Workshops

Upcoming Live Fall 2024 Workshops

Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)

• Transfer Admission Guarantee

  Learn all you need to know about the Transfer Admission Guarantee!

  The following six UC campuses offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) program for California community college students who meet specific requirements: Davis, Irvine, Merced, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz.

  Prospective applicants will learn about the following topics:

  • Overview on campus-specific criteria
  • Deadlines
  • Steps to complete the TAG application
  • Frequently Asked Questions

   

  Attend this workshop if you want to take advantage of the guaranteed admission to a UC campus!

  Please note, that students more than 10 minutes late will not be admitted into session and be asked to reschedule.

   

  Please check back for future TAG Workshops

California State University (CSU)

• CSU APPLICATION

  Wondering how to apply to Cal States? Confused about the Application?
  We are here to help!

  This workshop is geared for students applying for Spring 25 or Fall 25, but all students are welcome to attend. By attending a Transfer Center Workshop, students will learn about applying to the California State University (CSU) system. The CSU is comprised of 23 unique campuses.

  The workshop will provide information on the following areas:

  • Overview on the application website-CSU Apply

  • CSU Transfer Checklist

  • Tips for success

  • Frequently Asked Questions

  Please register using the email address connected to your Zoom account. Please allow 1-2 business days for workshop registrations to be processed. If you do not receive an email with the Zoom meeting link, please contact the Transfer Center at transfercenter@occ.cccd.edu.

  Students more than 10 minutes late will be asked to reschedule.

   

   

  Date	Time	Location
  Please check back for future CSU Application Workshops

• CSU Open Lab - Virtual

  OCC Transfer Center's Application Assistance Lab sessions are designed to help answer last-minute questions on your CSU Fall 2025 Application(s).
  
  To attend a CSU Virtual Assistance Lab:
  1. You must have started your CSU application(s).
  2. Be prepared with specific questions as we are limited with our resources.
  
  Due to limited resources and "protecting student privacy/ confidentiality" concerns, the Transfer Center will not be able to review student's entire application.
  
  Click the link below to join the Virtual Open Lab during the Lab hours. Students will be addressed on a first come, first served basis.
  
  Please note, that students are welcome to drop-in and leave at their leisure (Late Policy will not apply for Open Lab), however we will not admit students 10 minutes or less prior to ending time.
  
  Questions? Email occtransfercenter@occ.cccd.edu
  For a list of additional workshops please visit our Workshops Webpage.

  Monday, December 2, 2024

  5:00 - 6:30pm

  Zoom-Click Here to Join

   

• CSU Open Lab - In Person

  OCC Transfer Center's Application Assistance Lab sessions are designed to help answer last-minute questions on your CSU Fall 2025 Application(s).
  
  To attend a CSU In Person Assistance Lab:
  1. You must have started your CSU application(s).
  2. Be prepared with specific questions as we are limited with our resources.
  
  Due to limited resources and "protecting student privacy/ confidentiality" concerns, the Transfer Center will not be able to review student's entire application.
  
  Please note, that students are welcome to drop-in and leave at their leisure (Late Policy will not apply for Open Lab), however we will not admit students within 10 minutes prior to ending time.
  
  Questions? Email occtransfercenter@occ.cccd.edu
  For a list of additional workshops please visit our Workshops Webpage.

  Monday, November 25, 2024	11:30am - 1:00pm	Career Center in Watson Hall
  Tuesday, November 26, 2024	2:00 - 4:00pm	Career Center in Watson Hall
  Wednesday, November 27, 2024	12:30 - 2:00pm	Career Center in Watson Hall
  Monday, December 2, 2024	1:00 - 2:30pm	Career Center in Watson Hall

   

• CSU READY

  Are you ready to transfer to a Cal State?

  Come Learn about the Admissions process to Cal State Universities! This workshop is designed for Orange Coast College Students who are interested in transferring to a Cal State.

  The workshop will provide information on the following areas:

  • Admissions Requirements
  • Major preparation and requirements
  • What is the Golden four?
  • CSU locations and specializations
  • GE Certification
  • Deadlines

   

  Please register using the email address connected to your Zoom account.  Please allow 1-2 business days for workshop registrations to be processed.  If you do not receive an email with the Zoom meeting link, please contact the Transfer Center at transfercenter@occ.cccd.edu.

  Students more than 10 minutes late will be asked to reschedule.

  Please check back for future CSU Ready Workshops

  
  

   

   

   

   

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UC)

• UC APPLICATION

  Everything you need to know about applying to the University of California!

  This workshop is geared for students applying for Fall 25, but all students are welcome to attend.  Come to an application workshop designed especially for Orange Coast College students who are interested in applying to the University of California (UC) system.  Nine UC campuses offer undergraduate and graduate education.

  The workshop will provide information in the following areas:

  • Overview on the application website - UC Application
  • UC Transfer Checklist
  • Tips for Success
  • Frequently Asked Questions

  
  

  Please register using the email address connected to your Zoom account.  Please allow 1-2 business days for workshop registrations to be processed.  If you do not receive an email with the Zoom meeting link, please contact the Transfer Center at transfercenter@occ.cccd.edu.

  Please check back for future UC Application Workshops

• PERSONAL INSIGHT QUESTIONS

  Get help for your Personal Insight Questions!

  This workshop is designed to help students who are seeking to transfer to the University of California system start the writing process for the personal insight questions in the undergraduate admissions application. 

  Prospective applicants will learn about the following topics:

  • Brainstorm possible topics
  • Understand the questions being asked
  • Understand the criteria required for the application
  • Frequently Asked Questions

  
  

  Please check back for future Personal Insight Questions Workshops

• UC OPEN LAB - VIRTUAL

  OCC Transfer Center's Application Assistance Lab sessions are designed to help answer last-minute questions on your UC Fall 2025 Application(s).

  To attend a UC Virtual Assistance Lab:
  1. You must have started your UC application(s).
  2. Be prepared with specific questions as we are limited with our resources.

  Due to limited resources and "protecting student privacy/ confidentiality" concerns, the Transfer Center will not be able to review student's entire application.

  Click the link below to join the Virtual Open Lab during the Lab hours.  Students will be addressed on a first come, first served basis.

  Please note, that students are welcome to drop-in and leave at their leisure (Late Policy will not apply for Open Lab), however we will not admit students 10 minutes or less prior to ending time.

  Questions? Email occtransfercenter@occ.cccd.edu
  For a list of additional workshops please visit our Workshops Webpage.

  Monday, December 2, 2024

  5:00 - 6:30pm

  Zoom-Click Here to Join

• UC OPEN LAB - IN PERSON

  OCC Transfer Center's Application Assistance Lab sessions are designed to help answer last-minute questions on your UC Fall 2025 Application(s).

  To attend a UC In Person Assistance Lab:
  1. You must have started your UC application(s).
  2. Be prepared with specific questions as we are limited with our resources.

  Due to limited resources and "protecting student privacy/ confidentiality" concerns, the Transfer Center will not be able to review student's entire application.

  Please note, that students are welcome to drop-in and leave at their leisure (Late Policy will not apply for Open Lab), however we will not admit students within 10 minutes prior to ending time.

  Questions? Email occtransfercenter@occ.cccd.edu
  For a list of additional workshops please visit our Workshops Webpage.

  Monday, November 25, 2024	11:30am - 1:00pm	Career Center in Watson Hall
  Tuesday, November 26, 2024	2:00 - 4:00pm	Career Center in Watson Hall
  Wednesday, November 27, 2024	12:30 - 2:00pm	Career Center in Watson Hall
  Monday, December 2, 2024	1:00 - 2:30pm	Career Center in Watson Hall

• UC READY

  Are you ready to transfer to UC?

  Come learn about the Admissions process to the University of California!  This workshop is designed for Orange Coast College students who are interested in transferring to a UC.

  The workshop will provide information on the following areas:

  • Admissions Requirements
  • Major preparation and requirements
  • UC locations and specializations
  • IGETC/GE Certification
  • Deadlines

  Please register using the email address connected to your Zoom account.  Please allow 1-2 business days for workshop registrations to be processed.  If you do not receive an email with the Zoom meeting link, please contact the Transfer Center at transfercenter@occ.cccd.edu.

  Please check back for future UC Ready Workshops

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