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Fall 2024 Welcome Week: Everything You Need to Kick Off a Great Semester!


Join us for a fun and informative week to kick off the fall semester! Welcome Week is your ticket to all of the helpful services, fun events, and exciting opportunities available to you as you start your new semester at Coastline! Check out some of the exciting events below, or get the full schedule at the Welcome Week event page!

Welcome Week Events



Multi-Day Events

Be sure to visit the full schedule for specific times and locations!


  • STEM Programs & Services

Monday-Thursday, Various Times, Various Campuses

  • Veterans Resource Centers (VRC) Open House

Monday-Friday, 8am - 4pm (Student Services Center) & 10am-6pm (Newport Beach Campus)

  • Coastline Special Program (DSPS) Welcome

Monday-Thursday, Various Times, Various Campuses

  • Financial Aid Tabling

Monday & Thursday, 11am - 1pm, Garden Grove Campus (M) & Westminster Le-Jao Campus (Th)

  • Coastline Food Pantry

Monday & Thursday, 11am - 1pm, Garden Grove Campus (M) & Newport Beach Campus (Th)

  • Adult Education Tabling

Monday-Thursday, Various Times, Various Campuses

  • DRP Resource Table
  • Tuesday & Wednesday, 10am - 1pm, Garden Grove Campus (T) & Westminster-Le Jao Campus (W)


Monday, August 26th



  • Discover the FREE Bus Pass Program

11am - 1pm, Garden Grove Campus


Tuesday, August 27th


  • Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society Information and Scholarship Application Workshop

10am - 11am (PDT), Online via Zoom

  • Meet your Coastline President and Vice Presidents

2pm - 2:30pm (PDT), Online via Zoom


Wednesday, August 28th


  • Associated Student Government (ASG) Meeting

9am - 10:30am (PDT), Hybrid: Student Services Center & Online via Zoom

  • Navigating Canvas: Your Gateway to Academic Success

11am - 11:45am (PDT), Online via Zoom

  • Meet the AANHPI Student Achievement Program Team

4pm - 5pm (PDT), Online via Zoom

  • Technology Program Orientation

6pm - 7:30pm (PDT), Online via Zoom


Visit coastline.edu/welcome-week-schedule for the full schedule, including event details and registration links!

Dive Into Welcome Week with Coastline Zoom Backgrounds


Spice up your first week of the Fall Semester with Coastline Welcome Week Zoom backgrounds! Add a splash of Coastline pride to your online classes, meetings, and study sessions.


Download these and a variety of other backgrounds - from holidays & cultural celebrations to awareness campaigns, Coastline imagery, or just something fun - at coastline.edu/zoom-backgrounds!

From the Coastline Blog: How to Prepare the Night Before the First Day of College Classes


"Failing to prepare is preparing to fail."


The transition from break to school looks different for everybody, what with work, class load, location or certain subjects that are harder than others. But, the one thing that is constant for all is how you choose to prepare the night before the first day of school. The best ways to prepare for the first day of school the night before may sound cliché, but when applied, they can alter more than just your first successful day of school.


Read on the Coastline Blog.

Head Back to School in Style


Show your Dolphin pride this semester with Coastline gear from The Pier! From trendy and stylish tees and hoodies to back-to-school essentials like notebooks, mugs, travel tumblers, backpacks, and more - we've got it all! Special for Welcome Week, use code WELCOME20 to get 20% off all orders over $25! Sale starts today and ends 9/8, so get shopping!


Check it out at coastline.edu/pier!

Upcoming Events

Art Exhibition @ The Coastline Art Gallery:

Radical Playfulness in Latin Contemporary Art and Beyond! The exhibit - curated by Saltfineart - will be running from 8/28 - 10/17 at the Coastline Art Gallery. Join us Thursday, September 12, 2024 for a conversation starting at 4pm at our Newport Campus. Followed immediately by a reception from 5-7pm. Visit the exhibition page for more information!

Reception: Thursday, September 12th

4:00pm - 7:00pm (PDT)

In-Person @ Newport Beach Campus

Fall Virtual Club & Involvement Fair

Whether you are hoping to find a community at Coastline, build your resume, strengthen your transfer application, connect to other students who share your passions, or gain leadership skills, Coastline Clubs & Organizations are here for you! Join us online and learn how to join an existing club or start a new one. You will also learn about other involvement opportunities such as Associated Student Government (ASG), National Society of Leadership & Success (NSLS), and our Umoja Community.

Friday, September 6th

5:00pm - 6:30pm (PDT)

Online via Zoom - Register to Attend

Additional Highlights

Calling All 1st-Gen STEM Majors: The Coastline MESA Program is Here!

MESA provides support services for underrepresented students pursuing degrees in calculus-based STEM majors through specialized academic advising, community building, tutoring, supplies, and more! Do you identify as a 1st generation college student? Are you eligible to receive need-based financial aid? Are you looking to transfer to a four-year university for your 1st bachelor's degree? Are you in a calculus-based STEM major at Coastline? If you answered yes to all of these questions, you are eligible to apply to MESA! Complete the Interest Form and we will reach out to you with more information. 


Looking to Get Involved This Semester? Be the Voice of Coastline Students as an ASG Officer!

Coastline's Associated Student Government (ASG) serves as the official voice of the student body and provides opportunities to learn about governance, advocacy, leadership, and event planning. In the Fall semester, meetings will be held every Wednesday from 9-10:30am in a hybrid format via Zoom and at the Student Services Center. All are welcome! Want to join this dedicated team of student leaders? Current open positions include Vice President, Secretary, Commissioner of Public Relations, Newport Beach Campus Senator, Westminster Le-Jao Campus Senator, Distance Learning Senator, Military Senator, Equity Senator, Legislative Affairs Senator, and Committee Representative. Apply to join the ASG today! Applications submitted by August 27th will be considered for appointment at the first ASG meeting of the semester, held on Wednesday, August 28th from 9-10:30am. To learn more and see the list of current ASG officers, visit coastline.edu/asg.


DAP Fall 2024 Book Voucher Application Now Open!

Need books for classes? Check to see if you qualify for a book voucher, today! The Dolphin Assistance Program (DAP) book voucher is awarded to eligible students in Fall, Spring, and Summer terms based on program funding availability, student program eligibility and financial aid eligibility. Students participating in the Book Voucher program agree to return their books to the Basic Needs Office at the conclusion of the semester. The books will be donated to the Coastline book borrowing program. Students must participate in one workshop and complete a follow up survey. If you have any questions, please email studentequity@coastline.edu or visit the Textbook Assistance webpage for more information.


ATTN: Local Dolphins - Need Some Quiet to Study? Come Visit!

Are you a local Coastline student and seeking a place to study? Each site at Coastline College has a place for you to plug in. Whether you need a quiet space alone to get work done or gather and work in groups, all four locations have something for you! Check it out and find your favorite spot at coastline.edu/places-to-study!


TimelyCare: FREE Virtual Wellness & Basic Needs Care Available to Coastline Students!

Hey, Dolphins! Did you know that you have a free resource to basic needs, from any city within the United States? That's right! Food assistance, low cost prescriptions, transportation, housing assistance and more. You can access free or low cost services through the TimelyCare app. Signing up is easy. All you have to do is download the TimelyCare app or visit timelycare.com/coastline on your web-enabled device, sign in with your school .edu email address, then create a profile - and that’s it! Have questions? Check it out on Coastline's Mental Health Services page, then visit timelycare.com/coastline to get started.


Coastline Dolphins Ride OC Bus for Free!

Are crazy gas prices still putting a strain on your wallet? Coastline students can now ride the OC bus to school, work, shopping, and the beach for free! With unlimited rides on all OC Bus local fixed routes*, it is easy and convenient to get to Coastline College. Relax in air-conditioned buses and avoid paying parking costs or steep fuel prices. Students of Coastline can ride safely and with peace of mind knowing that they are contributing to a healthier and greener environment. Visit coastline.edu/bus-pass for more information, or be sure to check out the Discover the FREE Bus Pass Program workshop during Welcome Week!


Got Questions? Student Services Has Answers!

As part of Coastline's ongoing efforts to enhance communication and support for our students, we are excited to introduce a new feature that aims to streamline the process of seeking information and assistance. The "Got questions?" for serves as a centralized hub for inquires, providing a convenient and efficient for you to submit questions and receive a response within 24 to 48 hours. Find the form on the Student Services webpage whenever you have questions!

Stay Connected with the Coastline Mobile App


Connect with classmates and fellow Dolphins, view and register for events, organize your class schedule, get notifications about important announcements, find helpful resources, and so much more with Coastline's very own mobile app! Especially helpful during Welcome Week, you'll be able to check out the full schedule, add events to your calendar, set reminder notifications from Student Leadership and Student Services departments about meet and greets, and check in to the events you attend - all in the app!


Download today from The App Store or Google Play and get connected!

Program of the Week:

Cybersecurity Degree & Certificate Programs


As ransomware attacks plague organizations with data theft at an average cost of $4.4M, the future of Cybersecurity careers couldn’t be any brighter. You can help organizations protect consumer data and defend against cyberattacks. Cybersecurity Specialists are in extremely high demand with nearly half a million job openings in cybersecurity. You can learn in-demand technical skills from industry experts while you earn a degree or certificate in Cybersecurity from Coastline College. Learn more at coastline.edu/cybersecurity!

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