Collaborative Initiatives that Work for Transfer Students at Virginia Tech Mercy AzekeKaren Watson Pamplin College of BusinessCollege of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences

Goals for this Session 1.To learn about the successful collaborative processes in place at VT. 2.To learn about the Transfer Equivalency Database. 3.To learn about student and university benefits from our collaborative processes.

Overview of Transfer Orientation One Day Subcommittee of Orientation Management Team (O-Team) Key Departments Involved Support Areas Involved

Orientation Management Team (O-Team) Dean of Student’s Office College and Division Representative University Support Representatives

Transfer Subcommittee of the Orientation Management Team Meets monthly September through May Members Director of Orientation Representative from each of Six Academic Colleges Representative from University Academic Advising Center Assistant Registrar for Transfer Credit Representative from Hokie Passport Office Representative from Admissions Office Representative from Center for Academic Enrichment and Excellence

Work of the Transfer Subcommittee Pre-preparations Transfer Credit Assessment and problem solving with transfer credit issues Selecting Orientation dates Planning the schedule and the activities for the orientation day Having a collective voice with Admissions on issues having to do with Admissions Helping to recruit Transfer Orientation Guides (TOGS)

Key Collaborations Transfer Credit Assessment Special Interest Groups Academic Dean’s Offices

Transfer Equivalency Database (TEDB) Two and Four-year Schools Under constant review Adding courses year round Maintained by the University Registrar’s Office Equivalents are determined by Department offering the course at VT ( Go to page 5 in your handout to see full page printouts of the Transfer Equivalency Database.)

1- Choose a State

2 - Click on Create College List 3 - Select a College

4 - Click on “Find Courses”

5 - Select Subject by transfer school or by VT subjects

2007 Transfer Orientation Schedule 7:45-9:00 a.m. Check-In 8:00-9:15 a.m. Student Resources Fair 9:30-10:15 a.m. University Welcome 10:15-11:00 a.m. Students – Lunch with Transfer Orientation Guides and discussion on Academic Success and Student Services Parents – Parent Information Session 11:00- 11:45 a.m. Lunch Noon-5:00 p.m. Advising and Registration 1:00-5:00 p.m. Off-Campus Housing Information and Campus Tours

Student Outcomes – Benefits Have a full schedule before they leave orientation Know what transfer credits they have before they leave orientation Trouble shoot problems with transfer credit Get to know advisors and departmental representatives Become familiar with institutional support services

Student Outcomes - Benefits Learn to navigate Hokie Spa Get to know the University Introduced to Course of Study Planner Receive information on graduation requirements Have a smoother transition

VT Outcomes - Benefits Advised approximately 85% of transfer students Improved the process and efficiency of evaluating and awarding transfer credit Approximately 75% of all transfer credit has been evaluated and awarded Coordinated all support services Developed strong network between other University Constituents Received positive feedback from students Achieved high level of student satisfaction

Conclusion Collaborative initiatives will continue at Virginia Tech in order to further improve the transfer process for our transfer students We are Virginia Tech We will prevail! We are inventing the future.