Examples: see examples on the following websites

• Marine Biology
• Psychology

What to include on a website:

Tailoring your website to include transfer specific information is helpful for their transition to the UW. This template is designed as a starting point to creating your own transfer specific webpage. Make edits as necessary and customize to make your own. Website can include the following information:

• Stories or features of current transfer students 
• Links to the UW Transfer Equivalency Guide 
• Contact of adviser 
• Information on how to schedule a visit 
• Links to Transfer Thursday 
• Links to transfer.uw.edu
• Transfer FAQ 

Webpage Title: 
How to prepare for transferring into (insert department name) 

Website Context (can be formatted differently):

To prepare for a successful application and transfer from a community college, refer to the following worksheet: (insert link to major specific planning worksheet) 
Students are not required to complete an associates degree to apply, but it is recommended to complete as many of (insert course name) courses listed on the worksheet above prior to admission. Students can match course numbers on the planning worksheets to those from Washington State community or technical colleges with the UW Transfer Equivalency Guide. Students from outside of Washington state can contact an adviser with questions about course equivalency for major or minor requirements. 

Prior to admission, applicants can use the UW MyPlan tool to create an academic plan including courses you have already taken as well as courses you plan to take at the UW. 

Prospective transfer students at any stage of the planning or application process are invited to contact the (insert department name) Adviser. Students can consult with the adviser about their individual academic planning prior to admission, and are invited to visit the campus for in-person advising appointments. Schedule a visit (insert link) to campus around one of the weekly Transfer Thursday events to get general information about the transfer admission process. 

For additional resources about transferring to the UW, please explore transfer.uw.edu. 

Website FAQ (Sample FAQs) 

• Do I need to fill out a separate application to be admitted to the (insert department name) major? 
• How do I fill out the UW application if I want to major in (insert major)? 
• Are there other courses not listed on the worksheet that I can take to prepare? 
• How long will it take to complete a BS/BA with a Major in (insert department name) from UW? 
• I have more than 90 credits from my community college. How many of these credits will count toward my degree? 
• In addition to my regular course work for the (insert major name) major, what other opportunities are available for (insert major name) transfer students? 
• What do I do with a (insert major name) major and how do I prepare for a career in (insert career)?

Transfer Student Profile Tips

Want to highlight a transfer student? Use the following tips below to capture their story.

• Include a photo
• List previous institution(s)
• Questions to ask:
  • What is your name and your major?
  • What has been the biggest change for you coming from your previous institution to the UW? (can be academic, social, etc)
  • How did you find support/community on campus?
  • What is something you wish you knew about the UW before you arrived?
  • What has been your favorite Husky Experience so far?
  • Please share a piece of advice to incoming transfer students

See main page for example profiles (scroll to the bottom).