CSUMB Campus Calendar Events

The CSUMB Campus Calendar of Events is a term-specific timeline that outlines key admissions and registration milestones—such as application deadlines, enrollment confirmation deadlines, admitted Otter days, orientations, registration periods, and census.

The calendar provides essential context for interpreting Admissions (Pre-Census) dashboards (applicants, admits, confirms, enrolls), Enrollment (Pre-Census) dashboards (headcount and FTE), and Preliminary Retention since changes in these metrics are often driven by when these campus events occur, which may differ by term.

Because timelines vary by term, the calendar is critical for accurate comparisons when looking at year-over-year data. When using pre-census and preliminary dashboards, it helps ensure that you are evaluating data at comparable points in the cycle rather than by calendar date.

• Align metrics with key events (e.g., open houses, admitted Otter days, orientation, registration start, etc.)
• Compare terms based on timing relative to milestones—not exact dates
• Explain fluctuations in funnel or enrollment metrics as timing effects
• Avoid misleading conclusions caused by differences in term schedules