Want to Know How to Thrive at the U as a New Transfer Student? Get to Know a Student Success Advocate!

Ever heard of a life coach?  The dictionary defines a life coach as:  “an advisor who helps people make decisions, set and reach goals or deal with problems in their lives.” Many people use life coaches and rave about the positive impact their coach has had on their lives. 

Did you know that as a student at the U of U you can have your own personal academic-life coach?  We call them Student Success Advocates and they literally roam the campus meeting students and helping them create their own unique plan for success.

There are 8 Student Success Advocates (or SSA’s as they are called) working on our campus. They want to get to know you personally, so they can help you craft goals, access amazing experiences and resources and get your personal needs met. 

Get to know the SSA’s and find out how to meet with one of them by checking out their website: http://studentsuccess.utah.edu/advocates-home/.  

While you are there be sure to read about how the Student Success Advocates have helped other students find their path to success at the U.

Finish Faster with Pre-Summer Intensive General Education Courses

Want to graduate sooner?  Consider registering for a week-long intensive general education class.

U of U Campus

Cultural Aspects of Food – NUTR 3620-002

3 credit hours – fills the International (IR) Requirement

Sandy Campus

History of Hip-Hop – DANC 1013-070

3 credits – fills Diversity DV) and Fine Arts (FF) Requirements

Both classes will be held Monday-Friday, May 9-13 from 8 AM to 5 PM

These courses are very intensive and will be as rigorous as regular semester long courses.  Students must attend every class session and will be required to complete both pre- and post-work as well as online lectures, assignments, and exams.  Call 801-585-9963 or go to continue.utah.edu/flexu for more information.

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.