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Written by Dom Moreno, Edited by Lauren Eisele-Yocum

Within the Transfer Jacks organization there are multiple committees who work hard to bring you the content you see regularly, including Transfer Jacks Social Media, the Transfer Talks Podcast, and Blog! Here at Transfer Jacks Blog, our articles are planned, researched, written, and edited by four people. While all of us contribute writing, we all have specialties that we want to highlight in today’s post. So without further adieu, here… Read more

Written by Dom Moreno, Edited by Lauren Eisele-Yocum, Transfer Jacks Peer Mentors

Here at Northern Arizona University we are quickly approaching the 8-week-mark, or the beginning of midterms. Midterm exams are used by most professors as a check-in for the semester to see your understanding of the course content. These exams can be in the form of traditional writing tests, essays, projects, or practical evaluations. Regardless of what form your midterms may take, here are some tips for better… Read more

Written by Dom Moreno, Transfer Jacks Peer Mentor

Transferring from one school to another can be an incredibly overwhelming experience. From navigating campus to meeting new people, there’s a lot to learn! No one knows this better than our Transfer Peer Mentors! All having at least one year under their belt here at NAU, our team is well equipped to help you navigate this big change. We asked each of our mentors to answer a few questions to help you… Read more

Hello, my name is Cora Brown and I’m the writer of this blog post. I’ve been here at NAU since fall of 2020 and go to school for Business Economics and a minor in Political Science. I was born and raised in Reno Nevada and have transfer credits from Truckee Meadow Community College (TMCC). Although I have been here for three years, I’m graduating this fall 2023. Also, I am a senior Transfer Jacks peer mentor. I have been… Read more

Written by Tiff Kim, Transfer Jacks Peer Mentor

The month of May is known as Asian American Pacific Islander month and Pride Month is celebrated in June. NAU celebrates AAPI and Pride month in April instead to dedicate a full month to all those who identify with these identities while most students are still taking classes.

Pride month is celebrated in June to honor of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising. This event helped pave the way for the Gay Liberation Movement. NAU… Read more

Written by Jeanine Horio, Transfer Jacks Peer Mentor

Another Spring semester has come and gone, and our team is yet again, saying goodbye to our graduating seniors. We are very fortunate to have worked alongside these amazing individuals throughout their time as a Lumberjack. The tradition of recognizing our seniors with a medallion to wear at commencement continues and we would like to take the time to recognize our seniors for all their hard work and dedication to the Transfer… Read more