Next Steps for
Newly Admitted Students

You’re in! What’s next?

Welcome, New Students!

Congratulations on your admission to your master’s program at the University of San Diego! To help you prepare for your upcoming term, we’ve put together a list of important next steps to complete before you begin onboarding.

Registration Steps

We are excited to embark on this journey with you! As a new graduate student of USD Online, ensure you complete these steps to secure your spot in the program.

Step 1: Accept Your Admission and Pay Deposit

Retrieve Temporary Username and Password

First, read through your formal acceptance email from the Office of Graduate Admissions.

Before you sign into your MySanDiego portal, you’ll need your temporary username and password.

Enter your Last Name and UNID (also known as CAS ID).

If you don’t remember your CAS ID, check the email from the university with the subject line “Save this email for your graduate application | University of San Diego.” It contains your CAS ID. If you can’t find this email or need assistance, email USD Graduate Admission ([email protected]). Your CAS ID is also listed under your name in the Application portal.

Log in to the MySanDiego Portal

Go the the MySanDiego portal and log in.
Click on the “Admissions” tab.
Select “Admitted” from the drop-down menu.

Make Your Deposit

Click the blue “Make my Deposit” button.
Review the privacy statement and check the box.
Click “Make My Deposit” again. A new window will open for you to submit your enrollment deposit. If needed, disable the pop-up blocker in your browser settings.

Note: If you received a deposit waiver, you will not have to pay a deposit

After you make your deposit, please wait 24 hours for our system to update

Step 2: Submit Your Enrollment Commitment

The Enrollment Commitment form confirms your intent to start your program and allows our student success team to manage your class registration and begin the new student onboarding process. Look out for an email from your program with the link to complete the enrollment commitment form.

After submitting the form, please wait 24 hours for our system to update

Step 3: Claim Your USDOne Account

Please wait at least 24 hours after accepting your admission offer, and then proceed with claiming your USDOne account and university email account. Additionally, work with your advisor to sign your Enrollment Commitment.

By claiming your account, you will: