Penn State to celebrate National Transfer Student Week Oct. 19-23 | Penn State University

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State will celebrate its thousands of transfer students during a national week of recognition

Oct. 19-23 is National Transfer Student Week, when colleges and universities highlight the successes and contributions unique to this group of undergraduate students. The Penn State Undergraduate Admissions Office, Student Orientation and Transition Programs and several University campuses will hold events throughout the week

Each year, nearly 10,000 students apply to transfer to Penn State from another college or university

Penn State events during National Transfer Student Week

Events will be held throughout National Transfer Student Week. The full schedule of events can be found here

Throughout the week, the Undergraduate Admissions Office (UAO) will offer daily virtual appointments for prospective transfer students to chat with an admissions counselor about the application process, program eligibility, transferring credits and more. Virtual appointments will also be offered by admissions counselors at the World Campus and Penn State Behrend

Monday, Oct. 19

Penn State Abington will host an admissions session and tour from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at the Abington campus. Register here to visit Penn State Abington

Tuesday, Oct. 20

Fall2026 New Organization Mini-Fair

Student Leadership and Involvement invites students to the Fall 2026 New Organization Mini-Fair to meet new friends, discover organizations that align with one’s passions or simply learn more about campus opportunities. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the HUB-Robeson Center TV Lounge, University Park campus

Dear Campus & Painting Your Penn State Journey

Student Orientation and Transition Programs invites transfer and change-of-campus students to Dear Campus & Painting Your Penn State Journey, a creative and reflective event from 2:30 to 4 p.m., HUB-Robeson Center Flex Theater. Participants can share their experiences in heartfelt letters to Penn State, connect with fellow students who understand the transition process and express their personal journeys through canvas painting. Register in advance at discover.psu.edu.

UAO presentation

The UAO will host a virtual admissions presentation for prospective transfer applicants from 7-8 p.m. Oct. 20. The UAO will be joined by transfer admissions counselors from Penn State’s regional campuses for a live Q&A session. Students can sign up for the virtual information session on the Undergraduate Admissions’ National Transfer Student Week website

“National Transfer Student Week is always an exciting time, and I am excited to invite prospective transfer students to our virtual presentation sponsored by the Undergraduate Admissions Office,” said Lindsay Bolt, assistant director for Transfer Admission in UAO. “This presentation is open to any student interested in transferring to Penn State. We will explain the application and transfer credit process, while discussing resources for students interested in transferring to Penn State.”

Penn State Lehigh Valley workshop

Penn State Lehigh Valley will host a transfer workshop from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Prospective students interested in learning more about the Lehigh Valley campus are asked to register in advance

Friday, Oct. 23

The UAO will host an admissions event at University Park for prospective transfer students from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The day’s events will include a presentation and live Q&A panel with staff and current Penn State students, campus tour and an academic college fair with opportunities to meet with representatives in the student’s academic area of interest

Recognizing transfer students at the University

Penn State defines a transfer student as someone who will have attempted 18 or more credits college after high school graduation prior to enrolling at Penn State. Transfer students apply to Penn State after completing college courses at another college or university

George Zimmerman, associate vice president of Enrollment Management and executive director of Undergraduate Admissions at Penn State, said that as a transfer student himself, he enjoys working with transfer students and recognizes that many different circumstances propel them to seek a different institution to continue their degrees

“In the end, they are all looking for the same thing: support and guidance through the process,” Zimmerman said. “Penn State has a team of experts that can help guide transfer students as they explore options systemwide. With campuses all over the commonwealth, a Penn State degree is in reach no matter where you began your college career.”

Last Updated October 15, 2026

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Source: www.psu.edu