Transfer preview

Where Will Your Path Lead?

Preview is more than just a moment. It is the event that sets a course for a whole new world. The University of Florida is excited to welcome you to its thriving community. The transition to life at UF can be both an exciting and challenging time. Your new student transition experience will help you successfully prepare for your college transition. Together, we will take the University of Florida to new heights.

Transfer Preview is a required, robust program that provides you the core resources to start your Gator journey.

Registration Steps for Preview

Transfer Students & Families will register for a one-day session at UF. Each session is designed to provide information about your transition to UF, assist you in registering for classes, and help you navigate your Gator student experience.

Preview will consist of one-day of information and activities, which begins at 8:00 am and concludes around 5:00 pm for both students and their registered family members.

CONGRATULATIONS! rEGISTER FOR PREVIEW

REGISTER HERE

STEP 1
Ensure that you have your active GatorLink username and password – for assistance, please visit gatorlink.ufl.edu.
Note: if you are setting up your GatorLink account for the first time, you may have to wait 1-business day before being able to register for Preview.
STEP 2
Log into the registration system via the Preview registration system.
STEP 3
Select an available session that best fits your schedule.
STEP 4
Pay your Preview costs with a major credit card through our online registration system.

Dates

Once you log in to the registration system you will be provided with different dates based on your individual admissions decision; you will be given a variety of dates to choose from.

ADMIT TYPE & TERM	PROGRAM LENGTH	DATE(S)
Transfer Summer A/C 2024	One Day	May 10, 2024
Transfer Fall 2024	One Day	May, June, & July \| Various Dates
Transfer Spring 2025	One Day	December 2024 & January 2025

WHAT TO EXPECT AT PREVIEW

During your Preview experience you will spend a few hours engaged in intentional academic, major and career planning. To achieve this goal, you will work with College Advisors and undergraduate Preview Staffers to learn the necessary steps to for graduation. To accomplish this, you will work with a small group of no more than fourteen fellow Gators to discover your academic goals and the path to accomplish them. The goal of Preview is that you leave empowered to be as successful as possible on day one.

GENERAL PREVIEW SCHEDULE

Preview is a one-day orientation during which you will register for classes, explore campus, interact with current students and faculty members, and much more. Check-In on will begin at 8:00 am and the day will conclude around 5:00 pm once you have met with an advisor.

ONE DAY
Continental Breakfast
College Information
Academic Advising
Lunch on Campus
Student Health Care Center
Counseling & Wellness
Campus Engagement & Involvement
Campus Safety
Off Campus Life
Campus Banking
Campus Dining
University Bookstore
The OneStop
and GatorONE ID Activation

preview preparation checklist

Prior to attending Preview, it is important that you complete the following steps.

SUBMIT YOUR IMMUNIZATION RECORDS
Please submit your immunization records through the Student Self-Service Portal at least three weeks prior to your Preview session. https://healthcompliance.shcc.ufl.edu/immunization-requirement/immunizations
Apply for your GatorONE ID
(Open early April) Every member of the UF community has a GatorONE ID, which is the official identification of the University of Florida. Apply for yours at my.bsd.ufl.edu

Frequently Asked Questions

Please click on one of the following questions below to see if we might be able to answer your question regarding Preview.

IS PREVIEW MANDATORY?

HOW WILL PREVIEW BE DELIVERED?

HOW LONG IS THE PROGRAM? DO I HAVE TO STAY THE ENTIRE TIME?

WHAT DOES TRANSFER PREVIEW COST?

IS HOUSING AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS?

HOW DO I PAY?

WILL COURSES STILL BE AVAILABLE IF I ATTEND A LATER PREVIEW SESSION?

I AM WAITING FOR IB, AP, AICE OR DUAL ENROLLMENT SCORES. WHEN SHOULD I ATTEND PREVIEW?

WHAT PREVIEW PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR FAMILY MEMBERS?

SHOULD FAMILY MEMBERS PARTCIPATE IN THEIR STUDENTS PREVIEW APPOINTMENTS?

WHAT IF I CANNOT ATTEND THE SESSION I REGISTERED FOR?

In the event of a conflict with a session for which you have a registered, please log into your reservation to change your session date. Please note we will not be able to place you in a session that has closed or is filled to capacity so please make sure to register for a session you are able to attend. You can click on “Register” on the main orientation menu to view changes to your registration.

WHAT SHOULD I WEAR TO PREVIEW?

DO I STILL NEED TO SUBMIT MY IMMUNIZATION PAPERWORK?

HOW DO I KNOW IF YOU RECEIVED MY PAYMENT OR IF MY COSTS ARE PAID IN FULL?

Please click on the “Register” link and log back into the registration website to see if your payment has been processed. If you did not pay online and it has been more than 15 working days since you mailed your check and it has not been processed, please check with your bank to see if the check has cleared. If the check has cleared and we have not processed it, email us at newstudentinfo@dso.ufl.edu. Include your name, UFID, check number, and name on the check or money order

ARE THERE PREVIEW COST WAIVERS AVAILABLE?

Student waivers are available and granted to eligible students who have demonstrated financial need. They are available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Financial need/waiver eligibility is typically demonstrated through a completed FAFSA application showing a zero expected family contribution, Pell Grant Eligibility, or other forms of financial assistance. Since the number of waivers is limited, students who meet the qualifications are not guaranteed a waiver, if all waivers have been awarded. All waivers will be reviewed and warded by May 12, 2023. The waiver application can be found by visiting our Preview Waiver Request page.

WHO SHOULD I CONTACT IF I NEED SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS?

WHAT IF MY QUESTION WASN’T ANSWERED IN THE FAQ?