North Texas schools set up their booths outside of TR Riverfront Cafe Sept. 23-24 to greet students looking for more information about transferring to their institutions.
Eleven schools signed up to be part of the transfer fair on the 23rd, and nine signed up to attend on the 24th. Some notable institutions included UT Arlington, UNT, Texas Wesleyan and TCU.
Transfer Center coordinator and head of the event Laura Escamilla was there to welcome students to the fair at a sign-in table where she briefed attendees about the event and provided them resources such as informational flyers about other major-specific transfer events, application assistance days and a list of Transfer 101 sessions.
Escamilla emphasized the importance of this event being for only North Texas schools and explained the importance of the fair.
“We know that most TCC students stay within the DFW metroplex, so this is an opportunity for students to explore schools that would not require them to move,” “Escamilla said. “We want students to have a successful transfer, and we want to make sure they are not missing out on scholarships.”
Students began to fill in between classes as the location of the fair was placed where the most foot traffic was expected. At the sign-in table at the event, students were encouraged to scan a QR code and fill out a feedback survey about the event once they finished for a chance to spin a wheel and win a prize ranging from candy to an assortment of merchandise from the participating schools.
Once students entered the event, they were given a TCC gift bag to go around and collect pamphlets and souvenirs from each school.
Schools such as UT Arlington and UNT had additional booths dedicated to their health science and nursing programs for students to get more detailed information on what it takes to transfer into those programs.
UNT Health science admissions recruiter Alexa Alvarez explained the purpose behind having a booth dedicated to a specific program within the school.
“I think that it’s important so that the students can see a face with the university that they’re looking to be in contact with,” Alvarez said.
TR student Nicole Morrison found herself in a pool of opportunities as an undecided nursing major excited to see what these schools offered.
“I’m just hoping to get information on the prerequisites for different nursing schools,” Morrison said. “I’m open to all options.”
Malachi McMahan, a TR student who plans to transfer next fall, was particularly interested in the financial opportunities at each school.
“Just to get more information about the colleges and programs and what they offer, including scholarships and financial aid,” McMahan said.
