General Requirements

Incoming students must present an official acceptance letter to CSU Bakersfield for the upcoming term.

Current CSU Bakersfield students must present a copy of their class schedule for the upcoming term.

Two letters of recommendation are required. Letters may be submitted from a previous teacher, coach, or mentor.

All candidates must complete ARMS registration HERE prior to tryouts. This includes the CSU Bakersfield liability waiver and submission of a head shot.
 

Clinic and In-Person Tryout Attire

Plain black top, black leggings, jazz shoes or turners, and sneakers/tennis shoes for hip hop.

Hair must be pulled out of the face and makeup should be minimal.

Athletes wearing unacceptable attire will be asked to change or will not be allowed to try out.
 

Personal Interview Attire

Candidates are required to wear business casual attire for their personal interview.

Graphic t-shirts, ripped jeans, and open-toe shoes (such as flip flops, sandals, or Crocs) are not permitted.
 

Audition Material

In-Person Tryout Format

Candidates will be placed into tryout groups according to the audition number assigned during the audition clinic.

Interviews will follow the conclusion of in-person tryouts and will take place prior to team announcements. Candidates are asked to change into appropriate interview attire following their group tryout and await their assigned interview time.
 

Video Tryout Information

Video submissions will be reviewed following the conclusion of in-person tryouts. All videos must be received no later than Saturday, May 8th at 9:30 a.m.

Video submission requirements are as follows:

No edits

Demonstrate all requirements as outlined in the provided tryout materials

Include a recorded personal statement

Introduce yourself

State the team you are trying out for

Answer the question: "What would making the CSU Bakersfield (insert team) mean to you?"

Video links must be emailed to spirit@csub.edu using the format below:

Example:
From: john_doe@gmail.com
Subject: CSU Bakersfield tryout video for cheerleading team – John Doe