About Transfer Student Services

The Office of Transfer Student Services works to support, educate and advocate for the needs of former Transfer students. Our office collaborates with students, faculty, staff and community leaders to ensure UTA is a transfer receptive institution that values their cultural wealth, wellbeing and success.

Our Aim is to:

• Build community among former transfer students and the campus community
• Share Transfer relevant information, resources and services to help empower student advocacy and choice
• Strategic collaborations and partnerships that are impactful to the transfer student experience
• Advocate and support the needs, transition, adjustment and connection of former transfer students

Transfer Students Defined

• Transfer Student Services defines former Transfer students as degree seeking students from a 2-year college that has transferred to a 4- year institution.
• Also, degree seeking students from a 4-year university that transferred to another 4-year institution are also deemed Transfer students as well.
• A FORMER Transfer student is an individual that has transferred from either a 2 or 4-year institution and has fully committed and immersed themselves in the Maverick Way!

Honor Societies

Tau Sigma Transfer Honor Society

Tau Sigma is the National Honor Society exclusively for Transfer Students! This organization is designed to recognize and promote transfer students' academic excellence and involvement at four-year universities.

Phi Theta Kappa

The official honor society for students in a two-year college, Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) recognizes the academic achievement of college students and provides opportunities for its members to grow as scholars and leaders.