Welcome to Transfer Orientation
Winter Transfer Highlander Orientation Registration is Open Now!
We are excited to announce that Highlander Orientation for Transfers will be delivered in a hybrid format! Highlander Orientation is mandatory for all of our incoming students. This year's program will consist of a virtual half-day academic advising and course registration appointment followed by a one-day in-person program. Both days of the orientation programs are required.
For questions about accessibility or to request accommodation, please contact Orientation at (951) 827-2789 or orientation@ucr.edu. Requests should be made at least two weeks prior to the event so the university has sufficient time to arrange reasonable accommodations.
Winter Transfer Orientation Session Dates:
- Highlander Orientation is a mandatory program that consists of a virtual half-day academic advising and course registration appointment followed by; a one-day orientation session.
- Attending the mandatory Highlander Orientation program is a provision of UC Riverside admission. Failure to attend both an orientation session and a virtual academic advising appointment will result in the revoking of a student's admission to the University.
Half-Day Virtual Academic Advising Appointment Date:
- Session Date: Friday, December 6, 2024
One-Day In-Person Campus Orientation Session Date:
- Session Date Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Registration & Cost of Attendance
- The Highlander Orientation fee for incoming transfer students is $100.
- The registration fee will be billed to student's Statement of Account. Payment is due December 16, 2024. Any payments not made by December 16th will be assessed an additional $100 late tuition payment fee.
Cancellations & Refund Policy
- If you register for Highlander Orientation and decide not to attend UCR, please notify our office that you, will not be attending Orientation. You will also need to contact the Admissions Office directly to make your cancellation official.
- Cancellations must be made 10 business days in advance of your registered Orientation session. If you need to request a change or cancel less than 10 business days prior to your registered orientation session, contact orientation@ucr.edu.
Payment Methods
Student Orientation fees will be automatically billed to your UCR 2024 Statement of Account. Payments are due December 16, 2024 for Winter.