National Transfer Student Week is an annual event that takes place the third week of October to celebrate transfer students and those who support them through their academic journey. This year’s theme focuses on the “Keys to the Transfer Journey”.
During the week of October 21 through 25, the Transfer Center will be highlighting key transfer resources and activities that support students preparing to transfer to 4-year universities. Please see below for a schedule of events and activities.
Did you know…
Of the 116 California Community Colleges, Saddleback College ranks 8th in transfers to the University of California and 17th in transfers to the California State University. Of the nine community colleges in Orange County, Saddleback ranks first in transfers to UC Santa Barbara, UC Santa Cruz, San Diego State University, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, USC and ASU, and ranks second to UC Berkeley, UCLA and UC San Diego.
Can you guess which UC and CSU campuses Saddleback students are transferring to?
Here are our top 5 UC campuses:
- UC Irvine
- UCLA
- UC San Diego
- UC Santa Barbara
- UC Berkeley
Here are our top 5 CSU campuses:
- CSU Fullerton
- CSU Long Beach
- San Diego State University
- Cal Poly Pomona
- CSU San Marcos
Activities
Monday, October 21
- Transfer Center Open House - Start celebrating National Transfer Student week by visiting the Transfer Center to learn about resources and workshops available, connect with a counselor, and have a cookie with us (while supplies last)! Stop by the Transfer Center in GW 287 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
- Semester at Sea Representative Visit - Interested in learning more about this study abroad opportunity? Please visit the representative's table on Monday, October 21 between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on the Gateway patio near the Quad.
Tuesday, October 22
- Transfer Act of Kindness - Do you know a transfer student that deserves to be recognized? Or a “Transfer Champion”, someone who has gone above and beyond to support transfer students? Send them a shout out with a Transfer Act of Kindness. Please submit your Shout-Out here and the Transfer Center will send them a message letting them know they were recognized.
- UC Irvine Road to Transfer Presentation - Interested in transferring to UCI? Attend the UCI Irvine Road to Transfer Presentation on Tuesday, October 22 at 4 p.m. via Zoom. Click here to register for the online UCI Road to Transfer presentation.
Wednesday, October 23
- Represent Your Alma Mater - Calling all faculty, classified professionals, and administrators: we’d love to see you represent your alma mater! Please consider wearing your alumni gear today! Showing students where you attended college can help students explore additional transfer options.
- USC Transfer Admission Workshop - A representative from USC will be hosting a USC Transfer Admission Workshop on Wednesday, October 23 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in GW 224. Click here to register for the USC Transfer Admission Workshop.
Thursday, October 24
- Transfer Tools 101 - The Transfer Center invites you to attend this Counselor-led workshop from 3 to 4 p.m. in GW 271 to learn about important transfer tools and resources. Contact the Transfer Center to sign up!
- CSULB Transfer Admission Workshop - A representative from CSULB will be hosting a Transfer Admission Workshop of Thursday, October 24 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in GW 271. Click here to register for the CSULB Transfer Admission Workshop.
Friday, October 25
- What school(s) are you interested in transferring to? Let us know here! One lucky winner will get a Transfer Center SWAG Bag. The Transfer Center will contact the winner the following week.