Bridging the Gap: Creating a smooth transition from Community College to University Ed Doran- Pima Community College Paul Miller – University of Arizona Educational Support Faculty Counselor Associate Director, Transfer Enrollment Services Ed Doran- Pima Community College Paul Miller – University of Arizona Educational Support Faculty Counselor Associate Director, Transfer Enrollment Services

AgendaAgenda  STU 210 Transfer Strategies  History  STU 210 Process  Benefits  Q & A  STU 210 Transfer Strategies  History  STU 210 Process  Benefits  Q & A

Pima Community College STU 210 Transfer Strategies

Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC)  Mandated by AZ Board of Regents in 1996  35 credits completed at Community College  AGEC is certified at Community College  Fulfills lower division general education at three state universities  Three types of AGEC  AGEC-A Liberal Arts  AGEC-B Business  AGEC-S Science  Mandated by AZ Board of Regents in 1996  35 credits completed at Community College  AGEC is certified at Community College  Fulfills lower division general education at three state universities  Three types of AGEC  AGEC-A Liberal Arts  AGEC-B Business  AGEC-S Science

STU 210 Transfer Strategies  STU 210 is a 2 credit Pima course  Units are transferable and can be used towards Associates degree.  Emphasis is transfer to the University of Arizona  Collaboration between PCC & UA  Meets 50% at PCC and 50% at UA  UA resources and departments  STU 210 is a 2 credit Pima course  Units are transferable and can be used towards Associates degree.  Emphasis is transfer to the University of Arizona  Collaboration between PCC & UA  Meets 50% at PCC and 50% at UA  UA resources and departments

Benefits of STU 210  Alleviate campus shock  Ease transfer shock  Become familiar with UA Campus  Meet people important in your transfer  Priority registration  Alleviate campus shock  Ease transfer shock  Become familiar with UA Campus  Meet people important in your transfer  Priority registration

STU 210 Transfer Strategies Student Actions  PCC AGEC and graduation check  Course equivalency guide (aztransfer.com)  Academic Advising  Financial Aid  Immunizations  Locate and describe the function of other specific support systems offered by the UA  PCC AGEC and graduation check  Course equivalency guide (aztransfer.com)  Academic Advising  Financial Aid  Immunizations  Locate and describe the function of other specific support systems offered by the UA

Sample Semester Schedule UA  Transfer Welcome, Advising Resource Center, Transfer Student Center, Math Placement, (Campus Adventure: College & Student Services Browse)  Student Financial Aid, Cat Card Office, Transfer Student Panel, (Campus Adventure: Campus Tour)  Campus Health, UITS, DRC, Next Steps, (Campus Adventure: Scavenger Hunt PCC  Preparing for Transfer: AGEC Certification, Graduation Application, GPA Recalculation, UA Admissions Application, UA Next Steps  Connections with University: Degree Search Major Identification, College Advising, Major Map, Priority Registration

Sample Semester Schedule UA  Hall of Champions, behind the scenes tour of UA Athletics  Priority Registration, UA South, (Campus Adventure: Scavenger Hunt)  Undergraduate Research, Career Services, SALT Center, (Campus Adventure: Mock Lecture)  Think Tank, Student Involvement & Leadership, Campus Rec, Study Abroad, (Campus Adventure: Arboretum/History Tour PCC  Looking Ahead: Financial Aid, Scholarship Search, Major to Career, Internships,  Class Assignments: Student Portfolio, Personal Statement, Paying for College, Resume, Personal Transfer Strategy Presentation

Course History- STU 210 student enrollments Total Sections Students

ProcessProcess  Admissions  Exposure to UA  Gain familiarity with UA campus  Utilization of transfer resources  Application for FAFSA, scholarships etc.  Enhances UA Orientation  Admissions  Exposure to UA  Gain familiarity with UA campus  Utilization of transfer resources  Application for FAFSA, scholarships etc.  Enhances UA Orientation

Student and Advisor Roles Student Role  Complete Next Steps  Meet with UA advisor prior to advising deadline  Bring documents to the meeting  Register  Complete other needed requirements and processes UA Advisor Role  Meet with STU 210 student  Advise student for major courses  Release advising hold  Refer students to any other needed processes.

STU 210 Transfer Strategies Students Are Evaluated  Attendance  Participation in transfer activities  Compilation of a Transfer Portfolio  Final Transfer Strategy report/ presentation Students Are Evaluated  Attendance  Participation in transfer activities  Compilation of a Transfer Portfolio  Final Transfer Strategy report/ presentation

Logistical Challenges  Institutional buy-in  Enrollment (25-30% of students enroll)  Coordination between institutions  Marketing of course to students  Space availability  Institutional buy-in  Enrollment (25-30% of students enroll)  Coordination between institutions  Marketing of course to students  Space availability

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