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Becoming a Husky: Creating a Meaningful Transition
Daniel Barkley, Program Manager Carlos Guillen, Associate Director First Year Programs
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Who Is Here? In small groups, share the following information:
Name, Institution, Role Level of knowledge of the transfer process to UW Your students’ experience transferring to UW Questions you hope this presentation will answer Carlos
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Today’s Agenda First Year Programs Transfer Students by the Numbers
Strategies we use to support transfer students... Inclusive Communications Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Year-Round Engagement Inclusive Communications Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Year-Round Engagement
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First Year Programs University 101 Advising & Orientation Husky Guide
Foundation: Online Modules Pre-Quarter Advising & Orientation Application: In-person Orientation Pre-Quarter Husky Guide Expansion: Printed Publication Pre-Quarter Dawg Daze Engagement: Welcome Week Fall & Winter Quarters First-year Interest Groups Exploration: Peer-led, Clustered Seminars Fall & Winter Quarters First Year Programs fyp.washington.edu Commuter & Transfer Commons Community: Dedicated Lounge Space Fall, Winter & Spring Quarters
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Transfer Students by the Numbers
15% of Undergraduate Population 80% from WA Community Colleges Bellevue College Seattle Central College North Seattle College Shoreline College 20% from other institutions 12.5% International students
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Inclusive Communication Directly to Transfer Students
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Print & Web Presence Website transfer.uw.edu address Inclusive Communications Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Year-Round Engagement
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Videos Specific focus on the transfer student experience.
University 101 Dawg Daze Inclusive Communications Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Year-Round Engagement
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Monthly Emails Campus Opportunities Scholarships
Information appropriate to that month Inclusive Communications Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Year-Round Engagement
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Intentional Transition Programming and Events
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Transfer Advising & Orientation
Earlier admissions timeline Student Veteran paperwork Small group time with Orientation Leader Individual or Group Advising Appointments EOP Luncheon Space held in transfer-specific classes Inclusive Communications Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Year-Round Engagement
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Dawg Daze Transfer Highlight
Inclusive Communications Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Year-Round Engagement
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Transfer-Specific Event Titles
Pre-Health Transfer Info Session Strengthening our Seattle Central Transfer Community at UW Former Transfer Student Panel Discussion- Avoiding "Transfer Shock" Transfer Students Sail Away to Alki Beach Transfer Husky Kick-Off Transfer Connections: Health Sciences Transfer Connections: LSJ/POL S/ART/BUS Transfer Students Husky Stadium Tour UW Libraries Tours for Transfer Students Transfer Students Leave Your Major at the Door Undergraduate Research for Community College Transfer Students Transfer Student Social with Departmental Librarians and Advisers International Transfer Student Meet-N-Greet Transfer UW Power Plant and Steam Tunnels Tour Foster School of Business Transfer Student Mixer Happy Hour on the Ave for Transfer Students Transfer Students Wedding Band Kids' Story Odegaard Inclusive Communications Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Year-Round Engagement
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Transfer Husky Kick-Off
Transfer-specific reception with President Cauce Family-friendly event Join all first-year students for the W photo Inclusive Communications Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Year-Round Engagement
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Transfer FIGs (T-FIGs) First-year Interest Groups
Fall & Winter Quarters Clustered & stand alone T-FIGs Partnership with Public Health T-FIG Leaders Transfer-specific Assignments Inclusive Communications Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Year-Round Engagement
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Purposeful Representation in Hiring & Reporting
Adjusted application timelines Flexible meeting times & opportunities to make up missed information Protected seat on advisory boards
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Transfer Ambassadors Low commitment, volunteer
Support Transfer A&O, Dawg Daze events Share experiences Focus group Inclusive Communications Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Year-Round Engagement
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Transfer Orientation Leaders
Inclusive Communications Intentional Transition Purposeful Representation Year-Round Engagement
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