1. Trends in Transfer Student Orientation  Transfer students vs. native students-priorities  Advisement Structure  Timing of orientation programs-calendar  Variety of program offerings- diversity of students  State trends  Illinois State University Program  Future Challenges and Opportunities

2. State Trends NameNorthern Illinois University Eastern Illinois University Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Southern Illinois University, Edwardsvill e Western Illinois University TimeEarly April, Mid-June, or Mid-July 7 programs in April, 2 in June, 2 in July, 1 in August Any time between April 2 and July 17 Late July and Early August April, June, or July LengthAll day, 8:00am- 4:00pm All dayAll day, 8:00am- 4:00pm ½ Day Cost$75.00 $85 for students, $50 for up to 2 guests $15.00Fee charged to student’s account Parent/Family Invited? Yes, separate programming Yes, optional separate programming Yes, separate programming Invited, no separate program Yes, separate programming

3. Illinois State University Program  Check-in process  Academic Information Sessions  “Dollars and $ense: Your financial responsibilities at ISU”  Academic Advisement  “IF” Information Fair  Campus Tours  Check-out process

4. Future Challenges and Opportunities  Increasing number of transfer students  Increasing diversity of transfer students  Budget challenges  Course availability  Transfer students vs. native students-priorities