Transcript Preparing for College Admission Shaniqua Marlowe

Transfer-Focused
Services
Admissions/Pre-Enrollment:
• Transfer Admissions Counselor
• Transfer Credit Evaluators and evaluations done prior to an admissions decision
• Weekly Transfer Thursday Info Sessions
• Career Services- pre-transfer advising on careers (including testing)
Advising/Orientation:
• Transfer Orientation sessions
• Transfer Advisors in University College for Undeclared Students
• Transfer Advisors in some academic colleges
• OASES- Office of Adult Students and Evening Services
Post-Enrollment:
• Committees focused on transfer student success
• Transfer Seminars
• Transfer Learning Community (residential option)
• Transfer Housing
• Transfer Librarian
Transfer Talks
Visits to local community colleges (RCCC and CPCC – various campuses) each semester
(pizza is provided by the community college partner)
• Admissions Overview (Transfer Admissions Counselor)
• Academic Advising Presentation (University College Transfer Advisors)
• Career Advising for Transfer Students (University Career Center- Transfer Advisor)
• Housing for Transfer Students (Housing and Residence Life representative)
• Orientation Overview (SOAR representative)
• Student Panel (Orientation counselors)
• Veteran Student Services
Goals/Outcomes:
• Provide timely information on admissions, advising, housing and orientation
• Visit the students- we go to them
• Typical attendance is 25-60 students/event
Transfer Symposium
Community College Transfer Advising Workshop
• Academic college presentations- suggestions for specific coursework,
opportunity for advisors to ask questions about new pathways
• Admissions presentation- academic requirements for transfers students/major
specific requirements
• Overview of housing options
• Overview of transfer career advising
Passport Program
UNC Charlotte/CPCC partnership
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Started in 2010 to create a clear path for transfer that provides structured advising and
assistance through the admissions process. Develop a more prepared transfer studentminimize transfer shock.
Long-standing relationship with Central Piedmont Community College/largest feeder- over
850 students enroll each year.
Students are selected from UNC Charlotte’s pool of denied local applicants. Use specific
criteria to identify students who will be successful in the program.
Enroll 110-120 Passport students annually.
Passport Program
Program Benefits:
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Priority registration for their first semester at CPCC
One on one academic advising at CPCC
Dedicated admissions advisor at UNC Charlotte
Passport Orientation for new students and parents in July
Monthly Passport newsletter
UCOL 1000 course offered at UNC Charlotte
Fast-track courses at CPCC
Social and academic programming at both campuses
• Basketball/baseball game tickets
• Theater/dance productions
• Student Life events
• Students do not need to reapply for admission at UNC Charlotte
• Priority admissions decisions
Passport Program
Program Outcomes:
1. After one semester at UNC Charlotte, the average GPA of a Passport student
has consistently increased from 2012-2014. Their performance is equal to or
greater than all transfer students who enrolled with between 24-29 hours of
transfer credit.
2. After one semester at UNC Charlotte, the average GPA of students who
completed the UCOL 1000 course has on average been higher than Passport
students who did not complete the course.
3. Many Passport students quickly become active on campus upon their arrival.
We have had students participate in athletics, join Residence Hall council,
become tour guides, study abroad and report for the student media group
(this student covered the DNC for UNC Charlotte during her first week on
campus).