Benefits to the current transfer student
Recognition for academic achievement
Early involvement opportunities in the college or university
Opportunity to assume leadership positions
Opportunity for assimilation into the student population
Increased visibility of current transfer students
Enhanced reputation of current transfer students
Message from the university that there is level of commitment to transfer students
Benefits to the incoming transfer student
A more welcoming environment for incoming transfer students
A more user-friendly college or university for incoming transfer students
An organization formed to address the needs and concerns that are unique to the transfer student
A college or university that is better equipped to address the needs and concerns of transfer students
Benefits to the college or university
Admissions Office
- Assistance in recruiting of high quality transfer students
- Assistance in retaining transfer students
Alumni and Development Office
- Assistance in successfully assimilating transfer students, leading to increased loyalty and a larger and more dedicated alumni base from which to generate support
Office of Student Affairs
- A group that can clearly define and articulate the specific needs and concerns of transfer students
- Assistance in welcoming and recruiting potential transfer students (promotional events)
- Assistance in reaching and communicating with incoming transfer students (mentoring programs, orientation, campus tours, information booths, etc.)