Transfer Student Success at Muskingum University Jake Burnett Associate Director of Admission Larry Normansell Chair of Social Sciences Tricia Saft Assistant to the Provost for Student Services

Muskingum at a Glance Location: New Concord, OH rural southeastern Ohio Size: Undergraduate population 1,350 Incoming Class (18/FA): 362 First Years 56 Transfers

Factors Contributing to Transfer Student Success Transfer Friendly Admissions Policies Affordability Personal Connection First Year Seminar Integration

Transfer Friendly Admissions Policies Faculty approval of Transfer Module as alternative to our General Education Program Flexible transfer module interpretation Timeliness of credit evaluations and financial aid determinations  

Affordability Efforts Competitive and renewable financial aid packages Online programs for working professionals Commitment to other efforts (e.g., open source textbooks)

Personal Connection Individualized academic planning Face-to-face orientation Review of schedule with a faculty member

First Semester Integration First Year Seminar section for transfer students Orientation to academic and social support services Immediate connection with Departmental advisor

Policy Impact on Transfer Students Students see Muskingum as inviting and affordable Students get maximum benefit from their prior college experience Students connect immediately with faculty in their chosen academic discipline

Contact Information Jake Burnett jburnett@muskingum.edu Larry Normansell larryn@muskingum.edu Tricia Saft tsaft@muskingum.edu www.muskingum.edu