Transfer Resources

From where to live and how to get to campus, to student organizations and other ways to make connections, we've got you covered.

Get Involved and Stay Engaged

Residential life

Transfer students live both on and off the UMKC campus, many less than a mile away! Check out our options for housing and find the living situation that best fits your needs.

Explore residential life

Academic services and programs

Academic Support and Mentoring (ASM) offers a wide range of services and programs to help students meet their academic goals. Services include the Writing Studio, Supplemental Instruction, tutoring, Summer Bridge programming, Jumpstart and Roo Up seminars.

Find out more about ASM

Student organizations

UMKC offers more than 300 student organizations. Getting involved has never been easier!

Explore student organizations

Veteran support

UMKC is honored to welcome student service members, military veterans and their families into our community.

Explore UMKC veteran benefits and resources

Meal plans and dining options

Wish you had time for breakfast but need to zip to campus for class? Forget to pack a lunch? The UMKC Dining Center has you covered. Check out some of your options for dining at UMKC.

Campus maps

Review our UMKC campus maps for building and parking locations.

View Volker campus map (PDF)

View Health Sciences campus map (PDF)

Public transit

As part of your tuition and fees, all students with an active UMKC Student OneCard can ride the Kansas City Public Transit Bus System.

View trip planning, maps and schedules

On-campus parking

UMKC has both metered and permit parking on campus, as well as accessible parking.

Learn more about parking on campus

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