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CALLING ALL TRANSFER STUDENTS

Tue., Aug 28

transfermation

Transfer students!

Welcome to SCSU!

Are you looking for advice on the recommended course sequence in a particular major? Wondering what the difference is between various tracks and specialties in your major? Thinking about an internship or research opportunity in your field? Uncertain about what major to choose? Confused about when to apply to programs such as Education or Nursing?

Mark your calendar for Tuesday, August 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.!

Click here to download the day's schedule of events

TRANSFERmation 2012 is a unique "don't miss" opportunity for all transfer students to gather in the Lyman Center to hear one of the country's most requested college keynote speakers and entertainers, and then meet with faculty mentors from the appropriate department or program, who are there to "transfer important information" (="transfermation") to incoming transfer students.

To register, just complete the form found by clicking here and click "Done" at the bottom of the page. You will receive a confirmation email with a complete schedule and map of the campus.
 

Is this event mandatory? It is the only opportunity transfer students will have to meet with their faculty mentors as a group of incoming transfer students, and the faculty are putting together information specifically for the event. Here are some of the questions they will be addressing:

  • Does the program/department require a separate admissions process? If so, what are the requirements and how and when do I apply?
  • Is there a minimum required GPA within the major?
  • What is the difference between different concentrations and tracks within the major?
  • What are the department's advising policies? When and how do I make an appointment with an adviser?
  • Are there any academic clubs related to the field? If so, when do they meet and who should I contact to join?
  • Are there any professional organizations I should join, or conferences I should consider attending?
  • What summer jobs does the department recommend students look for?
  • Are there paid internship or research opportunities? How do I apply?
  • What do students from the department or program typically do after graduation?
  • Where have graduates from the department gone on to work or study?
  • What should I do if I have questions about how my credits from other universities have transferred?
  • Is there a particular recommended course sequence?
  • What are the opportunities for independent study, earning honors in the major, etc?

If you don't know the answer to all of these questions, you should think of the event as "mandatory."

In other words, this is opportunity for faculty mentors from your major to "transfer" important "information" (="transfermation") about things ranging from the recommended course sequence, to internship and research opportunities, to the difference between various tracks or specializations, to how and when to apply, for departments with separate admissions processes. For students who are unsure about what to major in, it is also an excellent opportunity to meet a faculty member from a particular department, and learn about what that program has to offer.

Featuring a keynote address by Jermaine Davis, who grew up in the Henry Homers housing projects on the west side of Chicago. After losing six family members to violent deaths, he enrolled in college and
began studying success and motivational principles that changed the direction of his life. Now, he is the author or co-author of eleven books, the CEO of two organizations that specialize in providing workshops and creating resources to help students succeed, and is recognized as one of the country's most requested keynote speakers and college entertainers.

So: start off on the right foot at Southern -- don't miss this event!