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National Transfer Student Week at PLU

October 17-21, 2022

Whether you are just beginning your transfer journey, or are set on transferring to PLU, we invite you to join us for National Transfer Student Week at PLU.

Pick and choose the virtual and/or in-person events offered this week specifically for transfer students to learn more about the transfer process and experience at PLU. Tour campus (virtually or in-person)! Hear from campus experts about the application process; transcript evaluations and transferring credits; financial aid options; academic advising and more. You’ll also have the chance to drop in and connect with Senior Assistant Director of Transfer Admission, Jordan Pike for an open advising session. We look forward to connecting with you about all things transfer!

National Transfer Student Week is organized by the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students to celebrate transfer students and the professionals who support them on their journeys.

Please note, this event is not geared towards students in the Running Start program. If you are completing college courses through the Running Start program, please review our first-year programming at plu.edu/visit.

SESSIONS SCHEDULE

Tuesday, October 18
Virtual Welcome & Overview
10:00-11:00am PT

Attend this welcome session to learn about transfer admission, financial aid, scholarship options, and campus life at PLU, plus all of the opportunities that are available to our transfer students!

Tuesday, October 18
Virtual Tour
11:00am-12:00pm PT

Take a virtual tour of campus – hosted by one of our amazing student tour guides! We know experiencing campus, whether it’s in-person or virtually, is one of the most important things you can do in your college search and we look forward to showing you around.

Wednesday, October 19
Virtual Transfer Resource Fair
1:00-2:00pm PT

Join us to chat with staff representatives from the Office of Admission, Center for Student Success (Advising and Tutoring), Office of Accessibility & Accommodation, Student Financial Services, and Center for Military Student Support.

Wednesday, October 19
Virtual Workshop: Transcripts & Credits, 3:00-4:00pm PT

Senior Assistant Director of Transfer Admission, Jordan Pike will host this workshop to cover the different types of associate degrees available in Washington and how they transfer to PLU, as well as how quarter term college credits transfer to semester term credits.

Thursday, October 20
In-Person Open Advising Session
9:00-10:30am PT

Do you need time to connect with a college professional but aren’t interested in a presentation? Join this open drop-in session on-campus to chat with our Senior Assistant Director of Transfer Admission, Jordan Pike. Bring your questions, and feel free to bring your unofficial transcripts to review!

Thursday, October 20
In-Person Campus Tour
10:30-11:30am PT

See campus in-person on a tour hosted by one of our amazing student tour guides! We know experiencing campus, whether it’s in-person or virtually, is one of the most important things you can do in your college search and we look forward to showing you around.

Friday, October 21
In-Person Campus Tour
9:30-11:30am PT

See campus in-person on a tour hosted by one of our amazing student tour guides! We know experiencing campus, whether it’s in-person or virtually, is one of the most important things you can do in your college search and we look forward to showing you around.

Friday, October 21
In-Person Open Advising Session
10:30am-12:00pm PT

Do you need time to connect with a college professional but aren’t interested in a presentation? Join this open drop-in session on-campus to chat with our Senior Assistant Director of Transfer Admission, Jordan Pike. Bring your questions, and feel free to bring your unofficial transcripts to review!

FURTHER RESOURCES

CONNECT WITH YOUR COUNSELOR

VIRTUAL TOUR

TRANSFER STUDENT STORIES