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Contents Advising Information overview.............................................................................4 Make the right connections.................................................................4 Student email notification policy........................................................5 Roles and responsibilities....................................................................6 CSUMB Academic advising syllabus......................................................................8 Helpful planning timeline.....................................................................8 Your academic advising meeting Checklist..........................................9 CSUMYour four-year career development checklist..................................10 Your college road map to success at CSUMB......................................11 understanding csumb’s major and graduation requirements........................12 Academic Requirements Worksheet......................................................12 What do I take my first semester at CSUMB?........................................13 registration information.....................................................................................14 How to read the schedule of classes.................................................14 Registration Worksheet........................................................................15 Registration step by step......................................................................16 Dropping a course .................................................................................22 important academic policies................................................................................24 Important considerations and academic policies to know before you decide to drop a class........................................24 How to calculate your grade point average (GPA).............................25 glossary..................................................................................................................26 test your knowledge............................................................................................28 campus resources and support..........................................................................29