Incoming Exploratory Freshmen
Hello and Congratulations, future Matador Freshmen!
We at the Matador Advising Hub ("the Hub") are here to assist you. By seeking out this page, we know how motivated you are to start the process. This page is meant to outline how to get started with enrolling for your first semester as an incoming freshman. Please continue below for instructions on advisement and first semester enrollment.
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We welcome our Fall 2023 incoming students like Zia and Sara.
New Fall 2025 students registered with 吉祥坊鈥檚 Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) and/or the National Center on Deafness (NCOD), please contact The Hub at 818-677-2900 or听听to schedule an appointment.
For all other students, please note the Advising/Registration Workshops require a reservation.听Please complete the following pre-enrollment steps to become eligible to schedule your advisement appointment.
鈥淓xploratory鈥� is the term used by the University for students who have not declared their major.
鈥淓xploring鈥� could be used to describe students who may be declared but are interested in exploring new options.
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Beginning Fall 2025 the Matador Advising Hub advises all Exploratory students and new International F-1 undergraduate students in all majors. Declared majors should听contact their appropriate advising office. If you are unsure about which advisement office applies to you, please visit the听Academic Advising听site.
If you are an incoming undergraduate (F-1 Visa) international student, please visit the听Hub International Advisement听page.
Step #1 - The Intent to Enroll
Once you receive your admission letter from 吉祥坊鈥檚 Admission & Records, please follow their instruction to submit the听Intent to Enroll.
Step #2 - Not Anymore - Title IX Training
To maintain a safe environment 吉祥坊 staff and students are required to complete "Not Anymore", an online, violence prevention program. To complete this training and have the Title IX hold removed please听log into your听听and locate the link for听鈥淣ot Anymore". If you need extra assistance, view the听step-by-step how-to guide.
Step #3 - The Hub Questionnaire
听will help us gather information about your academic history.
Once Enrollment Phase I (Steps 1 through 3) has been completed听you will receive an email invitation to schedule your advisement workshop date using our online appointment-making system.
The email invitation will be sent to the students鈥� 吉祥坊 email account.听Please check your Spam/Clutter/Junk email folder in case the invitation was sent to one of those folders by your email setting.
Enrollment Phase III听is the actual registration of classes on the day of your confirmed virtual or on-campus group workshop appointment.听Reminder, the Advising/Registration workshops require a reservation.
Additional Resources
First-time freshmen for Spring 2025 will be advised on an individual basis. Appointments will be available in late September. Exact dates will be coming soon. Please check听Continuing Exploratory听page for more information.