Transfer Transition & Engagement

National Transfer Student Week 2025

October 20 – 24, 2025

Celebrate your journey, fuel your future, and connect with your BraveNation community! Each day highlights your academic, personal, and career success—through in-person and online events designed just for transfer students.

Day 1: Monday, Oct. 20 – Fuel Your Future: Breakfast & Academic Success

UC Quad Area + Jacobs Hall, Suite J (TTE)
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Kick off Transfer Week with energy and connections! Stop by the TTE Tent for a Transfer Student Welcome Breakfast (coffee, juice, and light breakfast) while meeting advisors, peer mentors, and fellow transfer students.

Transfer Credit 101 Workshops – Learn how credits transfer, how to use DegreeWorks, and plan your degree.
Drop-in “What If” Advising – Explore majors/minors and see how your credits apply.
ONLINE (5:30 – 7 PM) www.tinyurl.com/VirtualTR25

Fuel Your Future: “What If” Advising (Virtual)
Test out DegreeWorks scenarios in live breakout rooms with advisors. Enter the raffle for UNCP swag when you participate!

Day 2: Tuesday, Oct. 21 – Brains & Balance: The Vibe Check

Student Center
11 AM – 1 PM
Compete in a Family Feud–style game show where teams test emotional intelligence and balance skills. Think fast, feel smart, and win BraveNation swag while learning about self-awareness and building strong connections.

ONLINE (5:30-7PM) www.tinyurl.com/VirtualTR25
#MyTransferWhy Challenge — Share your transfer story on Instagram or at the online discussion board. Winners featured on TTE’s page + BraveNation gear prizes!

Day 3: Wednesday, Oct. 22 – LEGO with the Library: Building Your Future

Mary Livermore Library
11 AM – 1 PM

LEGO Challenge – Build your academic journey with LEGO bricks! Showcase your goals and milestones.
Library Resource Stations – Tutoring stop, research tools, and study spaces showcase.
ONLINE (5:30 – 7 PM) www.tinyurl.com/VirtualTR25

LEGO at the Library: Virtual Tools for Online Students — Taking classes virtually? No worries! Join TTE as we explore the Mary Livermore Library! You’ll discover how to find eBooks and articles, schedule tutoring, and chat live with a librarian.

Day 4: Thursday, Oct. 23 – Career Brave: Ready, Set, Success!

Campus-wide + SC 208
Career Cab | 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Hop in and make “career stops” to polish résumés, practice elevator pitches, and explore internships & jobs.

Transfer Juniors & Seniors Workshop (Light Refreshments) | SC 208 | 11 AM – 12:30 PM

Grad School 101 with Christine Bell (Graduate School)
LinkedIn Like a Pro with John Dunlap (School of Business)
TTE Tent (DF Lowry)

Fuel Your Career Gas Pump – Grab handouts, candy, and UNCP giveaways.
Career Success Photo Booth – Props + career-themed fun.
Interactive Flip Board – Quick LinkedIn hacks & grad school facts.

Day 5: Friday, Oct. 24 – Transfer Takeover: Celebrating Your Success

Lawn 3
11:30 AM – 2 PM
BraveNation Block Party | Old School Field Day Theme
Celebrate the end of Transfer Week with games, recognition, and giveaways!

Commit to Success Wall – Add your academic/career goals to the BraveNation banner.
Appreciation Station – Faculty, staff, & mentors write thank-you notes to transfer students.
T-Shirt & Swag Swap – Trade in an old shirt from your previous college for a new UNCP Transfer tee.
Shoot Your Shot: Advising Toss – Basketball Goal 
Fourth Quarter Finish: Degree Audit Football Toss – Learn degree audits while tossing for prizes!