The Transfer Connections Program is here to assist Transfer Students with their transition to Fredonia! The program aims to pair incoming transfer students with current transfer students to provide guidance, knowledge, and support with their academic and social needs. Mentors will be a point-of-contact through personal emails and will encourage their mentees to attend events and meetings throughout the Fall and Spring semesters. Our goal is to provide new transfer students with the resources to comfortably adjust and immerse themselves in the campus community!
Below you will see the steps (in order) to request and receive a Transfer Student Mentor:
All Transfer Students should receive a survey email at the beginning of their first semester at Fredonia asking if they would like to be in connection with the Transfer Mentor.
If you missed the survey deadline or would like to change your answer and would like to receive a student mentor, please contact the Transfer Student Advisor, Joshua.Croxton@fredonia.edu
Kioralys Colon-Rivera
Transfer Institution: Jamestown Community College
Year in College: Junior
Major: History with a Business Minor
Hobbies/Interests: I am an avid reader and a cultural and language enthusiast; I love learning about languages and how they tie to the cultures they come from.
Campus Involvement: I took part in last semester's Shark Tank as a peer mentor. I'm also in the ACE Program and one of the Transfer Interns this semester.
Danny Gazzili
Transfer Institution: SUNY Polytechnic Institution
Year in College: Junior
Major: Communication - Digital Film Production & Music Industry
Hobbies/Interests: I love music in general, favorite genre: Swan-core, Post-Hardcore & Mall Emo from the early 2000s
Campus Involvement: RA in Eisenhower, Vice President for SGA, Events Coordinator For MIC and Vendor Chair for Spectrum Entertainment!
Being a mentee comes with great opportunities. You can ask for help as soon as you get here! Whether you’re unsure of where your classes are or which clubs to join, there is someone who is willing to help. You’ll receive weekly emails from your mentor with both academic and social updates. This allows you to stay in the loop on what Fredonia's many clubs are offering. When the semester is over, you’ll have another familiar face to make Fredonia feel like home.
National Transfer Student Week (NTSW) celebrates transfer student and the professionals who support them on their educational journeys.
WHY TRANSFER WEEK MATTERS
Transfer students bring diverse life experiences, academic backgrounds, and personal strengths that enrich campus communities. They also navigate unique challenges as they move between institutions and work toward their educational goals. Transfer success extends far beyond specialized services—it happens when entire campus communities create environments where transfer students feel seen, supported, and celebrated.
Thank you for a Great 2026 National Transfer Student Week and to everyone who participated and interacted in, or sponsored an event.
Next year's week long event is slated for October 18-22
Fredonia's Academic Advising Services, Transfer Connections Program, Faculty Student Association, Career Development Office, and Residence Life are excited to sponsor this week and offer ways to engage and get involved.
If you have any questions or want to learn more about getting involved, please email the Transfer Academic Advisor & Transfer Connections Program Coordinator, Joshua Croxton (croxtonj@fredonia.edu).