Transfer Year Experience (TYE)
Year-Long Experience for Continued Support
CHASS transfer students can choose to continue to partner with the CHASS Transfers F1RST Program throughout the rest of their first year at UCR by submitting an application for the Transfer Year Experience (TYE). The TYE is accessible through Canvas, once your application is processed.
The 2026-2027 TYE Application is COMING SOON!
The TYE will consist of:
- Peer Mentorship - One-on-one Appointments with Transfer Ambassadors
- Community Building Activities - Workshops, Socials, Mixers, Study Sessions, Networking, Celebrations, etc.
- Professional Development
- Personal Development
CHASS transfer students will receive a Certificate of Completion at the end of the academic year if they successfully complete the following:
1) CHFY 010 (Transfer Learning Community) or UCR Honors Learning Community Course
2) Attend a minimum of 1 CHASS F1RST Event
3) Attend a minimum of 1 UCR Campus Event
4) Connect with at least 1 UCR campus resource during the academic year
5) A minimum of 2 one-on-one meetings per quarter with a Transfer Ambassador
6) Meet with your academic advisor or peer academic advisor at least once in the academic year
7) Meet with a professor or teaching assistant at least once during the academic year
8) Complete End of Program Survey
Benefits of Participating
By participating in the Transfer Learning Community (TLC) and Transfer Year Experience (TYE)……
You will increase your:
- Preparedness for a Research University
- Engagement with the UCR community
- Sense of Belonging
- Network of UCR Faculty, Staff, and Students
- Awareness of Campus Resources
- Diverse Perspectives
- Certificate of Completion- to enhance resumes and grad school applications