The 21st annual CC/UW conference was held on Friday, May 8, 2009 in the Husky Union Building at the University of Washington Seattle. It was sponsored by the UW Office of Admissions and the Undergraduate Gateway Center. A partial agenda and related resources can be found below. A roster of conference participants is also available.

A PDF of the printed program is also available for download.

WELCOMING ADDRESS

President Mark Emmert, University of Washington

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

"Facing New Challenges…Together"
Sheila Edwards-Lange, Vice President for Minority Affairs and Vice Provost for Diversity, UW

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OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS UPDATE

An update on enrollment and admissions matters for the 2009-2010 academic year.

Philip Ballinger, Director of Admissions, UW

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Patsy Wosepka, Assistant Director of Advising, UW Undergraduate Gateway Center

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MORNING CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS

AA, AAS, AS, DTA, MRP! What? Another CC Degree?

In recent years a variety of associate degree "Major Related Programs" have been developed statewide. These are new associate degrees adapted from either the DTA or AST degrees and intended for students preparing for specific majors. This session will provide an overview of these MRPs and discussion of their implementation.

Tina Christian, Green River Community College
Roy Fentress, Everett Community College
Janice Grayson, Bellevue College
Celinda Smith, Bellevue College

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Smooth Transitions: Ensuring Continued Financial Aid

We'll discuss the best methods to transition from a community college to a four-year institution and allow the student to get as much financial aid as possible. We'll also spend some time reviewing the current economic climate, recent federal actions and the impact on financial aid at both the community college and four-year schools.

Kay Lewis, University of Washington
Suzanne Scheldt, North Seattle Community College

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Preparing Students to be Strong UW Students

A panel of former community college transfer students from Bellevue College, Edmonds Community College, Pierce College, Shoreline Community College, and South Puget Sound Community College — now successful UW students — share their insights, experiences and suggestions to help transfer students maximize their opportunities at the UW. Hear directly from students regarding how to help your transfer students become successful at the UW.

Transfer Admission 101

This session is for new counselors and advisers. We will discuss UW transfer admission basics, including minimum requirements, the comprehensive review process, decision making, application documents, and the use of academic planning worksheets in planning and admissions. There will be an opportunity for Q&A.

Carlos Williams, University of Washington

AFTERNOON CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS

Transfer Admission 201

This session is for seasoned counselors and advisers. We will use the comprehensive transfer policy to complete a mock admission review. Key aspects of the academic and personal assessment areas will be discussed. This is one part of last summer's workshop entitled "Highway to Husky Admissions."

Susan Inman, University of Washington

From Undecided to Unstoppable: Advising the Equivocal Student

"Preparation for the Major" is an important piece of a transfer student's UW application; how do advisers help undecided students prepare for a major they haven't yet settled upon? Hear from UW and CC advisers on tools, tricks, and resources in aiding students' decisions. Time will also be given to exploring interdisciplinary majors that may be just what a student is looking for...if only she knew where to look.

One issue touched on in the panel discussion regarding undecided/undeclared majors was the influence of parents and the potential value of modeling those conversations that begin with some version of the question "What on earth can you do with a major in _______?" Two examples of this modeling can be found in the following podcasts:
What on earth are you going to do with a major in ________ ??!!
What can you do with a French major.

Noelle Bernard, University of Washington Tacoma
Lynnea Erickson, University of Washington
Matthew Erickson, University of Washington
Leah Panganiban, University of Washington
Sandy Walkenhorst, Bellevue College

Laying Out the Welcome Mat

Adjusting to the University of Washington can be challenging for many transfer students. Come familiarize yourself with programming and resources aimed at welcoming, retaining and supporting transfer students through their transition process. This session will feature a panel of recent transfer students (Green River, Shoreline, and Tacoma community colleges) who will share their transitioning experiences and provide feedback on how advisers at both community colleges and UW can best support transfer students.

Cynthia Masterson, University of Washington
Namura Nkeze, University of Washington

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English Proficiency and English Language Programs

When students' English language skills are not well developed, what resources exist at the community colleges and the University of Washington to improve them? Hear about these resources, including a newly developed curriculum at the UW, and then participate in a discussion about the issues advisers see arising for students with English language needs.

Priscilla Allen, University of Washington
Rebecca Boon, Seattle Central Community College
Lynne Walker, University of Washington

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CONVOCATIONAL PANEL

Using New Technologies to Communicate with the Millennial Student

New technologies such as Facebook, blogging, and online chats are now the main channels through which our students receive much of their information. Panelists from both the UW and the community colleges will share their challenges and successes with various new technologies, and offer advice for how best to reach your students through these media.

Patrick Chidsey, University of Washington
Brian Hanchett, Skagit Valley Community College
Arlene Hruby, Bellevue College
Jennifer Kitchen, University of Washington
Clay Schwenn, University of Washington
Kurt Xyst, University of Washington

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Special thanks to the 2009 Community College/University of Washington Advising Conference Planning Committee:

Kay Balston, UW Gateway Center, kbalston@u.washington.edu
Abby Crossen, UW College of Built Environments, acrossen@u.washington.edu
Joyce Fagel, Shoreline CC and UW Gateway Center, jfagel@shoreline.edu
Teresa Frizell, UW History Department, histadv@u.washington.edu
Elaine Gottschalk, South Seattle CC, EGottschalk@sccd.ctc.edu
Andrea Griggs, UW Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity, abg8@u.washington.edu
Susan Inman, UW Admissions, susani@u.washington.edu
Megan McConnell, UW Gateway Center, dahlface@u.washington.edu
Mariko Navin, UW Civil & Environmental Engineering, mnavin@u.washington.edu
Donna Sharpe, Bellevue College and UW Gateway Center, dsharpe@bellevuecollege.edu
Adam Shinn, UW Foster School of Business, abshinn@u.washington.edu

Email Megan McConnell with questions or comments.

The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office (DSO) at least ten days in advance of the event at: (206) 543-6450 (voice), (206) 543-6452 (TTY), (206) 685-7264 (FAX), or dso@u.washington.edu.