Thriving as a Transfer Student at UMBC: Academic Engagement & Transition Programs
Discover essential skills for a successful transition and overall success at UMBC, explore academic resources and campus opportunities, and connect with other transfer students. Learn about academic transition courses, resources for student success, differences in academics at UMBC, campus life involvement, and more.
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Thriving as a Transfer Student at UMBC Academic Engagement & Transition Programs (AETP), Campus Life, & Off-Campus Student Services (OCSS)
Session Objectives & Overview Students will begin to understand skills needed for a successful transition and for overall success at UMBC both in and out of the classroom Students will gain knowledge about academic resources, involvement opportunities, and general campus resources to support overall wellbeing of transfer students on campus Connect and meet other transfer students
Introductions Poll Previous institution (2-Year or 4-Year)? In-State or Out-of-State? STEM or AH/SS? One thing you hope to learn today? One thing you feel excited about? One thing you feel nervous about?
Academic Engagement & Transition Programs (AETP) Academic Transition Courses: Introduction to an Honors University Seminar (IHU) Transfer Seminars (TRS) First-Year Seminars (FYS) See the Orientation Guide for more information aetp.umbc.edu
Resources for Student Success Academic Success Center Academic Advocacy Academic Policy Math/Science Tutoring Center Writing Center Department Tutoring Centers Study Groups Office Hours Advising Others?? (OPAs)
Transfer Connect: How do you think academics will be different at UMBC from your previous institution?
Involvement Campus Life Student Organizations Tau Sigma National Honor Society for Transfer Students The Student Events Board (seb) Student Government Association Cultural & Spiritual Diversity Sorority & Fraternity Life Civic Engagement Athletics Applied Learning Undergraduate Research Service-Learning Internships Networking & Professional Development Opportunities Study Abroad See the Orientation Guide for more information campuslife.umbc.edu
Transfer Connect: What do you really want to get involved with during your time at UMBC?
Transfer Specific Programs & Services Transfer Student Network (& Leaders) Transfer Welcome Day + Welcome Week Transfer Student Workshops (Fall & Spring) Transfer Student Week Transfer Connection Appointments
MARK YOUR CALENDARS Welcome Week: August 27 to September 7 InvolvementFest: September 7 Transfer Welcome Day: TBD Homecoming: October TBD Carnival: October 15 National Transfer Appreciation Week: October 17 to 21 UMBC Transfer Student Week TBD
Top Transfer Tips Make Connections (Faculty, Staff, Classmates, OCSS) Health & Wellbeing/Balance (Campus Dietician, Massages, Group Fitness Classes, Counseling Center) Get Involved (Applied Learning, Internships, Undergrad Research, Clubs/Orgs) Verify Transfer Credit Report/Degree Audit Others (OPAs)??
Top Transfer Stops Financial Aid & Scholarships (Library) Student Business Services (Admin) Retriever Learning Center (RLC) Retriever Integrated Health (RIH) OCSS (Commons) Counseling Center Registrar s Office (Online & Sherman Hall) Academic Success Center (Sherman Hall) Retriever Activity Center (RAC) Career Center Others?? (OPAs)
Contact Info Student Affairs Academic Affairs Candace Martinez-Doane Campus Life (cmartinez@umbc.edu) Laila Shishineh AETP (lailams@umbc.edu) Krista Wallace COEIT (kriswall@umbc.edu) Grace De Oro OCSS (degrac1@umbc.edu) aetp.umbc.edu campuslife.umbc.edu academicsuccess.umbc.edu ocss.umbc.edu
Questions?? Final Transfer Connect
