Congratulations on your admission to Marymount California University.

NEXT STEPS GUIDE
Congratulations on your admission to
Marymount California University.
Welcome to the Marymount California University family.
On behalf of Dr. Michael S. Brophy, President, and the entire Marymount California University community, let me add my
congratulations on your admission. We are excited to provide you with the information you need to enroll as a Marymount
California University student this fall. The pages of this guide are your “Next Steps.”
In his book titled “Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and Human Experience,” Dr. Steve Maraboli states, “It’s funny how, in
this journey of life, even though we may begin at different times and places, our paths cross with others so that we may share our
love, compassion, observations, and hope.” As you take the next steps of your academic/life journey here at Marymount, students
from throughout California, the United States, and the world will surround you. Each of you embodies integrity, respect for human
dignity, and commitment to justice. Furthermore, you are all kindred spirits who have a plan of action to enhance your education
and make the world a better place. What a great common bond to share!
If you’ve visited our campus, I’m sure our breathtaking views of the majestic Pacific Ocean and the golden California sunshine
have warmed your heart. Ah, but the true warmth you’ll feel is generated by our students, faculty, and staff. Our faculty and staff are
here to assist and mentor you throughout your Marymount journey. It is easy for you to share your goals and aspirations with us.
It is also an extremely important part of your “Next Steps.”
Over the course of the next few months, I look forward to speaking with and meeting you and your family members.
I applaud you on all your accomplishments to date and salute you as you embark on what without a doubt will be the
most exciting and rewarding time of your life.
Look ahead to your Marymount California experience and you’ll see something pretty amazing.
All the best,
Barry W. Ward
Vice President of Enrollment Management
Marymount California University
Look ahead to your Marymount
California experience and you’ll
see something pretty amazing.
We are excited to welcome you into the Marymount California University family.
Before you even step on our beautiful campuses, you’ll be able to connect with us online.
To access your VIP Information page, log on with the same user name and password that
you created when you completed the enrollment application.
Next, get set up on the MCU Student Portal by logging on through our University’s homepage:
www.MarymountCalifornia.edu. On your personalized site, you’ll be able to confirm
your place in our class by submitting your commitment deposit, apply for student housing,
and access your financial aid package. Plus, manage your registration, schedules, tuition
payments, and refer to the course catalog.
Join the Admitted Student Group on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/
mcuclassof2018) to get to know your future classmates, ask questions, and stay up to date
on what’s happening on campus.
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We want you to feel ready for your years here.
This Next Steps Guide helps you begin preparing for success.
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YOUR TO DO LIST
DUE DATE
WHERE TO FIND MORE INFORMATION?
Get connected on the Marymount California Student Portal.
You can access courses; manage your registration, schedules,
tuition payments, and financial aid; and e-mail your instructors and
advisors on your personalized site.
Today
MCU Student Portal
The link can be found on our university homepage.
Log in with your Marymount California University user
name and password.
Access financial aid package! Marymount’s Admission staff
will be happy to answer any questions you might have.
The first round of awards will be posted
on March 15.
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Contact the Financial Aid Office at 310-303-7311.
Return your award form to the Office of Financial Aid.
Accept or decline any portion of your award by logging on to your
student portal and clicking on the “My Financial Aid” tab.
June 1
MCU Student Portal
The link can be found on our university homepage.
Log in with your Marymount California University user
name and password.
Send in your commitment deposit. To reserve a spot in our
incoming class, you must pay a deposit of $200. All deposits must
be paid in full and are not covered by financial aid. Deposits are not
refundable after May 1.
May 1
MCU Student Portal
The link can be found on our university homepage.
Log in with your Marymount California University user
name and password. Click on the “Decision” link.
Apply for Residential Life online and reserve your spot in
our residential community by paying your deposit.
Deposit through the student portal.
May 1
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MCU Student Portal
The link can be found on our university homepage.
Log in with your Marymount California University user name
and password. Select “Residential Life Application”
at the welcome screen.
Sign up to attend Admitted Student Day, March 29.
RSVP before March 29.
www.MarymountCalifornia.edu/admission-events
Sign up for a summer advising date.
Registration dates will be available
by May 1.
www.MarymountCalifornia.edu/advising-services
Contact the Office of Admission at 310-303-7311.
TASK COMPLETE 4
YOUR TO DO LIST
DUE DATE
WHERE TO FIND MORE INFORMATION?
Submit your SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS, or AP test scores to the
Office of Admission. Although optional, we use these scores to
place students into math and English courses.
June 15
Contact the Office of Admission at 310-303-7311.
Have your school send us your official high school and/or
college transcripts showing your date of graduation. Your school
must send this to our Office of Admission in a sealed envelope by July 15.
July 15
Must be complete and updated before
you can attend classes.
Contact the Office of Admission at 310-303-7311.
Pay your tuition in full or enroll in a payment plan.
Marymount offers students the option of entering a payment plan.
We accept cash, check, money order, wire transfer, or credit card.
July 15
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Find out more about tuition and payment plans
at www.MarymountCalifornia.edu/admission/
student-accounts.
Obtain your housing placement and contact your roommates to
decide what to bring for your new townhome.
Priority July 15
All students August 1
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Required health forms.
You’ll need to complete and return the Medical Information Form,
Health History Form, Physical Exam Form, and Meningitis Signature
Form. International students will need to fill out a CSF Form and may
need an F-1 Student Transfer Release Form.
July 15
Forms can be found at
www.MarymountCalifornia.edu/health-center.
All required forms (for admission) are located on the
bottom left of the web page.
Attend Orientation.
Get started enjoying your Marymount experience.
Orientation registration deadline:
July 15
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www.MarymountCalifornia.edu/orientation
TASK COMPLETE 4
Orientation dates:
Fall: August 21-23
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LEADING A LIFE OF
COMPASSIONATE SERVICE
Students at Marymount California are committed
to serving others. You’ll be given opportunities
to volunteer in local neighborhoods as well as in
communities around the world.
DID YOU KNOW?
In just three years, our students have completed
50,564 nonprofit service learning hours!
Your first-year experience?
Excellent.
When you first get to campus, you’ll be able to work with your Advisor and Advising
Services to plan your Marymount experience. In the first week of the semester you’ll
create an education plan that sets you up in core classes and positions you to meet
requirements for your degree.
As an entering student you’ll enroll in ID117 “The Art of Being Human,” aka
Freshman Seminar. You’ll meet twice a week with fellow students for a threeunit course designed to enhance your personal, social, and physical well-being.
Marymount California has partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs to enable our
students to go out into the community and actively assist in after-school programs
for kids. Students can also choose to do an independent project and serve at a site
of their own choosing. Where you’re doing service isn’t as important as focusing on
critical, reflective thinking as well as personal and civic responsibility and involving
yourself in the needs of our community.
Start thinking about your future. What about a master’s degree?
Our BA-MS and our BA-MBA Five-Year Pathway programs let qualified
undergraduate students accelerate their education and complete up to nine units
of graduate course work in their senior year. Accepted students are expected to
complete their master’s degrees within 15 months.
You’ll submit your application for the Master of Science in Community Psychology,
the Master of Science in Leadership and Global Development, or the Master of
Business Administration during your junior year.
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2014-2015 Academic Calendar
8/21/14 to 8/23/14 Orientation
1/19/15
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - University is closed
8/25/14
First day of fall semester classes
2/11/15
Last day to withdraw from a first 8-week term class
8/29/14
Last day to add or drop fall semester and first 8-week term classes
2/16/15
Presidents’ Day Holiday - University is closed
9/01/14
Labor Day holiday - University is closed
2/17/15
Service day - no classes
9/24/14
Last day to withdraw from first 8-week term class
2/23/15 to 2/27/15
Midterm exams
10/06/14 to 10/10/14
Midterm exams
2/27/15
Last day of first 8-week term classes
10/10/14
Last day of first 8-week term classes
3/02/15
First day of second 8-week term classes
10/13/14 to 10/14/14
Fall break - no classes
3/06/15
Last day to add or drop second 8-week term classes
10/15/14
First day of second 8-week term classes
3/16/15 to 3/20/15
Spring break - University is closed
10/17/14
Last day to add or drop second 8-week term classes
3/30/15
Registration begins for summer and fall 2015 and spring 2016
10/27/14
Registration begins for spring and summer 2015
4/03/15
Good Friday - University is closed
11/12/14
Last day to withdraw from a fall semester class
4/06/15
Easter Monday - University is closed
11/19/14
Last day to withdraw from a second 8-week term class
4/08/15
Last day to withdraw from a spring semester class
11/25/14
University closes at 4:15 p.m.
4/15/15
Last day to withdraw from a second 8-week term class
11/26/14 to 11/28/14
Thanksgiving Holiday - University is closed
5/01/15
Last day of spring semester and second 8-week term classes
12/05/14
Last day of fall semester and second 8-week term classes
5/04/15 to 5/08/15
Final exams
12/08/14 to 12/12/14
Final exams
5/08/15
Graduation Mass
1/12/15
First day of spring semester classes
5/09/15
Commencement and Reception
1/16/15
Last day to add or drop spring semester and first 8-week term classes
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Oceanview Campus, Palos Verdes, CA
Amazing views from
all three Marymount California
campuses.
Marymount California University has three distinct, inviting campuses. You’ll start out taking
your core courses at our Oceanview Campus in Palos Verdes.
Upper division and graduate courses are held at our urban Waterfront Campus in the heart of
San Pedro’s art district and adjacent to the Port of Los Angeles.
You might also want to take advantage of programs, service learning, and research opportunities at
our rural Lakeside Campus in Lucerne, Lake County, California. You can overlook the Pacific one day
and help your community in a small lakeside town another. That adaptability gives you an advantage
competing in today’s complex marketplace.
Waterfront Campus, San Pedro, CA
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Lakeside Campus, Lucerne, CA
Live and study in a safe and creative environment.
Know that our team of 20 security officers works to create a campus that is
secure and safe and a great place to study, socialize, live, and work.
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Advantages of
the Marymount
Experience
ACTIVITIES
One way to guarantee you’ll have a great
time at college? Get involved. During Week
of Welcome (WOW!) you’ll have the chance
to check out all our student-run organizations.
From the Asian Student Union to the Women
in Film and Media organization (that’s almost
A to Z), there’s sure to be a campus group
that appeals to you.
See the list at: www.Marymount
California.edu/clubs-organizations
STUDY ABROAD
Marymount encourages students to develop
global awareness by studying internationally.
Students have an opportunity to explore the
world beyond our campus classrooms and expand
their understanding of diverse perspectives,
all while enhancing their education through
semesters abroad, summer programs, or
faculty-led study tours.
Wherever you go, expect to engage in critical
reflection while growing as a person and developing
a greater understanding of your place in the world.
WE HAVE PARTNER CAMPUSES
AROUND THE WORLD!
London, England
Venice, Italy
Seville, Spain
Madrid, Spain
Istanbul, Turkey
Hong Kong, China
Beijing, China
Florence, Italy
Santiago, Chile
Strasbourg, France
Paros Island, Greece
Geneva, Switzerland
Leiden, Netherlands
ATHLETICS
Be ready also to cheer on your Mariners.
Marymount California University competes
in NAIA Division I and is a member of the
California Pacific Conference. We field teams
in Cross-Country, Golf, Soccer, and Track,
as well as Lacrosse (a club sport). Learn more
at www.MarinerAthletics.com.
Our intramural participation includes flag football,
rock climbing, volleyball, sea kayaking, and more.
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SERVICE LEARNING
Our Center for Service Learning allows students
to make a difference in the greater Los Angeles
and Lake County communities by helping others
while applying what they learn in the classroom.
Check out www.MarymountCalifornia.edu/
service-learning to learn more.
We’re committed
to your success.
Manage your future.
We’re here to help. Our Academic Advising and Career Services staffs are
ready to help you develop your education plan, understand the marketplace,
and explore majors and careers. Learn about yourself through workshops,
internships, career counseling, and active preparation for your future.
Learn better!
Visit our Learning Center, where you can work with peers or faculty for
individual assistance with study skills or tutoring in particular subject areas.
This is also where you can access disability resources or learn more about
test taking and time management. We help students at all learning levels
reach their academic goals.
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WHOM WILL I LIVE WITH?
It’s the big question, right?
The Residence Life staff matches student
roommates based on their answers to the
Residential Life Placement Survey attached
to the Residential Life Application. If you know someone you want to live with,
name that person on your application
(and you need to be named on his
or her application too!).
Come live with us.
Our San Pedro Residential Campus is unlike any other university housing.
Each of our 78 fully furnished two- or three-bedroom townhouses offers a kitchen,
living room, patio, and garage. The houses surround a community quad and the
Fritz B. and Gladys Guadalupe Pavilion, where you’ll always find friends hanging
around the fire pit and the basketball court.
The total cost for room and board is $12,998 for a three-bedroom townhome.
All units are furnished, with each carpeted bedroom containing desks, chairs, dressers,
and extra-long twin beds. The carpeted living room has a coffee table
and two couches. The kitchen has a table, four chairs, a stove, and a refrigerator. Students have access to quiet and group study rooms, card-operated laundry facilities,
parking on campus, and high-speed wireless Internet. Utilities are included, along with
a meal plan, in the room and board fee.
Plus, the Res Life staff works diligently to provide students with a wealth of
recreational and educational opportunities evenings and weekends.
Living in a residence community plays a vital role in your development.
Freshmen and sophomores are required to live in residence.
Housing placement deadlines: July 15 (Priority), August 1 (all students)
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YOUR CAMPUS,
YOUR HOME
Marymount’s approximately 400
residential students gain life skills
and are supported in their academic
success while making friends to last
into the future.
For more information visit
www.MarymountCalifornia.edu/
residential-life.
HOW DO I GET THERE?
A University shuttle transports students to
and from the residential communities and
both the Oceanview and Waterfront campuses.
The shuttle generally operates hourly from
7 a.m. to 10 p.m. while classes are in session.
In addition, shuttle drivers are pleased to
make stops at banks, grocery stores, fitness
facilities, and other service locations.
WHERE DO I EAT?
Whether you’re living on campus or not, you can enjoy meals at the Bistro by the Sea Café on our Oceanview campus. Breakfast,
lunch, and dinner are served Monday through Thursday. Breakfast
and lunch are available on Friday. For meal plan information, visit
www.marymountcalifornia.edu/marymount-cafe.
Outtakes on the San Pedro Residential campus offers snacks,
coffee and other beverages, candy, and an array of treats. Residential students choose from a variety of mandatory meal plan
options, including weekly plans that provide 14, 12, or 10 meals
and flexible Café and Outtakes options. On weekends, the Café
offers boxed meals, but students often prepare their meals in their
townhome kitchens or dine out in the Palos Verdes/San Pedro area.
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Financial Aid Options
Our Financial Aid counselors provide help in completing the application forms, as well
as information about eligibility. Our expert staff can tell you about academic and athletic
scholarships as well as other funding programs sponsored by outside sources.
Students apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA). Our School Code is 010474.
Financial Aid Programs
• Marymount California University Grants
• Federal Pell Grants
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG)
• Cal Grants A and B
• Federal Work Study
• Direct Federal Subsidized loans
• Direct Federal Unsubsidized loans
• Direct Federal PLUS loan
• Yellow Ribbon Program
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DID YOU KNOW?
Marymount California annually awards financial aid to
more than 70 percent of enrolled students.
Tuition payments are paid through Student Accounts in
the Office of Business Services. Once your academic
schedule has been created, you’ll be able to review your
account standing through your student portal.
Marymount California University offers two methods for
paying your tuition and fees:
Pay in Full Before Registration
Payment for the fall semester is due no later than July
15 each year. Payment for the spring semester is due no
later than December 15 each year.
Payment Plan
The University offers a payment plan. You can get more
information about signing up for a payment plan by
visiting your student portal.
Payments may be made in the form of check, cash,
cashier’s check, money order, credit card (MasterCard,
VISA, or Discover), or wire transfer.
New students are asked to submit a deposit of $200 by
the date specified in the letter of acceptance. The deposit
will be credited toward tuition.
Tuition and Fees for 2014-15
Full-time Tuition: $31,112
Room and Board: $12,998
Learn more at
www.MarymountCalifornia.edu/admission/
student-accounts.
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See yourself here.
You can fuel your anticipation for your life at Marymount California University by
attending Admitted Student Day on March 29. Get a personal feel for the campus
culture waiting for you!
• Enjoy
a student-guided tour of our Oceanview Campus, where first- and second-year
students take their core courses.
• Meet faculty to find out more about academic programs you’re interested in.
• Visit the student residential communities.
• Ask current students questions about what you can expect of life as a Mariner!
• Learn more about options for financing your education.
• Check out Academic Advising, the Career Center, the Learning Center, and
other departments.
• Enjoy a terrific lunch — it’s on us!
Then, get ready for Marymount California Orientation!
Orientation means moving into your residential community, finding your way around
campus (with help, don’t worry), learning about campus resources, meeting faculty and
staff, and making new friends.
Fall 2014 Orientation runs from August 21 to 23.
The Student Orientation Staff (seasoned upperclassmen) is already working hard to prepare
three unforgettable days of fun so that you can get your bearings before classes get
started. Find out more at www.MarymountCalifornia.edu/orientation.
Start making friendships that last!
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PARENTS ARE PART OF
OUR COMMUNITY TOO!
We know you may have questions, ideas, and
expectations. Share them with Marymount
California as a member of the Parents’ Association.
Members of the Parents’ Association are ready
to provide you with the support, engagement
opportunities, and direction you need.
Questions? Contact the Development Office
at Development@MarymountCalifornia.edu
or 310-303-7326.
We plan great events for families
to become better acquainted with
MCU and to spend quality time with
their students. Parents are invited to
participate in Orientation and join us
in the fall for Family Weekend.
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“I came to Marymount California University after starting college elsewhere…The staff
and faculty here are unbelievably friendly and warm. More important, everyone has
a genuine desire to help me do my best and that has made me a better student …
Marymount California changed my life for the better. I’m loving every minute of it!”
– Charlotte Watters, Psychology, Class of 2014
Transfer to the Marymount Experience
MCU Advising Services welcomes you to our Marymount community. We recognize your potential
and offer you resources to help you continue to meet your educational goals while studying with us.
Helping you make a smooth transition to MCU and move toward degree completion in a timely
manner is of the greatest importance to us.
• We will provide you a transcript evaluation one week after you have received your admission
decision. Please make sure that we have your official AP and IB scores (if applicable) in addition
to your transcripts.
• You can view the completed evaluation in the MCU Student Portal in the My Documents section.
• March 1 is when you can start scheduling an appointment with Transfer Evaluators to discuss
the details of your evaluation.
We look forward to helping maximize your time at Marymount California University.
Contact us at advising@marymountcalifornia.edu for assistance and questions regarding your
transfer coursework!
Susie Martin, Asst. Dean of Curriculum; Articulation Officer; Senior Academic Advisor:
smartin@marymountcalifornia.edu
GET THE CREDIT YOU DESERVE
We work hard to help you transfer credit from past academic
coursework and experience. Talk to our tranfer credit evaluators
to determine how many units will transfer toward your degree.
Transfer students are eligible for scholarships at Marymount
California University. These may be renewed annually.
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Marymount California
University has so much to offer
the International Student.
Before your arrival in the United States
1. Form I-20
The Office of Admission will issue you a Form I-20 and mail it to your foreign address.
This is an important immigration document that you will need for your F-1 visa interview.
You will also need this document for entry into the U.S., so please keep this with your
passport at all times.
2. SEVIS I-901 Fee
F-1 visa students are required to pay the SEVIS I-901 Fee PRIOR to their visa appointment.
Once you receive your Form I-20, please access the fee payment system online at www.fmjfee.com. Make sure you print out three copies of the payment receipt—
one for you, one for the visa interview, and one for the Port of Entry to the U.S.
3. Schedule an F-1 visa appointment at a U.S. embassy
Information on visa applications and U.S. embassies are available at www.travel.state.gov.
Visa processing times vary by embassy, so please plan ahead accordingly.
4. Book your flight
Once you have an F1 visa stamp in your passport, you can purchase your plane ticket.
• The earliest date you can arrive to the U.S. is 30 days prior to the start date
listed in ITEM #5 of your MCU I-20.
• The last day that you can enter the U.S. is the date listed in ITEM #5 of your MCU I-20.
5. Sign up for MCU’s New Student Orientation
Information about Orientation and the registration process will be e-mailed to you.
6. Sign up for the placement test/academic advisement
Students who would like to take the placement test and/or meet with their academic advisor
may schedule an appointment. The test scores will be used to help place students in the
appropriate course level.
Once you arrive in the United States
7. Attend New Student Orientation
8. Complete the mandatory SEVIS check-in
F-1 students must report to the Coordinator of International Student Programs with the
following documents before classes begin:
Find out more at
www.marymountcalifornia.edu/international-students.
• Passport
• F-1 Visa
• MCU I-20
• I-94: Your I-94 will be accessible at https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov after you arrive in the U.S.
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KEY CONTACTS FOR YOU
Marymount California University Main Line
310-377-5501
www.MarymountCalifornia.edu
Admission
310-303-7311
admission@MarymountCalifornia.edu
transfer@MarymountCalifornia.edu
Advising Services
310-303-7273
advising@MarymountCalifornia.edu
Athletics
310-303-7325
www.MarinerAthletics.com
Business Services
310-303-5501
StudentAccounts@MarymountCalifornia.edu
Financial Aid
310-303-7217
financialaid@MarymountCalifornia.edu
Health Center
310-303-7244
www.MarymountCalifornia.edu/health-center
Registrar
310-303-7215
registrar@MarymountCalifornia.edu
Residential Life
310-303-7316
www.MarymountCalifornia.edu/residential-life
International Programs
310-303-7382
Marymount IT Help Desk
310-303-7268
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We see what’s possible for you
at Marymount California University – It looks amazing.
Office of Admission
30800 Palos Verdes Dr. East
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-6299
Telephone: 310-303-7311
Fax: 310-303-7698
admission@MarymountCalifornia.edu
transfer@MarymountCalifornia.edu
OUR MISSION: Marymount California University is a Catholic institution that welcomes students of all faiths and backgrounds into a quality, values-based
education. We foster a student-centered approach to learning that promotes the development of the whole person. In the spirit of our founders, the Religious
of the Sacred Heart of Mary, we challenge our students to pursue lives of leadership and service. January 2014