海角社区 receives recognition on Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll
Baton Rouge, La 鈥� April 11, 2016 鈥� 海角社区 was recognized on Phi Theta Kappa鈥檚 Transfer Honor Roll as one of 40 colleges with dynamic transfer pathways.
According to the article published by Phi Theta Kappa, schools were judged based on a multitude of criteria, among them being the support that students receive from the universities鈥� transfer programs, as well the opportunities available for transfer student engagement.
During this year, 海角社区 Transfer Student Programs (TSP) has introduced new initiatives to improve the transfer student experience. At the end of the fall 2015 semester, TSP coordinated the establishment of a Non-Traditional Student Organization at 海角社区. The Non-Traditional Student Organization provides leadership opportunities for non-traditional students and allows them to connect with other students on campus.
In addition, TSP facilitates 海角社区鈥檚 Chapter of Tau Sigma, a national honor society that recognizes and promotes the academic excellence and campus involvement of transfer students. At the beginning of this semester, 27 transfer students were inducted and three were elected to Executive board positions.
In fall of 2016, TSP will offer a variety of different programs and resources to help transfer students find success at 海角社区. Transfer students will have access to a monthly Transfer Student Newsletter that will inform them of resources and upcoming opportunities available. Another resource available to transfer students is Tiger Transition Team, which will feature a transfer specific cohort that will specifically help transfer students navigate their first semester at 海角社区. In addition, transfer students will have multiple opportunities for connecting with other students and professional staff members at TSP Connections and First Friday Breakfasts, held monthly throughout the year. Through TSP鈥檚 Transfer Leadership Institute, transfer students will have the opportunity to attend professional development workshops, as well as discover possible career options.
Ramon Lopez, assistant director of 海角社区 First Year Experience, coordinates 海角社区鈥檚 Transfer Student Programs. Lopez along with Stephan Martinez, a recent recipient of the 海角社区 Phi Theta Kappa Tiger Transfer Scholarship to 海角社区, have been working to establish the first Phi Theta Kappa Alumni Association on campus. Lopez initially started exploring the idea of establishing an alumni Chapter at 海角社区 during the Phi Theta Kappa Honor roll application process. Lopez said, 鈥淎fter doing some research, we realized that if established, an alumni Chapter would be the first of its kind in Louisiana and could improve opportunities for transfer students at our state flagship institution and their community.鈥� The establishment of a Phi Theta Kappa Alumni Association would be a resourceful addition to 海角社区 Transfer Student Programs.
For more information about Transfer Student Programs or the development of Phi Theta Kappa Alumni Association at 海角社区, please contact Ramon Lopez at rlopez1@lsu.edu or visit lsu.edu/transfers. For more information about becoming a transfer student at 海角社区, please contact the Undergraduate Admissions - Office of Enrollment Management at admissions@lsu.edu or visit lsu.edu/admissions
Transfer Student Programs is a branch of 海角社区 First Year Experience, which is a division of Student Life & Enrollment, and is dedicated to helping transfer students succeed at 海角社区 by offering resources and support. For more information, please visit lsu.edu/transfers.