The following list provides opportunities to network and be part of SUNY internal communities as well as broader transfer support communities. In addition, key advocacy and research groups are also included here.
The SUNY Transfer Hub, hosted within the SUNY Transfer Equivalency Platform (STEP), is a centralized, systemwide resource designed to bring together our public transfer‑related communications, tools, and engagement opportunities in one easy‑to‑navigate space. The Hub connects faculty and staff to communities and practical resources that support transfer advising, articulation, and student mobility. Serving as both an information portal and a collaboration gateway, the Transfer Hub helps streamline access to SUNY transfer initiatives and fosters shared learning across campuses. The hub is also the home base for our broader SUNY Transfer Support and Advising Community.
SUNY faculty and staff are invited to join our community to receive information from our lists and our social platform. By signing up, you will have access to the following:
Participate in a robust, open online community designed to support collaboration and knowledge-sharing across the transfer landscape, while also hosting focused Communities of Practice dedicated to specific transfer-related topics. This community is built on Engage, providing a familiar social‑network–style experience where members can post updates, ask questions, share insights, and engage in ongoing discussions in a dynamic, interactive space. Complementing this social layer is a comprehensive SharePoint environment that serves as the community’s structured knowledge hub. Within SharePoint, users can seamlessly access curated resources, downloadable materials, standardized templates, and other practical tools, all organized for easy discovery and long-term use. Together, Viva Engage and SharePoint create an integrated experience that supports both real-time conversation and sustained resource management, enabling members to connect, collaborate, and advance their work in the transfer space effectively.
The SUNY Transfer Discussion List is a systemwide communication channel designed to foster collaboration, shared learning, and coordinated support for transfer students across SUNY. Relevant to all SUNY faculty and staff involved in transfer advising, articulation, admissions, records, curriculum, and related areas, the listserv provides a centralized space to share announcements, ask questions, exchange best practices, and stay informed about evolving transfer initiatives, policies, and tools. Through this forum, members can engage in professional dialogue, surface common challenges, promote consistency in transfer processes, and learn about training opportunities, webinars, and systemwide updates. Together with SUNY’s broader transfer communities, the listserv helps ensure transparency, connection, and continuous improvement in supporting student mobility and transfer success across campuses.
Connect, learn, and collaborate with colleagues from across the system by taking part in our special events designed specifically for faculty and staff who support transfer students. These offerings include targeted webinars, interactive discussion groups, and role‑based Communities of Practice that focus on the unique functions and responsibilities within transfer support and advising. Whether you work in advising, articulation, admissions, records, curriculum, or related areas, these events provide opportunities to explore emerging policies, share best practices, address common challenges, and build meaningful professional connections. Join us to strengthen your expertise, learn from peers, and help advance student transfer success through shared knowledge and collaboration.
Connect with transfer-aligned organizations in New York State and the northeast region.
New York State Transfer and Articulation Association (NYSTAA)
NYSTAA is dedicated to the mobility and success of transfer students in higher education and the professional development of its members. NYSTAA strives to increase transfer student opportunities and improve articulation among New York State’s two-year and four-year public and private accredited colleges and universities.
New Jersey/New York Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Offices
Professional association of college-level registrars, admissions, enrollment management, student services and institutional research professionals and staff in the New Jersey and New York area.
Middle States Association of Collegiate Registrars and Officers of Admission
The oldest of the regional groups of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers serving professionals in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia.
Several national organizations, centers and philanthropic groups support the work of higher education and transfer students.
The Aspen Institute - Transfer
The Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization committed to realizing a free, just, and equitable society. The Institute has been engaged in Higher Education and transfer work and has supported or developed several research projects and partnerships designed to improve the transfer landscape.
Community College Research Center (CCRC) - Transfer
CCRC is an independent research organization that partners with community colleges across the country. CCRC research has been instrumental in assessing the transfer landscape, and in the development of approaches to improve transfer between community colleges and four-year institutions.
National Association of Higher Education Systems (NASH)
NASH operates several transfer-focused initiatives including their Taking Student Success to Scale (TS3) transfer programming.
National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition
The National Resource Center (NRS) is the new home of the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students. NISTS provides research and support to assist transfer professionals in improving the transfer experience and expanding transfer opportunities. The NISTS is housed at the University of North Georgia.
Transfer Nation
An open-access community of transfer professionals and students is dedicated to ensuring success in the transfer process.
Communicate nationwide and share practices using online communities and listservs.
AACRAO Transfer and Articulation Community of Practice
AACRAO's Transfer & Articulation committee hosts an open community of practice call where any member of the AACRAO community can engage to discuss current issues or trends related to transfer credit, PLA, or articulation.
NACADA Advising Community on Transfer Students
The National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) maintains a community and listserv for members. The community has a diverse membership including advisors, admissions professionals, faculty advisors, and advising administrators.
NACAC Community College/Transfer Special Interest Group
The National Association for College Admission Counseling Community College/Transfer Special Interest Group is designed to engage people in discussion about the unique issues facing community colleges and transfer students. This is a special interest group for the discussion of issues that relate specifically to the students at community colleges and those that transfer from a community college to a 4-year institution.