NATIONAL
TRANSFER WEEK
Oct. 20–24, 2025
Event Schedule
Monday, Oct. 20
Celebrate Transfer Students!
UAF recognizes the unique journey that each transfer student takes on their path to becoming a Nanook! We will be kicking off the week with special recognition from our Director of Admissions.
Tuesday, Oct. 21
1 p.m. Alaska Time
Virtual Event
Transfer Student Recruitment
A virtual information session for UAF recruiters to learn about transfer credit practices and policies and how to support a student in successfully transferring to UAF.
Wednesday, Oct. 22
9—11 a.m. Alaska Time
Signers Hall Lobby
Cookies & Coffee for Transfer Students
To help with that mid-week slump, we'll have light refreshments in Signers Hall Lobby for our transfer students!
Thursday, Oct. 23
4 p.m. Alaska Time
Virtual Event
Transfer Credit and Degree Applicability
A virtual information session for UAF advisors to learn about transfer credit practices and policies and how to help connect a student's prior experiences and credits towards their degree at UAF.
Friday, Oct. 24
4 p.m. Alaska Time
Virtual Event
Considering Transferring to UAF?
Join our virtual information session to learn more about transferring to UAF!
Robert Ziegler
from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis and the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences
Why did you choose UAF?
Proximity to my home, great campus atmosphere and degree options I needed.
Johnny Bishop
from UAA
Why did you choose UAF?
When I left the UAA campus I had changed my major to a social work degree and I had problems with living in Anchorage so I couldn't continue my degree there.
Shira Brody
from Santa Barbara City College
Why did you choose UAF?
I chose UAF for the adventure and to try something new! I wanted to meet new people and get out of my comfort zone. UAF has definitely provided me with some unique and awesome experiences like being out in -40 degrees, seeing the northern lights, and events like Starvation Gulch with massive pallet fires!
Calvin Harvey
from Saint Clair Community College
Why did you choose UAF?
I was looking for adventure outside of my home town, and state. I also came here for their Research opportunities.
Stephanie Kiang
from Pasadena City College
Why did you choose UAF?
After realizing that California didn't quite have the types of Linguistics programs I was looking for, I began searching for out-of-state schools that would be better fits for my goals and interests. After sending multiple applications out and receiving several rejections, UAF remained in my top three choices. I came for a campus visit in February 2024 and verbally committed to the Linguistics program at the end of the day because I was impressed by how dedicated the faculty are and knew I would enjoy being at UAF.
Alexander Winger
from Washington State University
Why did you choose UAF?
I had changed my major at WSU to Business Administration, and my friends and family “jokingly” said I should also transfer to UAF. I did some research and a years worth of in-state tuition at UAF was roughly a semesters worth of tuition at WSU with my scholarships. So I ended up talking with an Advisor at CBSM and she made the whole process super clear, what classes would transfer over, what I'd have to take, and what it would roughly cost me.
Margot Oliver
from University of Montana
Why did you choose UAF?
CFOS and how specific and hands on the degree paths are!
Jacob Odum
from Colorado
Why did you choose UAF?
Me and my girlfriend love snow and wildlife.