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About the Department
College Dean of Students
Job Summary
The Coordinator of Transfer Student Support is responsible for
supporting the Assistant Director and Director of the Office of Transfer
Student Support in the development and execution of strategies and
programs meant to help transfer students transition to the College,
thrive upon arrival, build community, and be successful in their
curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular endeavors. The primary
focus is on providing individualized support to students, problem
solving, and serving as an advocate, connector, and guide for incoming
and current transfer students. This role involves direct outreach and
student support, coordinating with various university offices, and event
and program planning and management.
Responsibilities
Provides individualized and group support to transfer students and
serves as a point of contact.
Communicates regularly with students, connecting them to campus
resources to help them transition to the College and University.
Collaborates with academic advisers, college programming office,
campus partners, and various offices across the College to build
community and foster transfer student success.
Assists in analyzing current data to identify transfer student
needs.
Assists in the annual credit evaluation process for incoming
transfer students.
Supports the evaluation of current efforts and programs to support
transfer students.
Tracks and reviews student records, ensuring accurate and up-to-date
information for analysis.
Collaborates with University offices, including College Academic
Advising, the Office of College Community Standards, the College
Center for Student Success, and the College Student Care and Support
team, to promote student success.
Participates in transfer student orientation activities and
onboarding from point of admission, college orientation events, and
weeks of welcome in autumn quarter.
Participates in the development of trainings, workshops, and
initiatives to enhance faculty and staff competencies in supporting
transfer students.
Regularly updates the Assistant Director, Director, and College
leadership on transfer facing programs.
Participates in meetings, committees, and other groups to
communicate information regarding services, programs, and other
opportunities for student support.
Serves as coordinator on quarterly newsletters, regular email
communications, and helps maintain and update transfer student
related communications efforts.
Participates in orientation and commencement activities each year as
part of The College core programs.
Solves problems in areas such as academic and administrative policy,
student admissions, curriculum research and development, and budget
development.
Recommends process improvements for programs that relate to critical
student-life improvement, including emergency management,
accommodations for students with disabilities, and/or the
administration of health care services and programs for students.
Collaborates with academic divisions in educating students on safety
issues. Interprets student disciplinary issues and prepares an
annual university summary of disciplinary actions. Counsels
students, parents, and staff in response to concerns, and handles
complex situations including student crises.
Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related
field.
Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5
years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Certifications:
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Bachelors degree in a related field.
Master\'s degree in a related field.
Experience:
Minimum 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Background in student support services, advising, or related areas.
Graduate work may be accepted.
Working with student caseloads, prioritizing tasks, and flexibility.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
Knowledge of college student development and event planning.Skilled
with transfer student retention and success strategies and
familiarity with university structures and functions.
Knowledge of best practices in supporting transfer students.
Understanding of intersectional identities and diverse student
needs.
Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and on-line organizational
tools.
Familiarity with Adobe graphic design/web development environments.
Preferred Competencies
Strong verbal and written communication skills includi
