Becoming a Husky: Creating a Meaningful Transition Daniel Barkley, Program Manager Carlos Guillen, Associate Director First Year Programs

Who Is Here? In small groups, share the following information: Name, Institution, Role Level of knowledge of the transfer process to UW Your students’ experience transferring to UW Questions you hope this presentation will answer Carlos

Today’s Agenda First Year Programs Transfer Students by the Numbers Strategies we use to support transfer students... Inclusive Communications Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Year-Round Engagement Inclusive Communications Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Year-Round Engagement

First Year Programs University 101 Advising & Orientation Husky Guide Foundation: Online Modules Pre-Quarter Advising & Orientation Application: In-person Orientation Pre-Quarter Husky Guide Expansion: Printed Publication Pre-Quarter Dawg Daze Engagement: Welcome Week Fall & Winter Quarters First-year Interest Groups Exploration: Peer-led, Clustered Seminars Fall & Winter Quarters First Year Programs fyp.washington.edu fyp@uw.edu Commuter & Transfer Commons Community: Dedicated Lounge Space Fall, Winter & Spring Quarters

Transfer Students by the Numbers 15% of Undergraduate Population 80% from WA Community Colleges Bellevue College Seattle Central College North Seattle College Shoreline College 20% from other institutions 12.5% International students

Inclusive Communication Directly to Transfer Students

Print & Web Presence Website transfer.uw.edu Email address trengage@uw.edu Inclusive Communications Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Year-Round Engagement

Videos Specific focus on the transfer student experience. University 101 Dawg Daze Inclusive Communications Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Year-Round Engagement

Monthly Emails Campus Opportunities Scholarships Information appropriate to that month Inclusive Communications Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Year-Round Engagement

Intentional Transition Programming and Events

Transfer Advising & Orientation Earlier admissions timeline Student Veteran paperwork Small group time with Orientation Leader Individual or Group Advising Appointments EOP Luncheon Space held in transfer-specific classes Inclusive Communications Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Year-Round Engagement

Dawg Daze Transfer Highlight Inclusive Communications Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Year-Round Engagement

Transfer-Specific Event Titles Pre-Health Transfer Info Session Strengthening our Seattle Central Transfer Community at UW Former Transfer Student Panel Discussion- Avoiding "Transfer Shock" Transfer Students Sail Away to Alki Beach Transfer Husky Kick-Off Transfer Connections: Health Sciences Transfer Connections: LSJ/POL S/ART/BUS Transfer Students Husky Stadium Tour UW Libraries Tours for Transfer Students Transfer Students Leave Your Major at the Door Undergraduate Research for Community College Transfer Students Transfer Student Social with Departmental Librarians and Advisers International Transfer Student Meet-N-Greet Transfer UW Power Plant and Steam Tunnels Tour Foster School of Business Transfer Student Mixer Happy Hour on the Ave for Transfer Students Transfer Students Wedding Band Kids' Story Time @ Odegaard Inclusive Communications Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Year-Round Engagement

Transfer Husky Kick-Off Transfer-specific reception with President Cauce Family-friendly event Join all first-year students for the W photo Inclusive Communications Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Year-Round Engagement

Transfer FIGs (T-FIGs) First-year Interest Groups Fall & Winter Quarters Clustered & stand alone T-FIGs Partnership with Public Health T-FIG Leaders Transfer-specific Assignments Inclusive Communications Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Year-Round Engagement

Purposeful Representation in Hiring & Reporting Adjusted application timelines Flexible meeting times & opportunities to make up missed information Protected seat on advisory boards

Transfer Ambassadors Low commitment, volunteer Support Transfer A&O, Dawg Daze events Share experiences Focus group Inclusive Communications Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Year-Round Engagement

Transfer Orientation Leaders Inclusive Communications Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Year-Round Engagement