Welcome UC Irvine Transfer Students

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Grand Opening - Transfer Lounge!!

The Transfer Student Center and Lounge is now open for all new and continuing transfer students. This lounge was designed espeically with the needs of transfer students in mind. We have a refrigerator and microwave available for you to use, and free water, coffee and tea available. You can also check your email in our computer lab or use one of our study rooms with or without your own laptop (wireless is available!). You are also welcome to stop by just to hang out between classes to meet other transfer students and our Transfer Services Counselors. Stop by and check it out at 2200 Student Services II!!

Welcome Week Events in the Lounge

Top 10 Transfer Survival Tips
Monday, September 24 1:30-2:30
Tuesday, September 25 10:30-11:30, 3:30-4:30

How will you make the most of your transfer experience?  By being fully prepared about what to expect your first quarter and beyond, and how to not only survive the transition to UC Irvine, but THRIVE in the process!

Navigating the Research University
Monday, September 24 3:00-4:00
Tuesday, September 25 1:30-2:30

Are you wondering what is expected of an upper-division undergraduate at a major research university? Come to our entertaining and informative workshop where we will provide the resources a new transfer student needs to explore and navigate a major research university and hit the ground running when fall quarter begins.

Expert Transfer Student Panel
Wednesday, September 26 12:00-2:00pm

Come and have lunch while hearing from current and former UC Irvine transfer students about their advice for new transfers.  You are welcome to ask questions of the panel – feel free to pick their brains and learn from their transition experiences so you are as prepared as possible to be a successful UC Irvine student. 

Re-Entry/Non-Traditional Student Coffee Hour
Tuesday, September 25 3:00-4:00
Wednesday, September 26 9:00-10:00

Start fall quarter with lively conversation, a cup of java, and refreshments while given the opportunity to meet other re-entry students.  Feel free to bring your spouse and/or children.  We’d love to have you bring a short bio and be prepared to have your picture taken for our Re-entry Stars bulletin board! 

Transfer Student Center and Lounge Grand Opening Celebration

All new and continuing transfer students to UC Irvine are welcome to stop by and visit the new Transfer Student Center and Lounge.  Come and see where you can hang out, store, cook and eat your lunch, get a cup of coffee, tea or water, check your email and study in one of the private study rooms!

Monday, September 24 9:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday, September 25 9:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday, September 26 9:00am-5:00pm


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Last Updated: Saturday, September 22, 2007