Thank you for participating in the 38th Annual UW/CC Advising Conference. We're glad you were able to join us!

We would appreciate you taking a few minutes to complete this evaluation. Your feedback will be very helpful as we plan for future conferences. Thank you!

Conference Evaluation

Coffee, tea, and pastries will be available to conference attendees, funded by the UW Alumni Association

Paul Rucker, Vice President for Alumni and Stakeholder Engagement & Executive Director of the UW Alumni Association

Dr. Tricia Serio, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs & Dr. Michaelann Jundt, Senior Associate Dean, Undergraduate Academic Affairs

Tim McCoy, Lead Academic Adviser & Joslin Boroughs, Director of Advising Initiatives and Partnerships, Undergraduate Academic Affairs Advising, University of Washington-Seattle

1.A: UW School of Nursing Information Session - Alder 107
Kara Jenkins & Katherine Ward, UW-Seattle
Learn about CTC pathways to the UW School of Nursing, including transferring to our 2-year BSN program, and our ABSN program for students with applied baccalaureate backgrounds. We’ll share updated information about the transition into the nursing profession, answer frequently asked questions, and provide resources to empower your students to learn more.

1.B: Transfer Admissions 101 - Alder 103
Carlos Williams, Assistant Director of Admissions for Transfer Recruitment Undergraduate Admissions, UW-Seattle
An ideal workshop for new advisers, we will provide an overview of the transfer admission process, including: review of transfer planning tools, applying to majors, personal statement, Q&A and more!

1.C: UW College of Built Environments Transfer Student Panel - Alder 106
Megan Brown, Rachel Faber Machacha, Ulises Herrera, Jennie Li, Nikita Anderson, Nancy Dragun, and participating students, UW-Seattle
Join academic advisors from the College of Built Environments (CBE) to learn about our degree programs and pathways for transfer students. We'll start with a brief presentation, followed by 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 share their experience at community college, transferring to UW, choosing a major, accessing opportunities, and preparing for their post-graduate plans, and more. We hope to see you there!

1.D: Supporting Engineering Major Exploration & Transfer Planning to UW-Seattle - Alder 105
Jacob Schleusner M.S., Senior Academic Adviser, UW-Seattle
For many students, transferring into UW-Seattle's College of 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 the engineering admissions process, and review resources that can help students create a strategic transfer plan.

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: Becoming a Husky: Pathways, Belonging, and the Transfer Transition - Alder 103
Emily Kolby, Ph.D., Director, Curriculum & Engagement & Halee Trinidad, M.A., Program Manager, Academic Partnerships (New Student & Transfer Programs), UW-Seattle 
New Student & Transfer Programs at the University of Washington supports transfer students through orientation, seminars, and targeted initiatives. This session shares insights into experiences shaping transfer students’ transitions, including early lessons from a new 2025 seminar course, and invites participant feedback on ongoing program development.

2.B: UW Major System 101 - Alder 107
Joslin Boroughs, Director of Advising Initiatives and Partnerships, Undergraduate Academic Affairs Advising, UW-Seattle
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.C: Connecting Transfer Students to Undergraduate Research Opportunities - Alder 105
Olivia Albiero, Ph.D., Associate Director, Office of Undergraduate Research Center for Experiential Learning & Diversity, UW-Seattle
This session explores how the UW Office of Undergraduate Research provides support for undergraduate engagement in research, with a focus on resources for transfer students. By highlighting existing programs and partnerships and encouraging participants’ ideas, we will share strategies that can support transfer student success through research experiences.

2.D: Transfer Student Success in the Humanities - Alder 106
Giovanni Milan, Harjot Sandhu, Rachel Zuraek, Humanities Academic Services, UW-Seattle
Learn how to support transfer students as they transition to UW. We will share information on language requirements, skill-building opportunities, and what it takes to become a competitive candidate. We will also discuss how students can integrate the humanities to enrich their educational experience and make the most of their time at UW on a constraint timeline. Our goal is to help bridge the gap between Community and Technical Colleges and UW readiness to create student success.

Lunch will be provided

3.A: Tools for Building Major Ready Transfer Pathways - Alder Auditorium
Laura Valenzuela (UAA Advising/Path to UW), Lily Peterson (UAA Advising/Path to UW), Vy Tran (Seattle Promise/Seattle Central College), Nick Dugovich (Seattle Promise/Seattle Central College), Rowan Kaufman (Seattle Promise/Seattle Central College)
This session offers advising strategies to support both associate degree completion and UW major readiness. We will discuss common challenges and why early, intentional advising is important for long‑term student success. Join us to gain tools that help students explore majors earlier and connect UW preparation with AA pathways.

3.B: Navigating Transfer with ADHD: What Advisors Need to Know - Alder 107
Connor McComas M.Ed. & Tracey Stewart AACC
Transferring institutions can be turbulent at the best of times for students, even more so if the students are neurodivergent. This session addresses how ADHD/Neurodivergence presents in college students, the unique advising challenges you can expect, and practical strategies to assist them. Learn from an experienced ADHD coach and advisor team (both with ADHD) how to help neurodivergent students achieve strong, confident transfer results.

3.C: Pathways to Law, Policy & Social Justice - Alder 105
Sarah Dawson (UW School of Social Work), Larissa Garcia (UW School of Social Work), Meera Roy (Political Science), Bianca Salazar (Evans School of Public Policy & Governance), Kat Eli (Law, Societies & Justice)
This session focuses on majors for students interested in law, policy, and social justice. Through a facilitated panel discussion, representatives from Political Science, the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, the School of Social Work, and Law, Societies & Justice will introduce their programs and discuss best practices for advising transfer students

3.D: Tri-campus Admissions Roundtable - Alder 106
Carlos Williams (UW Seattle), Riley Fern (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.

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: Beyond Running Start: Helping Running Start Students Transfer with Confidence - Alder Auditorium
Joslin Boroughs, Director of Advising Initiatives and Partnerships, Undergraduate Academic Affairs Advising, UW-Seattle
This session prepares advisers to support Running Start students who remain at community colleges before transferring. We’ll explore how transfer preparation differs from the first‑year process, highlight common challenges, and share practical strategies to help students build transfer readiness and transition successfully to the University of Washington.

4.B: Connecting the Dots: Health Sciences Programs & Advisor Q&A Panel - Alder 105
Sarah Hafner (School of Medicine), Claudia Valenzuela (School of Dentistry), Mike Spielman (School of Pharmacy), Kathryn Grubbs (Genetic Counseling Graduate Program), Jenn Maglalang (School of Social Work), Jenifer Pesicka Hiigli (Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health), Heather Eggleston (Medical Laboratory Sciences), UW-Seattle 
Our session goal is to clarify the transfer process and transition from a community or technical college to a University of Washington Health Science program by providing clear guidance on what students can focus on to remain eligible and competitive. The session will emphasize academic planning, including prerequisite completion, GPA expectations, and course sequencing, as well as other indicators of major readiness such as timing, preparation strategies that allow students to make an easier transition into any of our programs.

4.C: Environmental STEM Degrees - Alder 106
Danielle Greiner Shenk, Marine Biology & Sandra Maddox, School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, UW-Seattle
Learn more about STEM majors and how your students can make the most of their experience in the College of the Environment. Transfer student opportunities include mentoring programs, community building seminars, and scholarships. Join UW staff and advisors to discuss pathways, share ideas for innovation and expansion, and hear success stories.

4.D: Foster School of Business Transfer Student Success - Alder 107
Sarah Allex, Associate Director of Advising, Foster School of Business, UW-Seattle
This session will give an overview of the Business major in the Foster School of Business at UW-Seattle. Attendees will learn about the academic requirements, student experience, and the admission process for transfer students.