Fall Step-by-Step Transfer Process
Transferring from Crafton Hills College to the four-year university can be a confusing process, but not for long! Below is a list of steps, organized by month. Remember: you must apply a year in advance to transfer to Cal State or UC!
Stay up to date, sign up for- the non-graded Transfer Canvas to get announcements of important deadlines and events.
Select a month or topic to be taken to the appropriate section to help you transfer!
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July/August - Explore Transfer Options
- Schedule an appointment with a counselor or the University Transfer Center to explore CSU, UC, private, and out-of-state universities. ·
- UC Applications Open: August 1 (Deadline: November 30). ·
- Workshops: Attend “Prepare for Transfer” if you have D/F grades. ·
- Meet University Reps: Don’t know what to ask? Click here for questions.
September - Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
For UC Transfers ONLY: Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) is guaranteed admission to six out of the nine UC campuses (Davis, Irvine, Merced, Riverside, Santa Barbara, or Santa Cruz).
- UC TAG Program: Guaranteed admission to 6 UC campuses. Apply via TAP between Sept 1–30.
- Check TAG Eligibility: Meet with a counselor.
- TAG Videos: Watch YouTube tutorials or join a TAG workshop.
Still exploring?
- Attend the Fall University Transfer Fair or see a unversity representative about their campus.
October
- CSU & UC Applications Open: Apply Oct 1–Nov 30.
- Meet with a counselor for a "Transfer Check".
- Need Help?: YouTube application tutorials CSU & UC, PIQS or attend a workshop.
- Save Money: Learn more about our application fee waivers.
November
- CSU & UC Application Deadline: Nov 30.
- Need Help?: YouTube application tutorials CSU & UC, PIQS or attend a workshop.
- Meet with University Reps to confirm your transfer plan.
- Save Money: Learn more about our application fee waivers.
December
- Application Submitted? Congrats!
- Check Email Regularly: Look for university portal login info.
- No Email?: Check spam or contact the University Transfer Center.
- Apply for FAFSA or DREAM Act: Due March 2. (You can be eligible for California Grants, including the Middle Class Scholarship.)
- Unsure how to fill out FAFSA? Attend a FAFSA workshop in the Financial Aid department or speak to Manuel Villegas, Financial Aid Coordinator, to make an appointment.
- Graduation Application: Submit between Oct 1–Feb 1 if pursuing an AA-T or AS-T. Final deadline is February 28.
- Need Help? Follow step-by-step video and your Starfish to see what degree(s) as well as general education pattern you are following.
January
- Application Update Deadline: Jan 31 – update with fall grades & spring schedule.
- Workshops: Join “I’ve Applied, What’s Next?”
- Update: Cal State and UC applications with your Fall grades & Spring schedule
- Submit: Graduation Application Feb 1
- Supplemental Application: Ask for help from the University Transfer Center or General Counseling before university deadlines.
February
Check your Cal State portals to see if they are requesting Official College Transcripts
- Transcript Requests: CSU may ask for “partial” (in-progress) or “final” transcripts.
- Graduation Application: Due by Feb 1.
- Complete FAFSA: Due March 2.
- Apply for CHC Scholarships.
- Attended Other Colleges? Submit transcripts (make sure that these are filed with admissions and records for your graduation application as well.)
- Denied Admission? Consider appealing quickly (most universities give you less than 15 business days to do so.) Please reach out to the University Transfer Center as soon as you receive the notification so we can help you.
- Attend a Workshop: I’ve Been Denied, What Now?
- AP Scores: Send via College Board if listed in your application.
March
- FAFSA/DREAM Act Deadline: March 2.
- Admitted? Congrats! Tell the Transfer Center.
- Workshops: “I’ve Been Admitted, What Now?” and “Show Me the $$$”.
- Accept Offers: CSU by May 1, UC by June 1.
- Sign Up: Summer Orientation for your transfer campus.
April
- Workshops: “I’ve Been Admitted, What Now?” and “Show Me the $$$”.
- Haven’t Heard Back? Contact the University Transfer Center.
- Multiple Offers? Watch the “Deciding Acceptance” video or meet with a Transfer counselor.
- Accept Admission Offer: CSU accept by May 1, UC by June 1.
May
- CSU Intent to Register Due: May 1. This can be called a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR), Enrollment Confirmation Deposit (ECD), etc. Terms and deposits vary depending on campus.
- Sign up for a summer orientation with the campus of your choice to help you register for upcoming classes in the next school year.
- Last Steps: Meet with counselors if anything changed in the University Transfer Center or General Counseling.
- Meet a university representative from one of our local schools. Don't know what questions to ask! Click HERE.
- Celebrate: Join the Transfer Luncheon!
June
- UC Intent to Register Due: June 1. This can be called a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR), Enrollment Confirmation Deposit (ECD), etc. Terms and deposits vary depending on campus.
- Final Transcripts: Request through Admissions & Records. Include CSUGE or IGETC certification.
- Order: Transcripts through Admissions and Records by selecting “Transcripts” around the middle of the page under "Records" or by clicking HERE.
- Need More Help?: WATCH this video to order Final transcripts with CSUGE or IGETC certification. In need of further help contact the University Transfer Center.
- Orientation: Sign up at your transfer campus to help you register for upcoming classes in the next school year.
July
- Due: Final Transcripts
- *UC: by July 1
- *CSU: by July 15
- *To be sure, log into your university portal and check the deadline to submit final transcripts.
- Summer Classes? Submit another transcript with summer grades. How to order final transcripts.
