Workshops

Learn about the college/university transfer process. 

Whether you're starting your first semester at Moorpark College or meeting the requirements to be "transfer ready," knowing about the transfer process is key!  Attend this one-hour Zoom workshop for an informative overview of the transfer process.  Learn about the different transfer college/university systems - UC, CSU, private, and out-of-state.  We will discuss requirements, deadlines, guarantees and more!

Transfer 101 Workshop via Zoom:

• Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Noon - 1:00PM
• Thursday, October 23, 2025 1:00 - 2:00PM

Please call our office at (805) 378-1536  or stop by our office located in Fountain Hall Room 110, to register.

The University of California Transfer Admissions Guarantee (TAG) offers, guaranteed admissions at one of the six participating UC campuses, as long as you complete the major prep requirements with their required minimum GPA:

• UC Davis
• UC Irvine
• UC Merced
• UC Riverside
• UC Santa Barbara
• UC Santa Cruz

Before applying, figure out which UC to TAG. Check out the TAG matrix for a full list of the campuses and their individual requirements.

TAG Application Workshops via Zoom (application period September 1st - September 30th):

• Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Noon - 1:00PM
• Monday, September 8, 2025 Noon - 1:00PM
• Friday, September 12, 2025 9:00-10:00AM
• Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Noon - 1:00PM
• Thursday, September 25, 2025 2:00 - 3:00PM

Please call our office at (805) 378-1536  or stop by our office located in Fountain Hall Room 110, to register.

Attend a UC Transfer Workshop for application assistance. Applications for fall 2026 are open October 1, 2025-December 1, 2025. The application workshop is designed for Moorpark College students who plan to apply to transfer to any of the nine (9) University of California campuses: Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Merced, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz. 

UC Berkeley and UC Merced operate on a semester system, all others follow the quarter system 10-week periods.

UC Application Workshops for Fall 2026 Admissions (application period October 1st - December 1st) via Zoom:

• Thursday, October 2, 2025 2:00-3:00PM
• Thursday, October 9, 2025 1:00-2:00PM
• Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Noon - 1:00PM
• Thursday, October 23, 2025 2:00-3:00PM
• Tuesday, October 28, 2025 1:30-2:30PM
• Friday, November 14, 2025 9:00-10:00AM
• Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Noon-1:00PM

The Transfer Admissions Guarantee (TAG) offers, guaranteed admissions at one of the six participating UC campuses, as long as you complete the major prep requirements with their required minimum GPA:

• UC Davis
• UC Irvine
• UC Merced
• UC Riverside
• UC Santa Barbara
• UC Santa Cruz

Before you apply, figure out where you want to go. Check out the TAG matrix for a full list of the campuses and their individual requirements.

TAG Application Workshops via Zoom (application period September 1st - September 30th):

• Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Noon - 1:00PM
• Monday, September 8, 2025 Noon - 1:00PM
• Friday, September 16, 2025 9:00-10:00AM
• Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Noon - 1:00PM
• Thursday, September 25, 2025 2:00 - 3:00PM

Please call our office (805) 378-1536  or stop by our office located in Fountain Hall Room 110, to register.

If you have questions about your UC application, please contact the UC application helpdesk: ucinfo@applyucsupport.net  or Phone: 800-207-1710.

 Please contact our Tutoring and Learning Center - Writing Center for assistance with your Personal Insight Questions. 

Attend the CSU Transfer Workshop for application assistance. Spring CSU applications will be open August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025. Fall CSU applications will be open October 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025.  

CSU Application Workshops for Spring 2026 (application period August 1-August 31st) and Fall 2026 Admissions (application period October 1st - December 1st) via Zoom:

• Thursday, August 21, 2025 1:00-2:00PM
• Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Noon - 1:00PM
• Thursday, October 2, 2025 1:00PM - 2:00PM
• Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Noon - 1:00PM
• Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Noon - 1:00PM
• Monday, October 27, 2025 8:00-9:00AM
• Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Noon - 1:00PM
• Monday, November 10, 2025 8:00 - 9:00AM
• Thursday, November 20, 2025 2:00 - 3:00PM

Please call our office at (805) 378-1536  or stop by our office located in Fountain Hall Room 110, to register.

To find open CSU's by major: https://www.calstate.edu/apply/Pages/application-dates-deadlines.aspx Select Entry Level: Upper Division Transfer.  Enrollment Term: Spring 2026 or Fall 2026 and click on the red Submit button for the list.  If a CSU is open, please click on the See Notice for major information.

Contact for CSU application support: https://help.liaisonedu.com/Cal_State_Apply_Applicant_Help_Center 

Phone (857) 304-2087 

Attend the Common Application Transfer Workshop for application assistance for more than 600 out-of-state and private universities and colleges.  Application deadlines vary by University. 

Common Application Workshops for Fall 2026 Admissions via Zoom:

• Thursday, November 13th Noon - 1:00PM

Please check back for additional dates and times

The Common App for Transfer Help Center can be found at: https://help.liaisonedu.com/The_Common_App_for_transfer_Applicant_Help_Center Their email address is: support@commonappfortransfer.myliaison.com

You can also stop by the Academic Counseling Drop-In (located in the center of Fountain Hall) or the University Transfer Center in FH 110 for information and to register.

• Tuesday, August 26, 2025 1:00PM - 2:30PM
• Friday, August 29, 2025 9:00 - 11:00AM

This is an in-person, first-come-first-served service available in the UTC located in Fountain Hall Room 110.  Please sign-in when you arrive and have your application ready.

• Tuesday, September 9, 2025 1:00-2:00PM
• Thursday, September 11, 2025 1:00 - 3:00PM
• Monday, September 22, 2025 8:00 - 9:00AM
• Thursday, September 25, 2025 1:00 - 2:00PM
• Tuesday, September 30, 2025 Noon - 1:30PM

This is an in-person, first-come-first-served service available in the UTC located in Fountain Hall Room 110.  Please sign-in when you arrive and have your application ready.

• Tuesday, October 14, 2025 1:00 - 2:30PM
• Friday, October 24, 2025 9:00 - 11:00AM
• Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Noon - 1:30PM
• Friday, November 7, 2025 9:00 - 11:00AM
• Thursday, November 13, 2025 1:00 - 3:00PM
• Friday, November 21, 2025 9:00 - 11:00AM
• Monday, December 1, 2025 8:00AM - 5:00PM (ALL DAY)

This is an in-person, first-come-first-served service available in the UTC located in Fountain Hall Room 110.  Please sign-in when you arrive and have your application ready.

• Oct 2025 - Dec 2025: Attend an online CSU Application Workshop.
• Oct 1, 2025 - Dec 1, 2025: Attend an in-person CSU Application Review Drop-in, FH110.
• Oct 1, 2025 - Dec 1, 2025: Submit your CSU Application.
• Oct 1, 2025 - Feb 1, 2026: Schedule an appointment to petition for graduation and/or CSU GE/IGETC/Cal-GETC certification with an academic counselor. Phone:(805) 378-1428
• Oct 1, 2025 - Mar 1, 2026: Submit the 2026 - 2027 FAFSA or CA Dream Act App (This is for the Fall 2026 application).
• Dec 2025 - Aug 2026: Monitor university portals and the email address on your application. Please respond promptly to inquiries.
• Jan 2026: Update your CSU Application.
• Jan 2026: Check transcript deadlines for each CSU, as some CSU’s request official transcripts at the beginning of Spring as well as at the end of Spring.
• Jun 1, 2026 Accept the CSU’s offer of admission by submitting your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR).
• June 2026 - July 2026: Submit your final transcripts, AP/IB scores, and other requested materials to the CSU that you will be attending in the fall.
• June 2026 - Aug 2026: Verify that your CSU GE/IGETC/Cal-GETC has been conferred and placed onto your official VCCCD transcript. You may need to resubmit to your CSU, another official VCCCD transcript to include the CSU GE/IGETC/Cal-GETC certification.

• August 1-30, 2025: Start your UC TAG Application (if applicable).
• Sept 1, 2025 - Sept 30, 2025: Attend an online UC TAG Application workshop.
• Sept 1, 2025 - Sept 30, 2025: Submit UC TAG (through UC TAP).
• Oct 2025 - Nov 2025: Attend an online UC Application workshop.
• Oct 2025 - Nov 2025: Contact the Writing Center for assistance with your Personal Insight Questions (PIQ’s) Email: mcwritingcenter@vcccd.edu. Phone: (805) 553-4850
• Oct 1, 2025 - Dec 1, 2025: UC Application is open. 
• Oct 1, 2025 - Dec 1, 2025: Attend an in-person Application Review Drop-in, FH110.
• Oct 1, 2025 - Dec 1, 2025: Submit the UC Application.
• Oct 1, 2025 - Feb 1, 2026: Schedule an appointment to petition for graduation and/or IGETC/Cal-GETC certification with an academic counselor. Phone:(805) 378-1428
• Oct 1, 2025 - Mar 1, 2026: Submit the 2026 - 2027 FAFSA or CA Dream Act App (this is for the Fall 2026 application).
• Dec 2025 - Aug 2026: Monitor university portals and  the email address on your application. Please respond promptly as all UC’s can view inquiries.
• Jan 2026: Submit your Transfer Academic Update (TAU).
• June 1, 2026 Accept the UC’s offer of admission by submitting your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR).
• June 2026 - July 2026: Submit your final transcripts, AP/IB scores, and other requested materials to the UC that you will be attending in the fall.
• June 2026 - Sept 2026: Verify that your IGETC/Cal-GETC has been conferred and placed onto your official VCCCD transcript. You may need to resubmit to your UC, another official VCCCD transcript to include the IGETC/Cal-GETC certification.

Are you interested in learning more about majors, careers, occupations, and industries? Get familiar with different resources that can help you with the career decision-making process.  Enroll in one of our Counseling courses designed to help you.

COUN M02 - Career and Life Planning (3 units)

Provides a thorough study for career development, academic goals, and life planning. Includes assessment tools for identifying personality type; clarifying interests, skills, and values; and establishing college majors and careers. Addresses psychological and social issues that impact career and life choices. Covers decision-making processes, labor market trends, career research, interviewing skills, and résumé writing. UC Credit Limitations: COL M01, COUN M01, COUN M01H, COUN M02, COUN M05, COUN M10, COUN M23, LS M03 combined: maximum credit, 3 units. Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.

COUN M20 - Self-Paced Career Assessment (0.50 unit)

Introduces online self-assessment tools to identify and prioritize values, interests, skills, and personality attributes in a self-paced format culminating in options for college majors and/or future careers. Includes assignments and activities to help narrow down career options to a manageable size and to strategize next steps congruent with individual goals and objectives. Transfer credit: CSU. Formerly: COUN M60C.

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