Retention Specialist Transfer Center Hiring Justification 2016-17 Soraya Sohrabi, Transfer Program Services Supervisor Gloria Darafshi, Transfer/Honors Program Counselor

Transfer Students Currently enrolled students with a transfer goal: Fall 2015 2898 Fall 2016 3055 Fall 2015 834 New students attended orientation 40% of students have transfer goal

Transfer Status in Fall 2016 According to our research: Number of continuing students who completed units toward Transfer goal, but did not apply to a University: Total: 2458 Note: This refers to students who declared Cañada as their main campus Number of Students Number of Units Percent 325 60+ 13.22% 276 45 to 59 11.23% 1496 Below 45 60.86% 361 Unknown 14.69%

Transfer Data Compare to Fall 2015 UC applicants Increased by 25% ADT increased by 27% TAG increased by 31% in Fall 2016 This Indicates that the number of students who are interested in transferring is increasing.

Transfer Admission Reality CSU System Campuses are impacted Selection criteria beyond Admission requirements Point System Out of Service Area – GPA 3.78 UC System 2:1 ratio - high school vs. Transfer Students Selective majors Higher standards – higher GPA, completion of major preparations – GPA for Major Prep. The COST!!!!

What Do We Need? How? We need to close the gap Keep up with the changes at the universities Make our students more Transfer Savvy How? Implement Case Management Creating cohorts by major and years of attendance Develop activities specific to the cohorts Follow up with students’ academic status

Need: Retention Specialist Full-time – 12 months Costs about $62,664 per year Create a Database on Transfer Students – this will help us track transfer students and monitor their progress, resulting in an increase in retention and completion. Gathering the data on students’ major, career goals, universities of choice, projected term for transfer, etc. will help us provide and tailor our support services based on students’ needs and goals. Create a Case Management System - create cohorts to provide transfer students with necessary and appropriate information as they progress toward their transfer goal; break down the complex transfer process and bring the information to students step by step. Students will be more focused and persist in reaching their goal. The Retention Specialist will also provide outreach and one-to-one student contact. Collaborate with Student Services staff and Faculty to create programs and events in support of student transfer success.

Future Plans Increase students’ awareness of transfer options, and guide them through the process Address equity issues among transfer students by increasing targeted transfer services to our most at-risk students Prepare students to be competitive candidates Collaborate with Faculty and Student Services to develop new Transfer opportunities Increase Transfer Rate