Admissions decisions
If you are a transfer applicant, the campuses may notify you anytime between March 1 and May 1. You can refer to each campus's admissions website for more information about notification.
These notification dates apply only to applicants for the fall 2025 term who file during the October 1– December 2 filing period. Fall applicants who file late or applicants for winter or spring should contact the campus admissions office regarding admission notification periods.
Campus portals
By January, each campus you applied to will email you to create a username and password for access to the campus’ applicant portal. This is the site where the admission decision will be posted along with other important information. You should check each campus portal frequently.
Provisional admission
Offers of admission are provisional until the campus receives your final official transcript and verifies successful completion of all coursework required for UC eligibility. Each campus provides newly admitted students with conditions for admissions that must be satisfied prior to enrollment at the University.
The final, official transcript UC receives from the institution from which you are transferring must indicate that you are in good standing. If you are not in good standing, the offer of admission may be withdrawn.
Review of admission decisions
Our campuses review each applicant's record thoroughly, and admission decisions are rarely reversed. However, students who are not admitted may request a review of the decision if they believe there was an error in the evaluation or can provide new and compelling information not included in the initial application. Each campus has specific procedures to handle such appeals. Contact the campus admissions office for information.
Acceptance of admission
Each campus that offers you admission will issue you a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) form or direct you to a website where you can declare your intent to register. Use this form or website to indicate whether you accept or decline the admission offer.
You are strongly encouraged to wait until you hear from each campus you have applied to before you declare your intent to register.
Transfer students admitted for fall must submit the SIR by May 1.
For most campuses, the SIR submission process is online. However, if you are required to mail a paper SIR form, it must be postmarked by this date. Applicants admitted at a later date or for the winter or spring term should respond by the deadline indicated in the offer of admission.
You may accept admission to one campus only. You may not transfer your SIR from one campus to another after you have declared your intent to register. A $250 nonrefundable deposit is required with the SIR.
Waitlists
Most campuses typically maintain transfer waitlists for select majors with an opt-in deadline of May 15 (in most cases). You'll be notified of your final status by July 1.
You can accept waitlist offers from multiple campuses, but you can only accept one offer of admission.
Even if you accept a waitlist offer at a UC campus, you should submit a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) or secure your spot at another college/university that has offered you admission by the May 1 deadline to ensure you have a place to attend in the fall.