UW/Community College Advising Conference
The 36th Annual UW/CC Advising Conference was held on Friday, April 19, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Alder Hall on the UW-Seattle campus
Sponsored by UW-Seattle Undergraduate Academic Affairs Advising
Agenda
LeAnne Jones Wiles, Executive Director of First Year Programs and Strategic Initiatives, Undergraduate Academic Affairs, University of Washington-Seattle
Alexes Harris, Faculty Regent to the UW Board of Regents, Presidential Term Professor and Professor of Sociology, University of Washington-Seattle
Paul Seegert, Director of Admissions, University of Washington-Seattle
Tim McCoy, Lead Academic Adviser, UAA Advising, University of Washington-Seattle
1.A: Transfer Admissions 101
Carlos Williams, Assistant Director of Admissions for Transfer Recruitment Undergraduate Admissions, UW Seattle Alder 107
An ideal workshop for new advisers, we will provide an overview of the transfer admission process, including: Academic Planning Worksheets, the Equivalency Guide, applying to majors, personal statement, the online application and more!
1.B: Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) and the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering Alder 103
Madeline Miller, Lauren vanFossen, Whitney Thomas, Clayton Yost, Kayla Sasaki, Chloe Mandeville, and Isatou Ceesay, UW Seattle
This session will provide an overview of the UW's Electrical & Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Computer Science majors, including application and admissions advice. Attendees can expect to gain a clearer understanding of the differences between these degrees and skills to help advise students who are unsure which program is the best fit.
1.C: Expanding Access to Higher Education: Bachelors Degrees and Courses at the University of Washington Alder 105
Daniel McConnell, Janna Lafferty, Alejandra Baires-Ramirez, Matt Skirven, UW Seattle
Online programs and courses expand higher education access. In this session, UW advising staff provide an overview of online opportunities at the University of Washington, focusing on fully online and hybrid bachelor’s programs across Seattle, Tacoma, and Bothell campuses. Presenters outline programs’ eligibility requirements, program curricula, associated career paths, and academic preparation tips for prospective transfer students
1.D: Navigating Next Steps from College to Career Alder 106
Kirk Heynen, UW Seattle
The transfer pathway doesn’t end with graduation—we must also help students reach their career goals. Whatever stage they are at in their journey, students want to know how their education will lead to a job, what kind of work they will be able to do, and who will be there to help them succeed. For transfer students, they are likely seeking career guidance before they get to UW, and expecting to make progress toward their goals quickly once they enroll. In this session, facilitated by a current UW Career Coach and former North Seattle College academic advisor, we will share resources and services offered by UW’s Career & Internship Center related to pursuing internships, tools for career path exploration and clarification, and co-curricular career development opportunities for students
Join us for the resource fair! This first of two sessions will feature UW campus partners that support students. Resource Fair attendees will rotate freely among campus partners in the lobby of Alder Hall
2.A: UW Major System 101
Joslin Boroughs, Director, Undergraduate Academic Affairs Advising, UW-Seattle Alder Auditorium
Using student case studies, this session will outline the different pathways students take to entering a major at UW. The presentation will emphasize the importance of major readiness and provide advisers with the tools to support students as they prepare for a successful academic transfer to UW
2.B: Supporting Engineering major Exploration & Transfer planning to UW-Seattle Alder 103
Eli Williams, UW-Seattle
For many students, transferring into UW Engineering can be a confusing and intimidating process. In this session we will explore how to empower students' engineering major exploration, debunk myths and misunderstandings about UW Engineering admissions, and review resources that can help students create a strategic transfer plan
2.C: College of Built Environments Transfer Student Panel Alder 105
Megan Brown, Rachel Faber Machacha, Ulises Herrera, Jean Joichi, Jennie Li, Nikita Anderson, and students, UW-Seattle
Join advisors from the College of Built Environments (CBE) to learn about our degree programs and pathways for transfer students. We'll then host a panel of transfer students who are currently enrolled in each of our degree programs including Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Construction Management, Real Estate, and Community, Environment & Planning. Students will talk about their experience at community college, transferring to UW, choosing a major, accessing opportunities, preparing for their post-graduate plans, and more
2.D: Pathways to Public Health: Find out what degree path might be right for your students Alder 106
Andrea Vargas-HIHIM, Janet Hang-ENV H, Karen Sanchez-PH-GH, Lisa Nordlund-FSNH, UW-Seattle
Come to this session to learn about the undergraduate degrees in the School of Public Health (Public Health-Global Health; Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health; Environmental Public Health; and Health Informatics). Find answers to some of the most common questions: What is the difference between a degree in PH-GH-nutrition option vs in Food Systems? Can I double major in two School of Public Health majors? Ask the SPH advisers all of your questions about the application process and advising for transfer students
3.A: Becoming a Husky: Creating a Meaningful Transition Alder 103
Nick Goodwin & Emily Kolby, UW-Seattle
First Year Programs at UW intentionally supports incoming transfer students through large-scale programs like Advising & Orientation (A&O), as well as seminars and focused engagement opportunities. This session will highlight what we have learned from transfer students, as well as the specific resources and experiences that can shape their transition.
3.B: Environmental STEM Degrees and Transfer Opportunities Alder 106
Meghan Littman, UW College of the Environment, UW Seattle
Learn more about open STEM majors and how your students can make the most of their experience in the College of the Environment! Transfer student opportunities include summer bridge and mentoring programs, community building seminars, and scholarships. Join UW faculty and advisors to discuss pathways, share ideas for innovation and expansion, and hear success stories
3.C: Finding the Fit: Interdisciplinary Majors at UW Bothell Alder 105
Wisam Berry & Nhi P. Tran, UW Bothell
UW Bothell School of IAS offers 15 majors and 10 Minors in various Interdisciplinary fields. Beginning in Autumn 2024 IAS has streamlined our major admissions to create open and minimum requirement majors, no longer requiring students to compete for space in a program. Come learn about the new admission process and how an IAS major can support your students goals!
3.D: Beyond Reach, Match, Safety: Exploring Financial Fit with Transfer Students Alder 107
Wendy Swyt and Jen Heckler, Highline College
Though a public institution, UW-Seattle costs may seem much higher than community college tuition to our students. At Highline, we use specific strategies to help potential transfer students develop their financial literacy around paying for higher education and see how the University of Washington can be a good financial fit
Please join us for the second part of the resource fair! This second of two sessions will feature UW Department Advisers. Resource Fair attendees will rotate freely among UW Department Advisers in the lobby of Alder Hall
4.A: Reducing Barriers on both sides of Transfer: Lessons learned from deepening inter-institutional relationships
Nicole Minkoff, UW Seattle & Lady Ivory Boyd, Green River College Alder Auditorium
A group of faculty and advisers from UW Seattle and GRC have met weekly over 2.5 years to identify barriers to transfer for low-income STEM students and to act on potential improvements. We’ll share lessons learned, including some very actionable and impactful actions you can adopt
4.B: Foster Standard Admission Alder 103
David Sprengeler, Sarah Allex, UW-Seattle
Foster standard admission application and best practices to assist transfer students when they apply
4.C: Tri-campus Admissions Roundtable Alder 105
Carlos Williams (UW Seattle), Ben Johnson (UW Bothell) & John Langston (UW Tacoma)
An informal roundtable conversation facilitated by representatives from UW Seattle, Bothell & Tacoma campuses. Whether you are experienced or new to advising, bring your challenging questions and recurring scenarios to this unscripted conversation. We can help with those tricky admissions and advising issues
4.D: Link and Learn with UW Health Professions Alder 106
Health Professions Recruitment Collaborative – School of Dentistry, School of Medicine, Medex Northwest Physician Assistant Program, Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, School of Public Health, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Genetic Counseling Program, Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences and the School of Social Work
Join the University of Washington’s Health Professionals Recruitment Collaborative in a “Link and Learn” session. Staff from UW’s Health Sciences Programs will facilitate rapid round small group discussions giving advisors an opportunity to explore programs, build connections, and gather resources that will empower transfer students in their educational journey
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office (DSO) at least ten days in advance of the event at: (206) 543-6450 (voice), (206) 543-6452 (TTY), (206) 685-7264 (FAX), or dso@u.washington.edu.