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.

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