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Standard 2:
Achieving Educational Objectives Through
Core Functions
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2.14: Institutions that serve transfer students assume an obligation
to provide clear and accurate information about transfer requirements,
ensure equitable treatment for such students with respect to academic
policies, and ensure that such students are not unduly disadvantaged by
transfer requirements.
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UC Santa Cruz Summary of Evidence |
The UC Santa Cruz Community College Transfer Partnership Office
[as well as the UC ASSIST for Transfer Students
program] aims to increase the number of students
coming to UCSC from community colleges by providing prospective students
with information and academic support and by working with community
college counselors to promote UCSC as a transfer destination. The office
has initiated partnerships with 14 local community colleges and supports
prospective transfer students from other community colleges throughout the
state. Transfer Partnerships also oversees the
ACCESS program that brings community college students to UCSC for summer research
projects in faculty labs and sponsors those students’ presentations back
to their former high schools. Transfer advisors visit partnership schools
about twice a month, meeting with prospective transfers to discuss UC
eligibility and preparation for their upper division majors. The
Partnership Office also negotiates articulation agreements with each
partnership college and evaluates the transcripts of transfer students for UCSC credit.
The STARS office provides
assistance with the admissions process and on-going support for academic and
personal problems. Services include: admissions information, orientation,
academic skills workshops, support groups, learning assistance and tutoring,
informative talks and seminars, referrals to other support offices, family
services, and scholarships.
In addition, the colleges provide specialized courses,
programs, and services for transfer students. Each college provides a
special reception and orientation for new transfer students, introducing
them to college services, programming, athletics, and social activities. Some colleges offer an optional core course for transfers.
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