Events & Workshops
National Transfer Student Week
October 19 - 23, 2026
Come celebrate National Transfer Student Week with the Transfer Center! Visit us in Broadway Edison (BE) 1102 to meet with the transfer advisors, pick up swag, and participate in the activities and events throughout the week.
Monday, October 19: Transfer Week Kickoff & Transfer Trivia
9:00am - 4:00pm | BE 1102 Transfer Center
Come try your knowledge on transfer trivia and common myths in the transfer process (win prizes!), tell us your dream school and share your transfer questions on our interactive transfer wall.
Spirit Day: Wear Seattle Central College Gear!
Tuesday, October 20: Transfer 101 & Portfolio Prep Workshop
10:00am - 12:00pm | BE 1102 Classroom
Learn about transfer strategies, how to determine "best fit" schools, how to research colleges, and the typical application process. You will receive a portfolio prep folder with a Transfer Checklist and Action Plan to guide you through the transfer timeline. *While supplies last.
Wednesday, October 21: Personal Statement Writing Workshop and "Plant Your Future" Activity & SCAD Information
11:00am - 1:00pm | Savannah College of Art and Design Table | Seattle Central Main Hallway
Our greatest passion is supporting students find long-term career success in their chosen field. With that said, Savannah College of Art and Design would love to highlight that we have over 100 majors available, including a recently launched Applied AI major that focuses on how to ethically and empathetically incorporate AI into a creative field.
Visit during their visit or contact: Ashley McGlathery, Assistant Director of Admission, amcglath@scad.edu.
1:00pm - 3:00pm | BE 1102 Classroom
What is a personal statement? You will learn how to build your personal statement, review successful examples and strategies to develop different types of statements around your identity. You will also plant your dream major, university, or a meaningful goal on a plant marker and plant a daisy to take home and grow. *While supplies last.
Spirit Day: Rep your alma mater!
Thursday, October 22: UW Seattle Campus Tour & CWU Information
11:00am - 1:00pm | Central Washington University Table | Seattle Central Main Hallway
Come learn about opportunities for a bachelor's degree at Central Washington University! A transfer counselor will be there to answer your questions and share materials ranging from informational sheets to university stickers. If you can't make it while we're at Seattle Central, please send an email to rory.kliewer@cwu.edu or call/text 509-705-9535.
12:00pm - 2:30pm | UW Seattle
A Seattle Central College Advisor will lead a cohort on the light rail to UW Seattle for Transfer Thursday and Campus Tour. Limited spaces available; pre-registration is required.
Click here to sign up
Friday, October 23: Transfer & Advising Drop-Ins (In-Person)
11:00 am - 2:00pm | BE 1102 Advising Center
Academic Advising will be OPEN for in-person drop-in support. This is the best time to plan your classes for Winter 2027, get help with prerequisite requirements for your future programs, and select your classes before registration opens in November.
Quarterly Transfer Fairs
Each quarter, the Transfer Center coordinates dozens of four–year college and university rep visits, transfer fairs, and transfer workshops at Seattle Central, all designed to prepare you for the transfer process.