1 IACRAO 68TH ANNUAL MEETING Racing Towards Tomorrow..... Racing Towards Tomorrow.....

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3 IACRAO 68 TH ANNUAL MEETING Transfer Students – Where Do I Go From Here? Beth Borst – Ivy Tech Community College Central Indiana Jan Blondin – Program Coordinator IUPUI & Ivy Tech Coordinated Programs (Passport) Tuesday, October 23, 10:15am

4 Introduction Prepare students to transfer from a Community College System to a four-year institution Prepare students to transfer from a Community College System to a four-year institution Collaborative efforts between Ivy Tech and four-year institutions Collaborative efforts between Ivy Tech and four-year institutions Tips for assisting students through a successful transition process Tips for assisting students through a successful transition process

5 Primary Topics of Discussion Foundation of a Transfer Center Foundation of a Transfer Center Identify mission, goals, and challenges of creating a Transfer Center Identify mission, goals, and challenges of creating a Transfer Center IUPUI partnership with the Transfer Center IUPUI partnership with the Transfer Center Role of Student Services and Academic Affairs Role of Student Services and Academic Affairs Ways to help facilitate a successful transition for students Ways to help facilitate a successful transition for students

6 Finances Cost of Attending a four-year institution Knowledge Information regarding the transfer process Academics Academic rigor of university level courses Success Key factors to Transfer Success Source: “Transfer Center Stories: A Mission, a Plan, or Missed Opportunities”

7 Transfer Center Formation History – Lilly endowment initiative aimed at student success History – Lilly endowment initiative aimed at student success Focus – To help students transfer to the four-year college of their choice Focus – To help students transfer to the four-year college of their choice Collaboration – Makes it possible Collaboration – Makes it possible

8 Transfer Center Mission View all Ivy Tech students as potential transfer students to be guided holistically and ensured assistance as they navigate their pathway toward the baccalaureate and beyond View all Ivy Tech students as potential transfer students to be guided holistically and ensured assistance as they navigate their pathway toward the baccalaureate and beyond

9 Transfer Center Goals Help create a college-wide culture of transfer by increasing awareness & utilization of Transfer Center Help create a college-wide culture of transfer by increasing awareness & utilization of Transfer Center Facilitate increased collaboration and communication with four-year schools Facilitate increased collaboration and communication with four-year schools Provide transfer guidance and resources to ensure all students are aware of transfer options Provide transfer guidance and resources to ensure all students are aware of transfer options Be a catalyst for student success and Life Long Learning Be a catalyst for student success and Life Long Learning

10 2-year/4-year Collaboration Representatives from four-year institutions on Ivy Tech Campuses Representatives from four-year institutions on Ivy Tech Campuses IUPUI Passport Office IUPUI Passport Office ISU Degree Link ISU Degree Link Ball State Connect Ball State Connect Martin University Martin University Other institutions Other institutions

11 Collaboration Continued Joint Presentations with four-year colleges Joint Presentations with four-year colleges –Ivy Tech classes (on and off-campus) –Workshops & Conferences –Fairs Ivy Tech Ivy Tech –Transfer Fairs (2) –Campus Preview Days –Student Activity Fairs –Other events

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13 A program that provides students the opportunity to transfer courses and Associate Degree credits between Ivy Tech – Indianapolis and IUPUI A program that provides students the opportunity to transfer courses and Associate Degree credits between Ivy Tech – Indianapolis and IUPUI Students may take classes at both schools having met admission criteria Students may take classes at both schools having met admission criteria

14 Passport Student – overall umbrella to encompass students completing coursework Passport Student – overall umbrella to encompass students completing coursework –Simultaneously at IUPUI and Ivy Tech –At Ivy Tech with the intent to transfer to IUPUI –IUPUI degree seekers completing courses at Ivy Tech Community College Deferred Students – IUPUI applicants who did not meet admission requirements and were asked to complete work at Ivy Tech Deferred Students – IUPUI applicants who did not meet admission requirements and were asked to complete work at Ivy Tech

15 Benefits & Services Affordable Tuition Affordable Tuition Campus close to home Campus close to home Free tutoring in math and writing labs Free tutoring in math and writing labs Small class size and student teacher ratio Small class size and student teacher ratio IUPUI student housing available IUPUI student housing available IUPUI JagTag IUPUI JagTag Access to IUPUI student activities, organizations, and recreational facilities Access to IUPUI student activities, organizations, and recreational facilities

16 IUPUI Partnership with Ivy Tech Community College Transfer Center Role of Student Services Admissions Admissions –Sharing publications (distribution on campus) –Deferral process and data –Transcript access

17 IUPUI Partnership with Ivy Tech Community College Transfer Center Role of Student Services Financial Aid, Registrar & Bursar? Financial Aid, Registrar & Bursar? –Passport Financial Assistance Agreement –Simple steps to transfer financial aid award –Passport Scholarship –Payment Plans –Credit transfer process

18 IUPUI Partnership with Ivy Tech Community College Transfer Center Role of Student Services Advising Advising –Passport Office available on both campuses –Ivy Tech Transfer Center assists deferred students with course scheduling & developing educational plans –Cross-communication with staff between both colleges

19 IUPUI Partnership with Ivy Tech Community College Transfer Center Role of Academic Affairs Articulation is a function of Academic Affairs Articulation is a function of Academic Affairs Role of Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs/External Relations at Ivy Tech Role of Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs/External Relations at Ivy Tech –Point of contact for all articulation requests –Serves as liaison and facilitates the process of articulation –Communicates articulation information throughout the college

20 IUPUI Partnership with Ivy Tech Community College Transfer Center Role of Administration, Faculty & Staff Point of contact for interest in articulation Point of contact for interest in articulation Referrals Referrals –Students –Four-year schools

21 IUPUI Partnership with Ivy Tech Community College Transfer Center Role of Students Responsible for seeking available transfer services & resources Responsible for seeking available transfer services & resources Working with receiving institutions Working with receiving institutions Fulfilling course requirements needed for admission to other schools Fulfilling course requirements needed for admission to other schools

22 IUPUI Partnership with Ivy Tech Community College Transfer Center A Successful Transition Student aware of transfer information and resources early in their college career Student aware of transfer information and resources early in their college career Regularly planned outreach activities with students updating transfer information and accessibility Regularly planned outreach activities with students updating transfer information and accessibility Academic advising or support in providing information regarding steps in transfer process Academic advising or support in providing information regarding steps in transfer process Active follow-up with student through various forms of communication Active follow-up with student through various forms of communication

23 Summary Foundation, mission and goals of Transfer Center Foundation, mission and goals of Transfer Center Collaboration & Roles Collaboration & Roles –Student Services –Academic Affairs –Students Building relationships with four-year institutions Building relationships with four-year institutions Challenges Challenges –Infancy stage of Community College –Space & resources –Tracking and information sharing

24 Questions and Answers Q&A Q&A Comments Comments

25 Presenter Information Beth Borst, Director of Transfer Center Beth Borst, Director of Transfer Center Ivy Tech Community College - Central Indiana Ivy Tech Community College - Central Indiana 50 West Fall Creek Parkway N. Dr. Indianapolis, IN (317)

26 Presenter Information Jan Blondin, Program Coordinator Jan Blondin, Program Coordinator IUPUI & Ivy Tech Coordinated Programs (Passport Office) IUPUI & Ivy Tech Coordinated Programs (Passport Office) 620 Union Drive, UN 271 Indianapolis, IN Indianapolis, IN (317)

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