Student Services Program Review-Spring 2010 - Shasta College

APPENDIX B – Program PlanTransfer CenterReporting Dean: Kevin O’Rorke, Ph.D.Summary:The Transfer Center offers support and information to current and prospective students in theplanning and implementation of the steps necessary for transfer to institutions of highereducation.Mission Statement:The mission of the Transfer Center is to provide guidance and resources to students as theymove through all stages of career choice and transfer to four-year universities (Adopted May2007)Goals and Objectives:1. Maintain a welcoming atmosphere with current transfer information available in printedand electronic formats.2. Establish a Transfer Center Advisory Committee consisting of representatives frompublic and private institutions, Shasta College student population, local high schools andShasta College faculty/staff.3. Increase the number of student appointments with visiting college representatives.4. Increase awareness of and student participation in field trips to surrounding colleges anduniversities.5. Maintain and update transfer information on the Transfer Center website.6. Increase awareness of and student participation in the UC Transfer AdmissionGuarantee (TAG) program.7. Increase awareness of and participation in the UTRAC (University Transfer Readinessand Completion) program.8. Provide individual assistance to students with completion of transfer applications andrequired procedures.9. Offer workshops providing information and guidance on the CSU/UC applicationprocesses.Service Area Outcomes:1. The Transfer Center will increase the number of students accessing services byincreasing awareness of Center resources through expanded advertising in the Collegenewspaper the Lance, updated brochures, flyers and website.Assessment:The Transfer Center will track the number of students utilizing the Transfer Center on adaily basis.- 93 -