Transfer Center Workshops

Various transfer planning workshops are offered throughout the year, including fall, winter, spring and summer sessions. Please check back regularly for updates on times and locations.  

 

We are presenting our information session content in a variety of formats: Canvas Courses (UC TAG and UC/CSU Applications), PowerPoint presentations, In-Person and/or Zoom Sessions.  Please select the session you are interested in for additional information.

 

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Transfer 101 (Offered Year Around)

You know you want to transfer but are not sure where to or what the process involves. Take this opportunity to discover options for transfer to a CSU, UC, HBCU, private or out-of-state college/university. Learn about Transfer Admission Guarantees, general education, major preparation, GPA requirements, application deadlines and more! This workshop is designed for students who want an introduction to transfer information. 

  • Check with the Transfer Center for Fall 2024 offerings.

To reserve a seat, please call 619-644-7215 or visit Building 10-173.  (Note that Zoom links will be sent by email the day before the session to registered participants.)

 

About the ADTs--Associate Degree for Transfer  (Offered Year Around)

What is an ADT?  Do I need an ADT?  The Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT/AA-T/AS-T) gives students priority admission to a variety of programs at their local CSU campus. By attending this workshop you will walk away with information about the ADT: what it is, how it works, the benefits, majors offered at Grossmont, and how the ADT can affect your transfer success. This workshop is designed for any student planning to transfer to a California State University (CSU). 

 

  • Check with the Transfer Center for fall 2024 offerings.

To reserve a seat, please call 619-644-7215 or visit Building 10-173.  (Note that Zoom links will be sent by email the day before the session to registered participants.)

 

SDSU Transfer Pathways (Offered Year Around)

SDSU uses three different pathways for admission consideration: ADT, TAG and General.  Learn about these pathways and how they will affect your admission.  You will also learn how to identify the appropriate pathway based on your major.  Discussion of GPA requirements and planning strategies will be included.  This is crucial information, not to be missed!  This workshop is designed for students planning to transfer to SDSU. 

 

  • Check with the Transfer Center for fall 2024 offerings.

To reserve a seat, please call 619-644-7215 or visit Building 10-173.  (Note that Zoom links will be sent by email the day before the session to registered participants.)

 

Preparing for Medical School and Pharmacy School (Offered Year Around) 

 

Interested in Medical or Pharmacy School? This presentation includes information about program length, courses required, residencies, admission tests, what to major in, competencies required, and experience needed.  Start your transfer planning early!

 

  • Check with the Transfer Center for Fall 2024 offerings.

To reserve a seat, please call 619-644-7215 or visit Building 10-173.  (Note that Zoom links will be sent by email the day before the session to registered participants.)

 

Download the PowerPoint presentation.

 

Transfer Ready? (Offered Spring Only)

Are you wondering if you are ready to transfer? This workshop will help you to make sure you are on track with an overview of transfer requirements and get help calculating your transferable GPA. A review of the application process will be included.  This workshop is for you if you plan on applying to transfer for fall 2024.

 

  • Spring 2025 dates will be published in January.

To reserve a seat, please call 619-644-7215 or visit Building 10-173.  (Note that Zoom links will be sent by email the day before the session to registered participants.)

 

UC TAG Application Assistance Sessions (Offered September Only)

Fall 2025 UC TAG Canvas Course:

The UC TAG application period is Sept 1-30, 2024.  

 

Transfer Admission Guarantee is offered at six University of California Campuses: UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara, and UC Santa Cruz.   Please enroll in our FREE UC TAG Canvas Course  to learn about the UC TAG and all the information you need to get started on your UC TAG application.   Enrolling is free.  You must be a Grossmont College student to enroll.  This Canvas course is informational ONLY and will not be graded or appear on your transcript.

 

*A FA25 UC TAG Canvas Course will be available in Sept 2024.

 

UC TAG Application Assistance Sessions:

The Transfer Center offers UC TAG Application Assistance sessions in September to answer questions you have about UC TAP or your UC TAG application (if you have questions about eligibility, please see below). 

 

Reservations are required! 

 

To RSVP, use the "RSVP Today" button to access our online scheduling system.  Workshop registration will be available 10 days in advance of the Application Assistance session and will close when seats have filled.  Please note, we expect sessions to fill quickly, so get started early and reserve your seat today!

 

Register to Attend

 

If you need assistance scheduling, please call us at 619-644-7215 or email us at grossmont.transfer@gcccd.edu.  In your email please provide your name, ID#, and your phone number so that we may call to assist you.  

 

Determining UC TAG Eligibility

If you have questions about your UC TAG eligibility and if you are qualified for TAG, please schedule an appointment to meet with a Transfer Center Counselor.

 

Schedule a Counseling Appointment

 

University Representative Hosted Events

UC Admissions Representatives will also be offering events.  Check them out by visiting our Connect with University Representatives page.

Questions?

Please email us: grossmont.transfer@gcccd.edu

 

CSU Application Assistance Sessions     

Spring 2025/Fall 2025 CSU Application Canvas Courses

Visit Application Assistance for details.

CSU/UC Application Assistance Sessions

The Transfer Center will host Application Assistance sessions in August for Spring 2025 application cycle and in October and November for the Fall 2025 application cycle.  For details, including dates/times of all sessions and how to register, Grossmont College students can enroll in the appropriate Canvas container and visit the Application Assistance Sessions page.

 

Enroll: Spring 2025 CSU Application Canvas course

FA25 CSU Application Canvas container (coming early October)

 
UC Application Assistance Sessions (Offered Oct/Nov Only)

Fall 2025 UC Application Canvas Course

Visit Application Assistance for details and to enroll!

Application Assistance Sessions

 

The Transfer Center will host Application Assistance sessions in October and November.  Students may select either an in-person or virtual session.  For details, including dates/times of all sessions and how to register, Grossmont College students can enroll in our FA25 UC Application Canvas container (coming soon) and visit the Additional Application Assistance Module.

 

UC Personal Insight Questions (Offered during application season)

UC Personal Insight Questions Virtual Workshops:

Fall 2024 date(s), TBA

 

A previous PIQ session was recorded and is available for viewing.

Presented by Alberto Davalos and Zefora Ortiz from UC Berkeley

 

Application Update Assistance Sessions (Cal State Apply Update, UC TAU and more!)  (Offered January)
 

Transfer Center Staff and Counselors will be available to answer questions in January about your:

  • SDSU Mandatory Academic History Update (due Jan 31, 2025)
  • Cal State Apply Update (due Jan 31, 2025)
  • UC Transfer Academic Update (due Jan 31, 2025)
  • And any other supplemental applications or application updates you are required to submit (deadlines vary)

It is very important that before attending an Application Assistance Session you complete as much of your application update/supplemental as possible.  For more information and to get started, please visit our Application Assistance webpage.

 

Register to attend by calling the Transfer Center at 619-644-7215.

 

Check back in January for dates/times.

*The dates and times are subject to change.

 

"I Got Denied...", Now What? (Offered Spring Only)

 

Did you apply to transfer to a college or university and have received notification that your admission was denied? If your answer is yes, this workshop will help you to learn about your options. We will share with you information on the appeal process, UC and CSU redirection, private/out-of-state university options and the possibility of spring transfer.

 

  • Check back in Spring 2025 for dates/times.

To reserve a seat, please call 619-644-7215 or visit Building 10-173.  (Note that Zoom links will be sent by email the day before the session to registered participants.)

 

Review the PowerPoint for SDSU Applicants
Review the PowerPoint for all other Applicants

 

In addition we invite Fall 2025 SDSU Applicants to enroll in our free Canvas Course which will be available in spring 2025. This course contains next steps for students that were not offered admission.  For more information visit our Application Assistance page.

 

SDSU Admit (Offered Spring Only)

 

Have you been admitted to SDSU for Fall 2025?  This workshop will provide detailed information to help you learn about your next steps in the transfer admission process.

 

Check with the Transfer Center in spring 2025 for dates/times.