Tpp Presentation_july 10-09

TRANSFER PARTNERSHIPS Activities and Events for the 2008-2009 Academic Year PROGRAM

TPP Mission and Vision The Transfer Partnerships Program identifies and supports prospective transfer students from California community colleges and assists them in enrolling at the University of California.

 Increase UC visibility at area high schools and

community colleges that have traditionally low UC-transfer rates.  Assist students to locate resources at their community college and the four-year university to help ease the transition from the CC to the four-year university.  Provide comprehensive advising so students feel confident and able to achieve their

TPP Core Services  Academic advising and transfer

preparation  UC workshops

(e.g. financial aid, UC application assistance, career options, etc.)

 Bridge to Transfer services  UC promotion and recruitment  Special events (e.g. campus tours,

student life events, etc.)  Inter-segmental collaboration  For all services, we work closely with our 13 regional community colleges

Student Service Numbers North Zone

South Zone

 Academic advising (405)  Academic enrichment

 Academic advising (147)  Academic enrichment

activities (575) activities (610)  UC campus visits (89)  UC campus visits (130)  TPP intern outreach  TPP intern outreach (550+) (550+)  Total number of  Total number of students to whom TPP/ students to whom BTP services were TPP/ BTP services provided in 08-09 was: were provided in in 08-09 was: 1,437+ 1,619+

“The Transfer Partnerships Program at the University of California at Santa Cruz is an excellent program for giving students the information, tools, and resources necessary to make their dreams of attending a university a reality. Their team of dedicated staff has the tremendous ability to connect with students and communicate a message that inspires individuals to reach for their ultimate potential.” – Mark Sanchez – Director, Evergreen Valley College FasTrack Program

Bridge to Transfer Programming Undergraduate Transfer Coaches

Core Services  Academic advising and    

mentoring Bridge to Transfer orientations Career advising UC and community college tours Special events (TMIH, Higher Ed Week II, underrepresented student events, etc.)

 Follow-up and outreach    

to students One-on-one student connections Shadow days Facebook and MySpace Special project planning (promotion of UC student life)

TPP Undergraduate Transfer Coaches  Provide support to TPP     

representatives Peer mentoring Shadow days Social networks Student panel, tours Reach out to students who need help

“I am super excited to know that I am going to be attending UC Santa Cruz and to know that I do not have to be worried about money as much. I could believe it when I won the scholarship. … Thank you for all the help that you provided while I was at Hartnell. You were a great advisor and I know that you clarified a lot of questions that I had. I hope to see you soon!” -Leidy Hernandez, Fall 2009 Karl S. Pister Scholar

Additional TPP Services  Karl S.Pister Scholarship

promotion  Targeted work with underrepresented groups (AB540, native Of the 29 students Americans, foster youth, selected for the 2009 Pister and veterans) Scholarship  Collaboration with interviews, 11 were enrolled in TPP and community college five of them were groups and advisory offered the $20,000 boards award to attend

TPP Statewide Engagements •UCSC campus tour support

(Diablo Valley

College, Compton College, etc.)

•UCSC college fairs •UCSC course articulation

(110 CA

community colleges)

•UCOP articulation committees

TPP Statewide Engagements  Ensuring Transfer Success Institutes

(UC training for community college counselors)  UC Counselor Conference Workshops  ICC Statewide Transfer Days/ College Nights UC Representation  UCSC community college visits report for UCOP

College-Going Culture

TPP Highlights: 1703 active enrolled students Tours and field trips  488 students to UC Santa Cruz  9 students to UC Berkeley  11 students to UC Merced  6 students to MLK convocation  8 students came to shadow a current UCSC student  12 DEEP students on an industry field trip to Microsoft  Social Networks:  http://www.myspace.com/tppinterns  http://www.facebook.com/uc.tpp

“Thanks you very much for your help during my time at Evergreen Valley College. The transition to UC Berkeley will be exciting…I couldn’t have done it without you.” Reno Yeh, EVC student accepted to UCB

People like you are truly the ones who give us students hope and inspire us to work harder towards the big and daunting goals we have. Thank you for going the extra mile when it wasn't necessary! You have no idea how much I appreciate it!” Amy Chamberlain, EVC student accepted to UCSC for Fall

I am so much more confident now on the whole college application process and if I hadn't met with you, I probably would still be a jumble of nerves when it came to even thinking about college. Thank you very much! Sincerely, Emalie Chandras

Thanks for all your help and support. I know this is your job, but I thank you for going the extra mile; that’s what makes the difference. Erick Salcedo, SJCC student accepted to UCBapplication for Fall “Thanks for all your help with the 2009 process. It would have been a lot harder without your help.” John Molina, SJCC student accepted to UCD for Fall 2009