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Maximizing The Transfer Enrollment Process Tina McEntire Director of Undergraduate Admissions Phone: 704-687-3671 Email Address: [email protected]
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UNC CHARLOTTE
Located in a metropolitan setting 21,600 students Doctoral Research Intensive Institution 4 th largest of the NC publics
Applied Accepted
TRANSFERS AT UNC CHARLOTTE 2005-06
5549 3990 (72%)
2004-05
5497 3891 (70%)
2003-04
5362 3772 (70%)
2002-03
5480 3622 (66%)
Enrolled
2706
(68%) 2680 (69%) 2534 (67%) 2458 (68%)
Our Bread and Butter
NC Privates UNC Out-of-state NCCC Totals ORIGINS OF TRANSFERS 2005-06 190 474 721 1321 2706 2004-05 190 446 814 1230 2680 2003-04 185 422 742 1185 2534 2002-03 156 413 765 1223 2458
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Transfer Student Impact on the University for 2005-2006 Fall 2005 transfers (1,919) generated approximately $9.8 million in State appropriations and tuition revenue for Fall 2005!
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Spring term transfers (750) generated approximately $3.8 million
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Total for the year= over $13.6 million Does not include revenue from housing, dining, bookstore, or other auxiliary services.
Threefold Approach to Serving Transfers
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NC Statewide Initiatives Process and Technology Admissions Experience
NC Statewide Initiatives
Stats of UNC System
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16 Public Universities 59 Community Colleges 43 Private Colleges
NC Statewide Initiatives
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Joint Committee on College Transfer Students Comprehensive Articulation Agreement College Foundation of NC Assured Admission Program
Comparison to Other Systems
Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA)
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Major Re-engineering of NC Community College System 44 Hour Core Curriculum-general education transfer core Acceptance by all NC public universities, community colleges, and many NC private colleges.
Transfer students given more options, more educated on their curriculum
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College Foundation of NC A nonprofit partnership designed to help NC students prepare, plan, apply and pay for college.
Open to all ages and all students (freshmen, transfer, adults) Toll-Free telephone number for advice on planning, applying and paying for college Extensive website with different modules to allow students to prepare for college starting in 9 th grade
College Foundation of NC
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Student Planner Module private, secure account to store high school activities and accomplishments
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College Fair Module lets you compare and explore NC’s 110 colleges and universities
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Career Center Module allows students to explore career possibilities
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Online Application Module allows students to apply online and the data populates multiple applications and the FAFSA
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Paying for College Module This module is the primary resource for scholarships , grants and financial aid.
Process and Technology
Transfer Processing Systems
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Admission of Transfer Students:
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Admissions Office
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Transfer Office
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Adult Student Office
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Registrar’s Office
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Transfer Credit Evaluation-
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Registrar’s Office
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Admissions Office
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Transfer Credit Authorization-
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Centralized Process
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Decentralized Process (owned by faculty )
Transfer Process at UNC Charlotte
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Transfer Application- transfer students apply to the Admissions Office. The Admissions Office handles all freshmen, second degree, visitors and transfers to the institution.
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Transfer Credit Evaluation- the credit evaluation is performed by the Admissions Office for new students and currently enrolled students.
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Evaluation performed before decision
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Evaluation complete when acceptance letter arrives
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Transfer Credit Authorization- UNC Charlotte has a centralized transfer evaluation process. Credit evaluation approval is not “farmed out” to the faculty.
Transfer Technology
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Online application-entire application uploads into system Online credit evaluator Online credit report Detailed denial letters Online registration for all events Community College Counselor Website
Transfer
Technology
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Online Credit Evaluator Students choose state and college Provides a comprehensive list of every course equated and the credit hours Pulls data directly from Banner Transfer Evaluation Module If course not listed, provides email address for personal attention
Online Credit Evaluator
Online Credit Evaluator
Transfer Technology
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Online Credit Report Completed before the decision The report url is given to students in their admission letter Report pulls course attributes (general education information) Report is also viewed by the student’s advisor
Online Credit Report
Transfer Technology
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Community College Counselor Website Information for CCC to share with their students-great resource for transfer center staff Direct equivalent to HS Counselor Site Online lookup of students’ status Future message board
Community College Counselor Site
Admissions Experience
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Admissions Experience
Community Networking Chair of Transfer Advisory Committee Community College Advisory Boards Monthly visits to all feeder comm. colleges Community College Advisor workshop hosted by Admissions Serve as local, regional and national advisors on transfer issues
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Admissions Experience
Campus Visit Accept walk-in appointments Transfer Open House Program Departmental Presentations/Tour Departmental Open Houses
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Admissions Experience
Strategic Planning 5-year plan and annual report CC newsletter (fall, spring) Separate admission goals Transfer message boards Targeting minority transfers Opportunities for transfers in Honors Program
Questions?
The Enrollment Process
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Issues for our Transfers Why do I need to attend orientation? I’ve already been through on my former campus!
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Why didn’t all my credit transfer? Expectation of more cooperation between UNC System campuses and NC community colleges about course equivalency.
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Our 2005 Academic Engagement Survey found transfers are generally less engaged across the board in extracurricular activities. 27% of the transfer taking the survey said they were “lonely” on our campus.
Issues for our Transfers
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Often believe that the change in their collegiate environment will remedy any past academic issues.
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Often do not anticipate problems in getting classes they want (boy, are they surprised!)
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Expect to be able to discuss their options with their advisors and want their advisors to “explain requirements and give alternatives”
Issues for our Transfers Many of our transfers come from smaller community colleges where things can be done at the “last minute” or deadlines are more flexible.
Many of our transfers live and work off campus and don’t become as engaged with the University as do freshmen.
Make them feel welcome!
• • • Transfers are invited to a full day session, in either June, July or before classes in August and before Spring classes begin in January. ($29 fee) Program includes overview of services, placement testing, advising and registration.
Adult and Evening Students can attend a Saturday morning orientation hosted by our Office of Adult Students And Evening Services (OASES)
8:00 am 8:00- 8:45
2005 TRANSFER SOAR PROGRAM Check in Resource Fair
9:00 am 9:15 am 9:15 am 10:00 am 10:30 am 10:45 am 11:00-12:00 pm
Welcome to UNC Charlotte and Transfer SOAR Overview University Math Placement Exam Campus Tours Transfer Orientation Workshop Student Computing Registration Information Small Group Meetings with Orientation Counselors
12:00 pm –1:15 1:30 pm 2:00 – 5:00pm 2:30 - 5:00 pm
Lunch Meet the Colleges and
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cademic Advisement
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all Semester Registration Student ID Cards
Questions?
Tina McEntire-Mason
Director of Undergraduate Admissions 704-687-3671 [email protected]