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University of Washington Seattle

Transfer Thursday

Transfer Thursday

Every Thursday, prospective students who want to transfer to the University of Washington can come to campus to find out about the admission process, academic areas of study, and other topics such as financial aid and housing.

Because so many UW offices are involved, the offerings each week vary. You can use the information on this page to get the most out of your visit. Choose a date that offers the appropriate admission session, departmental information session, and/or drop-in advising for your interests and questions.

After choosing a date for your visit, you're encouraged to register online.

Note: Students already offered admission to the UW should sign up for an Advising & Orientation date rather than attending Transfer Thursday.

Transfer Thursday

Admission for Transfer Students Session

Nearly every prospective transfer student has questions about the admission process. In this 45-minute session, a representative of the UW Office of Admissions will cover core subject requirements, the personal statement, academic planning worksheets, and the comprehensive review process. This will be followed by a discussion of UW general education requirements by a pre-major adviser.

Because Running Start students use the freshman application, this session is not relevant to them; instead, they should check out the Office of Admissions information for freshmen page for admissions-related information.

The Admission for Transfer Students session, which is offered every week, is intended for prospective transfer students who are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or refugees. All sessions are held in MGH 258.

Dates for Winter 2010:

2/11 at 1:30pm and 2:30pm
2/18 at 1:30pm
2/25 at 1:30pm
3/4 at 1:30pm
3/11 at 1:30pm
3/18 at 1:30pm
3/25 at 1:30pm
4/1 at 1:30pm
4/8 at 1:30pm
4/15 at 1:30pm
4/22 at 1:30pm
4/29 at 1:30pm
5/6 at 1:30pm
5/13 at 1:30pm
5/20 at 1:30pm

The Admission for International Students session, which is offered many weeks during autumn and winter quarters, is appropriate for international applicants.

Dates for Winter 2010:

2/11 at 2:30pm (MGH 171)
2/18 at 1:30pm (MGH 171)

The following dates will consist of drop-in hours between 1:30pm and 3:30pm in Schmitz Hall 459:

3/18
4/1
4/15
5/6
5/20

Departmental Information Sessions

Before and after the Admission for Transfer Students session, you can find out about the majors and minors you're interested in by attending departmental information sessions. If the major or program you're interested in does not offer an information session (or drop-in advising), you're encouraged to schedule an appointment with the department; you can find the contact information for your department of interest in the directory of college and department advisers.

To view the full list of info sessions presented throughout winter quarter 2010 at the University of Washington, please visit the Advising Calendar.

Undergraduate Majors and Minors

All sessions are approximately an hour in length, except where noted.

Jan 7 Jan 14 Jan 21 Jan 28 Feb 4 Feb 11 Feb 18 Feb 25 Mar 4 Mar 11 Mar 18 Mar 25
Architecture
Art 1:45pm
MGH 136
1:45pm
MGH 171
2:30pm
MGH 171
Bioengineering
Business 1:45pm
MGH 171
1:45pm
MGH 171
1:45pm
MGH 171
1:45pm
MGH 171
1:45pm
MGH 171
1:45pm
MGH 171
2:30pm
MGH 171
2:30pm
MGH 171
2:30pm
MGH 171
2:30pm
MGH 171
2:30pm
MGH 171
2:30pm
MGH 171
Civil & Environmental Engineering 3:30pm
MOR 221
Community, Environment, and Planning
Comparative Literature
Computer Science & Engineering 3:30pm
CSE 305
Early Childhood & Family Studies 3:30pm
MLR 206
3:30pm
MLR 206
3:30pm
MLR 206
3:30pm
MLR 206
3:30pm
MLR 206
3:30pm
MLR 206
English
Environmental Health
Informatics 12:00pm
MGH 420
12:00pm
MGH 420
Landscape Architecture 1:00pm
GLD 110
Neurobiology
Nursing 3:30pm
MGH 191A
3:30pm
MGH 191A
Psychology 3:30pm* 3:30pm* 3:30pm*
Public Health
Social Work

Graduate and Professional Programs

All sessions are approximately an hour in length, except where noted.

Jan 7 Jan 14 Jan 21 Jan 28 Feb 4 Feb 11 Feb 18 Feb 25 Mar 4 Mar 11 Mar 18 Mar 25
Aquatic and Fishery Sciences (Ph.D.)
Business (MBA)
Business (evening MBA)
Dentistry
Evans School of Public Affairs
Medicine 3:30pm* 3:30pm*
Pharmacy
Public Affairs
Social Work (MSW)

*Registration required. Room location provided after you register. Click the time listed to register.

Drop-In Advising

Pre-major advising is offered by Undergraduate Advising at the Gateway Center (MGH 171) between 2:30 and 4:30pm. Advisers in the Gateway Center help students compare and contrast different majors; help students understand the decision-making process that goes into choosing a major; and often help students prepare for "back-up" plans if their intended major does not pan out. Their job is to know the entrance and graduation requirements of all majors on campus, but the true experts on the programs are the department advisers. If you are fairly decided upon your major, we strongly encourage you to work directly with your academic department rather than a pre-major adviser.

The following departments offer drop-in hours for transfer students on most Thursdays. If the major or program you're interested in does not offer drop-in advising (or a departmental information session), you're encouraged to schedule an appointment with the department; you can find the contact information for your department of interest in the directory of college and department advisers.

Planning Your Visit

  • Choose the best day for your visit: one that offers the appropriate admission session, departmental information session(s), and/or drop-in advising for your interests and questions.
  • Bring unofficial copies of your transcripts from previous colleges and universities. That can help you get accurate answers to your questions.
  • Keep in mind that parking on and around the UW campus is limited and generally available only for a fee. Prospective students are encouraged to use public transportation if they can (find a bus route to campus at Metro Online) or to learn more about parking on campus by visiting the Commuter Services website.

Connect With Other UW Offices

It's not all about academics! We know you may have questions about other aspects of life at the UW. Here are a few other UW offices that offer information sessions and/or drop-in hours on most Transfer Thursdays.

More Things to Do

Sample a UW Class

As long as you're here on campus, why not find out what the classes are like? UW Admissions provides a list of classes that you are welcome to sit in on. No sign-ups, no permission, just go! Professors do ask that you arrive on time, stay for the whole class, and generally conduct yourself in a manner that will not disrupt the class. This list includes classes at various times throughout the week, but some are offered on Thursdays.

Online Resources

Undergraduate academic advising at the University of Washington is a core element of the University's focus on student learning.

As educators, advisers partner with faculty and the campus community to cultivate our students' intellectual development.

As guides and advocates, advisers collaborate with students to craft a transformative educational experience so that they may become informed, articulate and thoughtful students of the University and citizens of the world.

—Mission Statement for Academic Advising, adopted November 2007