Institutional
Transfer Plan
Patricia Hsieh, President
Gerald Ramsey, Vice President - Student Services
Jerry Buckley, Vice President - Instruction
February 2012
San Diego Miramar College - Institutional Transfer Plan
San Diego Miramar College’s Institutional Transfer Plan has been developed to establish a definitive
campus commitment to Transfer and to provide a planning mechanism for the Transfer growth. The
plan is also a requirement of California Education Code. As stated in the Minimum Program Standards
for Transfer Centers in spring, 1995, “Education Code section 51027 requires the governing board of
each community college district to recognize transfer as one of its primary missions, and that an
emphasis shall be placed on the preparation and transfer of underrepresented students. Additionally,
each district was to develop and adopt a ‘transfer center plan’ which would describe the activities of the
transfer center and the subsequent activities to be provided to students. Initial plans to implement
minimum standards were to be directed towards, but not limited to, five areas: services to be provided to
students; facilities, staffing; advisory committee; and evaluation and reporting.”
Transfer Program History
The 1960 California Master Plan for Higher Education established transfer from community colleges to
baccalaureate institutions as a central element in providing broad educational opportunity. Two major
pieces of legislation with the focus for implementing transfer and articulation in California resulted in
the development of a common intersystem general education core curriculum and transfer center
funding (AB 1725) and a comprehensive system of transfer (SB121).
Assembly Bill 1725 (Chapter 973, Statues of 1988) provided new direction and support for the transfer
function to California’s community colleges. Emphasis was placed on improving transfer function and
removing barriers to transfer.
SB 121 (Chapter 1188, Statues of 1991) established that the University of California system, California
State University system and California community colleges need to work together to ensure smooth
transition and educational goal completion.
Purpose of the Transfer Center
Transfer Centers were established to strengthen the transfer function, and to increase the number of
California Community College students prepared for transfer to four-year institutions through the
coordination of college transfer efforts. SB 121 further established that Transfer centers incorporate the
identification, development and implementation of strategies designed to enhance the transfer of low
income, disabled and first generation college students.
Minimum Program Standards as established in Section 51027, Title 5, Part IV of the California
Code of Regulations
a) The governing board of each community college district shall recognize transfer as one of its
primary missions, and shall place priority emphasis on the preparation and transfer of
underrepresented students, including African-American, Chicano/Latino, American Indian, disabled,
low-income and other students historically and currently underrepresented in the transfer process.
b) Each community college district governing board shall direct the development and adoption of a
Transfer Center Plan describing the activities of the transfer center and the services to be provided to
students, incorporating the provisions established in these standards, as outlined below. Plans shall
identify target student populations and shall establish target increases in the number of applicant to
the four-year segments from these populations, including specific targets for increasing the transfer
applications of those underrepresented among transfer students.
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Recommendations set forth by Section 51027 of the Title 5 regulations incorporate required services,
facilities, staffing, establishment of an advisory committee, and evaluation and reporting. All five
aspects have been addressed in the San Diego Miramar Transfer Center Plan as detailed below.
The 2011-2016 Institutional Transfer Plan addresses the following five areas.
1. Services are provided directly to students via, staff, counselors, workshops, classroom visits,
published materials and the campus website;
2. The Transfer/Career Center is located B-203. This facility houses the dedicated Transfer Center
faculty and staff and includes three offices—3 student computers, student work stations, and
resource materials;
3. Staffing includes one faculty counseling coordinator, one adjunct faculty member, and one student
services support assistant;
4. The Transfer Center Advisory Committee provides ongoing review, planning and support for the
Transfer Center.
5. The Transfer Center works closely with the campus based researcher for ongoing internal evaluation
of the effectiveness of Miramar’s transfer efforts. An Annual Report is submitted to the
Chancellor’s Office.
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Mission Statement for San Diego Miramar College
Our mission is to prepare students to succeed in a changing world within an environment
that values excellence in learning, teaching, innovation and diversity.
Mission Statement for San Diego Miramar College Transfer Center
The San Diego Miramar College Transfer Center serves as a focal point of transfer
functions for students, administrators, faculty, and staff. We encourage students to
become experts of their own transfer paths by providing information, resources, and
learning opportunities through transfer related activities.
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In 1997, the California Community Colleges State Chancellor’s office, established the
Recommended Guidelines for Transfer. These guidelines outlined the following Transfer
Goals of the Institution.
GOALS
Institutions should be committed, but not limited to, the following goals:
1. Identify and increase the number of students who choose to transfer and are
prepared to transfer, particularly those who are underrepresented in the transfer
process.
2. Increase the number of students, in cooperation with the four-year systems, who
actually transfer, particularly from among those groups underrepresented in the
transfer process.
3. Work with campus governing boards, administrators and academic senates to
ensure that the transfer of students is a high priority of the campus.
4. Revise campus policies and processes as needed to strengthen and clarify the
transfer process.
5. Ensure that students obtain accurate and timely academic advising, transfer
information and services.
6. Work with instructional faculty and departments to develop curriculum, course
content and pedagogy which integrate transfer concepts and strategies; and to
ensure course articulation with lower-division offerings at four-year institutions.
Following these guidelines we have developed and aligned our program goals and
activities to support these overriding institutional transfer goals.
GOAL 1
Identify and increase the number of students who choose to transfer and are prepared to
transfer, particularly those who are underrepresented in the transfer process.
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Collaborate with EOPS, DSPS on workshops and events.
Have EOPS/DSPS offer special incentives for students attending Transfer related
events
o Points for classes
o Extra credit
o Contact count
Continue with Annual Transfer Achievement Luncheon in collaboration with
Veterans Affairs Office and EOPS.
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Work with Articulation Officer to increase articulations with universities
GOAL 2
Increase the number of students, in cooperation with the four-year systems, who actually
transfer, particularly from among those groups underrepresented in the transfer process.
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Work with district services to add section on application for students to opt to
release information to 4-year systems.
Expand the participation of 4-year systems in Transfer Center activities
o Supervisits
o Application assistance during peak periods
o Presentations to faculty and students
o Table visits
o Appointments
o Workshops
o Transfer Day
o On the spot admissions
Meet on a regular basis with the 4-year systems to share information
o TCD Regional meeting meets 2X semester. Invites are sent out to local
private universities to attend these meetings.
o UCSD holds Transitions Workshops 1X each semester
o SDSU holds Transfer Center Director meetings 1X each semester
o Region X TCD’s and CSSO’s meet with local private Admissions
Directors 1X a semester
Increase visits from 4-year system EOP, DSPS, TRIO to Miramar College
campus
Utilize UC Berkeley’s student outreach efforts during their spring break to notify
our students about the opportunity to transfer.
GOAL 3
Work with campus governing boards, administrators and academic senates to ensure that
the transfer of students is a high priority of the campus.
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Since the district has recognized October as Transfer Awareness Month, increased
marketing and activities to promote “transfer awareness” during this month
Schedule Transfer Center presentations with instructional deans and department
chairs for School and Department meetings at least once a semester
Work with faculty to conduct customized Transfer presentations in class.
GOAL 4
Revise campus policies and processes as needed to strengthen and clarify the transfer
process.
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Increase collaboration with Mesa College, City College and District Office to
increase efficiency and consistency of transfer information and resources.
Meet monthly with Transfer Center Coordinators from City and Mesa
Meet monthly with District Student Services Council to strengthen
communication, develop district-wide documents and share resources
Work closely with Campus Based Researcher to obtain recent and accurate
information regarding transfer
GOAL 5
Ensure that students obtain accurate and timely academic advising, transfer information
and services.
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Distribute transfer updates to entire campus
Increase visibility of Transfer Center and its activities
Provide transfer updates to all counselors
For those students interested in receiving information, continue to maintain
database and send information.
Provide regular workshops
GOAL 6
Systematically evaluate the effectiveness of the Transfer Center.
 Provide annual report to the Miramar Student Services Council
 Conduct assessment annually
 Make decisions about the continuation, modification, or termination of Transfer
Center programs
 Collect and analyze student data in order to determine the congruence of the
Transfer Center activities and student needs and expectations.
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
The transfer center’s operation is based on six learning outcome categories that
we believe are critical components of student success regardless of the student’s
major. The six categories will be used to guide a student’s educational
development and growth.
1. Critical Thinking: Ability to locate, apply, analyze problems, synthesize,
conceptualize and evaluate information utilizing a variety of resources to make
decisions. The outcome includes both inductive and deductive logical reasoning
and methodological processes.
2. Communication: Ability to articulate thoughts, goals, processes and makes
decisions.
3. Self-awareness and Interpersonal Skills: ability to identify one’s own needs,
determine resources and access appropriate services.
4. Personal Actions and Civic Responsibility: Ability to understand one’s role
in society, take responsibility for one’s own actions, make ethical decisions in
complex situations, and participate actively in a diverse democracy.
5. Global Awareness: Ability to become exposed and made aware of cultural
values and issues.
6. Technical Awareness: Ability to use various methods of technology.
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ASSESSMENT PLAN
Assessment is a systematic and on-going process of collecting and interpreting
data to further develop programmatic components and improve the services to
students and identified stakeholders. Therefore, having a solid assessment plan
in place will allow the Transfer Center to determine the merit of activities,
determine and apply standards for judging value, quality and effectiveness; and
finally, lead to recommendations intended to optimize the results in relation to the
goals and objectives. To this end, the Transfer Center will utilize the InputEnvironment-Output Model as outlined below.
INPUT
Miramar College
Students
Transfer Center Activities (related to Mission
Statement of College, Division, Center)
ENVIRONMENT
Identified Objectives for each activity
(related to Student Learning Outcomes)
Evaluation for each activity
OUTPUT
Outcome
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Impact of outcome
on objectives
San Diego Miramar College - Institutional Transfer Plan
1)
Identify and increase the number of students who choose to transfer and are prepared to transfer, particularly those
who are underrepresented in the transfer process.
Objectives
1. Facilitate and
promote the retention
and transfer of
underrepresented
students
Activities
Collaborate with existing retention
programs includin, Extended
Opportunity Programs and Services
(EOPS), Disabled Students Program
and Services (DSPS), and the
Counseling department’s Personal
Growth Program to increase the
transfer rate for these students by
sharing current transfer requirement
information with the coordinators of
these programs.
Utilize in-house database to track
students who participate in activities
sponsored by the Transfer Center
2. . Create a
database that
identifies students at
Miramar College who
have indicated
Transfer as their
educational goal
Utilize the National Student
Clearinghouse to collect data about
students who have transferred from
Miramar College.
http://www.studentclearinghouse,org
Send electronic mailers describing
Transfer Center services to the
students in the database
In collaboration with the District Office
Expected Outcomes
Measures/
Instruments
SLO
 Sign-up sheets
 Referral
sources
 ISIS screen
info
 Evaluations
Timeline
Students will gain more
exposure to activities and
resources related to
transfer, increase the use
of the Transfer Center,
participate in activities,
and create an educational
plan for transfer.
1,2,3,4,5
Students who participate
in Transfer Center
activities will be tracked to
determine progression
and success towards their
goals
Transfer Center will utilize
data to make informed
decisions regarding
services and activities
planned.
Students who utilize
Transfer Center will
receive more frequent
information regarding
transfer activities
Data will be used to
1,2,3,4,5
 In house
database
 Sign-in sheets
 Evaluations
Monthly
1,2,3,4,5
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End of semester
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National
student
clearinghouse
1,2,3,4,5,6  In house
database
 Sign in sheets
 Evaluations
1,2,3,4,5
 Student Record
Monthly updates
to coordinators
Personnel
Responsible
Director
Staff
End of month
review of signup sheets,
referral sources,
and Evaluations
of activities
Monthly
Database will be
Director
Supervisor
Staff
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of Institutional Research and
Planning, create a Student Record
System to code, track and retrieve
data on successful transfer rates.
assess and evaluate the
Institutional Transfer Plan
goals and objectives and
used to make informed
programmatic
improvements and
changes
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System
completed end
of Spring 2006
semester
Use of data will
be reviewed
each semester
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2)
Increase the number of students, in cooperation with the four-year systems, who actually transfer, particularly from
among those groups underrepresented in the transfer process.
Expected Outcomes
Measures/
Objectives
Activities
SLO
Timeline
Instruments
1. Create a program that
Celebrates Student
Transfer Success
Promote the “Let Us Know If You Go”
campaign. This new program is
designed to identify students who
have been admitted for transfer to a
4-year college/university. Students
will self identify their admission’s
status by contacting the Transfer
Center. When the student contacts
the Center, their name, student ID
number, and Transfer School and
Term is obtained. If the student
comes into the Center their picture
will be taken with their acceptance
letter.
The purpose of this program is to:
- Identify student transfers for
tracking purposes
- Provide information for
student learning outcomes
- Celebrate the transfer
success of students
- Promote the transfer program
- Motivate other students to
transfer by observing their
peer success stories
List transferring students and transfer
institution in Graduation program (as
an insert).
Design a Wall of Stars in the Transfer
Center to highlight transfer students.
- Increase in number of
students expressing
interest in transferring to
4-year institutions
- Increase in number of
students notifying
Transfer Center of final
transfer school
- Serve as visible
reminder of transfer
opportunities
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1,2,3,4,5,6
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Student report
Database
Referrals
Evaluations
Exit interviews
End of semester
Personne
Responsib
Director
Counselors
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Students will be exposed to
various options in selecting
their target transfer
institution
2. Expand the
participation of four-year
colleges/universities in
Transfer Center activities
to not only recruit
students but to provide
academic and social
support
Invite regional, state, and national
schools to
 Meet with students by
appointment
 Assist in presenting general
workshops hosted by the
Transfer Center
 Conduct presentations to
faculty and students
 Participate in Miramar’s
Annual Transfer Day
Develop a Transition Bridge Program
with UCSD’s OASIS program to assist
students in their academic, social and
cultural transition from Miramar to
UCSD.
1,2,3,4,5,6
Evaluations
Exit interview
Report from target
institutions
End of semester
1,2,3,4,5,6
Evaluations
Exit interview
Report from UCSD
End of semester
Students will create
educational plans according
to their target institutional
requirements
By meeting with personnel
from the 4-year institution,
students’ comfort level in
making the transition will be
eased.
Students will be exposed to
various formats of
information from personnel
at target institutions
Students will transition
more smoothly to UCSD
with an understanding of
the resources that are
available to them
UCSD will see a higher
retention rate for students
who have persisted through
the program.
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Director
Staff
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3)
Work with campus governing boards, administrators and academic senates to ensure that the transfer of students
is a high priority of the campus.
Objectives
1. Continue to
coordinate Transfer
Center activities along
with other instructional
and student services
programs.
Activities
Encourage the participation of
instructional faculty in the
development and implementation of
transfer efforts, such as participating
as members of the Transfer Advisory
Committee and promoting Transfer
Day.
Schedule Transfer Center
presentations with instructional deans
and department chairs for their
respective School and Department
Meetings at least once a semester
Secure the support from the
Academic Senate and the Chairs
Committee for counseling faculty to
make classroom presentations and to
encourage faculty to refer students to
the Transfer Center for advisement on
transfer
Work with individual faculty to create
customized in-class workshops to
meet the specific transfer needs of
the students in that particular
discipline
Schedule transfer presentations for
classes such as ENG 51, 56 and 101,
MATH 95 & 96, Ethnic Studies,
Health Education to start exposing
transfer as an option early in student’s
academic progression and to
Expected Outcomes
Instructional and Student
Services Programs will be
able to promote Transfer
activities through existing
activities.
Students will gain an
understanding of the
different places to go with
any transfer related
questions and utilize the
resources more
frequently.
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SLO
1,2,3,4,5,6
Measures/
Instruments
Counselor report
Evaluations
Student report
Timeline
End of semester
Personnel
Responsible
Director
Staff
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2. Obtain campus-wide
support for the
Institutional Transfer
Plan
3. Expand advisory
committee (wording?)
emphasize solid planning for transfer
students
Work with the Associated Students
and Student Clubs to schedule
Transfer Center presentations at
meetings
Present the “In-class Transfer
Workshop” program as an option for
instructors who have approved leave
for activities such as workshops or
conferences. The Transfer Center
Counselor will facilitate a transfer
workshop during the scheduled class
time.
Present for approval the Institutional
Transfer Plan to: Dean’s Council, the
Academic Senate, Classified Senate,
Associated Students, and the
President’s Cabinet
Develop a proposal for Special staff
Development Funds for training
counseling faculty in current transfer
requirements
Apply to appropriate grants and/or
request additional general fund
resources and other non-fiscal
resources, to implement the activities
of the Institutional Transfer Plan
Recruit instructional faculty to serve
on the Transfer Advisory Committee
Receive campus support
for Transfer Center
activities
1,2,3,4,5,6
Students will see more of
a pronounced presence
regarding Transfer in all
aspects of college life.
Incorporate the college as
a whole into the transfer
process
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Feedback from
committees
Ongoing
presentation
Proposal feedback
Proposal
development by
end of Fall 06
Grant feedback
VPSS
Director
Apply for grants
ongoing
1,2.3.4
Formulation of a
committee
Immediate
VPSS
Director
Staff
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4)
Revise campus policies and processes as needed to strengthen and clarify the transfer process.
Objectives
Activities
1. Improve
collaboration
efforts with Mesa,
City and the
District Office to
increase
efficiency and
consistency of
transfer
information and
resources.
Meet bi-monthly with the Transfer
Center Coordinators from City and
Mesa to strengthen communication,
develop District-wide documents, and
share resources
Collaborate with District Student
Services and District Outreach staff
to reinforce transfer activities, student
tracking, and promotion of transfer
Expected Outcomes
The process related to
transfer will be
streamlined with the other
colleges and district
offices in order to
strengthen and clarify the
process.
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SLO
1,2,3,4,5
Measures/
Instruments
Coordinator
check-in
Student report
Timeline
End of semester
Personnel
Responsible
Director
Supervisors
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5)
Ensure that students obtain accurate and timely academic advising, transfer information and services.
Objectives
1. Expand the
communication from
the Transfer Center to
all campus counseling
departments
2. Provide drop-in
counseling in the
Transfer Center
3. Update reference
materials available in
the Transfer Center to
keep the college
community current on
transfer requirements
Activities
Distribute bi-weekly and/or monthly
transfer updates
Provide faculty and staff development
workshops on transfer activities
Coordinate sessions with four-year
college representatives to present
transfer requirement updates
Rotate counselors from General
Counseling areas to provide drop-in
counseling to students on a daily
basis
Continue to revise internal materials
Create a Transfer Portal on the web
Expected Outcomes
SLO
Measures/
Instruments
Timeline
Personnel
Responsible
All campus counseling
departments will receive
the same information and
provide consistency in
delivery of this
information.
1,2,3,4
Counselor report
Monthly updates
Weekly updates
during meetings
Director
Staff
Students will have
opportunities to meet with
counselors when they
have immediate questions
Ensure several methods
of delivering information
so students have access
to resources at any time.
1,2,3,4,5,6
Student report
Evaluation
Counselor report
Measured
monthly
Director
Counselors
1,2,3,4,5,6
Student report
Portal count
Center usage data
Monthly
Director
Staff
Maintain library of available current
college catalogues
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Goal 5 continued…
4. Develop a detailed
marketing plan that
supports the Goals of
the Institutional Transfer
Plan
At the beginning of the semester,
distribute a campus-wide flyer of all
transfer workshops that will be
conducted during the semester
Distribute Transfer Center bookmarks
campus-wide
Distribute via email the “Weekly
Transfer and Career Center Activities”
to all contract and adjunct faculty to
inform students
Produce a captioned video explaining
the transfer process that is played
continuously in the Counseling
Department and in the cafeteria
Request that the Miramar Press
dedicate space for a “Transfer Center”
column of Frequently Asked Questions
on the benefits of transfer
Create a brochure on Steps to
Successful Transfer
Create an information brochure on
Transfer Agreements
Collaborate with Miramar College
Communications Office to develop a
full page Transfer Center
advertisement for placement in the
Miramar College Class Schedule
Increase visibility of
activities, events,
information coming from
the Transfer Center to
student population.
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1,2,3,4,5,6
Student report
Center usage data
Monthly
Director
Staff
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6)
To systematically evaluate the effectiveness of the Transfer Center
Objectives
1) To continually
assess and meet
expectations of the
professional standards
for higher education in
outcome assessment
and program evaluation
2) To collect and
analyze student data in
order to determine the
congruence of the
Transfer Center and
student needs and
expectations
3) To coordinate
accountability and cost
effectiveness of student
services
4) To make decisions
about the continuation,
modification, or
termination of student
services programs
Activities
Expected Outcomes
SLO
Measures/
Instruments
Timeline
Personnel
Responsible
a. Enhance overall
educational experiences
and improve transfer
services
1,2,3,4,5,6
Counselor report
CAS standards
Ongoing
Annually
Director
a. Provide programs and
services that better meet
the needs of the student
population
1,2,3,4,5,6
Evaluations
Counselor report
ISIS
Application
Environmental
scan
End of semester
District Research
Director
Staff
a. Staff will provide
quality services
1,2,3,4,5,6
Budget review
End of semester
Director
Staff
a. Programs that meet
student learning outcomes
will be offered in order to
enhance the student’s
overall educational
experiences
1,2,3,4,5,6
Evaluations
Annually
Director
Staff
Conduct CAS assessments annually
Conduct assessments and
evaluations in a timely and systematic
manner that will provide ongoing data
for the Transfer Center.
Bi-monthly meetings with Transfer
Center staff
Review all assessment and
evaluation results.
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comprehensive report will be written at the end of the academic year detailing the assessment outcomes and results. These results
will be utilized to make informed decisions regarding any programmatic changes or improvements and to update the Institutional
Transfer Plan to encompass any unmet needs. This program review will take place annually.
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Month
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Event
 SDSU Supplemental
Application
Deadline
 UC application
update deadline
 UCLA TAP list
 UCLA TAP signing
 National College
Fair
 University decisions
come out for
UC/CSU
 Transfer Advisory
Committee
 Transfer
Achievement
Luncheon
 SDEC on-the-spot
admissions
 UC application for
winter if applicable
 Transfer workshops
 UC TAG filing
period
 Transfer workshops
 Transfer Awareness
Month
 Application Review
 Transfer Day
 Application Review
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Update Miramar Catalog
Planning for Transfer Achievement Luncheon
Order parking permits for Transfer Achievement Luncheon
Send out reminders to Datashare UC applicants
Review UCLA TAP list for honors students
Contact UCLA applicants to ensure they will have 15 honors
units
Finalize SDEC on-the-spot admissions day
Appointments with potential UCLA TAP students
Update Miramar Catalog
Monthly newsletter
Transfer luncheon planning
Create flyer for October Transfer Fair event
Recruit at National College Fair
Monthly newsletter
Transfer luncheon planning
Submit Perkins grant
Assist students with follow up/appeal
Put out call to university reps for summer visits
Monthly newsletter
Transfer luncheon planning
Submit BSI grant
Put out call to university reps for fall visits
Finalize fall SDEC transfer days
Monthly newsletter
Transfer Day planning
Budget review
Budget review
Transfer Center Annual Report
 Chair of Chairs meeting to discuss UCLA TAP and importance
of Honors coursework
 Start solicitation of donations for Transfer Day
 Transfer Day Planning
 Monthly newsletter
 Transfer Day Planning
 Transfer Awareness Month planning
 UC TAG reviews
 Transfer Day planning
 Put out call to university reps for spring visits
 Finalize spring SDEC tabling days
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