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Please pay attention to your email and wait for the university that you applied to, to ask for your official transcript.  

You will order your official VCCCD (Moorpark, Oxnard, and Ventura College) transcript through your my.vcccd.edu portal under "Student Records" and then "Order Official Transcripts."  The last date to send to the university that you are transferring to is July 1st.

Your official transcript should show final grades of all courses completed through the spring semester, any degrees, certificates, and certifications that you earned, and up to five (5) extracurricular activities you participated in on campus.

Transcript additions verifies your non-academic involvement in clubs and organizations, leadership roles, honor societies, and other opportunities. Prospective employers or colleges and universities can view these additions directly on your official Moorpark College transcripts. Continue reading to learn more about transcript additions, or click here to submit your transcript addition form.

CSU Spring 2027 Application opens July 1st and closes August 31, 2026:

• Accepting Upper- and Lower-Division Transfer Applicants:

• Channel Islands
• Chico
• Dominguez Hills
• East Bay
• Fresno
• Humboldt
• Los Angeles*
• Monterey Bay
• Northridge
• Pomona*** (Impacted: Business Administration -Accounting; Kinesiology - General; Physics - all options; Sociology - all options)
• Sacramento
• San Francisco
• San Marcos**
• Sonoma*
• Stanislaus
• *Nursing programs closed.
  **Nursing and impacted majors closed.
  ***Lower-division transfer: hospitality only; upper-division transfer: non-impacted and select impacted programs.

• Accepting Upper-Division Transfer Applicants Only:

• Fullerton
• Long Beach
• San José

Access the UC Application for Fall 2027 transfer open August 1 ^st , but you cannot submit the application until October 1 ^st .

Access to the CSU Application for Fall 2027 transfer opens August 1st, but you cannot submit the application until October 1st.

Transfer Day is August 27th 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM in the Quad and Raider Walk. Meet with a university representative from over 50 different campuses. You're able to ask information about their majors, admissions, and any questions you may have about their campus.

UC TAG DEADLINE: September 1^st to 30^th

Are you eligible for the UC TAG? Interested in transferring to UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara, or UC Santa Cruz? 

UC Berkeley, UC Los Angeles, and UC San Diego do not participate in TAG.

Check with a Counselor to see if you are eligible for this free, Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) application. If you are eligible, you must do both applications:

Sign up for a UC TAG workshop

October 1 - November 30th

 Cal State (CSU) applications and UC applications are open 

• Sign up for a CSU or UC Application Workshop

October 1 - March 2nd

• Filing period for the Federal Student Aid - FAFSA or the California Dream Act

Both the CSU and UC applications are DUE NOVEMBER 30 ^th . 

• Sign up for a CSU Application Workshop
• Sign up for a UC Application Workshop
• Sign up for a Common Application Workshop
• Sign up for a UC Personal Insight Questions (PIQS) Workshop at the Writing Center to help you write your PIQs for the UC Application
• Meet with an Academic Counselor to make sure the fall and spring semesters are set. If you want to drop a class or if you are not passing a class, make sure to see a Counselor before it is too late!
• Meet with a university representative from one of our local schools to see what classes will be accepted and to answer any questions you may have about the campus.

Are you getting an Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T/AS-T)?

• You need to meet with a counselor to complete the Graduation Petition between January 5th through March 30th .

Attend a Common Application Workshop if applying out-of-state or to a private University.  Application deadlines will vary.

Some CSU's may extend their transfer application deadlines. To find what campuses and majors are open:

• Entry Level: Upper-Division Transfer (>59 units)
• Enrollment Term: Fall 2027
• and then click on the SUBMIT button.

Congratulations on submitting your application(s)! Even though you will not hear back immediately on whether you have been admitted or not, make sure to check the email that you put in as your email in the application.

The campuses will keep in contact with you through your email.  You should hear back within a few weeks of submitting your application. These emails will give you access to the portals and your student ID number for the campuses you applied to.

Do not see an email? Check your spam and make sure to slowly go through each email that is sent to you from the campus.

• Still do not see the email? If it has been a few weeks and you still have not heard, reach out to the University Transfer Center and we will help you figure out what to do!

You will receive an email to submit your Transfer Academic Update (TAU).  This is to submit fall grades and update spring courses if there has been a change.  Priority deadline is January 31 ^st . Make sure to keep checking your emails and portals from the campuses so you do not miss any deadlines.

• Meet with an Academic Counselor if there are changes to your fall and/or spring semester(s). Do not wait until the end! This could jeopardize your admission.
• Meet with a University Admissions Representative from our visiting schools to see what classes will be accepted and to answer any questions you may have about the campus.
• Check with the University Transfer Center to see if we will be taking any campus tours or to find out how to set up an individual tour with a university.
• Make sure to apply for your Graduation and Cal-GETC/IGETC Certification petition(s) by end of March. 
  • For help with filling out your Graduation Application, schedule an appointment with a counselor.
     
  • If you participate in programs such as ACCESS, EOPS, CalWORKS, SYE or Veterans to meet with a counselor in the program.

Is your campus requiring a Supplementary Application?

• Some of the CSUs, i.e. Long Beach, San Diego, etc., and UCs, i.e. Berkeley, require students to complete a Supplementary Application. If you are unsure how to fill it out, meet with a Counselor to complete it before the deadline.

Check your CSU portals to see if they are requesting “partial” transcripts. The term “partial” means that you are still attending the college and have not completed your courses, yet. However, if the CSU is requesting “partial” transcripts, you must order them officially - https://www.moorparkcollege.edu/transcripts.  These can be ordered in your my.vcccd.edu portal under "Student Records" and then, "Order Official Transcripts."   If you need assistance with your transcripts, please contact our Admissions and Records Office.

• Submit your Graduation Application by the end of March.
  • For help with filling out your Graduation or General Education Certification petition, meet with an academic counselor.
• Complete your FAFSA or California Dream Act Application by March 2nd.
• Unsure how to fill out the application, attend a FAFSA workshop in the Financial Aid Office or visit their website for assistance.
• Apply for scholarships at MC Foundation, your potential transfer school, Eureka, FastWeb, Scholarships.com, CollegeNet, etc.

Were you denied admission from the campus you applied to?

• Most denial emails provide instructions and a link to put in an appeal.
• If you decide to submit an appeal, most universities give up to 15 business days to do so. Appeals usually consist of completing an online form and uploading documents. It is a quick process, but please reach out to the Career Transfer Center as soon as you receive the notification so we can help you.

Do you have AP scores?

• If you put AP scores in the application, the university will be asking for these. You must send the scores directly from College Board to the university. If you do not do this, it could hinder your admission into the university.

Did you attend multiple colleges?

• If you attended any college besides VCCCD District (Moorpark, Oxnard Ventura), you must submit those transcripts to the university as well. The campuses will let you know which transcripts they need from which campus by a specific date; find out by checking your To Do List. Also, follow up with the Admissions and Records Office at the university you sent these transcripts to in order to confirm they received them. If you do not do this, it could hinder your admission into the university.

The deadline for California Grants through FAFSA is soon:

• Complete your FAFSA and California Dream Act Application by March 2nd.
• Unsure how to fill out the application, attend a FAFSA workshop in the Financial Aid Office or visit their website for assistance.

Have you been admitted?

• CONGRATULATIONS! Let the University Transfer Center know where you'll be transferring, so we can celebrate with you.
• You must accept a CSU by May 1 ^st or a UC by June 1 ^st by paying for the deposit. This can be called a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR), Enrollment Confirmation Deposit (ECD), etc. Terms and deposits vary depending on campus.
• Sign up for a summer orientation with the campus of your choice. This will help you register for upcoming classes in the next school year.
• Make sure to keep checking your emails and campus portals.

Don’t fret! Question it! If you have not heard back from the CSU or UC, speak with the University Transfer Center and call the Admissions and Records Office at the CSU or UC itself.

Were you accepted to multiple universities?

• That is fantastic to hear, but it makes choosing the “right” campus even more difficult. If you are having difficulty deciding between Universities, connect with an Academic Counselor, the University Transfer Center, and/or meet with a University Admissions Representative to have your questions answered and learn more about the different programs. 
• You have until May 1 ^st to choose a CSU and until June 1 ^st to choose a UC.

It is the last month of the spring semester at Moorpark College! You are almost on your way to completely transferring. There are still a few steps that you need to take.

• You must accept a CSU by May 1 ^st by paying for the deposit. This can be called a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR), Enrollment Confirmation Deposit (ECD), etc. Terms and deposits vary depending on campus and are non-refundable.
• Sign up for a summer orientation with the campus of your choice. This will help you register for upcoming classes in the next school year.
• Meet with an Academic Counselor if there were changes to your spring or you need to take classes in the summer. Do not wait until the end! This could jeopardize your admission.
• Meet with a university admissions representative from one of our visiting schools to see what classes will be accepted and to answer any questions you may have about the campus.

Attend the annual Transfer Social on campus, to celebrate your accomplishment!

Has the university asked for Final Transcripts?

• Most campuses want the final transcripts sent over by July. Dates vary depending on campus.
• To send your Official Transcript, login to your student portal and click "Order Transcripts" and follow the instructions

You are almost at the four-year university!

• You must accept a UC by June 1st by paying for the deposit. This can be called a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR), Enrollment Confirmation Deposit (ECD), etc. Terms and deposits vary depending on campus.
• Sign up for a summer orientation with the campus of your choice. This will help you register for upcoming classes in the next school year.
• Verify your official VCCCD transcript and any AP/IB scores have been sent to your transfer university/college by July 1st or deadline instruction.  Degrees and general education certifications will be notated on your official VCCCD transcript.  Official transcripts are ordered through your my.vcccd.edu portal under "Student Records" and then "Order Official Transcripts."  If you need assistance, please contact our Admissions and Records Office.

Common Application FAQ’s 

Q. Under “My Colleges- Application-Recommenders and FERPA”, how do I invite my instructor (Academic Evaluator) to write a letter of recommendation? 

A. First, ASK your instructor if he/she would be willing to write you a letter of recommendation PRIOR to adding them to the invitation list. Once they have agreed, fill out the Recommender Invitation (Type: Academic Evaluator; Relationship: Instructor; Fill out their appropriate title, First and Last name; enter their Email address). Note that the instructor will only receive this invitation email for the specific college application that you are in, at the time. 

Q. Under “My Colleges- Application-Recommenders and FERPA”, what do I do with the College Report? 

A. First, check that the institution in which you are applying requires this form; check with each university’s admissions website and their application checklist to find out whether they require the College Report. If they do require this form, you will need to sign and attach the “Authorization to Release Information” form to your completed College Report form. It will then be reviewed by the Dean of Students for conduct related matters and completed by Admissions and Records. 

Q. Under “My Colleges- Application-Recommenders and FERPA”, in the “Additional Forms” section what do I do with the Mid-term Report? 

A. Print out the Mid-term Report offline form (pdf) and bring this to your current course instructors to fill out with your current grade in each class. Make a copy for each university in which you are applying, and mail to each university’s Admissions Office. 

Q. Some programs may ask for official or unofficial transcripts.  Others may not ask for any at all.

A. Order your official VCCCD transcript to be sent to each university in which you are applying. Transcript requests are completed online through your My.VCCCD portal.  Unofficial transcripts can be located in your My.VCCCD.edu portal under “Student Records” and then “Unofficial Academic Transcript.”
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The University Transfer Center has a variety of application workshops available for students.

Please view the presentation slides above for an introduction about transfer information.  Additional details available when you sign up for one of the University Transfer Center application workshops.