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.

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:

Special Notice: November Services!

The Transfer Center experiences our greatest demand for application services in the month of November and we expect the peak demand to begin on November 18 and run through December 2. Please review the following notices before you submit your request.

Application Workshop Series
  • We will offer our final Part 2: Applying to Transfer workshops:
    • Tue. Nov. 12, Applying to the Cal State, (2-4pm)
      • This is an in-person workshop and open lab.
    • Thu. Nov. 14, Applying to the UC & The PIQ webinar, (3pm)
  • Look for our Part 3: After You Apply (The Next Steps) workshops in January.
    • Registration will open soon!
Application Essay Reviews
  • This service is limited and by appointment only (M-F).
  • Student interested in having a professional staff or faculty review their UC Personal Insight Questions, should book their appointment now! Use our “Request Application Services” online form above to book today!
Saturday Services!
  • The Transfer Center will be open to the public (10am-2pm) for drop-in application assistance on Nov. 16 & 23. Please note that Saturday services do NOT include counseling or review of UC PIQ; these services are by appointment only (M-F).
  • Virtual application assistance will be offered in a group Q&A Zoom session during the times listed below.
    • Sat. Nov. 16 (10:30am-1:30pm)
    • Sat. Nov. 23 (10:30am-1:30pm)
      Students may RSVP ahead of time by completing “Request Application Services” online form above.

Drop-in Application Assistance (November)

In-Person Application Assistance
  • Students are welcomed to visit the Transfer Center, located in Reynoso Hall (bldg. 200), in room 212 for drop-in application assistance. This is a drop-in service, reservation is not required nor taken.
  • For daily drop-in hours, please visit or contact us at (714) 992-7086.
Virtual Q&A Zoom Sessions
  • During the high peak season, when the demand for virtual assistance increases, the Center will offer virtual Question & Answer Zoom sessions to meet the demand.
  • Nov. 18 – Dec. 2, we will offer our virtual Q&A Zoom sessions:
    • M-F (9am-12pm)
    • M-Th (1:30-4:30pm)
  • Please note that these Q&A sessions are offered in a group setting; no individual virtual assistance will be provided.

Special Notice regarding Application Essay Assistance: Please note that assistance with the UC Personal Insight Questions or Common Application questions is not offered via drop-in services. This service 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.

Spring 2025 Transfers

For students who intend to begin at their university Spring 2025.

Fall 2025 Transfers

For students who intend to begin at their university Fall 2025.

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:
  • Fall Transfers: Oct. 1 – Dec. 2
  • Winter/Spring Transfers: Aug. 1-31

University of California logo

UC Application Help Center

 

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
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