{"id":55442,"date":"2020-05-07T15:37:16","date_gmt":"2020-05-07T20:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=55442"},"modified":"2020-05-07T15:37:17","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07T20:37:17","slug":"garden-city-community-college-fhsu-begin-partnership-under-transfer-connect-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=55442","title":{"rendered":"Garden City Community College, FHSU begin partnership under Transfer Connect program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

BY UNIVERSITY RELATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Five students at Garden City Community College have already signed up for the new Transfer Connect program between Fort Hays State University and GCCC.

Transfer Connect went live on April 20.

A key to the system is partnership between academic advisors at Garden City and a dedicated FHSU Transfer Success Coach. Under Transfer Connect, coordination begins much earlier than in traditional articulation agreements to ensure smooth transferability of a student\u2019s community college work.

\u201cAn articulation agreement is a printed curriculum guide that the prospective students and their community college advisors can use in course selection,\u201d said Erica Fisher, FHSU\u2019s articulation coordinator and recruiter.

\u201cTransfer Connect is a dual advising relationship where a prospective community college student has access to an FHSU Transfer Success Coach, who proactively engages with their assigned students,\u201d she said.

The transfer coach is available for questions from students or students\u2019 academic advisors at the community college.

Colin Lamb, GCCC\u2019s vice president for student services, said the new partnership is mutually beneficial and is likely to increase GCCC\u2019s own recruitment and retention efforts. More GCCC students transfer to FHSU to continue their studies annually than any other four-year institution statewide, he said.

\u201cThis partnership will allow our students to receive academic advising more often and earlier in their undergraduate career,\u201d Lamb said. \u201cWe are very excited for any opportunity that improves our students\u2019 transfer experience.\u201d

Fisher agreed.

\u201cWe are trying to build the bridge to FHSU earlier in the student\u2019s academic journey to ensure a seamless experience,\u201d she said.

Throughout the community college career, students will have access to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022\nUnofficial transcript evaluations to help student keep on track.
\n\u2022 Course recommendations.
\n\u2022 Regular communication of events and deadlines.
\n\u2022 Program exploration based on academic goals.
\n\u2022 Degree completion planning.
\n\u2022 Admission and financial aid assistance.
\n\u2022 On-boarding and enrollment guidance.
\nA pilot partnership for Transfer Connect began last\nspring at Barton Community College for the current academic year. That\npartnership has been a success, said Fisher, with 23 students currently\nenrolled.

\nMore information, and the sign-up form, is at https:\/\/fhsu.edu\/transfer\/transfer-connect\/student<\/a>.

\nOnce enrolled, a Transfer Success Coach at FHSU will\nbegin collaborating with the student and the GCCC academic advisor to develop a\ncustomized academic plan.

\nFor questions about the academic advising process or\nthe Transfer Connect program, contact Fisher at eafisher@fhsu.edu<\/a> or hsrebel@fhsu.edu<\/a>. \n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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