After the Envelope: Successful Transfer Transitions to UC

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After the EnvelopeSuccessful Transfer
Transitions to UC

• UC Counselor Conference 2008

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Overview

• Part 1 Steps to Successful Enrollment
• Making the decision to enroll
• After SIR important reminders
• Part 2 Successful Transitions to Campus
• Orientation
• Issues UC transfer students face
• Transfer courses/programs
• Campus support
• QA

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Making the Decision to Enroll

• Become familiar with the requirements for
  proposed major at the destination campus
• www.assist.org
• www.uctransfer.org
• Department websites
• Online catalogs
• Contact with department advisers
• Be aware of higher level writing/math
  requirements
• Campus visits and open houses

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Making the Decision to Enroll

• Conditions of Admission
• Completion of all coursework with appropriate
  grades
• Application Update February deadline
• Notify campus of any change in course selection
• Accurate reporting of transcript(s)
• Financial Aid
• UC priority FASFA deadline March 2
• Some campuses are moving to unofficial financial
  aid award letters being available online only
• All award letters will be made available to
  students prior to the SIR deadline
• Statement of Intent to Register June 1 deadline
  for transfer students

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After SIR Important Reminders

• Submit Statement of Legal Residence
• Complete online by deadline ensure that
  registration fees are assessed properly.
• Undocumented students are considered for AB 540
  through this process.
• Establish E-mail communications
• Set up a campus e-mail account
• Check e-mail often!
• Respond to all requests sent from the campus
• Request IGETC Certification from community
  college, if applicable
• Send official transcripts July 15 deadline

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After SIR Important Reminders

• Student health services
• Immunization documents, insurance requirements
• Housing decisions
• Be aware of university housing deadlines.
• College and department advising materials
• Read thoroughly!
• Prepare academic plan.
• Contact academic adviser early with questions.
• Sign up for orientation.

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Orientation

• Attend all orientations, including
  transfer-specific programs
• Registration for fall quarter/semester courses
• Academic advising
• Bring unofficial copies of transcript(s)
• Bring test scores and out-of-state coursework
  syllabus, if applicable
• Students should contact Orientation office if
  they are unable to attend a session
• Placement Exams
• Foreign Language, Math, Chemistry
• Parent and Family programs

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Transfer Programs Services

• UC Berkeley
• Center for Transfer, Re-entry and Student
  Parents www.trsp.berkeley.edu
• Transition Courses reentry.berkeley.edu/courses.h
  tm
• UC Davis
• Transfer Student Services transferstudents.ucdavi
  s.edu
• UC Davis Transfer Facebook group
• UC Irvine
• Transfer Student Services www.transfercounseling.
  uci.edu
• Transfer Seminar Program www.due.uci.edu/tsp/inde
  x.html
• UCLA
• Center for Community College Partnerships
  www.college.ucla.edu/up/ccp
• Undergraduate seminars www.college.ucla.edu/fiatl
  ux
• UC Merced
• Transfer Program transfer.ucmerced.edu

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Transfer Programs Services

• UC Riverside
• Transfer Services and Transfer Link Mentor
  Program my.ucr.edu/prospective/transfer.aspx
• UC San Diego
• Transfer Student Services admissions.ucsd.edu/dev
  3/transfers
• Transfer Student Seminar Program
• academicaffairs.ucsd.edu/svcaa/offices/planning/o
  ngoing/ugsem/ UGSEM_SeminarListing.asp?qtrfa07c
  t
• UC Santa Barbara
• Transfer Student Programs
• www.sa.ucsb.edu/OSL/fye/TransferPrograms/index.as
  px
• Santa Cruz
• Services for Transfer and Re-Entry Students
  (STARS) stars.ucsc.edu

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Issues UC Transfer Students Face

• Academic Issues
• Pace of quarter system
• Time management skills
• Work less than 20 hours per week
• Ask for help early in the quarter
• Limit outside activities (work, clubs, sports,
  etc.)
• Research focus
• Theory-based education learning new research
  methods
• Transferring previous work and GPA
• Surprise/frustration when certain courses do not
  transfer as expected
• GPA from CCC will not be calculated into the
  students UC GPA
• More pressure on the student to do well in the
  first term

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Issues UC Transfer Students Face

• Reading and writing skills
• Quantity and analytic nature of reading and
  writing
• Study Skills
• Time management strategies
• Each hour in class requires 2-3 hours study time
• Making the most of time at UC
• Plan early for off-campus study opportunities
  (internships, EAP, field study, etc.)

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Issues UC Transfer Students Face

• Preparing for career and graduate school
• Can be overwhelming when added on top of other
  academic priorities
• Seeking early assistance from career services
• Graduate school start planning first year
• Faculty can be great resources for
• Research opportunities
• Refining career goals
• Letters of recommendation

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Issues UC Transfer Students Face

• Social Issues
• Making friends and social involvement
• Investing time and energy in developing
  connections and a social network
• Entering a community that already has established
  social networks
• Find other transfer/re-entry students at
  transfer-specific programs

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Issues UC Transfer Students Face

• Personal Issues
• Stress management
• Managing stress in healthy and productive manner
• Asking for help
• Mental/physical health
• Anxiety and depression
• Unhealthy eating habits
• Re-entry/non-traditional students
• Balancing school, family and job obligations

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Campus Support

• Academic Issues
• Student learning centers
• Study skills and time management courses
• Subject-specific study groups
• One-on-one tutoring
• College/department advisers
• Transfer-focused advisers
• Faculty and teaching assistants
• Faculty and T.A. office hours
• Exam reviews

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Campus Support

• Social Issues
• Transfer-specific support programs
• Student Life office
• Residence hall staff
• Personal Issues
• Counseling office
• Student Health Center
• Transfer-specific support programs
• Residence hall staff

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QA
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References

• Andreatta, Britt (2009). Navigating the Research
  University A Guide for First-Year Students.
  Cengage.
• UC Santa Barbara (2008). Survival Guide.