University of Illinois Chicago is excited to partner with Harold Washington College for Transfer
Drive! Learn more below, and email Wendy Downing, Transfer Coordinator, at wdowning@uillinois.edu with questions.
Upcoming Information Sessions
Virtual UIC Transfer Drive Info Sessions – June 5 at 10am, June 10 at 3pm,
June 12 at 11am, or June 17 at 12pm on Zoom.
Register here
Check back for more dates soon!
Eligibility?
Who is eligible for UIC's Transfer Drive? Students must meet the following criteria:
- Be a new Fall 2026 full-time student at Harold Washington College
- Plan to transfer to UIC in Fall 2028, after completing associate’s degree
- Demonstrate eligibility for need-based financial aid
Apply
The Fall 2026 application is now open. The deadline to apply is Monday, September 7. Applications
will be reviewed in mid-September, and decisions will be released the week of September 21.
Transfer Drive participants are not guaranteed admission into UIC. Students may be eligible for
guaranteed admission through the University of Illinois System Transfer Guarantee
or the University of
Illinois Chicago Transfer Admission Guarantee.
Apply here
Current Transfer Drive Student Events
Transfer Drive Welcome Event – Friday, October 2 from 12pm-2pm at Harold Washington College.
RSVP coming soon.
Check back this summer for Fall 2026 Events
Transfer Coordinator
Reach out to Wendy
Downing, Transfer Coordinator, to learn more about HWC-UIC’s Transfer Drive.
Not eligible for Transfer Drive? Learn more about UIC.
The University of Illinois System has implemented a new program called Transfer Drive. This
program will be available to Parkland College students interested in transferring to the
University of Illinois Springfield upon the completion of an Associate’s degree.
Upcoming Information Sessions
UIS Transfer Drive Table – Coming to Parkland College during the Fall
semester. Check back for dates!
UIS Transfer Drive Virtual Information Session –
Thursday June 25th at 10am, 12pm, and 4pm
Wednesday July 15th at 12pm, 3pm, and 6pm
Sessions will take place via Zoom. Email Ryan Howard at rdhoward@uillinois.edu to register.
Eligibility
Who is eligible for Transfer Drive? Students who:
- Are eligible for state or federal need-based financial aid
- Maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher
- Have an interest in transferring to the University of Illinois Springfield by Fall 2027 or Fall
2028.
Apply
- Transfer Drive application is open!
Apply here
- Application deadline for Fall 2026 enrollment is Friday October 2nd, 2026.
- Application deadline for Spring 2027 enrollment is Friday February 12th, 2027.
Transfer Coordinator
Ryan Howard
Please reach out with any questions you have related to Transfer Drive!
The University of Illinois System has implemented a new program called Transfer Drive. This
program will be available to Elgin Community College students interested in transferring to the
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. This
program is still pending approval and subject to changes.
Upcoming Information Sessions
UIUC Transfer Drive Tabling at Elgin Community College: Coming Summer of 2026. Complete the interest
form below to receive updates
Virtual Information Sessions: Starting Summer of 2026 through September 2026. Submit the interest
form below to receive details as soon as they are announced!
Who is eligible for UIUC’s Transfer Drive? Students must meet the following criteria:
- Be
an ECC 509 in-district resident
- Be eligible for state or federal need-based financial aid
- Be in good academic standing and actively enrolled in an approved transfer degree program
- Have an interest in transferring to UIUC for Fall 2027 or Fall 2028 and is committed to working
toward meeting all UIUC transfer admission requirements
Apply
The Fall 2026 application will be available in Summer 2026.
Transfer Coordinator
Have Questions? Let's Connect! Please reach out to Mayra
Hernandez for any inquiries related to Transfer Drive.