Foothill College Transfer Center Plan Presented to PaRC (First Read) Transfer Workgroup Spring 2016 Title V: § 55521. Orientation. Each college shall provide all students with information on a timely basis, as determined by the college, regarding policies, procedures and information, including but not limited to: (1) Academic expectations and progress and probation standards pursuant to section 55031; (2) Maintaining registration priority pursuant to section 58108; (3) Prerequisite or co-requisite challenge process pursuant to section 55003; (4) Maintaining Board of Governors Fee Waiver eligibility pursuant to section 58612. (5) Description of available programs, support services, financial aid assistance, and campus facilities, and how they can be accessed; (6) Academic calendar and important timelines. (7) Registration and college fees. (8) Available education planning services. (9) Other issues, policies, and procedures the college determines as necessary to provide a comprehensive orientation to students.

TRANSFER CENTERS WERE ESTABLISHED To increase the number of California community college students for transfer to four-year institutions. To assist low income, disabled and first generation college students.

TRANSFER CENTER TITLE 5 MANDATE …each community college district shall recognize transfer as one of its primary missions, and shall place priority emphasis on preparation and transfer of underrepresented students, including African-American, Chicano/Latino, American Indian, disabled, low-income…

TRANSFER CENTER TITLE 5 MANDATE …community college district governing board shall direct the development and adoption of a Transfer Center Plan describing the activities of the transfer center and the services to be provided to students,…

FOOTHILL TRANSFER GOALS Transfer Center Plan components from Title 5 include (Five areas): Services provided to students Facilities Staffing Advisory Committee Evaluation & Reporting

FOOTHILL TRANSFER GOALS California Community College Transfer: Recommended Guidelines

TRANSFER AS INSTITUTIONAL PRIORITY Foothill College Student Equity Plan (2015-16) Foothill College Educational Master Plan (2016-22)

TRANSFER CENTER PLAN GOAL 1 Identify and increase the number of students who choose transfer and are prepared to transfer, with a special focus on supporting the needs of those population groups experiencing disproportionate impact.

TRANSFER CENTER PLAN GOAL 2 Increase the percentage rate of students from population groups experiencing disproportionate impact who establish transfer as their educational goal and who actually transfer.

TRANSFER CENTER PLAN GOAL 3 Work with campus governing boards, administrators, academic and classified senates, to ensure that student transfer is a college-wide high priority.

TRANSFER CENTER PLAN GOAL 4 Revise campus policies and procedures as needed to strengthen and clarify the transfer process for the campus.

TRANSFER CENTER PLAN GOAL 5 Through the Counseling Department, Transfer Center, and all programs that support transfer students, ensure that students obtain accurate and timely counseling, transfer information, and services.

TRANSFER CENTER PLAN GOAL 6 Systematically evaluate the effectiveness of the Transfer Center.