Transfer Center

Application Services

The Transfer Center is dedicated to providing high quality comprehensive transfer application services that will help facilitate the year-long application process. Below you will find application services per your transfer application cohort (as confirmed by a Fullerton College counselor) and general information for the university applications.

Application Services by Transfer Cohort

Announcements

 

 Attention students admitted to a university for fall 2025. Please be sure to check your university portals and emails regularly for important notices.
Don’t forget to register for orientations – they are mandatory!
If you have been waitlisted, please review all notifications in your waitlist offer. 
Celebrate your transfer success at the annual Transfer Celebration!
Transfer Celebration | Transfer Center

Application Services

The Application Workshop Series for our Fall 2025 Transfers has concluded. We are currently offering drop-in services. 

Stay Informed about your application cycle by joining our Fall 2025 Canvas.

 Fall 2025 Transfers

Announcements

If you intend to transfer to a university in the spring/winter of 2026, then your application process will begin in the spring of 2025! Begin here:

  1. Meet with a Fullerton College Counselor for transfer “exit” planning and to confirm your application cycle.
  2. If you are confirmed to transfer in spring 2026,
    then join our Spring 2026 Transfer Canvas! (see below)
  3. Take advantage of our application services when they become available.

Application Services

 We are currently booking for the following workshop(s):
Part 1: Preparing to Apply to the Cal State

Ways to register for the workshop(s) above:

  1. Contact Us
  2. Visit our Calendar; registration link will be in each event.
  3. Visit our Workshops webpage for a list of current workshops.
  4. Registration links available in our Canvas below – Modules.

Need help with the UC Personal Insight Questions or Common Application essays?
Sign up for our Application Essay Assistance (Brainstorm or Draft)

Stay Informed about your application cycle by joining our Spring 2026 Canvas.

 Tile and button for the Transfer Center Canvas page for spring 2026 transfers.

Announcements

If you intend to transfer to a university in the fall of 2026, then your application process will begin in the spring of 2025! Begin here:

  1. Meet with a Fullerton College Counselor for transfer “exit” planning and to confirm your application cycle.
  2. If you are confirmed to transfer in fall 2026, then join our Fall 2026 Transfer Canvas! (see below)
  3. Take advantage of our application services when they become available.

Application Services

We are currently booking for the following workshop(s):
*Workshops for the Fall 2025 Transfer Cohort will begin in July!

Ways to register for the workshop(s) above:

  1. Contact Us
  2. Visit our Calendar; registration link will be in each event.
  3. Visit our Workshops webpage for a list of current workshops.
  4. Registration links available in our Canvas below – Modules.

Need help with the UC Personal Insight Questions or Common Application essays?
Sign up for our Application Essay Assistance (Brainstorm or Draft)

Stay Informed about your application cycle by joining our Fall 2026 Canvas.

button to join the Fall 2026 Transfer Canvas

 

Announcements

 Students considering a private or independent college/university are strongly recommended to begin their exploration of their transfer options and application process as soon as possible! There isn’t one admissions criteria or application deadline for private colleges, each will vary.

Application Services

To assist you in your application process, we provide the following services throughout the year:

Sign up for our Application Essay Assistance (Brainstorm or Draft)

  • Preparing to Apply to the Private Colleges (workshop)
  • Drop-in Assistance with the:
    • Common Application
    • Coalition Application
    • and any other undergraduate application

2 ways to register for the workshop(s) above:

  1. Contact Us
  2. Visit our Calendar; registration link will be in each event.

 

Drop-in Application Service

In addition to the services listed above, we also provide drop-in application services during our working hours.
Drop-in services do not include Application Essay Reviews.

  • For in person drop-in services visit the Transfer Center.
  • For virtual drop-in assistance, please call the Transfer Center.

Contact Us

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 University logoCal State Apply Help Center

 

Application Filing Period
  • Winter 2026* Transfer: June 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
  • Spring 2026 Transfer: August 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025
  • Fall 2026 Transfer: October 1, 2025 – December 1, 2025

*Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is the only CSU campus accepting applications for select programs—and by exception—for Winter 2026.

University of California logo

UC Application Help Center

 

UC Application Filing Period:
  • Winter/Spring 2026 Transfers: July 1, 2025 – July 31, 2025.
  • Fall 2026 Transfers: Application available on August 1, 2025. Filing deadline on December 1st, 2025.

 

UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) Application Filing Period:
  • Winter/Spring 2026 Transfers: May 1st 2025 – May 31st 2025
  • Fall 2026 Transfers: September 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025.
  • To apply for UC TAG, students must have a UC Transfer Academic Planner (TAP) account.
    UC TAP Instructional Video
The Common Application logo
Common App Help Center
 

 

The Coalition Application logo
Coalition App Help Center

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.

Undocu-Transfer Application Guide

Undocu-Transfer FAQs