Transfer Decisions Dates for the University of Maryland College Park

FALL 2011 TRANSFER ADMISSIONS DECISIONS have just been released for applicants who completed their application by the March 1 priority deadline. Students who submit their applications after March 1 but by the regular June 1 deadline will receive their decision in the first week of July. Please note that the University of Maryland no longer releases transfer admission decisions on a rolling basis.

TRANSFER ADMISSION TO THE ROBERT H. SMITH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Transfer applicants applying to the University of Maryland who apply to the Business school are first informed of their admission to the University. Once admitted, their applications are then reviewed for admission to the Robert H. Smith School of Business. Students will be informed via email of their admission to the Smith school in late-June or mid-August.

It is imperative that the University of Maryland receive students' complete academic records by the competitive review dates. Please remind your students/advisees who are applying to the Robert H. Smith School of Business to submit an updated transcript with spring semester grades as soon as the semester is over and grades become available. The regular transfer application deadline for the fall semester is June 1.

TRANSFER ADMISSION TO NON-BUSINESS LEP MAJORS
Transfer applicants applying to the University of Maryland who would like to major in a non-Business LEP major will have their academic records reviewed for admission to the university first and then for admission to their LEP major. Students will be notified of their admission as well as their major in late June when decisions are made available.

April is Transfer Month at UMUC

April is Transfer Month at UMUC! Through the month of April, UMUC will provide extra special attention to community college transfer students. During transfer month, UMUC will be hosting UMUC 411 online classrooms and chats for community college transfer students. UMUC 411 is a free, weeklong orientation pro-gram where prospective students can chat with UMUC advisors, alumni and faculty from all over the world. Visit www.umuc.edu for details.

Also of note: UMUC is on Facebook -- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Experience-UMUC-University-of-Maryland-University-College/227767042600. They have also launched the Experience UMUC blog to allow current and prospective students, friends, family and alumni to connect and share their unique experiences—in general and at UMUC. Experience UMUC is your gateway to an interactive and multimedia-rich dialogue where your voice is heard. Visit www.experienceUMUC.com today and check it out!

UMUC Offering Community College Transfer Scholarships for the 2011-2012 Academic Year

UMUC will once again offer Community College Transfer Scholar-ships during the 2011-2012 academic year. We will continue to host instant scholarship days at each campus to award community college students on the spot! This scholarship is awarded to outstanding stu-dents from Alliance partner community colleges. Recipients may be awarded $3300 per year for full-time study or $1650 per year for part-time study. To qualify for the Fall 2011 scholarship, applicants must earn an associate’s degree and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Visit www.umuc.edu/ccsp or contact Ashley Arvin at Aarvin@umuc.edu for more information.