1. Dual Admission in Wisconsin: Promoting Access & Retaining Talented Students

2. University of Wisconsin- Madison Annette McDaniel Institute for the Study of Transfer Students January 22, 2009

3. Program Context Frosh enrollment pressure –25,000+ applications –53% acceptance rate Turning away talented students More capacity at junior level

4. Goals Increase access to 4-year degree Keep talented students in state Improve system efficiencies Decrease flagship enrollment pressures Increase freshman enrollment at partner campuses

5. Program Description Dual Admission Invitation Only –Students from postponed decision list –Opt-in UW-Madison Privileges

6. Partner Campuses 2001, piloted with 4 campuses Incremental expansion –13 UW Colleges (2-yr campuses) –3 WI Technical Colleges –College of Menominee Nation New in Fall 2009 –5, 4-year Campuses

7. Partner Campuses

8. Program Requirements 54 credits General Education Courses 2.0 GPA

9. Administrative Structure Full-time Director at UW- Madison Advisory Committee Point person/advisor at partner campuses

10. Benefits Welcoming option for applicants Improves System efficiencies Affirms quality of partner campuses Decreases education costs for students Allows more students to graduate from flagship campus

11. Challenges Low participation rate Administrative difficulties Tracking student progress Competition for enrollment Myths about transfer students

12. Contact Information UW-Madison Connections Program www.connections.wisc.edu Annette McDaniel amcdaniel@dcs.wisc.edu 608-890-1649