Collaborative Initiatives that Work for Transfer Students at Virginia TechCollaborative Initiatives that Work for Transfer Students at Virginia Tech

Mercy Azeke Karen WatsonPamplin College of Business College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences540-231-6602 540-231-6770mazeke@vt.edu watsonk@vt.edu

Goals for this SessionGoals for this Session

1. To learn about the successful collaborative processes in place at VT.

2. To learn about the Transfer Equivalency Database.

3. To learn about student and university benefits from our collaborative processes.

Overview of Transfer Orientation

Overview of Transfer Orientation

• One Day

• Subcommittee of Orientation Management Team (O-Team)

• Key Departments Involved

• Support Areas Involved

Orientation Management Team (O-Team)

Orientation Management Team (O-Team)

• Dean of Student’s Office

• College and Division Representative

• University Support Representatives

Transfer Subcommittee of the Orientation

Management Team

Transfer Subcommittee of the Orientation

Management Team• Meets monthly September through May• Members

• Director of Orientation• Representative from each of Six Academic

Colleges• Representative from University Academic

Advising Center• Assistant Registrar for Transfer Credit • Representative from Hokie Passport Office• Representative from Admissions Office• Representative from Center for Academic

Enrichment and Excellence

Work of the Transfer Subcommittee

Work of the Transfer Subcommittee

• Pre-preparations• Transfer Credit Assessment and problem

solving with transfer credit issues• Selecting Orientation dates• Planning the schedule and the activities for

the orientation day• Having a collective voice with Admissions

on issues having to do with Admissions• Helping to recruit Transfer Orientation

Guides (TOGS)

Key CollaborationsKey Collaborations

• Transfer Credit Assessment

• Special Interest Groups

• Academic Dean’s Offices

Transfer Equivalency Database(TEDB)

Transfer Equivalency Database(TEDB)

• Two and Four-year Schools• Under constant review• Adding courses year round• Maintained by the University Registrar’s

Office • Equivalents are determined by

Department offering the course at VThttp://www.registrar.vt.edu/tranguide/index.html

(Go to page 5 in your handout to see full

page printouts of the Transfer Equivalency Database.)

1- Choose a State

2 - Click on Create College List

3 - Select a College

4 - Click on “Find Courses”

5 - Select Subject by transfer school or by VT subjects

2007 Transfer Orientation Schedule

2007 Transfer Orientation Schedule

7:45-9:00 a.m. Check-In

8:00-9:15 a.m. Student Resources Fair

9:30-10:15 a.m. University Welcome

10:15-11:00 a.m. Students – Lunch with Transfer Orientation Guides and

discussion on Academic Success and Student Services

Parents – Parent Information Session

11:00- 11:45 a.m. Lunch

Noon-5:00 p.m. Advising and Registration

1:00-5:00 p.m. Off-Campus Housing Information and Campus Tours

Student Outcomes – Benefits Student Outcomes – Benefits

• Have a full schedule before they leave orientation

• Know what transfer credits they have before they leave orientation

• Trouble shoot problems with transfer credit

• Get to know advisors and departmental representatives

• Become familiar with institutional support services

Student Outcomes - BenefitsStudent Outcomes - Benefits

• Learn to navigate Hokie Spa

• Get to know the University

• Introduced to Course of Study Planner

• Receive information on graduation requirements

• Have a smoother transition

VT Outcomes - BenefitsVT Outcomes - Benefits

• Advised approximately 85% of transfer students

• Improved the process and efficiency of evaluating and awarding transfer credit• Approximately 75% of all transfer credit has

been evaluated and awarded

• Coordinated all support services• Developed strong network between

other University Constituents• Received positive feedback from

students • Achieved high level of student

satisfaction

ConclusionConclusion

Collaborative initiatives will continue at Virginia Tech in order to further improve the

transfer process for our transfer students

We are Virginia TechWe will prevail!

We are inventing the future.