[New_transfers_202240] Transfer Success Program Announcement!

[Nina Rae Aguila]

Hello and happy Wednesday!

Check out the Transfer Success Program announcements below:

Graduate & Professional School Series
REGISTER HERE<https://ucrlc.wufoo.com/forms/graduate-professional-school-series/>
The Graduate School Seminar Series is designed to help transfer students break down the graduate/professional school process. During this 2-part seminar series, students will gain confidence in researching programs for graduate studies and become knowledgeable of the application process (including letters of recommendation, the personal statement, and graduate school exams).


  *   Part 1: Graduate & Professional School: Where Do I Begin?
Thursday, November 10th; 11:30am - 1:00pm
Location: Remote via Zoom


  *   Part 2: Understanding the Application
Thursday, November 17th; 11:30am - 1:00pm
Location: Remote via Zoom

Zoom Access Information:
https://ucr.zoom.us/j/92532046355?pwd=ZThBS2xLbFZnUVJsTzZyR2M0SlZsUT09

Meeting ID: 925 3204 6355
Passcode: 426771

Transfer Success Program is Now Hiring!

Transfer Peer Mentors in the Academic Resource Center will play an active role in supporting transfer students in their transition and overall success at UCR. They will play a pivotal role in enhancing the transfer student experience by cultivating a sense of belonging, promoting UCR resources, and supporting transfer students in navigating the university system.

Key Responsibilities include the Following:

  *   Attend, and assist in the facilitation of the Transfer Success Program quarterly events and workshops as they are assigned.
  *   Hold weekly office hours
  *   Conduct individual and group peer advising sessions. Conduct peer mentoring on personal growth issues (i.e. transitioning to the university, providing success tips, cultivating belong on campus, etc.) and complete two-year education plan with mentees.
  *   Acquaint students with resources available on campus.
  *   Attend weekly staff meetings and monthly Transfer Workgroup meetings
Transfer Peer Mentor Qualifications:

  *   Transfer Peer Mentors must have transferred to UCR from a community college or other institution.
  *   Transfer Peer Mentors must have junior or senior standing as full-time UCR students; at least one quarter of attendance at UCR is required, three quarters of prior attendance at UCR is preferred.
  *   Transfer Peer Mentors must always maintain an overall UCR GPA of 3.0 or above; higher GPAs are preferred.
  *   Transfer Peer Mentors must have good interpersonal and communication skills, a strong knowledge of support resources at UCR, and must display a strong sense of responsibility and professionalism.
Posting on Handshake: https://ucr.joinhandshake.com/emp/jobs/7182617


Let me know if you have any questions.

Best,
Nina

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Nina R. Aguila, M.S.W.
Coordinator, Transfer Success Program
Academic Resource Center (ARC)
University of California, Riverside
Tel: (951) 827-5290
www.arc.ucr.edu<http://www.arc.ucr.edu/>

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