1. Completion Agenda… Transfer is Student Success Christopher Marx, Director of Transfer Articulation Davenport University Erin Busscher, Transfer & Articulation Coordinator Grand Rapids Community College Lynnae Selberg, Program Director for Counseling & Career Center Grand Rapids Community College NACADA National Conference Salt Lake City, October 2013

2. Presentation Objectives 1.How to create effective partnerships 2.Understand articulation models 3.Components of a transfer campus culture 4.Strategies to impact transfer student growth on your campus “I had the opportunity to jump-start my new college experience stress-free and on track!”

3. Where we come from….. Erin Lynnae Christopher Who we are….. Grand Rapids Community College Davenport University “More than 60 of my credits were transferable, which means I will be able to enter as a junior.”

4. Establish Student Need Open Lines of Communication One Step at a Time Timeline Evolution of a Transfer Partnership “Transitioning from Grand Rapids Community College to a four- year school was simple.”

6. Articulations Counselor Luncheons Counselor Meetings Liaisons Ready, Set, Graduate Reverse Transfer Transfer Fair Transfer Guide Transfer Reps on campus Developing a Transfer Culture “I found that my credits were easily transferrable to whichever institution I chose, and everyone was so helpful.”

7. 3 + 1 / 2 + 2 Course to Course OR Program to Program Developmental MOU BSN Completion Articulation Models Anatomy of an Articulation “I was well prepared when I transferred to a traditional four-year university.”

8. Program / Curriculum Development Course Approval Process Transfer Equivalencies Embedding Transfer into the Curriculum “ Without my GRCC experience, I would not be where I am today, studying to earn my master’s in Student Affairs at GVSU. ”

9. Assessment…. GRCC YearArticulation AgreementsPercent Increase 2012 - 20134220% 2011 - 20123517% 2010 - 20113020% 2009 - 20102519% 2008 - 200921

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12. Questions? Thank You !