UC Transfer Admission Guarantee

UC TAG Campuses

UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)

By preparing for and meeting specific requirements, community college transfer students have an opportunity to secure a guaranteed seat at one of the UC campuses that offer guarantee (UC Davis, Irvine, Merced, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz) through the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)

Steps to Securing a UC TAG

The UC Transfer Admission Planner (UC TAP) is your tool to plan for transfer and seek the transfer admission guarantee to a participating UC campus.

The planner:
  • Helps you plan and track coursework (completed, in-progress, and planned).
  • Is linked to assist.org so it counts up your UC-transferable units and UC-transferable gpa, which is unavailable in MyPortal and DegreeWorks.
  • Allows UC transfer admissions representatives and Chabot counselors to provide general and major specific feedback before TAG and/or UC Application periods. (This is a great perk so you can ensure you are submitting the fullest and most accurate records for admission and TAG consideration.)
  • The UC TAP is what you submit to seek your UC Transfer Admission Guarantee.
  • The UC TAP is what you import into your UC application so you do not have to reenter your coursework from all colleges attended in the application.
  • Establish and work on your UC TAP at: uctap.universityofcalifornia.edu
One-on-one assistance with your UC TAP for TAG is available at the Transfer Center. Visit us during Transfer Support Hours or email cc-transfer@chabotcollege.edu
  • Reference the UC TAP How To as a guide when completing your planner.
  • Meet with your Chabot Counselor to develop education plan that reflects your UC transfer goals, including prospective UC TAG campus requirements. 
  • Follow Steps 3 through 8 in Transfer to UC resource page.

Important UC TAG And UC Application Dates

Term Application Filing Period
Fall 2027 UC TAG September 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026
Fall 2027 Application October 1, 2026 - November 30, 2026
Spring 2028 UC Merced TAG May 1, 2027 - May 31, 2027
Spring 2028  July 1, 2027 - July 31, 2027

Questions? Contact Transfer Center Counselor/Instructor Frances Fon at ffon@chabotcollege.edu