Mark Your Calendar!
National Transfer Student Week takes place during the third full week of October.
October 19-23, 2026
October 18-22, 2027
October 16-20, 2028
Can't celebrate that week? No problem! We'd rather you adapt NTSW to fit your schedule than see you miss out, whether that means celebrating a bit early, late, or in smaller ways to make it work.
What is National Transfer Student Week?
An annual, nationwide movement that celebrates transfer students and the supporters who champion their success. NTSW empowers campuses across the country to create more welcoming spaces where transfer students do more than just arrive, they thrive.
Why Celebrate Transfer Students?
From navigating credit hurdles to building community on new campuses, the transfer path is complex.
Transfer students make up nearly 40% of today's undergraduate student population. They bring determination, resilience, and unique perspectives that enrich our campuses. Yet, too often, their journeys and challenges go unseen. NTSW is here to change that.
Highlight the unique pathways, barriers, and opportunities that define the transfer student experience.
Help transfer and transfer-intending students see themselves as essential members of your campus community.
Use the week as a springboard for lasting, student-centered change to foster a more welcoming and inclusive transfer culture.
The Marketing Kit
You lead the celebration. We'll supply the tools.
The ready-made NTSW marketing kit can help you highlight transfer pride in a way that feels authentic to your institution or organization. Find inspiration, adaptable templates, and examples from campuses nationwide. The kit includes two evergreen design options that you can use year after year: a standard NTSW logo and an editable version to match your school or organization's brand colors.
Download the Marketing Kit
*Coming soon!* Available to download on July 29.
Who Celebrates NTSW?
NTSW has a place wherever transfer students learn and thrive.
Hundreds of institutions join the celebration each year, from small community colleges to large research universities. NTSW is flexible and easy to adapt to your campus size and culture, whether you're preparing, receiving, or supporting transfer students.
Welcome and recognize transfer students as key contributors and vital voices on your campus.
Inspire, encourage, and support students transferring in and/or as they take their next big step.
Amplify awareness about learning mobility and elevate transfer pathways to increase access nationwide.
Plan Your Celebration!
Flexible Ideas. Big Impact.
There's no one "right" way to celebrate. Use our extensive list of categorized ideas to scale your NTSW experience in the most feasible, fitting way, whether you have weeks to plan or just a few moments. From social media shoutouts and student spotlights to panels, workshops, awards, and week-long events, every action builds transfer pride.
RECOGNITION | Honor transfer milestones and success stories
COMMUNITY | Build connections across campuses
EDUCATION | Raise awareness about pathways and policies
QUICK START | Find fast or low-lift activities to fit your constraints
Use Stories to Raise Awareness
Although transfer-focused research has increased over the years, scholarship alone cannot provide a full picture of the transfer student experience. Transfer narratives, however, can reveal the negative stigmas and complexity that transfer students face and elevate their resilience. Use their stories to challenge assumptions, build empathy, and improve the policies and practices on your campus.
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