Our mission is to increase college access, promote a liberal arts education, and connect prospective undergraduates to appropriate campus resources, with a commitment to those who are underrepresented at the University. The LSA Transfer Student Center helps students integrate to campus and supports transfer students toward degree completion, while participating in collaborative efforts to build a transfer-friendly culture in LSA.
We work closely with academic departments, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Office of Financial Aid, LSA Advancement, LSA Academic Advising, the Honors Program, Residential College and the Michigan Learning Communities, Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program, Office of New Student Programs, Center for Educational Outreach, Center for Academic Innovation, and select non-profit educational programs to leverage resources and meet our mutual recruitment goals.We recruit at targeted middle schools, high schools, and visit all in-state community colleges, attend transfer and military education fairs, and host prospective and admitted students on campus.
Some of our programs are listed below:
Intend to Attend
Intend to Attend (I2A) prepares 8th-12th grade students for what’s next after high school! We provide personalized coaching, share digital tools, and create learning experiences to prepare for various opportunities like vocational schools, community colleges, and four-year universities. I2A is for any 8th-12th grade student in Michigan who would like support exploring their options after high school. Whether you will be a first generation college student, you know for certain which colleges you want to apply to, or if you are just now considering college as an option, I2A will be there for you along the way! Learn more about I2A and meet the team on our website.
Summer Programs
We encourage high school students to participate in U-M summer programs like GROE with I2A to gain exposure to the university, Ann Arbor, and different fields of study. In particular, we partner with Earth Camp, D-RISE, Aspirnaut, BioMedFocus, Pa’Lante, Raise Scholars and others.
Virtual Information Sessions
Prospective first-year and transfer students may each attend virtual information sessions and Q&A with either first-year ambassadors or transfer student ambassadors. We also host separate virtual Q&A sessions for admitted first-year students, as well as separate information sessions for admitted transfer students.
Transfer Student Center
Located in 1180 LSA Building, the LSA Transfer Student Center provides a home on campus for transfer students. The goal of the LSA Transfer Student Center is to help current and new transfer students connect to the university community and provide students with the tools and resources they need to achieve their goals at Michigan and beyond. In addition to our virtual offerings, we host several in-person events throughout the year for prospective, admitted, and current transfer students.
Transfer Bridges
Transfer Bridges to the University of Michigan is a program for students at Michigan community colleges who want to begin their studies at their local community college and then transfer to LSA to complete their bachelor’s degree. Through tailored support and advising, the LSA Transfer Team will help you develop your academic plan, choose courses to maximize transfer credit, and set your professional goals.
Transfer Bridges to the Humanities (TB2H)
A collaborative partnership between LSA, Henry Ford College in Dearborn, Grand Rapids Community College, and Schoolcraft College in Livonia, TB2H makes LSA more accessible to community college transfer students planning to study the humanities. This program, funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, includes tailored recruitment and advising, paid academic and co-curricular experiences, and academic capacity-building for graduation and beyond. The most successful elements of the program will be expanded to additional Michigan community colleges in the future.
Campus Day
All U-M admitted first-year students are invited to attend this one-day program with their families to learn more about the University and help them to decide if U-M is where they would like to attend college. The program is offered over 20 times, from February through April. LSA admits attend an LSA information session followed by opportunities to meet with the Honors Program, Residential College, the Michigan Learning Communities, LSA Opportunity Hub, Science Learning Center, Language Resource Center, and the Comprehensive Studies Program.
Advising Call-In
Admitted first-year students may call in on specific nights in April to speak with an LSA academic advisor prior to making their enrollment decision on May 1.
Transfer Student Days
All admitted LSA transfer students are invited to attend this one-day program with their families to learn more about the University, help them decide if U-M is where they would like to enroll, and get connected to resources and faculty. The program is offered on several dates during the winter term for students admitted for fall, spring, and summer terms, and twice in November for students admitted for winter semester. The program includes an informational session, a tour of campus with Transfer Student Ambassadors, a resource fair with campus organizations and offices, a transfer student panel, and time to meet and chat with LSA faculty.
Transfer Transitions
Transfer Transitions offers new transfer students the opportunity to engage with campus resources throughout their first semester. Through a series of workshops, transfer students can learn about academic support programs, identity-based programs and offices on campus, summer opportunities, research, and much more.
