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Bonita C. Jacobs, Ph.D. President University of North Georgia April 3, 2014 2-Yr to 4-Yr Transfers Lateral Transfers 4-Yr to 2 Yr Transfers Swirling Transfers Transfer students take longer to graduate Transfer students are ethnically diverse Transfer numbers contain more nontraditional, veteran, first generation, part time students Transfer students are diverse within themselves Student Engagement NSSE and CCSSE data suggest that student engagement in high-impact activities is key to student retention and graduation NSSE data further suggest that transfer students are less likely to be involved in clubs, services, study abroad, internships, undergraduate research, etc. “Our students are either USC Trojans or they’re not. I don’t want a bunch of students running around with a ‘Scarlet T’ on their chest.” Timothy Brunold USC Dean of Admission From “Improving Student Transfer from Community Colleges to Four-Year Institutions,” Stephen J. Handel, Editor, The College Board, 2011 Mandated? Pre-Orientation? Access to Campus? Integration Programs? Parent Programs? Single Day vs. Multi-day Online, Teleconference, Off-Site Summer vs. Fall Drive-in, Evening, Weekend Students need time with the academic advisor, as early as possible, to resolve issue of transferability and applicability Intrusive advising! In residential communities: Living/Learning Communities Transfer Wings Greek Housing In non-residential communities: • • • • Apartment Programming Family Events Apartment Guides Commuter Student Programming May or may not include course alignment Learning experiences Living and/or learning experiences May be defined by majors Mentoring matters! Near-Peer Mentors Faculty/Staff Mentors Alumni Mentors Social Media A single point of contact to assist students as they navigate the transfer process -- on both 2-yr and 4-yr campuses. Transfer Centers are valuable on both types of campuses! Most veterans are transfer students. Coordination is necessary. Can share adjoining space… Transfer students have different issues Campuses need a career counselor specifically trained on transfer student issues Undeclared transfer students take longer to graduate Money issues, and concern about money issues, are of great concern to transfer students Must work closely with Financial Aid & Scholarships Alumni giving measures campus affinity Alumni affinity begins in student affairs. Are we building alumni affinity/student satisfaction? Phi Theta Kappa Tau Sigma Student Organizations Wellness Programs, Service Learning What happens when students leave? Students need help in exploring options Need reentrance plan Do we exert the same amount of energy on transfer student success as we do on first-year student success? Institutional research can be your best friend What do you need to know about your transfer students? Assumptions can be incorrect. Transfer Talk-Backs CAS Standards Improving Practitioner Knowledge to Increase Transfer (IPKIT) NOW: Institutional Transfer Audit Foundations of Excellence, Transfer Focus