Dec 19
杏巴原创CC, UNCW Partner on Transfer Success Program
December 19, 2018 鈥� 杏巴原创 and the have partnered on a new program to enhance student success by assisting current 杏巴原创CC students with their enrollment into UNCW.
The Pathway to Excellence Program provides any qualifying 杏巴原创CC student completing an , or an degree guaranteed admission to UNCW. The agreement does not guarantee admission into a professional school or specific program.
To ensure a smooth transition from 杏巴原创CC to UNCW, a Transfer Student Success Advisor from UNCW will meet with students at 杏巴原创CC to make sure they are taking the correct courses for UNCW.
鈥淯NCW will provide a Transfer Student Success Advisor who will spend dedicated time at 杏巴原创 to meet with students from the time they are interested in UNCW to create a plan of transfer,鈥� said Sherry Hazelwood, associate director of transfer admissions at UNCW.
To further assist student transition, UNCW will host an open house event for 杏巴原创CC students to visit UNCW鈥檚 campus and learn more about the Wilmington community. 杏巴原创CC students who want to attend UNCW will also have the opportunity to apply through a spring event on 杏巴原创CC鈥檚 campus where application fees will be waived as part of the Pathway to Excellence Program. This waiver saves the student $80.
鈥淢aking sure our students are prepared to excel at the university level is very important to us here at 杏巴原创CC,鈥� Director of Career & Transfer Services Patsy Stanley said. 鈥淲e are excited to be partnering with UNCW on this transfer strategy for student success and opening even more doors for our students to earn advanced degrees.鈥�
The Pathway to Excellence Program is an ongoing effort to provide seamless transfer experiences for community college students and better prepare them for post-graduate success. The program is also part of UNCW鈥檚 ongoing effort to increase enrollment opportunities for students in rural communities.
To qualify for admission, students must meet specific GPA and coursework standards. 杏巴原创CC鈥檚 is available for anyone who would like to learn more about the Pathway to Excellence Program and transfer opportunities with UNCW. Call (910) 410-1830 or email Stanley at pjstanley@richmondcc.edu.