Hawk Connection

You can join Hawk Connection as soon as you start your first semester at a Texas public community college. The earlier you join, the smoother your transition to UHCL will be!

Overview:

• Begin receiving advising from UHCL starting in your first semester at your community college.
• Participation is free and saves you the $45 application fee when you apply for official admission to UHCL in the future.
• Advising support from a UHCL Transfer Advisor each semester while enrolled at your community college.
• Ensures a smoother transfer from your community college to UHCL because we *lock-in your degree plan under the current catalog year in place at the time you join. 

Eligibility:

• Schedule and attend a mandatory advising meeting (In-Person or Virtual).
• Sign the Hawk Connection Agreement during the meeting.
• Provide official transcripts to confirm total transfer credits do not currently exceed 36 hours and that you are in good academic standing. 

Benefits:

• Designated UHCL Transfer Advisor to guide you.
• *Lock in your UHCL degree plan under the current catalog.
• Major exploration services.
• Transfer admission guidance and support.
• $45 admission application fee waiver. 
• UHCL Hawk Connection I.D. card for:
  • Library access
  • Participation in student led organizations and events

Participating Community Colleges:

• Any public community college in the state of Texas

* Unable to lock-in catalog year for Education, Social Work, RN to BSN, and Mechanical Engineering since these require stringent requirements for full admission into the program. However, you may still participate in Hawk Connection and experience all the other benefits.