Transfer Student Success Center

Our Mission

The Transfer Student Success Center helps transfer students navigate Cal State Monterey Bay and connects them with services that support academic, professional and personal success.

Our Goals

• Support students during their transition to the university
• Provide guidance and resources for success
• Build a vibrant transfer student community
• Foster connections among transfer students
• Promote a strong sense of belonging
• Continue developing a transfer-friendly campus

Our Values

• We welcome all transfer students to the campus community
• We honor the unique and diverse backgrounds of our students
• We are committed to creating a more inclusive and equitable campus
• We support collaborative learning experiences
• We promote a culture of academic excellence

Transitioning to Cal State Monterey Bay as a transfer student can bring new opportunities as well as challenges. The Transfer Student Success Center Peer Mentor Program supports students during this transition by connecting them with experienced transfer students who can share guidance, resources and encouragement.

Students who participate in peer mentoring often feel more prepared academically and socially during their first year at the university. Through the program, you can build a peer-to-peer relationship with a mentor who understands the transfer experience and can help you navigate campus life.

A transfer peer mentor can help you identify challenges, set academic and personal goals, navigate CSUMB systems and campus resources, make connections within the university community, and develop strategies for academic success.

Sign Up for a Peer Mentor

Transfer students can receive guidance and support during Transfer Student Success Center office hours, hosted by Transfer Peer Mentors in the Transfer Student Lounge (Student Center, Building 12, Room 121). Office hours provide an opportunity to connect with experienced transfer students who can answer questions, share resources and help you navigate your experience at Cal State Monterey Bay.

Peer mentors can help you with:

• Adding or dropping classes

• Important CSUMB dates and deadlines

• Navigating OASIS and Canvas

• Discovering transfer student events and resources

• Connecting with a transfer peer mentor

Transfer Talks with the TSSC is the Transfer Student Success Center’s podcast at Cal State Monterey Bay. In each episode, transfer peer mentors share their personal transfer journeys, offer advice and discuss the experiences and insights they’ve gained as CSUMB students. New episodes are released monthly.

Listen on Spotify

MyRaft — Transfer Student Success Center Group

MyRaft is a student engagement platform that connects students with support services, events, campus information and one another. The Transfer Student Success Center hosts a MyRaft group specifically for transfer students, providing opportunities to stay informed, connect with peers and build a strong transfer student community.

Join the TSSC on MyRaft.

Cooperative Learning Center

The Cooperative Learning Center (CLC) offers a variety of academic and support services in one location. Students can meet with tutors, research librarians, Personal Growth & Counseling Center staff or Campus Service Center representatives. The center also hosts the Let’s Talk program and other services throughout the semester. Check the calendar regularly for available times and dates. Students can also connect with librarians for help with research papers and access helpful academic resources.

Learn more about the CLC.

OtterCare

OtterCare resources support the food, housing, wellness and overall security of the campus community. Meeting students’ basic needs plays an important role in academic performance, mental and physical health, professional development and overall well-being. Cal State Monterey Bay offers a variety of resources to help students access the support they need to succeed.

Explore OtterCare resources.

Resources for Black/African Diaspora Students

Cal State Monterey Bay provides a range of programs and resources that support Black and African Diaspora students. These resources help students build community, access support services and create meaningful connections that contribute to academic and personal success.

California State University, Monterey Bay resides on the Indigenous homeland of the Esselen people (also known as Carmeleno, Monterey Band and Rumsen). On this land, the university provides an education grounded in service and experiential learning for a diverse community of students.

As students, staff, faculty, alumni and visitors explore the campus, we encourage respect for the land and awareness of its natural beauty and cultural significance. We recognize that ancestors rest beneath pathways and in areas across campus.

We Are Here — Let Ka Lai