Creating A “Transfer-Friendly” Campus: How To Implement & Assess New Programs

Key Takeaway Participants will learn how collaboration between Academic and Student Affairs can identify and create initiatives that enhance the smooth transition of transfer students into the institution.  Examples will be shared in ways that will stimulate others to embark upon new initiatives for this growing student population, and at little or relatively reasonable costs.  Challenge The need for strong collaboration across the University; the timing required to plan such events; and the acquisition of resources to try new ideas. Overview This webinar will provide a broad sweep of numerous programs, activities, and other transitional efforts that facilitate transfer student success in the student development aspects of moving from one institution to another. Transfer students are not only becoming the largest and most heterogeneous post-secondary student population on many campuses, but institutions are also beginning to increase their rec