UNCG prides itself on meeting our students where they are and supporting them throughout their academic journey. This week, we celebrate the huge portion of our students who find their way here from another school.
A whopping 38% of UNCG’s total current student body are transfer students and this number is growing. Of all the new students who arrived on campus this fall, 42% transferred in from another college.
42% of 2024 First-Year
Students are Transfers
- 60% come from community colleges –
Guilford Tech and Forsyth Tech are our biggest transfer feeder schools - 17% come from another UNC system institution
- 15% come from an out-of-state institution
Warm Spartan Welcome for Transfers
Our transfers’ average age is 26, and they arrive with varied experience and credit hours, which require special advising options. Helping these unique students find their fit at UNCG requires custom resources. Transfers have their own SOAR sessions, advising, and campus organizations.
Transfer2Transfer is a UNCG program connecting new transfers with those who are in their second year here for advice and support. “Connect,” one of four living learning communities, offers special interest housing just for transfers, allowing them to live in a community that fits better for those new to UNCG, but not new to college. Organizations like Tau Sigma allow transfer students to bond with their peers on campus.
UNCG’s supportive resources and organizations ensure that our transfer students find a home here that breeds success. So how are we doing? Let’s go straight to the sources:
“I chose UNCG for its business programs and the diverse and welcoming environment here. I’m grateful for the staff of Career and Professional Development. They have offered tremendous help with crafting my resume, preparing for the career fair, and navigating Handshake and LinkedIn efficiently.”
Amy Nguyen
Transfer from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Major: International Business
“I transferred to UNCG for its diverse campus full of opportunities for humanities majors. I have found it easy and fun to get connected with other students here. My Transfer2Transfer student mentor has become one of my best friends! I’ve already found a campus job content creating and joined the Pace Running club. “
Whitney Darsey
Transfer from Piedmont University
in Demorest, Georgia
Major: English
“I transferred to UNCG because the majors I wanted were taught here at a lower cost than other area universities. From my first tour, I was struck by the opportunities UNCG offered. Student Government and the Bronze Leadership Challenge help me hone my leadership skills, and the fencing club has given me the opportunity to get into a sport that I wouldn’t have had otherwise.”
Fox Brown
Transfer from Forsyth Technical Community College
Double Major: Political Science and Business
“I decided to transfer because the career field I’m pursuing requires a higher level of education, and UNCG offers a fantastic program that aligns with my goals. The campus may seem overwhelming at first, but once you establish your own circle, it becomes much less intimidating.”
Nautica Alston
Transfer from Central Piedmont
Community College in Charlotte
Major: IDEAS (Interpreting, Deaf Education, and Advocacy Services)
“I transferred to UNCG as it was the next step in pursuing my dreams and it was one of the few schools in North Carolina that offered a major in dance. My experience as a transfer taught me not to stress about my age difference. There are plenty of other students here of various ages.”
Katarina McConnell
Transfer from Blue Ridge Community College
Major: Psychology with minors in Social Work and Dance
“My previous school wasn’t the right fit for me. I loved the size, location, and diversity at UNCG and now that I’ve found my people here, I’m so glad I transferred. I decided to join the SGA because I wanted to be a voice for transfer students.”
Lecourtney Blackmon
Transfer from North Carolina Central University
Major: Communications
Celebrating Our Transfers
Transfer Initiatives is a team dedicated to supporting UNCG’s transfer population, so they succeed here both academically and socially. This team has been busy planning special events to recognize transfers during their honorary week, October 21-25.
They kicked off the week with a Taco Truck on Monday and gave free lunch vouchers to transfer students. On Thursday, October 24, there’s an event at the Kaplan Center especially for transfer students. RSVP today if you’d like to attend the Transfers Reaching the Top rock-climbing event.
This week is especially important to UNCG since so many of our graduating students come to us as transfers. We tip our hats to the faculty and staff members who make UNCG a welcoming place for transfers and we applaud those students for “finding their way here.”
Story by Becky Deakins, University Communications.
Photos by Sean Norona, except for those submitted by transfer students.
