New Graduate Orientation

We are excited to offer a New Graduate Student Online Orientation experience for new graduate students. During orientation, students will have the chance to learn about our campus resources hear from campus representatives, and connect with other new students.

Fall 2024 Orientation will be hosted online on Friday, August 16 from 10 AM - 2 PM. Please register for your orientation through your MyCSUEB.

 Flyer of graduate orientation with date and time

Are you joining us online?

Join us via Zoom here:
 

(PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A NEW ZOOM ROOM!)

If you are joining via Zoom, please make sure you log into Zoom using your Horizon email. Check and make sure your name is correct on your profile. Add a photo of yourself as well. We’d love to see who you are!

Are you joining us in person?

Check in begins at 9 AM and will take place in the South University Union. Not sure where the South University Union is? Make sure you check out the map .

Have questions? Make sure to email us at orientation@csueastbay.edu or call us at (510) 885-3872. 
 

How to Get to Campus

Getting to campus is one of the most important parts of orientation. You need to get to the campus in order to experience orientation after all! You can visit our “Driving Directions” website to see specific instructions on how to get to campus. Please remember, orientation will take place at our Hayward Campus.

If you’re using a GPS device, make sure you input the following address:

25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard
Hayward, California 94542-3004
 

Parking On Campus

Once on campus, we suggest parking in Lot A, which is the closest general parking lot to the check in area.

There are two main entrances to campus, the entrance on Carlos Bee Blvd. and the entrance on Harder Road. See below on how to access Lot A from each entrance:

  • From Carlos Bee Blvd.:
    • Driving up the hill on Carlos Bee Blvd., stay on the right lane and make a slight right turn right before the stop light.
    • At the stop sign, make a right on West Loop Road.
    • Continue on the road. The entrance to Lot A will be on your right. 
      • Note: You will want to enter Lot A’s second entrance from West Loop Road. It will be the closest to our South University Union
  • From Harder Road:
    • Driving up the hill on Harder Road, stay in the left lane.
    • Make a right turn at the stop sign on to West Loop Road.
    • Continue on the road. The entrance to Lot A will be on your left.
      • Note: Enter from the first Lot A entrance. It will be the closest to our South University Union.


 Lot A is circled in red and our South University Union is circled in blue.

Parking Permit Reminder

Don't forget to print and place this parking permit on your dashboard! Parking is available in all General Lots on campus. The closest parking lot to check in is Lot A. 


 

What to Bring

Since orientation is a full day event and you'll be exploring campus, be sure to dress in layers and wear comfortable shoes. Make sure to bring:

  • Virtual Bay Card (see below) OR other form of identification
    • Note: If you do not have your virtual Bay Card available, don’t worry! Just make sure to at least start the process for it prior to orientation
  • Parking permit if you are driving to campus (see below)
  • A tablet or laptop to take notes
  • Reusable water bottle

Getting Your Bay Card

As a Pioneer, you need to make sure you get your Bay Card! Not sure what that is? It’s your student identification card. We’ll be using it to check you in for orientation. To get your virtual Bay Card, follow these steps:

  1. Submit a photo for your Bay Card .
  2. Activate your digital Bay Card here.

Once you activate your digital Bay Card, you will present it at the check in table.

Want a physical Bay Card? After you submit a photo, you can submit a .