Transfer Application Assistance

If you need assistance with your transfer application, visit and join our Transfer Center CANVAS Calendar. Register for one of our remote Application Assistance sessions, or you may also register for a session by calling us at 562-938-4670.

Transfer Application – Online Question Sessions​

Virtual Zoom labs staffed by the Transfer Center. Students should create their application account and attempt to begin their application before coming to our lab. During the lab, we can answer general application questions in a group format to benefit other students in the Zoom room with similar questions. Students may also opt to enter private individual Zoom breakout rooms to share their application screen with transfer staff and ensure information privacy.

Application Filing Periods and Deadlines

• CSU Spring 2026 Transfer – August 1^st through August 31^st (not all CSUs or majors may be open for spring transfer).
• CSU Fall 2026 Transfer – October 1^st through December 1^st.
• UC Fall 2026 Transfer – Application opens August 1^st and can be submitted from October 1^st through December 1^st.
• UC Winter Quarter/Spring Semester 2026 (select universities) Transfer – July 1^st through July 31^st.
• UC Fall 2026 Transfer Admissions Guarantee (UC TAG) – September 1^st through September 30^th.
• Common App – Apply to Private Schools

Note: Private and Out-of-State filing periods will vary.

Useful Recorded Application Resources

CSU Application Tutorials

• CSU Application Review by Cal Poly 

UC Application Tutorials

• UC Transfer Application Section by Section Review by UC Santa Barbara
• UC Transfer Application Review by UC San Diego

Historically Black Colleges & Universities

• How To Complete the Common Black College Application
• Instructions to Complete the Common Black College Application