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

2024 Conference Evaluation! 

Agenda

8:30–9:00 a.m.
Registration and Networking
9:00–9:05 a.m.
Welcome & Opening Remarks

LeAnne Jones Wiles, Executive Director of First Year Programs and Strategic Initiatives, Undergraduate Academic Affairs, University of Washington-Seattle

9:05–9:35 a.m.
Keynote

Alexes Harris, Faculty Regent to the UW Board of Regents, Presidential Term Professor and Professor of Sociology, University of Washington-Seattle

9:35–9:45 a.m.
UW-Seattle Office of Admissions Update

Paul Seegert, Director of Admissions, University of Washington-Seattle

9:45–9:50 a.m.
Announcements

Tim McCoy, Lead Academic Adviser, UAA Advising, University of Washington-Seattle

9:50-10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00–10:50 a.m.
Breakout Session #1

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

10:50 a.m.–11:20 a.m.
Resource Fair #1 (UW Support Services)

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

11:20 a.m.–12:10 p.m.
Breakout Session #2

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

12:10 p.m.–1:20 p.m.
Lunch
1:20 p.m.–2:10 p.m.
Breakout Session #3

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

2:10 p.m.–2:40 p.m.
Resource Fair #2 (UW Department Advisers)

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

2:40 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Breakout Session #4

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

3:30 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
Break
3:40 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Raffle-Must be present to participate!

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.