Meeting minutes 11-21-13

• Met in classroom from 12:30-1:45
• Discussed possible solutions for presentation
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• 3 possible solutions discussed 
• One solution proposed was to re-vamp the current orientation offered to transfer students.  Students would become familiar to the campus.  Then the transfer students would get split into groups.  One group would be for commuting transfer students.  The other group would be living on campus transfer students.
• The second solution is an extension of the first. Once the initial orientation, transfer students would be assigned  to a  mentor.  This mentor would take them on a tour of the campus and also answer any questions the student has.  The mentor would be there throughout the semester for the transfer student.  It would also allow the student to meet other transfer students within that group.
• The third solution is an orientation based on team building.  It will consist of a full day in which transfer students get to know one another.  Its an interactive based orientation.
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• Next step:  Each group member will be responsible for research about solutions.
• Next Meeting: Tuesday, December 3rd at 7:30am, Thursday, December 5th     (Will collaborate before meeting on google docs)

Short Presentation Questions

• Could there be a joint orientation for freshman and transfer students?
• Have you considered a different WOW program for transfer students, separate from the traditional freshman?
• What has the university done in the past to help some of these problems surrounding transfer students?
• How can you get transfer students to be more interested in the information we give to them?  As a transfer student myself, I poured hours into understanding the university before I came here;  my transition was very easy because of it.  Is there a way to influence transfer students to research our university?
• Are you focusing on transfer or commuter students?
• What information is being offered?  What specific information are you wanting to see shared in orientation?  In my experience, the necessary information is given, but transfer students don't attend because they've "done it before."
• What information is already given, what information should be given?
• What does a successful transition look like to you, rather than an unsuccessful transition?