*Updated May 12, 2023
May 10, 2023 - Students who are planning to enroll in an area community college in Fall of 2023, but who would eventually like to earn a four-year degree at (91视频) might qualify for a new dual admissions program that will guarantee them admittance to the University.
The Transfer Success Pathway program is for 2023 high school graduates enrolling in community college who may have faced academic, financial or personal hardships that prevented them from entering any CSU, including 91视频, in Fall of 2023.
鈥淭here will be a window of time between August 1 and September 30 in which qualified students will be able to sign a contract stating that if they complete all the basic requirements and have a minimum GPA of 2.0, they will be guaranteed admission to 91视频,鈥� said 91视频 Director of Admissions & Recruitment Roxana Tunc. 鈥淥nce they sign the contract, they will have access to a transfer planner, which is a virtual portal which will tell them which classes they have to take.鈥�
Students under contract to 91视频 must commit to transferring within three years and will receive support for the entire time to make sure they are on the right trajectory to eventually enter 91视频. The 91视频 Admissions office will have a dedicated person to help all Transfer Success students.
鈥淭his program creates a new transfer path for California high school students that empowers 91视频 to roll out the welcome mat to students earlier,鈥� said 91视频 Vice-Provost Jessica Lavariega-Monforti. 鈥淭his means students can connect with us earlier in their educational journey and we can become more attuned to their needs. This is a win-win for students, the University, and our region.鈥�
On Tuesday May 16, 91视频 will host an information session for area school and community college officials from K through 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the John Spoor Broome Library.
鈥淲e鈥檙e inviting superintendents, high school principals, college and high school career counselors, deans, transfer directors and others for a get-together to provide some basic information followed by a brainstorming session,鈥� Tunc said. 鈥淲e鈥檙e talking about our partnership with five community colleges in particular鈥擬oorpark, Ventura and Oxnard College as well as Santa Barbara City College and Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria.鈥�
The Transfer Success Pathway program is CSU-wide, which means any student enrolling or already enrolled in one of California鈥檚 116 community colleges can attend any of the 23 campuses in the CSU system, if they qualify for the program.
The program is guided by the Governor鈥檚 Council for Post-Secondary Education Recovery with Equity report and the Postsecondary Education Trailer Bill (AB 132). The program is designed to improve the student transfer experience while addressing potential equity issues as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, issues with academic preparation and other challenges facing high school students.
鈥淥ur community college transfer students are an integral part of our Cal State community, and we are excited about the opportunity to work more closely with them earlier in their journey," said April Grommo, CSU's assistant vice chancellor of Strategic Enrollment Management. 鈥淭he Transfer Success Pathway is the CSU's promise and commitment to those who don't take a direct route to a four-year degree, particularly those who face academic, geographic or financial barriers. We want you to know that the CSU counts you in, not out."
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