<p>I'm looking for a university which guarantees on campus housing for transfer students at least for the first year. My son is looking to transfer after 2 years at a community college. I think it would be difficult to meet people as a transfer if you live off campus, and he's extremely shy.</p>
<p>We live in California but I'd consider out of state universities as well. Elite schools are not under consideration. One school I found which seems to have housing and special programs/activities just for transfers is Western Michigan, but I know very little about the school.</p>
<p>The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has two options for Transfer Students; either Hopkins Hall or an entire floor in the Illini Tower. Or there’s always the option of living with fresman or Living-Learning community, which has tons of programs for students to meet with other students they have something in common with.</p>
<p>Illinois State also has a Transfer housing option.</p>
<p>I think, though, we’d need more info from you to make any meaningful suggestions? What type of school does he want - as to size, geography, areas of specialty, atmosphere…?</p>
<p>Prefer large public university with plenty of resources – academic, social, or otherwise while still providing opportunities for students to meet each other in smaller group settings. Is that too impossible? My daughter goes to a UC and it was difficult for her to find a place to fit in. </p>
<p>Non-denominational preferred. Small liberal arts college would not fit the bill. “Applied” over “theoretical” teaching. Important: high acceptance rate. Would prefer west coast so the plane trips would at least be shorter. College in Western Exchange Program would be great but maybe I should forget about that if it’s a selective program.</p>
<p>I know UC’s have transfer housing, but they lack majors like accounting and physical therapy (too practical) which were possibilities.</p>