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Transfer Tag Team. Collaborating to eliminate gaps in service for transfer students at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Transfer Tag Team . Cindy Cammack, M.A. Associate Director for Transfer Programs Office of Admissions, Student Affairs Patrick McBride, M.S.
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Transfer Tag Team Collaborating to eliminate gaps in service for transfer students at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Transfer Tag Team • Cindy Cammack, M.A. • Associate Director for Transfer Programs • Office of Admissions, Student Affairs • Patrick McBride, M.S. • Director of New Student Enrollment • Office of Admissions, Student Affairs • JoAnn Moseman, M.A. • Academic Transfer Coordinator • Office of Undergraduate Studies, Academic Affairs
University of Nebraska-Lincoln • Nebraska’s Flagship University • Fall 2006 – 971 transfers – 3,831 freshman • Spring 2006 – 365 transfers – 45 freshman • Over 25% of new enrollees each AY are transfer students and 89% of spring • Half transfer from Nebraska Community Colleges
Reporting Structure Chancellor Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs Vice-Chancellor for Student Affairs Dean of Undergraduate Studies Dean of Admissions Co-chair Enrollment Management Council
Transfer Student Recruitment • Communication Plan • Campus Visit Options • Scholarships • Public Relations and Outreach
Communication • Publication “Transfer to Nebraska” • E-mail newsletter
Web Resources • On-line application • Transfer Course Equivalencies • Transfer Policies • Nebraska Community College Transfer Guide • College Advising Contacts • AP/IB/CLEP & Military credit
Campus Visit Options • Transfer/Tuesday Thursday • Transfer session • Tour with transfer guide • Academic appointment • Regular Campus Visit • General session • Campus tour • Academic appointment
How To Transfer Day 10:00 AM Check-In 10:30 AM Welcome - How to Transfer to Nebraska11:15 AM LunchNoon Student Panel -meet current UNL students who transferred to Nebraska12:30 PM Special Interest Session (Select 1)- Career Services- Housing Options1:00 PM Special Interest Session (Select 1)- Making the Transition - How to Get Connected- Scholarships & Financial Aid1:30 PM Academic Programs and Facility Tour3:00 PM Academic Appointments 3:45 PM Wrap up and program evaluations
Scholarships • Nebraska Residents • Application for Admission • One page personal statement • Committee Selection • Out-of-State Students • 3.0 or higher with 28 semester credits • Part or all of difference between in- and out-of-state tuition
Public Relations and Outreach • Transfer Fairs coordinated by NACRAO - all Nebraska plus IWCC and WIT • Special Program at largest Feeder school • UNL Transfer Day • Articulation Conference • Annual Mailings • Monthly E-mail Newsletter • Transfer Equivalencies
Orientation Advising Registration Services Moving Student From Recruitment to Transfer (The Tag Team Handoff) New Student Enrollment
Time Frames for Programs • June/August Matriculations • 21 Programs • 3 Exclusively Transfer • January Matriculations • 4 Programs • 1 Exclusively Transfer • Early Program has priority registration • All other programs enroll after current students
Preparing for Transfer Students • Hire at least one transfer student as part of the orientation leader team • Read the section “Orienting Transfer Students” • Interview present transfer students • Learn about resources for transfer students • Student to student communication at orientation
Focusof Educational Message • How does the concept “Engage, Connect and Balance” differ for transfer students compared to freshmen? • How can we be respectful of student’s time? • How do we deal with the students who say, “I only want my classes.”
Trends • More Interest in University Housing • More Parents Attending • Less Resistance to Formal Programs
Summer Schedule Student Schedule 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Check-In Health Center Table Information Center 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Welcome Session 8:40 a.m. - 9:25 a.m. Math Placement Exam Journalism Proficiency Test 9:25 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. College Session Meet with a representative from your college 10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Campus Life Session OR Information Session for Transfer Students 11:35 a.m. -1:30 p.m. Lunch / Campus Tour/Information/ ID Card 1:40 p.m. - 2:10 p.m. Modern Language Placement Exam 1:40 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Advising and Registration 3:40 p.m. Wind-Up 3:40-5:30 Greek Information Booth and Chapter Tours
Spring/Fall Schedule Student Schedule 9:15-9:30 a.m. Check-In 9:30-10:00 a.m. Welcome Session 10:00 a.m. Math Placement Exam Academic Facilities Tour 11:00 a.m. Lunch 12:00 p.m. Transfer Presentation 12:45 p.m. College Sessions 1:15 p.m. College Advising and Registration 3:00 p.m. Academic Facilities Tour
Spring/Fall Schedule Parent’s Schedule 9:15 - 9:30 a.m. Check-In 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. Welcome Session Speakers: Patrick McBride, Director, New Student Enrollment JoAnn Moseman, Academic Transfer Coordinator Deana Unger, Associate Director of Financial Aid 10:00 a.m. Keys to Success at Nebraska Engage, Connect and Balance 10:30 a.m. Facilities Tour 11:40 a.m. Lunch 12:30 p.m. Parent Program Speakers: Cindy Cammack, Associate Director, Admissions JoAnn Moseman, Academic Transfer Coordinator Students and parents meet at the end of the program in the waiting area of the Ballroom.
Transfer Student Programs • New Student Welcome Socials • August & January • Transfer Ambassadors virtual community • Orientation Leaders load new students into the Blackboard Community, the academic portal • Currently 3000 virtual members • Information organized the way students search not by ‘owner’ of information
Transfer Student Programs • Weekly E-mail Transfer Connection • Part newsletter, Part continuing orientation, Part personal note • Adds context to information • Archive http://www.unl.edu/ous/student_programs/connection.shtml • Sent to Community College advisers and UNL Colleagues
Transfer Student Programs • Information & Referral • Transfer Course Articulation • Facilitate process & maintain archive • Web page hosted by Admissions • Honor Societies • PTK Alumni • Tau Sigma • Updating policies and procedures
Transfer Tag Team • Collaboration • Communication, internal & external • Cooperation • How to Transfer Days • UNL Transfer Days at SCC-L • New Student Enrollment • Mid Semester Check • Undergraduate Transfer Credit Policy • Review of Transfer Credit Procedures • Commitment to student success
Contact Us Cindy Cammack Associate Director for Transfer Programs Office of Admissions (402)472-5153 ccammack1@unl.edu Patrick McBride Director, New Student Enrollment Office of Admissions (402)472-8141 pmcbride1@unl.edu JoAnn Moseman Academic Transfer Coordinator Office of Undergraduate Studies (402)472-9455 jmoseman2@unl.edu