Stan State welcomed a new class of transfer students during their spring 2018 New Student Orientation (NSO). During their NSO, transfer students were given the opportunity to meet with their designated adviser in order to talk about the courses they should sign up for the coming semester.
According to an enrollment census done in fall 2016, the most recent one published through the university website, 1,078 transfer students were enrolled at Stan State.
However, before community college students begin to fill out the paperwork required to transfer, they are encouraged to begin talking to different departments within the transfer college of their choosing, such as the Admissions and Financial Aid office at Stan State.
“Our admissions and outreach services office, will typically help students with the Cal State application, so how to apply for admissions. We look at their transcripts, we let them know we do advising when they’re at the community colleges to let them know what they need to take in order to qualify as a transfer student,” Director of Admissions and Financial Aid Noelia Gonzalez said.
She also added that the office has walk-in hours Monday-Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., as well as 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. They are also available by their office phone: (209) 667-3070.
As a transfer student, Desirey Ormonde (junior, Liberal Studies) felt excited attending her NSO because of the workshops that were offered. She is also happy that Stan State is near her home and is affordable.
“I was more interested in the workshops. I know that they talked about career fairs, advising, student center, so I know that they are available to me,” Ormonde said. “The NSO did a good job talking about the medical center on campus, they gave a lot of good information.”
Adrian Guinn (junior, History), also a transfer student, made similar remarks to Ormonde’s, stating that the affordability of the college is what attracted him to enroll at Stan State.
“Closeness and affordability are the two main reasons for choosing Stan State,” Guinn said. 
Gonzalez advised all transfer students to be watchful of dates and deadlines required of them, which are located on the university’s website.

“Keeping an eye on both their [transfer students] email and their portal is key for them to be a successful student, and that’s for all students,” Gonzalez said. “And, of course, we want them to know that we’re here to help them, so if they have any issues they can visit our department. And, we may not be able to help them, but we can tell them where they need to go or who would be able to give them the best guidance.”