Get Oriented!

One of the first questions new transfer students usually ask after they have been admitted to the U. is, “when do I get to register for classes?”  The answer is actually another question, “when is your orientation date?” 

All new transfer students must attend a New Student Orientation session before they can register for their first semester.  So, if you want to register nice and early, when courses selection is at its best then, you need to sign up for an early orientation date. 

Once you have been: 

1. Admitted to the U, 
2. Paid your enrollment deposit  
3. Set up your computer accounts 

You can register for an orientation session. 

Go to: http://orientation.utah.edu/orientation/ to sign up.

New Name for Transfer Honor Society

Transfer students, it’s time to get the recognition you deserve!  Consider joining the newly renamed, Crimson Transfer Honor Society.  Formerly known as the Tau Sigma Honor Society, The Crimson Transfer Honor Society will continue its mission to:

• ·       Recognize the academic success of transfer students
• ·         Encourage and support transfer students as they transition to the U
• ·         Aid transfer students, socially, academically, and financially.

Find out more at: http://www.orientation.utah.edu/transfer/crimson-transfer-honor-society.php.

Now is the Time to Apply for Summer and Fall Semester at the U of U

Even though the summer and fall seem far away, now is definitely the time to apply if you would like to transfer to the U. in Summer or Fall Semester. 

The deadlines for applying are not for a few weeks, but if you wait until the actual application deadlines it will take much longer for your application to be processed and you will register late.

Applying to the U is a simple 3 step process:

1.Apply online at http://admissions.utah.edu/apply/undergraduate/transfer/.

2.Pay the $45.00 application fee ($55.00 for international students)

  

3.Send transcripts from every college or university you have ever attended or received credit from.

Complete your application today!

February U Explore Open Houses

The Major Exploration Center at the U of U would like to invite all exploring transfer students (both prospective and currently-admitted students) to their February Open Houses. 

U Explore Open Houses bring together majors, minors, and extra-curricular activities related to particular career paths.  They provide a great way to meet advisors, faculty, students, and alumni from a variety of exciting U of U programs. 

The Science of Sustainability

Biology-Chemistry-Physics-Environmental and Sustainability Studies-Geology-Geography-Innovation Scholars

February 8^th

Criminology Science and Intelligence (CSI)

Social Work-Pre Law Advising-Anthropology- Political Science-Geography- Sociology/Criminology Certificate

February 29^th

11:30 to 1:00

West Ballroom in the Olpin Union

Free Pizza!

Free Parking for Prospective Transfer Students!

Visit the U of U Campus on Transfer Tuesdays

Thinking about transferring to the U of U?  Come and check out the campus for yourself on Transfer Tuesdays.  The U of U Admissions Office is hosting this series of campus visits just for transfer students. Transfer Tuesday events will highlight information about the transfer process, deadlines, and scholarships. You will also be given a tour of the U campus.

Transfer Tuesday events will be held on the following dates:

·         February 16^th

·         February 23^rd

·         March 1^st

·         March 8^th

Registration if required.

To register for a Transfer Tuesday event or to find out about other campus visit options go to: http://admissions.utah.edu/transfer_tuesday.php.

Transfer Student Spotlight

Alfonso Lopez

Alfonso is a transfer student from Salt Lake Community College majoring in Anthropology with a Health Emphasis and minoring in Integrative Human Biology. His long-term goal is to attend medical school. Alfonso also hopes once he has graduated to be an active member of his community and plans to be involved in politics and policy-making especially in things related to community health and health care.

While at SLCC Alfonso was involved in Student Support Services a program for under-represented college students.  At the U of U he has taken a leadership role in organizing the annual Pre-Med Conference and has been involved with Community Engaged Learning.  He just completed an internship and plans to do another.

He chose to come to the U because it is a place that encourages students to pursue their dreams and to imagine and achieve a bright future for themselves. He also appreciated the high quality of the U’s academic programs especially in the areas of medicine and business.

He faced several challenges when he first transferred to the U. He found it difficult to adjust to the larger class sizes and the heavier work load in his courses.  He is now glad for the increased academic challenges he found at the U because he feels they have helped him become a better student which in turn will help him be a better working professional and citizen.

The University is lucky to have a student as accomplished and community-minded as Alfonso attending our school. We wish him all the best as he moves on to medical school and beyond!

November U Explore Open Houses

The Major Exploration Center at the University of Utah would like to invite all exploring transfer students (currently attending and prospective) to attend their upcoming November open houses. 

U Explore Open Houses bring together U of U majors, minors, and extra-curricular activities related to particular career paths. They provide a great chance to meet with advisors, professors, current students, and alumni from a variety of exciting U of U programs; and we’ll feed you!

I Think Therefore I Earn: Arts and Humanities Careers

November 9^th

 

Media, Marketing, and Money

November 16^th

11:30 to 1:00

West Ballroom in the Olpin Union Building

U of U Campus