Building Relationships for Transfer Student Success Berkeley International Office Economics Undergraduate Adivising

Who’s Here? Icebreaker – What’s your name? – Where are you from? – What’s your favorite food at home? – What’s your favorite Berkeley restaurant and why? – Are you an Economics major? – What is your astrological sign? – What is something that you might have in common with your group members? – What is a question that you might want to ask your college or academic advisor?

YouX Relationship

Relationship Blocks Unfamiliarity with new environment Size of institution Size of classes Access to instructors Bureaucracy Language Barrier Cultural differences Workload differences Overly intelligent classmates

Name some of YOUR transfer student resources?

Transfer Student Resources Transfer Student Re-entry Student Parent Center Berkeley International Office College Advising Office or Department Advising Office Professors/Graduate Student Instructor Student Learning Center Student Clubs and Organizations

Career Counseling Library Career Center University Health Center Religious/Spiritual Belief Groups Library/Computing Services Family Friends Classmates/Acquaintances Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program Student Professional Associations

Tips for Building Academic Relationships Step out of your comfort zone Look for useful resources and establish a connection Take notes and track your progress Be proactive, do your research Be honest and let people know when you don’t understand or just don’t know Be persistent

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