FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Undergraduate Arkansas students applying to transfer to the University of Arkansas for can do so for free from Oct. 21-25 as part of National Transfer Student Week. Interested students from Arkansas should visit transfer.uark.edu to apply before Oct. 26.

“Every day at the U of A, we strive to create exceptional experiences for our transfer students and make sure they know we are here to offer any support they need,” said Chad Cox, associate director of Transfer Central. “National Transfer Student Week gives us the chance to celebrate transfer students in a different way. It is one of my favorite times of the year.”

This opportunity is made possible by the Office of the Provost and the Office of Admissions as part of the U of A’s celebration of National Transfer Student Week, an annual celebration organized by the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students. Additional virtual events for prospective students and on-campus events for current students will happen throughout the week.

Students who want to learn more are encouraged to connect with a transfer admissions counselor at transfer@uark.edu or (479) 575-5346. To schedule a visit to campus, go to visit.uark.edu.

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