For Immediate Release

Contact:         Maryjane Briant                 
                        News and Media Relations Director
                        Galloway Township, NJ 08205
                        Maryjane.Briant@stockton.edu 
                        (609) 652-4593
                        www.stockton.edu/media

Galloway, N.J. - Stockton University is offering prospective transfer students the opportunity to have their current credits evaluated for transferability and file an application on Thursday, July 21 at the TransferNow event.

“At Stockton University, more than half of our students are transfers, and we provide a welcoming atmosphere and streamlined approach to the application process,” said John Iacovelli, dean of Enrollment Management

“TransferNow will offer students the opportunity to gather information in order to make a decision that best fits their individual goals,” Iacovelli continued. “There is still time to apply for the Fall 2016 term – transfer applications will be accepted through Aug. 1. But whether you want to begin classes this September, next January or even a year from now, this event is designed for you.”

Attendees will be able to:

• Have current credits evaluated for transferability by academic advisers;
• File an application for Fall 2016. Participants who bring official transcripts showing cumulative grade point averages of 2.50 or higher will receive an instant admissions decision and a registration date;
• Find out about applying for Spring 2017 or Fall 2017;
• Explore Stockton’s main campus by taking a tour with student ambassadors;
• Meet with representatives from the university’s distinctive degree programs;
• Learn about student activities and other extracurricular programs;
• Ask about financial aid, housing and wellness programs.

TransferNow is an open event. Prospective students and their guests can stop by the Campus Center at 101 Vera King Farris Drive on the Galloway campus between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and be directed specific areas of interest. Light refreshments will be provided. Sign up at stockton.edu/transfernow.

For more information about Stockton University, New Jersey’s Distinctive Public University, visit stockton.edu.