1. Foothill College Transfer Center Plan
Presented to PaRC (First Read)
Transfer Workgroup
Spring 2016
Title V:
§ Orientation.
Each college shall provide all students with information on a timely basis, as determined by the college, regarding policies, procedures and information, including but not limited to:
(1) Academic expectations and progress and probation standards pursuant to section 55031;
(2) Maintaining registration priority pursuant to section 58108;
(3) Prerequisite or co-requisite challenge process pursuant to section 55003;
(4) Maintaining Board of Governors Fee Waiver eligibility pursuant to section
(5) Description of available programs, support services, financial aid assistance, and campus facilities, and how they can be accessed;
(6) Academic calendar and important timelines.
(7) Registration and college fees.
(8) Available education planning services.
(9) Other issues, policies, and procedures the college determines as necessary to provide a comprehensive orientation to students.

2. TRANSFER CENTERS WERE ESTABLISHED
To increase the number of California community college students for transfer to four-year institutions.
To assist low income, disabled and first generation college students.

3. TRANSFER CENTER TITLE 5 MANDATE
…each community college district shall recognize transfer as one of its primary missions, and shall place priority emphasis on preparation and transfer of underrepresented students, including African-American, Chicano/Latino, American Indian, disabled, low-income…

4. TRANSFER CENTER TITLE 5 MANDATE
…community college district governing board shall direct the development and adoption of a Transfer Center Plan describing the activities of the transfer center and the services to be provided to students,…

5. FOOTHILL TRANSFER GOALS
Transfer Center Plan components from Title 5 include (Five areas):
Services provided to students
Facilities
Staffing
Advisory Committee
Evaluation & Reporting

6. FOOTHILL TRANSFER GOALS
California Community College Transfer: Recommended Guidelines

7. TRANSFER AS INSTITUTIONAL PRIORITY
Foothill College Student Equity Plan ( )
Foothill College Educational Master Plan ( )

8. TRANSFER CENTER PLAN GOAL 1
Identify and increase the number of students who choose transfer and are prepared to transfer, with a special focus on supporting the needs of those population groups experiencing disproportionate impact.

9. TRANSFER CENTER PLAN GOAL 2
Increase the percentage rate of students from population groups experiencing disproportionate impact who establish transfer as their educational goal and who actually transfer.

10. TRANSFER CENTER PLAN GOAL 3
Work with campus governing boards, administrators, academic and classified senates, to ensure that student transfer is a college-wide high priority.

11. TRANSFER CENTER PLAN GOAL 4
Revise campus policies and procedures as needed to strengthen and clarify the transfer process for the campus.

12. TRANSFER CENTER PLAN GOAL 5
Through the Counseling Department, Transfer Center, and all programs that support transfer students, ensure that students obtain accurate and timely counseling, transfer information, and services.

13. TRANSFER CENTER PLAN GOAL 6
Systematically evaluate the effectiveness of the Transfer Center.