Returning Undergraduate Students

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Finish strong! Come back and complete your degree at Cal State East Bay

It is now much easier for students to resume taking classes if you left within the past 10 years in good academic standing.

No application fees
No long application forms

Cal State East Bay has more programs and courses approved for online offerings than ever before to help meet your scheduling needs. We are here to help you complete your degree and fulfill your academic and career goals.

You can simply email returningstudents@csueastbay.edu to receive instructions on how to complete a simple returning student form. Be sure to include your full name and NetID (if you know it).

*Please note that Nursing applicants are not eligible to go through this simplified process and must reapply at www.calstate.edu/apply

Reinstatement and Readmission Following Academic Disqualification

Students who have been academically disqualified should complete the steps below to be reinstated/readmitted to the university.

Students who have not attended CSUEB for two or fewer semesters:

Schedule an appointment with a counselor to see the steps needed for reinstatement. Please email readmission@csueastbay.edu with your full name, NetID, and your availability.
Submit a Petition for Reinstatement Form and a Petition for Grade Forgiveness after you have repeated enough classes to be eligible for reinstatement.

Students who have not attended CSUEB for three or more semesters:

Schedule an appointment with a counselor to see the steps needed for reinstatement. Please email readmission@csueastbay.edu with your full name, NetID, and your availability.
If eligible for reinstatement submit a new application (including application fee) to CSUEB through Cal State Apply after you have repeated enough classes. Application filing periods are posted at www.csueastbay.edu/deadlines.
Submit a Petition for Reinstatement and a Petition for Grade Forgiveness after you have repeated enough classes to be eligible for reinstatement and have submitted a new Cal State Apply application.

If you have questions about submitting the forms above or if you are unsure what courses specifically to retake to raise your GPA above a 2.0, please schedule an appointment with a counselor by sending an email directly to readmission@csueastbay.edu with your full name, NetID, and your availability.

Once you accept the admission offer, you can make an appointment with an advisor to review your remaining coursework. After you are readmitted, if you don’t know who your advisor is, email advising@csueastbay.edu and you will be connected to them.
At Cal State East Bay, we are proud to support our students with our extensive financial aid programs. Over 70% of students at CSUEB receive some form of financial aid. That’s why we are here to help you with exploring your financial aid options and provide you with additional information on how to fund your education. If you haven’t done so already, make sure to submit either a FAFSA or CADAA application for the academic year that you will be attending. Click here if you need assistance in filling out the right application. Additionally, check out our Pioneer Scholarship Portal to receive even more funding for your degree!
Living on-campus is just a click away as spaces are available! The student apartments are modern, comfortable and affordable. In a community designed to meet the needs of students, you will experience no commute, no parking hassles, no unexpected rent increases, and no searches to replace lost roommates.
Cal State East Bay offers a wide range of support programs to help you finish your degree, including tutoring and writing support.
Check out the vibrant student life at Cal State East Bay, including athletics, clubs and organizations, Game Zone, Student Leadership, and much more.
The Affinity-Based Student Success and Resource Centers help students find a sense of community where students can make meaningful connections with their peers and find the resources they need to be successful.

Future Pioneers Portal

Don’t miss out on good information! Join our Future Pioneers Portal.

Whether or not you’ve decided to apply to Cal State East Bay, the Future Pioneer portal is a smart move on your part! You’ll:

Get an inside look at vibrant Pioneer life.
Learn more about financial aid resources and how to make paying for college attainable.
Find in-depth information about your chosen major and the exciting opportunities it offers.
Get familiar with our free and hands-on academic support resources.
Identify your outreach counselor. Their job is to help you through the remainder of the admission process.
Check your to-do list to verify the steps you’ve done and steps you still need to do to complete in the admission process.

*Note: The Future Pioneers Portal currently does not support graduate, second bachelor admits and students who are going through our self-support programs.