For UW/CC Faculty & Staff

The UW is dedicated to the success of our transfer students. Here are some helpful resources that can guide you and your work with transfer students.

Stay connected to the UW

1. Join the UWCC list serv to receive advising and general updates from the UW to Community and Technical Colleges.

2. Join the list serv to receive the Transfer Newsletter email communications. Newsletters provide key updates related to the transfer process including...

  • Admission and Policy Changes
  • Transfer Campus Visit Days
  • Transfer Spotlights

Advising liaisons in UAA Advising are your first point of contact with questions about academics:

Tim McCoy (mccoytj@uw.edu)
Joslin Boroughs (joslinb@uw.edu)
Christina Kerr (ckerr@uw.edu)
Donna Netz (dnetz@uw.edu)

Admission liaisons are your first point of contact regarding admission questions. You can also view when they will be visiting your institution at this website.

  • Bates Technical College
  • Bellevue College
  • Bellingham Technical College
  • Cascadia College
  • Centralia College
  • Clover Park Technical College
  • Edmonds College
  • Grays Harbor College
  • Lake Washington Institute of Technology
  • Lower Columbia College
  • North Seattle College
  • Olympic College
  • Peninsula College
  • Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom
  • Pierce College-Puyallup
  • Renton Technical College
  • Seattle Central College
  • Shoreline Community College
  • South Puget Sound Community College
  • South Seattle College
  • Spokane Community College
  • Spokane Falls Community College
  • Whatcom Community College

Documents, resources and research

Access documents and resources related to transfer students nationally and at the UW on this google drive.

Here are some key documents:

Research

UW's Community College Research Initiatives (CCRI) conduct nation-wide research on transfer students to better understand policies and practices relative to student experiences, perceptions, and outcomes. Learn more about their research at the CCRI website.

Opportunities to learn

UW/CC Annual Conference - Every April academic advisers are invited to this annual conference on the Seattle UW campus to learn more about the UW, network with UW and CC advisers, and get resources on how to help students best prepare for admission and transition to UW.

Highway to Husky Admissions workshops - An in-depth summer training for advisers on preparing students to transfer to the University of Washington, including a mock application review. Learn more at the Highway to Husky website.

Transfer Thursdays - Every Thursday, prospective transfer students are invited to campus to learn about the admission process, UW academics, meet with an adviser, and get information on topics such as financial aid and housing. Community college advisers are also welcome to attend. Learn more at transfer.uw.edu/thursday.

Templates and resources for UW departments

Download the most updated template here.

Examples: see examples on the following websites

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To prepare for a successful application and transfer from a community college, refer to the following worksheet: (link to major specific planning worksheet)

Prospective transfer students at any stage of the planning or application process are invited to contact the departmental adviser (link). 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 (link) to campus around one of the weekly Transfer Thursday (link) events to get general information about the transfer admission process.

Download the most updated template here.

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).