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Thriving as a Transfer Student at UMBC

Explore resources, involvement opportunities, and tips for academic success at UMBC. Get involved and make connections to thrive on campus.

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Thriving as a Transfer Student at UMBC

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  1. Thriving as a Transfer Student at UMBC Academic Engagement & Transition Programs (AETP), Campus Life, & Off-Campus Student Services (OCSS)

  2. Session Objectives • Students will begin to understand skills needed for a successful transition and for overall success at UMBC, both in and out of the classroom • Students will gain knowledge about academic resources and involvement opportunities for transfer students on campus

  3. ONE MINUTE QUESTION:How do you think academics will be different at UMBC from your previous institution? Pair up with the person next to you and discuss this question Share to the group

  4. Academic Engagement & Transition Programs (AETP) • First-Year Courses: • Introduction to an Honors University Seminar (IHU) • First-Year Seminars (FYS) • Transfer Seminars (TRS) See the Orientation Guide for more information aetp.umbc.edu

  5. Resources for Student Success • Academic Success Center • Retriever Learning Center (RLC) • Departmental Tutoring Centers • Study Groups • Office Hours • Advising OPAs: Share resources from AETP or Student Success that would be the most helpful for transfer students to consider

  6. ONE MINUTE QUESTION:What do you really want to get involved with during your time at UMBC? Pair up with the person next to you and discuss this question Share to the group

  7. Involvement • Campus Life • Student Organizations • Tau Sigma National Honor Society for Transfer Students • The Student Events Board (seb) • Student Government Association • Cultural & Spiritual Diversity  • Sorority & Fraternity Life • Civic Engagement • Applied Learning • Undergraduate Research • Service-Learning • Internships • Networking & Professional Development Opportunities See the Orientation Guide for more information campuslife.umbc.edu

  8. Transfer Specific Programs & Services • Transfer Student Network (& Leaders) • Transfer Success Appointments • Transfer Student Workshops • Transfer Appreciation Week • Transfer Welcome Day + Welcome Week

  9. MARK YOUR CALENDARS • Transfer Welcome Day & BBQ: Sunday 8/25 • Welcome Week: 8/25 to 9/6 • Commuter and Transfer Social • Transfer Kickback • Campus Would Succ(ulent) Without You!  • Campus & Arbutus Tours • Game Night • Transfer Workshops: Every Wednesday from 9/4 to 10/9 • Transfer Appreciation Week: 10/21 to 10/25

  10. Transfer Tips From Transfer Students • Make Connections (faculty, staff, classmates, OCSS) • Get Involved (applied learning, internships) • Verify Transfer Credit Report & Degree Audit • Set Goals & Find Balance

  11. Contact Info Academic Affairs Laila Shishineh – AETP (lailams@umbc.edu) Transfer Success Advisor (Coming Soon…) Student Affairs Courtney Campbell – Campus Life (cocamp@umbc.edu) Chloe Terrell – OCSS (cterrell@umbc.edu)

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