University Transfer Center Application Assistance

Four-Year Admissions Application Assistance 

In-Person & Virtual Application Assistance: To serve more students and provide personalized support, the University Transfer Center Team will offer drop-in assistance with UC, CSU, or Common Application applications throughout the application season. 

  • Book on Google Calendar
  • Drop-In: University Transfer Center, Room 282 | East Campus, Student Services Building, Second Floor
  • Call: 805-730-8785
  • Attend a Workshop: Fall 2026 UC/CSU Application or Personal Insight Questions (PIQs) workshop
  • UC PIQs Assistance: The SBCC Learning Resource Center is available to support you with the UC Personal Insight Questions

Virtual Counselor of the Day Assistance: The University Transfer Center Counseling Team will continue to offer virtual drop-in counseling, beginning on September 29th and running through the end of the fall term. No appointment is required. 

  • Mondays: 11:00 am - Noon
  • Tuesdays: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Wednesdays: 11:00 am - Noon
  • Thursdays: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm 

UCSB Transfer Admissions Webinars: ~69% of SBCC students applied to UCSB for 2025 admission.

 

The 2026 UC, CSU, and Common/Coalition Application Admission Information & Tutorials—Created Specifically for SBCC Students:

University of California:

  • Fall 2026 UC/CSU Admissions Timeline - Click Here
  • UC Application Information - Click Here
  • UC TAG Application: Step-By-Step Tutorial - Click Here
  • UC Admissions Application: Step-By-Step Tutorial - Click Here
  • UC Transfer Academic Update [TAU] Tutorial - Click Here 
  • Video - I've Applied. Now What? - Click Here

California State University:

  • Fall 2026 UC/CSU Admissions Timeline - Click Here
  • CSU Application Information - Click Here
  • CSU Admissions Application: Step-By-Step Tutoriall - Click Here

The Common & Coalition Application:

  • Common & Coalition Application Webpage - Click Here
  • Common Application: Step-By-Step Tutoriall - Click Here

 

Pre-Recorded Webinars:

UC Personal Insight Question Tips
For students planning to apply to the UC system for the fall 2026 semester, the application requires completion of writing prompts referred to as Personal Insight Questions. If you are looking for guidance on completing these prompts effectively, take a look at our informative webinar.  To view, click here

Preparing for Application Season - Fall 2025 Transfers
Learn about deadlines, application websites, and how to prepare for applying to the universities for Fall 2026.  Connect here for the playlist and start with Part 1.  You can skip videos that are not relevant to you, but it is advised to finish with "What to Prepare" and "What to Expect". Additionally, a URL to the slides can be found in the description, and you can click on all underlined words to connect to important websites.

To return to the 2026 Four-Year Transfer Information, Click Here