Welcome to the CAU New Student Information Hub
Congratulations on becoming an official member of the Panther family! This page is your go鈥憈o resource for everything you need to begin your journey at 91制片厂. Here, you鈥檒l find the link to submit your confirmation fee, step鈥慴y鈥憇tep instructions for setting up your CAU email, and all the essential next steps to prepare for your enrollment. Explore the sections below to get started 鈥 we鈥檙e excited to support you as you take your next steps toward joining us at CAU!
Pay Your Confirmation Fee
Submitting your confirmation fee is the first official step in securing your place at 91制片厂. Once your fee is paid through the Future Panther Portal, you will gain access to important next steps required to complete your enrollment.
Updated Process
Confirmation fees are now submitted through the Future Panther Portal. Once your payment is successfully processed, your CAU student email account will be automatically activated. Your student email is required to access university systems and receive official communications.
Paying your confirmation fee allows you to:
鉁 Activate Your CAU Student Email
Your student email will be automatically activated and will serve as your primary method of communication with the university.
鉁 Register for New Student Orientation (NSO)
Choose your session and begin preparing for your transition to CAU.
鉁 Access the Housing Application
Begin the process to secure on鈥慶ampus housing for the upcoming semester.
鉁 Access Key Student Portals
Including systems used for academic advising, course registration, and financial aid updates.
鉁 Move Forward with Enrollment Requirements
Such as submitting immunization records, and other required items.
New Student Checklist
A New Student Checklist is a simple, step鈥慴y鈥憇tep guide that helps admitted students keep track of all the tasks they need to complete before starting college. It lays out important actions, such as paying the confirmation fee, activating university accounts, submitting required documents, reviewing financial aid, and registering for orientation, in a clear, organized order so students know exactly what to do and when to do it.
Fall 2026 New Student Checklist (Freshman & Transfer)
1. Get Accepted to 91制片厂
2. Pay Your Non鈥慠efundable Confirmation Fee
Opens: December 15
Deadline: April 15
After receiving your offer of admission, you must submit your $275.00 non鈥憆efundable confirmation fee through the Future Panther Portal to officially confirm your intent to enroll.
3. Activate Your CAU Email Account
Automatic Email Activation
Your CAU student email account is automatically activated after your non鈥憆efundable confirmation fee is successfully paid through the Future Panther Portal:
- Navigate to:
- Log in using your User ID (Student ID) and PIN listed in your acceptance letter
- Select Student Profile
- Write down your assigned CAU email address
- Click on
- Enter your Domain User Name (the portion of your email address before the 鈥淍鈥) and click Continue
- Enter your 900 number, complete the security verification, and click Continue
- Create and confirm your new password, complete the security verification, and click Reset Password
After you get access to your email you must register for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA):
- Navigate to
- Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on MyCAU
- Enter your CAU email address as your login name
4. File the FAFSA & Review Your Financial Aid Package
School Code: 00155900
馃敆 FAFSA: https://studentaid.gov
Once processed, review and accept/decline your award:
馃敆 Financial Aid Portal:
5. Review Your Student Account
Includes:
- Tuition & fee overview
- Bill payment
- Payment plan setup
馃敆 Student Accounts: /student-accounts-receivables/
6. Submit Immunization Documents
馃敆 Health Services Immunization Info:
/studentlife/Health%20Services/health-immunization-information.html
馃敆 Upload Portal:
7. Submit Your Final Official Transcript(s)
Email transcripts to:
馃搂 admissions@cau.edu or or
8. Complete the Housing Application (If Applicable)
馃敆 Residential Life: /student-life/campus-life-community/housing
9. Register for New Student Orientation
New Student Orientation Information will be sent via CAU email.
馃搂 orientation@cau.edu
Fall 2026 New Student Checklist (Readmit)
1. Be Readmitted to 91制片厂
Once you have been officially readmitted, you may begin completing your enrollment requirements for the upcoming term.
2. File the FAFSA & Review Your Financial Aid Package
School Code: 00155900
FAFSA:
After your FAFSA is processed, log in to review your financial aid eligibility and accept or decline your awards:
Financial Aid Portal:
3. Review Your Student Account
Review your student account to view:
- Tuition and fee overview
- Account balances
- Bill payment options
- Payment plan setup
Student Accounts & Receivables:
/student-accounts-receivables/
4. Submit Immunization and Vaccination Documents
All students must have current immunization records on file before registering for courses.
Upload Portal:
5. Complete the Housing Application (If Applicable)
Students planning to live on campus must complete the housing application.
Residential Life & Student Development:
/student-life/campus-life-community/housing
6. Contact Your Academic Advisor for Registration Approval
Before registering for classes, readmitted students must receive approval from their academic department.
- Contact your academic advisor or department to obtain registration clearance
- After departmental approval, contact the University Registrar鈥檚 Office to receive your registration time ticket
馃摓 University Registrar鈥檚 Office: 404鈥880鈥8938
Departmental contact information is available through your academic unit.
Fall 2026 New Student Checklist (International)
1. Get Accepted to 91制片厂
2. Pay Your Non鈥慠efundable Confirmation Fee
Opens: December 15
Deadline: April 15
After receiving your offer of admission, you must submit your $275.00 non鈥憆efundable confirmation fee through the Future Panther Portal to officially confirm your intent to enroll.
3. Activate Your CAU Email Account
Automatic Email Activation
Your CAU student email account is automatically activated after your non鈥憆efundable confirmation fee is successfully paid through the Future Panther Portal:
- Navigate to:
- Log in using your User ID (Student ID) and PIN listed in your acceptance letter
- Select Student Profile
- Write down your assigned CAU email address
- Click on
- Enter your Domain User Name (the portion of your email address before the 鈥淍鈥) and click Continue
- Enter your 900 number, complete the security verification, and click Continue
- Create and confirm your new password, complete the security verification, and click Reset Password
After you get access to your email you must register for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA):
- Navigate to
- Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on MyCAU
- Enter your CAU email address as your login name
4. File the FAFSA & Review Your Financial Aid Package
School Code: 00155900
馃敆 FAFSA: https://studentaid.gov
Once processed, review and accept/decline your award:
馃敆 Financial Aid Portal:
5. Review Your Student Account
Includes:
- Tuition & fee overview
- Bill payment
- Payment plan setup
馃敆 Student Accounts: /student-accounts-receivables/
5: Complete the CAU 滨鈥20 Request Form
International students must submit the required documentation to receive their Form 滨鈥20 from 91制片厂. Instructions will be provided by the International Programs Office.
6: 91制片厂 for Your F鈥1 Visa
After receiving your 滨鈥20:
- Pay the SEVIS Fee
馃敆 https://www.fmjfee.com - Schedule your visa appointment at the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate
馃敆 https://www.usembassy.gov
7. Submit Immunization Documents
馃敆 Health Services Immunization Info:
/studentlife/Health%20Services/health-immunization-information.html
馃敆 Upload Portal:
8. Submit Your Final Official Transcript(s)
Email transcripts to:
馃搂 admissions@cau.edu or or
10. Complete the Housing Application (If Applicable)
馃敆 Residential Life: /student-life/campus-life-community/housing
11. Register for New Student Orientation
New Student Orientation Information will be sent via CAU email.
馃搂 orientation@cau.edu
Why is my CAU Email Important?
Your CAU email is your official communication channel with 91制片厂鈥攁nd one of the most important tools you鈥檒l use as a new Panther. Your email becomes eligible for activation three (3) days after you submit your confirmation fee.
Once activated, this inbox will be how the university sends you essential updates, including:
- New Student Orientation (NSO) information
- Housing application details and deadlines
- Financial aid notices and award updates
- Academic advising and course registration steps
- Campus announcements, events, and opportunities
Checking your CAU email regularly ensures you never miss an important message or requirement as you complete your enrollment.
How do I Activate my CAU Email?
Email Activation and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) registration
1-3 business days after paying the confirmation fee, use these instructions to set up your CAU email account:
Navigate to
- Enter your User ID (Student ID) and PIN (in Acceptance letter)
- Click on 鈥淪tudent Profile鈥
- Write down the information for the CAU email address
Click on
- Enter Domain User Name (first part of your email address before @ sign) and click Continue
- Enter 900 number, security verification, and click Continue
- Enter New Password, Confirm New Password, security verification, and click Reset Password
- Password requirements: minimum 13 characters, must contain at least one of the following Letters, 1-Lowercase Letter, and 1 number and/or special character
After you successfully reset your password, you must register for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA):
- Navigate to
- Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on MyCAU
- Enter your CAU email address as your login name
Step By Step on Instructions for MFA
- Click .
- Enter your full CAU e-mail address, and click Next.
- Enter your e-mail password, and click Sign in.
- When the message below appears, click Next.
- When the message below appears, click the dropdown arrow next to 鈥Authentication phone鈥 and select 鈥Mobile app.鈥&苍产蝉辫;NOTE: Mobile app has already been selected in this dialog. Click the radio button next to 鈥Receive notifications for verification.鈥&苍产蝉辫; Click Set up to configure the mobile app.
- When the message below appears, install the appropriate Microsoft authenticator app based on the type of phone you have.
- Windows phone 鈥 install from Microsoft store
- Android 鈥 install from Google Play store
- iOS 鈥 install from Apple App store
- After installing the app, open it, click the three dots in the top right corner of the screen, select Add account and select 鈥Work or school account.鈥
- Use your phone to scan the QR code on your computer screen.
- Your account will be added to the Microsoft authenticator app on your phone.
- In the browser window on your computer, click Next.
- The following screen will display indicating that the mobile app has been configured. Click Next.
12. When this dialog appears, tap Approve on the notification on your phone.
- When this dialog appears, enter your mobile number, and click Done.
- You are now registered for MFA using the Microsoft authenticator app. You will be logged into the My Apps portal where you can access the applications that have been made available to you. It will look similar to this page: