Transfer Student Support, Tr.A.C.E. Program

Tr.A.C.E. (Transfer, Accelerate, Complete, Engage) is designed to provide comprehensive support to transfer students in the College of Arts and Sciences. All transfer students automatically benefit from it! This program is our commitment to ensuring that you succeed in continuing your educational journey here at UVM.

This includes:

  • Providing specialized 1:1 transfer support in addition to your regular academic advising.
  • Connecting you with previous transfer students, who provide leadership, support, and coordinate exclusive events for transfer students
  • Offering a 1-credit elective course, Transfer to Triumph, that helps ground new transfers, provides access to resources, and builds early connections in the college.

For more information, please email cas+trace@uvm.edu or follow us on Instagram.

Meet your Transfer Success Coordinator:

Matthew Claeys

CAS Transfer Success Coordinator, Tr.A.C.E. Program

Matthew.Claeys@uvm.edu
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Transfer Student Leaders

Our Transfer Student Leaders focus on welcoming incoming transfer students, creating a network of support, and encouraging engagement in campus and exclusive Tr.A.C.E. sponsored events.

Meet Your Transfer Student Leaders
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Join Our Transfer Student Leader Team

Interested in becoming a transfer student leader next semester?

Transfer to Triumph (1-Credit Elective Course)

Specifically designed for new transfer students entering the College of Arts & Sciences.  

Course Highlights:

  1. Unlock Resources: Access to academic and career resources to set you up for success.
  2. Build Connections: Create lasting bonds with fellow transfer students and UVM peers during your first semester.
  3. Jumpstart Your Journey: Hit the ground running with strategies to navigate UVM and make the most of your time here.

This is more than a class—it's a grounding space to build community and Transfer to Triumph!

What to know more? View the course catalogue and search for “Transfer to Triumph”

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