Contact Us
The Transfer Center is a center for current Cal Poly transfers.
The Center is here to:
- Support and connect students to resources.
- Create transfer community through events, our Instagram, and our center in Bldg 52 room E30.
- Advocate and amplify transfer student voices through our Transfer Student Advisory Council, be sure to connect with us if you are interested in sharing your story.
- If you experience a bias incident, please fill out this form and/or connect with our staff and we will support you with resources, how to file a report, and more. For any bias incident you experience on campus you can also reach out directly to the Dean of Students for support. Additionally, Ombuds is a free confidential support resource for all students. We are here for you and want to support you.
Read more about the Transfer Center's Mission, Vision, and Goals
Some questions need to be answered by other departments:
- All prospective students, students working on their application, or students who have been admitted but have not accepted must direct their questions or concerns to Admissions. Our center does not have access nor do we work with the admissions process.
- All academic advising for current transfer students is done through your College's Academic Advising Centers. Incoming transfers have their own registration process.
- We do not have access to your financial aid package, please contact Financial Aid for any questions you have.
- Orientation questions (Open House, SLO Days, and WOW)? Contact New Student and Transition Programs - they oversee and manage all of these programs.
If you need assistance in connecting with one of the offices above you can reach out to us.
Transfer Center Contact Information
Center Space - Bldg 52 RmE30
Academic Year Hours
Mon - Thurs 9am - 6pm
Fri 9am-10am; 11am-1pm
Fall, winter, spring, & summer breaks we are available by email.
Meet Our Staff
Assistant Director | Student Assistants | Previous Staff Teams
Amy Saldaña
(she/her)
Assistant Director, Transfer Center
Amy is the Transfer Center Assistant Director and she is dedicated to supporting and empowering Cal Poly students. Amy graduated from CSU Sacramento with a B.S. in Business Administration and also a M.A. in Higher Education & Leadership and it is during her time at CSU, Sacramento that she found her passion helping college students achieve and grow. She worked in various offices at CSU Sacramento, such as, Admissions & Outreach, Academic Advising, New Student Orientation, and First Year Experience. She also was an Academic Advisor at University of CA, Davis for some time before making the journey to Cal Poly. Amy was the Program Coordinator for New Student & Transition Programs here at Cal Poly and fell in love with this amazing campus. Amy is excited to support the dedicated Cal Poly transfer students and ensure that the Transfer Center upholds and values the various campus Resources, Community, and Advocacy.
Gabe Vazquez
(he/him)
Graduate Assistant, Transfer Center
Gabe is a first year in the Higher Education Counseling and Student Affairs (HECSA) master’s program and the Graduate Assistant of the Transfer Center and a Career Advisor. Gabe graduated from the University of California, Davis as a Psychology major and was a transfer student himself. Gabe is excited to help foster a more connected and involved transfer community here at Cal Poly and is determined to help transfers feel more welcome on campus.
Beyond the transfer center, Gabe enjoys going on walks with his dog, spending time with his friends, watching anime and checking out the local beaches.
Einstein Mwase
(he/him)
Student Assistant, Transfer Center
If you are reading this, you are probably a transfer student looking for some kind of help; lucky for you, Einstein is a transfer student—just like you—and he wants to avail you with opportunities to foster your discovery and resolution in your time at Cal Poly. He is a Student Assistant at the Transfer Center. Upon his return from studying in Uganda, he attended community college at Laney College in Oakland—from where he transferred.
Einstein is an Aerospace Engineering major, who has been affiliated with NASA on three occasions through the NCAS Program and has served as a peer tutor in calculus. He intends to use these experiences to articulate assistance better to those that need it. Einstein does not want you to crawl through your time at Cal Poly, neither does he want you to walk or run through it. Rather, he wants you to fly through Cal Poly—like you were always meant to.
Andrea Salazar Santos
Graphic Design Student Assistant, Transfer Center
Julia Anderfaas
(she/her)
Student Assistant, Transfer Center
Julia Anderfaas is a student assistant at the Transfer Center. She wants to help transfer students thrive at Cal Poly, not just survive. Feel free to stop by and ask about anything--- and if she doesn't know the answer she'll find it and email you about it ASAP! She tries to create a welcoming, chill environment in the transfer center (and always keep the snacks fully stocked).
She is originally from Westminster, CA, and graduated from Golden West College before transferring. This is her second year at Cal Poly studying landscape architecture. In her free time, she likes to embroider, hike, and watch video essays about topics she knows nothing about.
Asarel Castellanos
(he/him
Student Assistant, Transfer Center
Asarel is a fourth-year student assistant at the Transfer Center majoring in Economics, with a concentration in Quantitative Analysis. Asarel is from Los Angeles, CA where he studied at Santa Monica College before transferring to Cal Poly in Fall 2023.
Aside from working at the Transfer Center, he is heavily involved with SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers) and with LBSA (LatinX Business Student Association). In his free time, he enjoys playing soccer, tennis, and basketball.
Julissa Hernandez
(she/her)
Student Assistant, Transfer Center
Julissa is a fourth-year student assistant at the Transfer Center majoring in Computer Science. Julissa was born and raised in Los Angeles where she studied at Santa Monica College before transferring to Cal Poly in fall 2023.
Katherine Merino-Simon
(she/her)
Student Assistant, Transfer Center
Katherine is a student assistant at the Transfer Center and is passionate about making other transfers at Cal Poly feel welcome! She is a first-generation student, born and raised in Santa Barbara, CA. Katherine transferred from Santa Barbara City College where she earned her AA-T in Sociology and AA in Liberal Arts and Sciences with an Emphasis in Social and Behavioral Sciences degrees, and is now in her second year at Cal Poly, majoring in Sociology and minoring in Child Development.
Aside from working at the Transfer Center, she’s also a Transfer Academic Coach with Cal Poly’s Writing and Learning Department where she helps students navigate the quarter system. Outside of her academic life, Katherine enjoys going to the beach to watch sunsets, spend time with family and friends, and explore new places. She is happy to be a part of a team that always welcomes transfers!
Previous Transfer Center Staff Teams
2022 - 2023 Transfer Center Staff Team
Back Row: Allie Matz (Graduate Assistant)
Austyn Weeks (Student Assistant)
Hailey Fletcher (Student Assistant)
Brianna Lelieur (Graduate Assistant - fall & winter quarters)
Gen Galdamez (Student Assistant - fall quarter)
Einstein Mwase (Student Assistant)
Heather Domonoske (Assistant Director)
Front Row: Fred Pastrana (Graphic Design Student Assistant)
Kaylee Benting (Student Assistant)
Warren Foote (Student Assistant)
2021 - 2022 Transfer Center Staff Team
Back row: Erik Valdez (Academic Coach)
Jorge Coronel (Academic Coach)
Francisco Leon Gomez (Student Assistant)
Amir Zubaedi (Student Assistant)
Front row: Kaylee Benting (Student Assistant)
Liana Rivera-Cardera (Graduate Assistant)
Aubrey Scheibel (Academic Coach)
Allie Matz (Graduate Assistant)
Ryann Swift (Graphic Design Student Assistant)
Not pictured: Heather Domonoske (Coordinator)
Hailey Kim (Student Assistant)
Gen Galdamez (Student Assistant spring hire)
Warren Foote (Academic Coach spring hire)
2020 - 2021 Transfer Center Staff Team
Row 1: Heather Domonoske (Coordinator)
Montana Epps (Graduate Assistant)
Ryann Swift (Graphic Design Student Assistant)
Row 2: Francisco Leon Gomez (Student Assistant)
Erik Valdez (Academic Coach)
Aziza Ubaka-Sampson (Academic Coach)
Row 3: Amir Zubaedi (Student Assistant)
Kaylee Benting (Student Assistant)
2020 Transfer Center Staff
Row 1: Montana Epps (Graduate Assistant)
Ryann Swift (Graphic Design Student Assistant)
Row 2: Francisco Leon-Gomez (Student Assistant)
Heather Domonoske (Coordinator)
