Join us as we recognize and celebrate our UW transfer students through a week of engagement opportunities and events. Our goal, especially this week but throughout the year, is to increase awareness of our transfer students and illustrate the common barriers and the diverse needs and identities of our transfer student population.
Our Transfer Student Celebration Week is inspired by and held in conjunction with National Transfer Student Week
All events are sponsored by UW Departments and Recognized Student Organizations. If you are hosting an event during the week and would like your event highlighted, please submit using the form below!
A host of resources are available to those supporting transfer students. Below is a quick list and a link to view our full resources page.
Learn More by visiting the faculty & staff resources page.
As any transfer student would know, when you transfer you are not in your major anymore and have to reapply. I knew I wanted to be in the Journalism major but there were a few new requirements at UW that I hadn't fulfilled. I think most transfer students know what they want to study or were already in their major at their old school. I encourage you to go to the advising office for your major and ask them questions. It is so helpful get your questions answered and know that you are on track.
"As a young person, higher ed was a bit of a mystery to me. As the first person in my family to attend college, I started out in community college (a few, actually!) and was encouraged by my professors to attend a four year university and, later, graduate school. I believe a university education deepens our appreciation for the diverse, complex, and beautiful world we live in. At its best, it makes us more compassionate, judicious, and open-minded. My goal is to help transfer students navigate this meaningful path, and for us to explore and learn together!"
Pick up your "I heart transfer students" sticker, October 16-20, at the UAA Advising office, MGH 141 or the Commuter & Transfer Commons, HUB 141
Questions? Email Tim McCoy at mccoytj@uw.edu.
Students who transfer to UW bring important perspectives and diversity to our classrooms, research endeavors, and community. Transfer students often have more life experiences — work, family, service — and see college as one of many steps in their lifelong journey to learn. - Dr. Ed Taylor, Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs
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