| Presentation Proposal - NACADA Annual Conference |
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Conference Year:
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2025
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Session #:
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(LTN)
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Title:
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Transforming the Transfer Orientation Experience: One Advising Unit's Example |
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Lead Presenter:
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Diana McFadden |
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Date:
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October 28, 2025 Time: 9:15 am - 10:15 am |
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Room:
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Neopolitan IV, Promenade Level |
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Abstract:
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Transfer orientations and advising can be isolating and confusing for transfer students and coupled with information overload. This presentation describes how one advising unit restructured their transfer orientation format using data and best practices. In this session, we will describe how our orientation presentation was streamlined and interspersed with advising meetings and shorter, more informal presentations led by student workers. The new format was designed to diminish information overload, increased information retention and boosted student engagement. Advisors meet individually with students and helped to build relationships with professional staff. We offered an enhanced registration process, which aimed to build students' confidence with our technology. Our orientation peer program will also be reviewed at this session. Finally, we will discuss strategies for the future and key takeaways and strategies to benefit your orientation process. |
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Handouts
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Note: Handouts (if offered for this session) are accessible via the conference app. |
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