Next steps fall
Commit to enroll at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»
First-Year and transfer BSN student deadline: May 1
Traditional transfer student deadline: June 1
To accept our offer of admission and reserve your place in the incoming class, you must submit the “Undergrad Decision Reply Form” online in your .
A deposit of $350 is required by the deadline posted in your . The deposit is nonrefundable and will be applied to your fall 2026 tuition and fees.
If you have questions, please contact your transfer or first-year admission counselor. You may also call the Office of Admission at 310.954.4250 or email us at admissions@msmu.edu.
Not enrolling at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»?
If you do not intend to enroll, please let us know by visiting your and declining your offer of admission on the “Undergrad Decision Reply Form.”
Application deadline: ASAP*
*no later than March 2 for California residents to be considered for CalGrant
Visit our undergraduate Financial Aid page or our general Financial Aid information page to learn more about completing your financial aid application and funding your Mount education.
Activate your myÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³» account
Within a week of submitting your tuition deposit, instructions on activating your myÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³» account will be emailed to you.
Activate your myÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³» account and start checking your @msmu.edu email address. You can also find instructions (and your account information) in your . Be sure to check your Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» email regularly for important updates from campus offices.
Review and accept your financial aid
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To schedule an appointment with a Financial Aid Counselor, please use the appointment link in your .
Need help reviewing your financial aid offer? .
Submit your on-campus housing deposit
First-Year and transfer BSN student deadline: May 5
Traditional transfer student deadline: June 5
Submit your $200 housing deposit in your to gain access to the application when it opens.
Students that paid their housing deposit after May 5th, will receive access to the application on a rolling basis. We encourage students to complete their housing application as soon as they receive it and no later than Monday, June 15, 2026. If your deposit was received after May 5th, your housing assignment details may not be available until after Athenian Experience.
Housing deposits are refundable through June 15.
Important: The Housing Office will send all application details to your Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» email (not your personal email). Be on the lookout for a message from dohenyresidence@msmu.edu with the subject “New Student Housing Application Form”.
Special accommodations for housing
If you have a disability and would like more information about academic and/or housing accommodations, please visit Disability Services
Schedule your placement exam
Incoming traditional undergraduate first-year students are required to take the English and Math Placement Exam. Transfer students who do not have college-level English and/or Math are also required to complete the Placement Exam. This exam places students at the appropriate course level for their first semester at the Mount.
Please register for the Online/Zoom English and Math Placement Exam
If you are currently enrolled in AP course(s) and have not yet completed the AP exam(s), you must sign up and complete the Placement Exam.
Please visit or AP/IB/CLEP Credit for additional information. Have more questions? Email advisement@msmu.edu.
Meet with an advisor
Academic advisement for our new incoming students is open, sign-up virtually or for an on-campus appointment!
To sign up for an advising appointment, visit myÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³», For any questions, contact advisement@msmu.edu.
***Does not apply to all majors, including Transfer BSN, Global Politics, Healthcare Policy, Political Science, Women and Gender Studies, Liberal Studies, History and Exercise Science. For students in these majors, please continue to check your Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» email for information.
Notes:
During this appointment, you will be guided into the courses for your first year, learn more about your major, and gain support as you transition to the Mount. (Note- you can make an advisement appointment prior to taking the placement exam)
If you're unable to meet with an advisor soon, advisement will be available on Friday, June 26th at the Athenian Experience.
Students interested in changing their major can do so through admission before the Fall 2026 semester starts in their .
Register Full-Time for Fall classes
After your advisement appointment, you will register for courses for the upcoming academic year. Please keep in mind that new students cannot register until they have met with an (M)POWER Academic Advisor & Success Coach or Faculty Advisor.
You must enroll in at least 12 units for the Fall semester to be considered a full-time student, to view an accurate bill and complete other important steps leading up to your first semester, including housing.
Waive your Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» health insurance
If you already have health insurance in LA County, you may be eligible to waive your Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» student health insurance. Waivers can be submitted through the . Please allow five business days after registering for classes (at least 9 units) to access the waiver site. You will be charged for Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» health insurance until your waiver is approved. Requests should be submitted as soon as possible to avoid charges but no later than week three of the Fall 2026 semester.
If you need assistance with the Student Health Insurance & Waiver process, .
All Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» students are required to carry health insurance coverage that is valid in Los Angeles County.
Review and pay your balance
Deadline to pay your out-of-pocket balance: July 24
After you register for courses, view your bill and account activity via . Here, you can pay your bill in the Student Account tab by selecting "Make a Payment". ()
To enroll in a monthly payment plan, visit our page to review methods of payment for tuition, fees and food and housing.
You must resolve your out-of-pocket balance for the Fall semester by the deadline above.
For assistance or specific account questions, please contact Student Accounts at studentaccounts@msmu.edu ´Ç°ù  reference this guide .
Complete & submit your student health forms
Submission deadline: July 1
Submit your student health forms. () You will have access to the Student Medicat Portal to submit forms 1-2 days after registering for classes.
Contact studenthealthservices@msmu.edu if you have any questions.
Submit your official transcripts
First-Year student deadline: July 1
Transfer student deadline: August 1
First-Year students must submit an official final high school transcript with graduation date and all official college transcripts, including dual enrollment courses.
Transfer students must submit official final college transcripts. Those also submitting high school transcripts must ensure the official transcript is sent by a school official or an approved transcript service.
Transcripts can be sent electronically through an approved transcript request agency (e.g. Parchment). If emailed, transcripts must be sent directly by the transcript request agency or issuing institution to admissions@msmu.edu.
Transcripts may also be mailed to:
Office of Admission
10 Chester Place
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Please note: Transcripts uploaded or sent by students are not considered official.
State and federal financial aid cannot be disbursed until your official final transcripts are received.
Designate a proxy (optional)
If you want your parent, guardian or other supporting adult to have access to your student account (including financial aid and billing information), you can give them access by designating them as a proxy.
Complete the Self-Service Proxy section in your . ()