SOME 11,883 freshmen in nine campuses for the School Year 2023-2024 mark the beginning of their college journey with the Cagayan State University (CSU) during the welcome ceremonies for the new members of the CSU academic community on September 4, 2023.

CSU President Dr. Urdujah Alvarado said the university opens a new academic year and embraces these brand new faces with 2,035 freshmen of the CSU-Andrews Campus who officially took their first steps on the campus during the traditional Grand Athena Walk through the Parthenon-inspired stairs.