Application Services
The Transfer Center is dedicated to providing high quality comprehensive transfer application services that will help facilitate the year-long application process.
2025 Application Season has Begun!
If you intend to transfer to a four-year college or university in 2025, NOW is the time to begin your application process!
Begin by taking these three important steps:
1. Meet with a counselor for transfer “exit planning” to ensure that you will qualify for your application filing period.
2. Once a counselor has confirmed your transfer application cycle, then join your respective Canvas cohort. See Canvas tiles below.
3. Make use of the application services on this webpage.
To request any of the application services listed on this page, please click the button below:
Application Workshop Series
- The Transfer Center provides a year-long application CSU & UC Workshop Series designed to support you through critical steps of the transfer process:
- Part 1: Preparing to Apply
- Part 2: Applying to Transfer
- Part 3: After You Apply
- Part 4: Admission Decisions
- To supplement our workshop series, we also provide additional specialty workshops throughout the year
Application Essay Assistance
- Our team is available by appointment to review and offer advice on your UC Personal Insight Questions and personal statements.
Virtual Drop-In Application Assistance
- Have your CSU, UC, or private college application questions answered by a Transfer Specialist during drop-in hours.
Walk-In Application Assistance
The Transfer Center provides walk-in application assistance in our Lab during specified times. We assist with any undergraduate application during our walk-in hours. Please contact our Center for daily walk-in hours (714) 992-7086.
Special Notice regarding Application Essay Assistance: Please note that assistance with the UC Personal Insight Questions or Common Application questions is by appointment only; to schedule an appointment please click the blue “Request Application Services” button on this page.
Transfer Canvas Cohorts
These application Canvas cohorts are designed to keep transferring students connected to Transfer Center application services and information. Application Canvas cohorts are released in the year prior to your transfer!
If you are not transferring next year, then join our “Transfer Exploration” Canvas.
General Application Information
The tabs below will connect you with application filing periods and Help Centers for the Cal State, UC, Common Application, and Coalition Applications.
Cal State Apply Help Center
- CSU Apply Help Center Website
- Ph: (857) 304-2087
- Email: CalStateApply@liaisoncas.com
- Transfer Application Guide
Application Filing Period:
- Fall Transfers: Oct. 1 – Dec. 2
- Winter/Spring Transfers: Aug. 1-31
UC Application Help Center
- Ph: (800) 207-1710 (within U.S.)
- Email: ucinfo@applyucsupport.net
- UC Help Center Website
- UC PIQ Video
UC Application Filing Period:
- Fall Transfers: Application Available on Aug. 1; Submit: Oct.1 – Dec. 2
- Winter/Spring Transfers: July 1-31.
UC TAG Application Filing Period:
- Fall Transfers: September 1-30.
- Winter/Spring Transfers: July 1-31
- To apply for UC TAG, students must have a UC Transfer Academic Planner (TAP) account.
UC TAP Instructional Video
Common App Help Center
- Contact Support
- Email: thecommonapplication@liaisoncas.com
- Transfer App Instructions
Coalition App Help Center
- No email or phone center
- Submit a Support Ticket
- Coalition x Scoir Application
When Should I Begin My Application? The Transfer Center highly recommends that students connect with the Transfer Center in the year prior to your intended transfer! Do not wait until the application filing period to visit the Transfer Center! For example, students who intend to transfer in 2025, should visit us as soon as the spring semester of 2024.
Are There Resources to Assist Undocumented Students Complete the CSU and UC Applications? The following resources are designed to assist our undocumented students with completing the Cal State and UC applications. If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to Contact Us.