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.
- Drop-In: University Transfer Center, Room 282 | East Campus, Student Services Building, Second Floor
- Call: 805-730-8785
- Attend a Workshop hosted by SBCC: Fall 2027 Admission – UC TAG, UC/CSU Application, or Personal Insight Questions (PIQs) Workshops
- 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 8th and running through the end of the fall term. No appointment is required.
- Mondays: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
- Wednesdays: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
UCSB Transfer Admissions Webinars: ~88% of SBCC students applied to UCSB for 2026 admission.
2027 Admission: UC, CSU, and Common/Coalition Application Information & Tutorials—Created Specifically for SBCC Students:
University of California:
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Fall 2027 UC/CSU Admissions Timeline - Click Here
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UC Application Information - Click Here
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UC TAG Application: Step-By-Step Tutorial - Click Here
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UC Admissions Application: Step-By-Step Tutorial - Click Here
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UC Transfer Academic Update [TAU] Tutorial - Click Here
- Video - I've Applied. Now what? - Click Here
California State University:
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Fall 2027 UC/CSU Admissions Timeline - Click Here
- CSU Application Information - Click Here
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CSU Transfer Application Guide - Click Here
- CSU Apply Workshops - Hosted by Individual CSU Campuses - Click Here
The Common & Coalition Application:
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Common & Coalition Application Webpage - Click Here
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Common Application: Step-By-Step Tutorial - Click Here
Pre-Recorded Webinars:
UC Personal Insight Question Tips
For students planning to apply to the UC system for the fall 2027 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 2026 Transfers
Learn about deadlines, application websites, and how to prepare for Fall 2027 admission
to UC, CSU, and other universities. 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.