Meet the UCs. Find Your Fit.
Transfer with Confidence.
Saturday, Oct. 3, 2025
Join Us for the Ultimate
Transfer Preparation Experience
Saturday, Oct. 3, 2025 | 8 AM-2 PM | Hosted at UC Riverside
For Regional Community College Students
If you're thinking about transferring to a UC, don’t miss this FREE, one-day event to connect with admission counselors from several University of California (UC) campuses. You’ll get personalized advising to confidently take your next steps toward a four-year degree.
REGISTER BY Friday, Sept. 26, 2025
More Reasons to Attend
Transfer Empowerment Day
- Meet UC faculty and transfer students who have walked your path.
- Discover research, internship, and enrichment opportunities at each campus.
- Get tips to stand out on the UC application.
- Tour UC Riverside and discover student life, housing, and success resources.
During the Event
Attend key sessions to help you reach your goals.
Meet with academic advisors. Ask how your current credits apply to your intended major. Find out which classes you should or shouldn’t take before transferring. Visit ASSIST.org to learn which courses satisfy the selecting major requirements.
Chat with current students. Ask about campus culture, support services, and the transfer experience.
Take notes to capture the connections you’ve made and any advice you receive.
Before the Event
Check out the Agenda for sessions that align with your goals.
Explore the participating UC campuses. Get to know their majors, transfer requirements, financial aid, and student life. Find out how near or far they are from where you want to be, and if the community is a good lifestyle fit.
University of California, Merced
University of California, San Diego
Know your goals and prepare your questions. Consider research opportunities, internships, career readiness resources, and graduate school preparation. Don’t forget to explore housing, dining, and ways to get involved on campus and in the community.
If you want to apply to a UC for Fall 2026, begin your UC application now to give yourself enough time to ask questions and prepare the needed documentation. There is only one application for all UC campuses, and the submission deadline is Nov. 30, 2025.
Check the weather, as Transfer Empowerment Day will take place rain or shine.
After the Event
Follow up with the contacts you made at the event to thank them or ask additional questions.
Apply to the UC campus or campuses of your choice using the UC application. There is only one application for all UC campuses, and the submission deadline is Nov. 30 for Fall 2026.