Transfer Institute Outcomes

Transfer Institute Outcomes: An Intentional

Approach to Transfer Student Recruitment and

Retention

Kyle Fischer, Enrollment Services Representativekylefischer@mail.und.edu

Alice Hoffert, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management

alicehoffert@mail.und.edu

What’s Working

• Articulation Group• Discussion Group• Conference• Two-year Visits• Readings• Tracking• Profile• Getting Started• Welcome Weekend

• Fact Sheet• Contact Sheet• Where Can I• Estimate Letters• Scholarships• GERTA• Articulation• Tau Sigma• Survey

What’s Working

• Transfer Articulation Group– Representatives from Academic Affairs, American

Indian Student Services, Continuing Education, Enrollment Management, Enrollment Services, Registrar’s Office

– Primarily all things academic

• Transfer Student Discussion Group– Representatives from Admissions, Continuing

Education, Enrollment Management, Enrollment Services, Registrar’s Office, Student Success Center, TRIO Programs

– Primarily all things student

What’s Working

• Best Practices Conference– Annual (third year), late October, full day, Monday– President and Provost invite two-year schools

within 250 miles (Academic and Student Affairs)– Challenges and opportunities– Presentation from two-year school– Highlight UND programs– Network opportunity– No fee – Provide lunch (working lunch)

What’s Working

• Two-year College Visits – All in North Dakota and regionally in Minnesota

(Tribal Colleges by American Indian Student Services)

– Annually (either in person or by interactive video)– Associate Vice President for Enrollment

Management, Director of Enrollment Services (ES), ES Transfer Specialist, extras as needed

– Report results as challenges and opportunities to Transfer Articulation and Transfer Student Discussion Groups

What’s Working

• Common Readings– Read– Report– Discuss

• Student Profile– Credit hours– Grade point average– Race/ethnicity– Age– Program area

What’s Working

• Tracking Retention and Graduation Rates– Grade point averages– Retention rates– Cohort of those attending Transfer Getting Started

• Transfer Getting Started– Advisement and registration event– Saturday (late March)– Full course availability (register before current

students)– Financial aid advisors– Families invited

What’s Working

• GERTA– North Dakota University System Agreement

• Articulation Agreements– Partners in ND, MN, WA, and more in planning

stages

• Welcome Weekend– Specific Transfer Events

• Welcome, Resource Fair, Scholarship Reception, Introduction to Advising Session

What’s Working

• Tau Sigma– Active Chapter for 5 years– Induct approximately 30 new members every year– Tau Sigma Scholarship– Events and activities

• Expanded Scholarship Program– Transfer Specific Scholarships– Recent Changes

What’s Working

• Fact Sheet– Necessary information– Changes from two-year visits

• Transfer Related Advisor Contacts– Departments and other valuable contacts

• Sent to students AND advisors

What’s Working

• Where Can I?– FAQ’s and most used buildings and resources, with

map• Early Estimate Letters

– Upon receiving FAFSA, Estimate Financial Aid Package• Aid in the decision process

• Survey– Second year– Information gained

Too Early to Tell

• Faculty Liaison Program• Partner Portal

What’s Still Needed

• Research to determine factors predicting enrollment

• Expanded external partnerships – especially in the distance arena

Questions?