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The Transfer Experience

   Frances Tosca
Abstract
     Working with transfer students can present
     different challenges for a Resident Assistant.
     However, it also provides opportunities for growth.
     When assisting in integrating a student into the
     Loyola community, RAs should be mindful of the
     need to acclimate to campus, adjusting to the
     classes and dealing with the aftermath of
     transferring, especially if they are questioning
     their decision. In addition, Resident Assistants
     should be aware of ways to address residents who
     are considering transferring.
Learning Outcomes

   Integrating transfer students into an established
   community

   Understanding the needs of each transfer student

   Utilizing campus resources

   Working with students considering transferring
Method:
Interviews and Surveys
Integrating Students Into the
Loyola Community
     Discover Loyola does not provide opportunities to
     meet many transfer students

     Recognizing that Spring Transfer students miss
     out on Welcome Week and many opportunities to
     meet their neighbors

     Recognizing the lack of opportunities for Spring
     Semester transfers
Understanding
Campus Resources
     From Interviews: Satisfaction with Academic
     Advising, not very familiar with other offices

     No formal tour during DL

     Connect with First Year Experience/Tau Sigma

     Hillel/MSA/HSA

     Spring Organization Fair
Housing
Unfamiliar with housing
contract/options

No clear understanding of the
buildingโ€™s policies or who to
go for with maintenance
issues

Transferring in the Spring
Semester leaves students in a
crunch to decide to live on- or
off-campus and to find
roommates
In Summary...

     Transfer students come in with many of the same
     expectations as freshman but are left behind while
     their fellow first-year students get a more in-depth,
     hands-on introduction to Loyola

     In my interactions with my residents and friends,
     their transition has been bumpy and they donโ€™t feel
     like their needs were met
Working with
residents that are
considering
transferring
 Having an established
 relationship is a must

 Offer support and lend an ear,
 especially when they are
 explaining their reasons for
 considering transferring

 Familiarize yourself with the
 process, especially with
 housing release
Suggestions for RAs/ResLife

     Transfer Info Guide (website, tma, ra info, resident
     director, etc.)

     Thorough explanation of the residence hallโ€™s rules

     Future Roommate Meet & Greet in the Spring
     Semester
Presenting this during training

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Thorough explanation of resources
for both incoming and outgoing
students

Suggestions for flyers/providing
examples

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Tosca Portfolio Presentation

  • 1. The Transfer Experience Frances Tosca
  • 2. Abstract Working with transfer students can present different challenges for a Resident Assistant. However, it also provides opportunities for growth. When assisting in integrating a student into the Loyola community, RAs should be mindful of the need to acclimate to campus, adjusting to the classes and dealing with the aftermath of transferring, especially if they are questioning their decision. In addition, Resident Assistants should be aware of ways to address residents who are considering transferring.
  • 3. Learning Outcomes Integrating transfer students into an established community Understanding the needs of each transfer student Utilizing campus resources Working with students considering transferring
  • 5. Integrating Students Into the Loyola Community Discover Loyola does not provide opportunities to meet many transfer students Recognizing that Spring Transfer students miss out on Welcome Week and many opportunities to meet their neighbors Recognizing the lack of opportunities for Spring Semester transfers
  • 6. Understanding Campus Resources From Interviews: Satisfaction with Academic Advising, not very familiar with other offices No formal tour during DL Connect with First Year Experience/Tau Sigma Hillel/MSA/HSA Spring Organization Fair
  • 7. Housing Unfamiliar with housing contract/options No clear understanding of the buildingโ€™s policies or who to go for with maintenance issues Transferring in the Spring Semester leaves students in a crunch to decide to live on- or off-campus and to find roommates
  • 8. In Summary... Transfer students come in with many of the same expectations as freshman but are left behind while their fellow first-year students get a more in-depth, hands-on introduction to Loyola In my interactions with my residents and friends, their transition has been bumpy and they donโ€™t feel like their needs were met
  • 9. Working with residents that are considering transferring Having an established relationship is a must Offer support and lend an ear, especially when they are explaining their reasons for considering transferring Familiarize yourself with the process, especially with housing release
  • 10. Suggestions for RAs/ResLife Transfer Info Guide (website, tma, ra info, resident director, etc.) Thorough explanation of the residence hallโ€™s rules Future Roommate Meet & Greet in the Spring Semester
  • 11. Presenting this during training Similar powerpoint presentation Thorough explanation of resources for both incoming and outgoing students Suggestions for flyers/providing examples Stress the need for follow-up