Transfer Center 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
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.
Tuesday, October 20: Transfer 101 & Portfolio Prep Workshop
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
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.
Thursday, October 22: UW Seattle Campus Tour & CWU Information
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 (link coming soon).
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.
Friday, October 23: Transfer Success Alumni Panel
Join a live, 1-hour Zoom session on the basics of transferring, how to be a successful transfer student, and hear from recent graduates about their experience transferring after attending Seattle Central College.
More information and sign up links coming soon!
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.