Join Us for Transfer Day!

At UC Santa Cruz, we love our transfer students! Transfer Day 2025 is an on-campus event for all admitted transfer students. Bring your family, and come celebrate with us on our beautiful campus! Look out for more information coming soon to this page.

Please note: Admissions decisions will be released in spring 2025.

Transfer Day

Saturday, May 10, 2025
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Pacific Time

Admitted transfer students, join us for a special preview day designed just for you! This will be a chance for you and your family to celebrate your admission, tour our beautiful campus, and connect with our extraordinary community. Events will include campus tours led by a S.L.U.G. (Student Life and University Guide), next steps presentations, majors and resources tables, and live student performances. Come experience Banana Slug life – we can’t wait to meet you!

Campus Tour

Join our friendly, knowledgeable student tour guides as they lead you on a walking tour of the beautiful UC Santa Cruz campus! Get to know the environment where you may be spending your time for the next few years. Explore the residential colleges, dining halls, classrooms, libraries, and favorite student hangout spots, all in our lovely campus between the sea and the trees! Can’t wait? Take a virtual tour now!

Group of students with Sammy the slugs

Student Resources & Majors Fair

Is there tutoring available on campus? What about mental health services? How can you build community with your fellow Banana Slugs? This is a chance to begin connecting with some current students, faculty, and staff members! Explore your major, meet the members of a club or activity you’re interested in, and get connected with support services such as Financial Aid and Housing.

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Dining Options

A variety of food and drink options will be available throughout campus. Specialty food trucks will be located on the outdoor basketball courts, and Cafe Ivéta, located in Quarry Plaza, will be open that day. Want to try a dining hall experience? Inexpensive, all-you-care-to-eat lunches will also be available at the five campus dining halls. Vegetarian and vegan options will be available. Bring a reusable water bottle with you – we’ll have refill stations at the event!

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Black Excellence Breakfast

Connect with the strong, vibrant Black community at UC Santa Cruz! Bring your guests with you, and meet some of our many supportive and inspiring faculty members, staff, and current students. Find out about student organizations and resource centers dedicated to supporting and uplifting the Black community on our campus! Breakfast will be included!

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