To ease your transition to the University of Maryland, you can join the Transfer2Terp (T2T) Learning Community. The T2T Learning Community offers first-semester transfer students the opportunity to take HESI310, a 3-credit upper-level course designed to translate your previous success into a strong start at Maryland. T2T students work alongside peer mentors to achieve a seamless transition into campus life and culture.
If you are interested in enrolling in this course, talk to your advisor about it during Orientation. Then, email tocsl@umd.edu to request course permission. Course space is limited.
If you have questions about the T2T Learning Community, please feel free to contact us at tocsl@umd.edu.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Apply your strengths at the University of Maryland and Beyond
Through the Transfer2Terp Learning Community experience, students will:
- Recognize their talents and strengths through analysis, dialogue and experiential learning
- Demonstrate an ability to apply models and theories to explain the transfer student experience while collaboratively working with others
- Utilize the various Adele H. Stamp Student Union Center for Campus Life and University resources to improve their professional network
REGISTER
- Registration is accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Students must request course registration permission by emailing tocsl@umd.edu. New, incoming transfer students may register for the course either during Orientation or after Orientation.
- If you have questions about the registration process, please email us at tocsl@umd.edu.
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Advice and Experience from Transfer Terps:
"Build connections from early on."
-Faith, Criminology and Criminal Justice '2022
"As a first-year transfer student to UMD, my experience has gone very well. I utilized the resources provided by UMD and it helped me navigate through campus and know what's available both as a transfer student and as a student in general."
-Jazsmine, Media and Digital Communications '2024
"Be yourself and always work hard to achieve your goals."
-Kai, Computer Science '2024
"I'm a transfer student and I still don't know a lot, but the TOCSL team has helped out a lot, so I'd definitely recommend reaching out to them."
-Gisselle, Business '2024
"So far, it's been pretty good. I haven't completely adjusted to knowing all the building yet, but at least I know where all my classes reside."
-Jeffrey, Economics '2025