after the envelope: successful transfer transitions to uc uc counselor conference 2008
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After the Envelope:After the Envelope:Successful TransferSuccessful Transfer TransitionsTransitions to UCto UC
UC Counselor Conference UC Counselor Conference 20082008
OverviewOverview• Part 1: Steps to Successful EnrollmentPart 1: Steps to Successful Enrollment
Making the decision to enrollMaking the decision to enroll After After SIRSIR: important reminders: important reminders
• Part 2: Successful Transitions to CampusPart 2: Successful Transitions to Campus OrientationOrientation IIssues UC transfer students facessues UC transfer students face Transfer courses/programsTransfer courses/programs
• Campus suppCampus supportort
• Q&AQ&A
Making the DecisMaking the Decision to ion to EnrollEnroll
• Become familiar with the requirements for Become familiar with the requirements for proposed major at the destination campusproposed major at the destination campus www.assist.orgwww.assist.org www.uctransfer.orgwww.uctransfer.org Department websitesDepartment websites Online catalogsOnline catalogs Contact with department advisersContact with department advisers
• Be aware of higher level writing/math Be aware of higher level writing/math requirementsrequirements
• Campus visits and open housesCampus visits and open houses
Making the DecisMaking the Decision to ion to EnrollEnroll
• Conditions of AdmissionConditions of Admission Completion of all coursework with appropriate Completion of all coursework with appropriate
gradesgrades Application Update: February deadlineApplication Update: February deadline Notify campus of any change in course selection Notify campus of any change in course selection Accurate reporting of transcript(s)Accurate reporting of transcript(s)
• Financial AidFinancial Aid UC priority FASFA deadline: March 2UC priority FASFA deadline: March 2 Some campuses are moving to unofficial Some campuses are moving to unofficial
financial aid award letters being available financial aid award letters being available online onlyonline only
All award letters will be made available All award letters will be made available toto students prior to the SIR deadlinestudents prior to the SIR deadline
• StStatement of Intent to Register:atement of Intent to Register: June 1 June 1 deadline for transfer studentsdeadline for transfer students
After SIR: Important After SIR: Important RemindersReminders• Submit Statement of Legal ResidenceSubmit Statement of Legal Residence
Complete online by deadline ensure that Complete online by deadline ensure that registration fees are assessed properly.registration fees are assessed properly.
Undocumented students are considered for Undocumented students are considered for AB 540 through this process.AB 540 through this process.
• Establish E-mail communicationsEstablish E-mail communications Set up a Set up a ccampus e-mail accountampus e-mail account Check e-mail often!Check e-mail often! Respond to all requests sent from the Respond to all requests sent from the
campuscampus
• Request IGETC Certification from Request IGETC Certification from community college, if applicablecommunity college, if applicable
• Send official transcripts: July 15 deadlineSend official transcripts: July 15 deadline
After SIR: Important After SIR: Important RemindersReminders
• Student health servicesStudent health services Immunization documents, insurance Immunization documents, insurance
requirementsrequirements
• Housing decisionsHousing decisions Be aware of Be aware of universityuniversity housing housing deadlines.deadlines.
• College and departCollege and department ment advising materialsadvising materials Read thoroughly!Read thoroughly! Prepare academic plan.Prepare academic plan. Contact academic adviser early with questions.Contact academic adviser early with questions.
• Sign up for orientation.Sign up for orientation.
OrientationOrientation• Attend all orientations, including transfer-Attend all orientations, including transfer-
specific programsspecific programs• Registration for fall quarter/semester coursesRegistration for fall quarter/semester courses
Academic advisingAcademic advising Bring unofficial copies of transcript(s)Bring unofficial copies of transcript(s) Bring test scores and out-of-state coursework Bring test scores and out-of-state coursework
syllabus, if applicablesyllabus, if applicable Students should contact Orientation office if they Students should contact Orientation office if they
are unable to attend a sessionare unable to attend a session
• Placement ExamsPlacement Exams Foreign Language, Math, ChemistryForeign Language, Math, Chemistry
• Parent and Family programsParent and Family programs
Transfer Programs & Transfer Programs & ServicesServices
UC BerkeleyUC Berkeley• Center for Transfer, Re-entry and Student Parents: Center for Transfer, Re-entry and Student Parents:
www.trsp.berkeley.eduwww.trsp.berkeley.edu• Transition Courses: Transition Courses: reentry.berkeley.edu/courses.htmreentry.berkeley.edu/courses.htm
UC DavisUC Davis• Transfer Student Services: Transfer Student Services: transferstudents.ucdavis.edutransferstudents.ucdavis.edu • UC Davis Transfer Facebook groupUC Davis Transfer Facebook group UC IrvineUC Irvine• Transfer Student Services: www.transfercounseling.uci.eduTransfer Student Services: www.transfercounseling.uci.edu• Transfer Seminar Program: Transfer Seminar Program:
www.due.uci.edu/tsp/index.html www.due.uci.edu/tsp/index.html
UCLAUCLA• Center for Community College Partnerships: Center for Community College Partnerships:
www.college.ucla.edu/up/ccpwww.college.ucla.edu/up/ccp• Undergraduate seminars: www.college.ucla.edu/fiatluxUndergraduate seminars: www.college.ucla.edu/fiatlux
UC MercedUC Merced• Transfer Program: Transfer Program: transfer.ucmerced.edutransfer.ucmerced.edu
Transfer Programs & Transfer Programs & ServicesServices
UC RiversideUC Riverside• Transfer Services and Transfer Link Mentor Program: Transfer Services and Transfer Link Mentor Program:
my.ucr.edu/prospective/transfer.aspx my.ucr.edu/prospective/transfer.aspx
UC San DiegoUC San Diego • Transfer Student Services: Transfer Student Services:
admissions.ucsd.edu/dev3/transfersadmissions.ucsd.edu/dev3/transfers • Transfer Student Seminar Program:Transfer Student Seminar Program:
academicaffairs.ucsd.edu/svcaa/offices/planning/ongoing/uacademicaffairs.ucsd.edu/svcaa/offices/planning/ongoing/ugsem/ UGSEM_SeminarListing.asp?qtr=fa07&c=tgsem/ UGSEM_SeminarListing.asp?qtr=fa07&c=t
UC Santa BarbaraUC Santa Barbara• Transfer Student Programs:Transfer Student Programs:
www.sa.ucsb.edu/OSL/fye/TransferPrograms/index.aspx www.sa.ucsb.edu/OSL/fye/TransferPrograms/index.aspx
Santa Cruz:Santa Cruz: • Services for Transfer and Re-Entry Students (STARS): Services for Transfer and Re-Entry Students (STARS):
stars.ucsc.edu stars.ucsc.edu
Issues UC Transfer Issues UC Transfer Students FaceStudents Face
Academic Issues:Academic Issues:• Pace of quarter systemPace of quarter system
Time management skillsTime management skills Work less than 20 hours per weekWork less than 20 hours per week Ask for help early in the quarterAsk for help early in the quarter Limit outside activities (work, clubs, sports, etc.)Limit outside activities (work, clubs, sports, etc.)
• Research focusResearch focus Theory-based education = learning new research Theory-based education = learning new research
methodsmethods
• Transferring previous work and GPATransferring previous work and GPA Surprise/frustration when certain courses do not Surprise/frustration when certain courses do not
transfer as expectedtransfer as expected GPA from CCC will not be calculated into the student’s GPA from CCC will not be calculated into the student’s
UC GPAUC GPA More pressure on the student to do well in the first More pressure on the student to do well in the first
termterm
Issues UC Transfer Issues UC Transfer Students FaceStudents Face
• Reading and writing skillsReading and writing skills Quantity and analytic nature of reading and Quantity and analytic nature of reading and
writingwriting
• Study SkillsStudy Skills Time management strategiesTime management strategies Each hour in class requires 2-3 hours study Each hour in class requires 2-3 hours study
timetime
• Making the most of time at UCMaking the most of time at UC Plan early for off-campus study opportunities Plan early for off-campus study opportunities
(internships, EAP, field study, etc.)(internships, EAP, field study, etc.)
Issues UC Transfer Issues UC Transfer Students FaceStudents Face
• Preparing for career and graduate Preparing for career and graduate schoolschool Can be overwhelming when added on top Can be overwhelming when added on top
of other academic prioritiesof other academic priorities Seeking early assistance from career Seeking early assistance from career
servicesservices Graduate school: start planning first yearGraduate school: start planning first year
Faculty can be great resources for:Faculty can be great resources for: Research opportunitiesResearch opportunities Refining career goalsRefining career goals Letters of recommendationLetters of recommendation
Issues UC Transfer Issues UC Transfer Students FaceStudents Face
Social Issues:Social Issues:• Making friends and social involvementMaking friends and social involvement
Investing time and energy in developing Investing time and energy in developing connections and a social networkconnections and a social network
Entering a community that already has Entering a community that already has established social networksestablished social networks
Find other transfer/re-entry students at Find other transfer/re-entry students at transfer-specific programstransfer-specific programs
Issues UC Transfer Issues UC Transfer Students FaceStudents Face
Personal Issues:Personal Issues:• Stress managementStress management
Managing stress in healthy and productive Managing stress in healthy and productive mannermanner
Asking for helpAsking for help
• Mental/physical healthMental/physical health Anxiety and depressionAnxiety and depression Unhealthy eating habitsUnhealthy eating habits
• Re-entry/non-traditional studentsRe-entry/non-traditional students Balancing school, family and job obligationsBalancing school, family and job obligations
Campus SupportCampus SupportAcademic IssuesAcademic Issues• Student learning centersStudent learning centers
Study skills and time management coursesStudy skills and time management courses Subject-specific study groupsSubject-specific study groups One-on-one tutoringOne-on-one tutoring
• College/department advisersCollege/department advisers Transfer-focused advisersTransfer-focused advisers
• Faculty and teaching assistantsFaculty and teaching assistants Faculty and T.A. office hoursFaculty and T.A. office hours Exam reviewsExam reviews
Campus SupportCampus SupportSocial IssuesSocial Issues• Transfer-specific support programsTransfer-specific support programs• Student Life officeStudent Life office• Residence hall staffResidence hall staff
Personal IssuesPersonal Issues• Counseling officeCounseling office• Student Health CenterStudent Health Center• Transfer-specific support programsTransfer-specific support programs• Residence hall staffResidence hall staff
Q&AQ&A
ReferencesReferences• Andreatta, Britt (2009).Andreatta, Britt (2009). Navigating the Navigating the
Research University: A Guide for First-Research University: A Guide for First-Year Students. Year Students. Cengage.Cengage.
• UC Santa Barbara (2008).UC Santa Barbara (2008). Survival Survival Guide.Guide.