More than 50 colleges and universities gathered in the quad on Sept. 26 for Sacramento City College’s annual Transfer Day to hand out pamphlets, college goodies and give transfer information to students.
During the three-hour event, the quad was filled with representatives from colleges and universities eager to help students get the information they need to transfer to a four-year campus. The schools in attendance included California State University colleges, University of California colleges, and out-of-state schools and private universities.
The atmosphere at Transfer Day was inviting with students blowing bubbles and doing chalk art. The Transfer Center booth handed out bags, t-shirts and water bottles to students.
Representatives from the colleges and universities were on hand to answer questions regarding tuition, housing, unit requirements, campus environment and anything else students may have had concerns about. Many City College students took advantage of this opportunity, such as Joven Kalka.
“I like seeing all the different campuses and getting to ask questions regarding the transfer process,” Kalka said. “They’ve been really helpful with showing me how many units I need by the end of the semester and which requirements I should have.”
Students like Olivia Garcia-Godos Martinez learned things new to her at Transfer Day and helped her narrow down which school she wants to transfer to.
“I never knew that with some colleges you can do a B.S. and an M.S. at the same time, so that cuts down how many years you have to do your master’s,” Martinez said. “What stood out to me was UC Riverside because they have the B.S. and M.S. for engineering, and that’s looking like a school I’d want to go to.”
City College’s Transfer Specialist Patricia Morgan-Mejia was one of the Transfer Center staff present at the event. As a first-generation college graduate, she wants to help students with the transfer process and help them further their education.
“We want to make sure they understand that transferring is possible and that it’s available to them. And give them an open environment where they can ask questions and it’s comfortable, it’s low pressure,” Morgan-Mejia said. “Education opens up so many opportunities, so this is just another forum to make students aware, feel comfortable, and feel supported.”
Through the Transfer Center, students can meet with staff to ask any questions they may have about transferring. Transfer applications, UC Transfer Admissions Planner (TAP) and General Information UC Transfer Admissions Guarantee (TAG) are just a few things the Transfer Center can help students with. Students can also schedule appointments with representatives from varying universities.
