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Enrollment Steps - Transfer Students

Aims transfer students speaking with transfer coach on transitions day

You are a transfer student if you have credits from another institution that you wish to transfer to Aims. 

How to Enroll as a Transfer Student at Aims

Step 1: Activate Your Aims Account

Watch your email for instructions to activate your Okta account (email will come from okta-noreply@aims.edu). It will be sent to the personal email account you used to apply to Aims. Okta is a one-stop shop for all the software applications (Okta tiles) you may use at Aims.

Two Okta tiles that you’ll need to know about right away are Google Workspace Mail (your Aims email) and Workday.

You must activate your account within 48 hours of receiving the email. If you miss this 48-hour window, please call our Help Desk at (970) 339-6380.

Account and Password Help

Step 2: Send an Official Transcript to the Registration & Records Office for Evaluation

To have your college credit transferred from another institution, please send your official transcript to the address listed below as soon as possible. The sooner your transcripts are received, the sooner they can be evaluated for progress toward your degree. Meeting with your advisor to select classes at Aims will be most helpful after you have sent your official transcript to Registration and Records.

transfer@aims.edu

or

Registration & Records Office
Welcome Center
4901 W. 20th St.
Greeley, CO 80634

Note: a transcript is only considered official if it is sent directly to Aims from your previous college (electronically) or arrives in a sealed envelope (physical mail). Transcripts that have been opened before delivery to Aims and electronic transcripts that are sent to the student first and then forwarded to Aims will both be considered unofficial.

Registration & Records

Step 3: Onboarding

Once you’ve logged into Okta, click on the Workday tile (or application). You will be prompted to work through a series of steps under the heading “Awaiting your Action” to ensure you are setting up your student account at Aims. 

Step 4: Register for Orientation

Sign up to attend orientation right before the semester starts. In-person attendance is strongly encouraged, and if necessary, online is available.

Step 5: Apply for Financial Aid

This is optional, but it's free to apply. 

Complete the FAFSA or CASFA to receive federal or state financial aid, checking the websites for current deadlines. 

You may qualify for:

It's best to apply at least two months before classes begin. Many students apply as early as January to get help paying for classes that start in August.

Financial Aid

Step 6: Meet With Pathway Advisor, Register for Classes

Once you’ve shared your academic history, you’re ready to meet with your Pathway Advisor. You can view your Advisor’s information in your support network in Workday by following the directions provided in your new student onboarding step called “Reminder to Schedule Appointment with Advising” or call (970) 339-6443.

Once you’ve met with your advisor, you can register for classes online in your Workday account.

Step 7: Pay Tuition and Fees

  • Learn about payment options
  • View your bill and financial aid status on your myAims account. Log into Workday and click on the Finances tab
  • Complete one of the payment options by the posted payment deadlines

Cashier's Office

Step 8: Prepare for Classes

Complete these last few items before your semester begins so you’re ready to focus on your education. 

Have questions about any of these steps? Call the Student Station in the Welcome Center on the Greeley Campus or book an appointment with your Enrollment Coach.

Student Station: (970) 330-8008