1. Retention Specialist Transfer Center
Hiring Justification
Soraya Sohrabi, Transfer Program Services Supervisor
Gloria Darafshi, Transfer/Honors Program Counselor

2. Transfer Students Currently enrolled students with a transfer goal:
Fall
Fall
Fall 2015
834 New students attended orientation
40% of students have transfer goal

3. Transfer Status in Fall 2016
According to our research:
Number of continuing students who completed units toward Transfer goal, but did not apply to a University:
Total: 2458
Note: This refers to students who declared Cañada as their main campus
Number of Students
Number of Units
Percent
325
60+
13.22%
276
45 to 59
11.23%
1496
Below 45
60.86%
361
Unknown
14.69%

4. Transfer Data Compare to Fall 2015 UC applicants Increased by 25%
ADT increased by 27%
TAG increased by 31% in Fall 2016
This Indicates that the number of students who are interested in transferring is increasing.

5. Transfer Admission Reality
CSU System
Campuses are impacted
Selection criteria beyond Admission requirements
Point System
Out of Service Area – GPA 3.78
UC System
2:1 ratio - high school vs. Transfer Students
Selective majors
Higher standards – higher GPA, completion of major preparations – GPA for Major Prep.
The COST!!!!

6. What Do We Need? How? We need to close the gap
Keep up with the changes at the universities
Make our students more Transfer Savvy
How?
Implement Case Management
Creating cohorts by major and years of attendance
Develop activities specific to the cohorts
Follow up with students’ academic status

7. Need: Retention Specialist Full-time – 12 months
Costs about $62,664 per year
Create a Database on Transfer Students – this will help us track transfer students and monitor their progress, resulting in an increase in retention and completion.
Gathering the data on students’ major, career goals, universities of choice, projected term for transfer, etc. will help us provide and tailor our support services based on students’ needs and goals.
Create a Case Management System - create cohorts to provide transfer students with necessary and appropriate information as they progress toward their transfer goal; break down the complex transfer process and bring the information to students step by step. Students will be more focused and persist in reaching their goal. The Retention Specialist will also provide outreach and one-to-one student contact.
Collaborate with Student Services staff and Faculty to create programs and events in support of student transfer success.

8. Future Plans
Increase students’ awareness of transfer options, and guide them through the process
Address equity issues among transfer students by increasing targeted transfer services to our most at-risk students
Prepare students to be competitive candidates
Collaborate with Faculty and Student Services to develop new Transfer opportunities
Increase Transfer Rate