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Becoming a Husky: Creating a Meaningful Transition

Join Daniel Barkley, Program Manager, and Carlos Guillen, Associate Director of First Year Programs, as they discuss strategies to support transfer students in their transition to the University of Washington. Learn about inclusive communications, intentional transition, purposeful representation, and year-round engagement initiatives. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from experts and ask questions about the transfer process and student experiences.

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Becoming a Husky: Creating a Meaningful Transition

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  1. Becoming a Husky: Creating a Meaningful Transition Daniel Barkley, Program Manager Carlos Guillen, Associate Director First Year Programs

  2. Who Is Here? In small groups, share the following information: • Name, Institution, Role • Level of knowledge of the transfer process to UW • Your students’ experience transferring to UW • Questions you hope this presentation will answer

  3. Today’s Agenda • First Year Programs • Transfer Students by the Numbers • Strategies we use to support transfer students... • Inclusive Communications • Intentional Transition • Purposeful Representation • Year-Round Engagement Year-Round Engagement Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Inclusive Communications

  4. University 101 Commuter & Transfer Commons Advising & Orientation First-year Interest Groups Husky Guide Dawg Daze Fall, Winter & Spring Quarters Fall & Winter Quarters Pre-Quarter Pre-Quarter Fall & Winter Quarters Pre-Quarter Expansion: Printed Publication Engagement: Welcome Week Application: In-person Orientation Exploration: Peer-led, Clustered Seminars Foundation: Online Modules Community: Dedicated Lounge Space First Year Programs fyp.washington.edufyp@uw.edu

  5. Transfer Students by the Numbers 15% of Undergraduate Population 80% from WA Community Colleges Bellevue College Seattle Central College North Seattle College Shoreline College 20% from other institutions 12.5% International students

  6. Inclusive Communication Directly to Transfer Students

  7. Print & Web Presence Year-Round Engagement Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Inclusive Communications Website transfer.uw.eduEmail address trengage@uw.edu

  8. Videos Year-Round Engagement Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Inclusive Communications Specific focus on the transfer student experience. • University 101 • Dawg Daze

  9. Monthly Emails Year-Round Engagement Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Inclusive Communications • Campus Opportunities • Scholarships • Information appropriate to that month

  10. Intentional Transition Programming and Events

  11. Transfer Advising & Orientation Year-Round Engagement Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Inclusive Communications • Earlier admissions timeline • Student Veteran paperwork • Small group time with Orientation Leader • Individual or Group Advising Appointments • EOP Luncheon • Space held in transfer-specific classes

  12. Dawg Daze Transfer Highlight Year-Round Engagement Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Inclusive Communications

  13. Transfer-Specific Event Titles • Pre-Health Transfer Info Session • Strengthening our Seattle Central Transfer Community at UW • Former Transfer Student Panel Discussion- Avoiding "Transfer Shock" • Transfer Students Sail Away to Alki Beach • Transfer Husky Kick-Off • Transfer Connections: Health Sciences • Transfer Connections: LSJ/POL S/ART/BUS • Transfer Students Husky Stadium Tour • UW Libraries Tours for Transfer Students • Transfer Students Leave Your Major at the Door • Undergraduate Research for Community College Transfer Students • Transfer Student Social with Departmental Librarians and Advisers • International Transfer Student Meet-N-Greet • Transfer UW Power Plant and Steam Tunnels Tour • Foster School of Business Transfer Student Mixer • Happy Hour on the Ave for Transfer Students • Transfer Students Wedding Band • Kids' Story Time @ Odegaard Year-Round Engagement Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Inclusive Communications

  14. Transfer Husky Kick-Off Year-Round Engagement Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Inclusive Communications • Transfer-specific reception with President Cauce • Family-friendly event • Join all first-year students for the W photo

  15. Transfer FIGs (T-FIGs) First-year Interest Groups Year-Round Engagement Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Inclusive Communications • Fall & Winter Quarters • Clustered & stand alone T-FIGs • Partnership with Public Health • T-FIG Leaders • Transfer-specific Assignments

  16. Adjusted application timelines Flexible meeting times & opportunities to make up missed information Protected seat on advisory boards Purposeful Representation in Hiring & Reporting

  17. Transfer Ambassadors Year-Round Engagement Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Inclusive Communications • Low commitment, volunteer • Support Transfer A&O, Dawg Daze events • Share experiences • Focus group

  18. Transfer Orientation Leaders Year-Round Engagement Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Inclusive Communications

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