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Tips, Tricks, and Techniques for Community College Recruitment

Kristin Roop

& Mollie Cain

Overview

• Why Recruit at Community Colleges

• The Community College Visit

• Transfer Recruitment Materials

• Transfer Website

• Special Events

• Other Transfer Topics

Why Recruit at Community Colleges?

Estimates show that between 40-50% of

the total undergraduate population at US

institutions of higher education will

transfer at least once during their college

career. (NACAC, 2010)

At Missouri State, transfer students

comprise 47% of the student body.

High School Students

Why Recruit at Community Colleges?

Follow students from High School to

Community College to 4-Year School.

When you are speaking with A+ students

(for Missouri reps) at a HS, you can guide

them with next steps in advance.

High School CC Your School

Transfer Students

The Community College Visit

• There is no typical transfer student

• Aware of college system, but not

aware of your institution

• More specific questions

• Each student’s situation is unique –

treat them as such

Transfer Students

The Community College Visit

At Missouri State:

• 46% report first-generation

• 50% more likely to be Pell eligible

• Older/under-represented groups

• Need developmental courses

• Care for live-in dependents

• Work off-campus

• Less involved in extracurriculars

Establishing Contacts at the CC

The Community College Visit

• Can be challenging!

• Who to contact varies from school to

school. Ex: Student Services, Dean of

Students, Registrar, TRiO, etc.

• Ask what position/department to

contact vs. individual person.

• Email is a good method of contact.

Typical CC Visit

The Community College Visit

• Sitting behind your table

• Longer visits and fairs

• Less student interaction

• Acceptable to bring laptop/tablet and

work during visit/fair

• Keep work area to a minimum

Engaging Students At the CC

The Community College Visit

• Physical appearance – SMILE!

• Welcoming presentation

• Remember that transfer students are

not new to college but may still be

new to the transfer process and your

university.

Utilizing Technology

The Community College Visit

• Use WiFi

• Set up a VPN (Virtual Private Network)

• Have your school homepage open

• Can access student records/application

and answer questions immediately

• Help with website navigation

Transfer

Recruitment

Materials

Transfer Student Website

Special Events

• Local Outreach MSU transfer staff attends OTC annual kick off

event and plans MSU at OTC Day

• Special Transfer Visit Days to Campus

MSU holds Transfer VIP Days - Different presentation tailored to discuss

transferring credit, scholarships, services, etc.

Tour and Lunch with staff.

Special Events

• Get tips on working with an advisor

• Learn to navigate campus

• Information about getting involved

and connected on campus

Articulation Agreements /

Degree Completion Guides

• Articulation Agreements: Specific relationships

built with a CC to accept some or all transfer

credits as part of a certain degree program

(AAT, AA).

• Degree Guides: Regularly updated guides for

each major outlining specific courses that will

transfer from a CC and will apply for a specific

major.

Other Transfer Topics

Degree Guides

Reverse Transfer

Other Transfer Topics

Allows a student with CC credit, who

transfers to a 4-Year school, to

complete the Associates requirements

by transfering courses back to the CC

to earn an AA (or most fitting degree)

before completing a Bachelor’s.

Missouri Reverse Transfer (MRT)

Other Transfer Topics

The MSU and OTC partnership serves

as the pilot for this program.

Other Statewide Partnerships

Missouri Reverse Transfer (MRT)

Thank you for your time!

Questions?