posted university deadline, attempting to change a grade - with a professor's approval - after more than one semester, etc.
A petition for exception form may be obtained in each of the Dean's Offices, and there is a $10 processing fee for filing the petition, payable at the Cashier's Office. The petition, once paid, is then submitted to the Dean's Office, including any supporting documentation.
The Dean's Office forwards the petition to the Office of Admissions and Records where it is reviewed by SAPAC, a committee comprised of representatives from the student body, faculty and staff. Notification of decisions on petitions are sent directly to the student from Admissions and Records.
Student Health Center
As a matriculated student, you have access to both medical and psychological care offered by the Student Health and Psychological Services.
Click here to see the variety of services available to you.
Student Life
The University experience is not solely limited to classroom learning, or life stuck in a library or dorm room. Your time here on campus is what you make of it.
The Office of Student Life is available to show you how to enrich your "student life" by becoming involved in activities such as clubs, sororities/fraternities, community service, leadership programs, student government (ASI), and more.
Forms
Below is a short list of forms which we commonly are asked for here in the CAH Dean's Office. Other very important forms may be viewed at the Admissions and Records forms page.
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Please contact the CAH Dean's Office at:
310.243.3389
Mon-Thur: 8am-6pm PST
Fri: 8am-5pm PST
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