ELACTransfer Center

2015-2016

Supporting your Student in Transferring from ELAC to a University

Why your encouragement is important

How college is different than high school

Benefits of applying early to ELAC

The transfer process to a 4-year university

Special transfer opportunities at ELAC

Review and questions

Welcome!

Transfer is the process of completing required general education and lower division major coursework at ELAC in order to attend a four-year university

The Transfer Center is committed to helping make students’ transfer goals a reality by providing mentoring to research university options and connecting students to university partners

What is transfer and the ELAC Transfer Center?

• ELAC is a great place to start your educational journey and from ELAC you can TRANSFER to a 4-year university to earn a Bachelor’s degree

• Research shows that people who graduate from a 4-year university position themselves for meaningful careers and earn more throughout their lifetimes than those with only a high school degree

• By attending ELAC, your student will able to complete their general educational requirements in an affordable way

Your student is taking a very important step!

• Professor does not remind you of your homework assignments

• No set schedule, student picks his or her schedule

• Less structured rules in class• Professors may focus on research over teaching

(except at a community college)• Exams are less frequent and may only take two

exams for the semester which directly affect grade

• Student is considered an adult and parents/guardians are not given attendance or other type of information pertaining to student performance

How is college different than high school?College

• Teacher reminds you of your assignments

• Set schedule with a specific amount of courses and entry/dismissal times

• More structured rules • Less readings in class• Teachers focus on teaching • Quiz and exams are frequent • School will notify you if student is not

present and of student grades

High School

• No, the FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) law protects the privacy of student educational records.

• Regardless of your child's age, once your child is a student at a university the privacy of his or her educational records is protected by law. Unlike high schools, community colleges would be breaking the law and subject to severe penalties if they let you access your child's records.

• If your child gives ELAC permission to share information with the parent/guardian then information can be shared. You are encouraged to visit campus with your son or daughter and try to be involved as much as possible, but your son or daughter must give permission for you to be present at any meetings.

Can I call ELAC about my son or daughter?

• Visit universities with your son or daughter

• The first place a student looks for help is not a classroom or counselor, but rather his or her home and parents/guardians can help direct their son or daughter to find the appropriate person or office at the college/university that can support their academic and career goals▫Does your son or daughter need help selecting their courses? Encourage them to visit the ELAC Counseling Office for educational planning. ▫Does your son or daughter have questions about transferring? Encourage them to go to the ELAC Transfer Center.

• It is important to encourage your son or daughter to:▫be his or her own advocate▫discuss academic challenges with their professor▫check his/her e-mail regularly▫think of the future now

Your encouragement is important!

East Los Angeles College

South Gate Educational Center

2340 Firestone Blvd, South Gate, CA 90280

Main Campus

1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, CA 91754

You can already apply for Summer/Fall 2016!

If you are a new student and haven't applied for admission, this is the first thing you need to do:

Apply onlineThe online application is open 24 hours and 7 days a week

Apply here → http://www.laccd.edu/Students/opencccapply/applyela

c/Pages/default.aspx

Or Google: “ELAC Application for Admission”

Apply early, apply online

• The earlier a student applies:▫ the earlier the student can participate in the

required Assessment, Orientation and Counseling to register for courses▫ a student can start planning for the transfer

process and utilizing ELAC services▫ a student can learn about special programs at

ELAC for first-year students and have access to applying for financial aid

Why is it important to apply early to ELAC?

Adelante First Year Experience (FYE) program is a comprehensive program that

helps first year students with preparation for college, support and transfer motivation

with caring instructors, student-peer tutors, counselors, and Adelante staff. The

program focuses on students who placed into English 21 during the

assessment process.

Services include:

• Priority registration for classes

• Academic and personal support from FYE

Counselors and mentors

• Specialized tutoring services

• University tours

• Access to computers, books and calculators

• For eligibility requirements check the website:

https://elac.edu/academics/programs/adelante/index.htm

Adelante/ FYE

The Puente Program is transfer student support program for all students

interested in transferring to a four year university. The program offers

Latina/o literature courses, and career guidance courses such as

introduction to college. Students are paired with a successful mentor

from the community that offers valuable advice on transferring to four

year-university and career advice.

Puente Program structure:

• Students take Latina/o and Chicana/o literature themed courses as a

cohort

• Students participate in university tours in the LA area and also

throughout California

• Students gain valuable mentorship from professionals in the community

and Puentistas that have transferred

• Students have the opportunity to be a part of Puente Club for leadership

opportunities

Puente Program

● Enrolling at ELAC is the first step towards achieving your Bachelor's degree

● Meet with a counselor to to develop an academic plan for transfer and enroll

in transferable classes

● Complete a specific general education course pattern and classes that count

towards major = 60 units at least

● Visit universities of interest and narrow down best options

● Visit the ELAC Transfer Center and our website www.elac.edu/transfercenter

● Apply to universities by deadlines

Students need 60 units to transfer to UCs and CSUs, that means, if a student is taking 15 units a semester, they could transfer from ELAC in 2 years depending on course pattern requirements

The Transfer Process

Transfer Options

• University of California

(9 campuses)

• California State University

(23 campuses)

• Private and Independent

Universities (can be in and

outside of California)

• Out-of-state universities

University of California California State University

Minimum Transfer Requirements:◦Minimum of 60 CSU transferable units

◦Minimum of 2.00 GPA

◦Grade of “C” or higher in English 101,

Comm. 101, Critical Thinking, and Transfer Math

◦To plan: www.assist.org

◦To apply: www.Csumentor.edu

Transfer to the California State University

(CSU)

•The Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) is a special degree offered at California Community Colleges, rather than a traditional Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree

•The guarantee itself means that students who earn an AA-T or AS-T degree and meet the CSU minimum eligibility requirements are guaranteed admission to a CSU, but not necessarily to a particular campus or major

•With the special degree, you may be given a GPA bump when applying to an impacted campus outside your local area or an impacted major that is deemed similar

•Once at the CSU, you have the opportunity to complete your bachelor's degree with as little as 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of coursework

•At ELAC, a counselor will help you determine which CSUs offer bachelor's degrees that correspond to your AA-T or AS-T degree

A Degree with a Guarantee AAT Administration of Justice

AAT Anthropology

AAT Art History

AAT Communication Studies

AST Early Childhood Education

AAT English

AAT Geography

AAT History

AAT Journalism

AAT Kinesiology

AAT Psychology

AAT Sociology

AAT Studio Arts

Minimum Transfer Requirements:

◦Minimum of 60 UC transferable units

◦Minimum of 2.4 GPA

◦Grade of“C” or higher in English 101, English 102 or 103, and Transfer Math

◦To plan: www.assist.org

◦To apply: www.ucop.edu

Transfer to the University of

California (UC)

• Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) overview▫Participating campuses: UC Riverside, UC Santa Cruz, UC Santa Barbara, UC Davis, UC

Irvine, and UC Merced

▫Campuses that DO NOT participate: UCLA, UC Berkeley and UC San Diego

▫You may only TAG to one campus and students must been specific GPA requirements

and take required course patterns within the eligibility timeline

▫With the exception of UC Merced, only students applying for Fall admission can apply for

TAG

•TAG application filing period is September 1-30th of the fall semester you apply for transfer

•Meet with an ELAC Counselor to go over eligibility requirements for TAG program

•For more information http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/transfer/guarantee/

As a transfer from ELAC you can have GUARANTEED admission to 6 UCs

Private Universities in California

• California State University

▫ Fall filing period for CSU October 1- November 30

• University of California

▫ Fall filing period for UC November 1-30

• Fall filing period deadlines for private and out-of-state universities varies, please visit the university’s website for up to date information

When do I apply for transfer?Typically you will apply one year ahead of the semester/quarter that you intend to transfer as

you continue to take the units you need to complete the requirements

• UC schools are known for their approach in developing students that have strengths in research, theory and studies, while the CSU system is more developed for practical applications and non-research oriented career candidates

• CSU schools tend to focus on maintaining small, direct class sizes, while UC systems are based on a self-motivated style of learning

• Private Universities receive no state funding so therefore have more costly tuition, but sometimes higher endowments for financial aid which might make the cost lower than a public university▫Class size tends to be smaller with close faculty interaction

•Out of State Universities also vary greatly in many aspects and tend to give priority admission to in-state students

What is the difference between a CSU, UC, private or out of state university?

Other guaranteed transfer admission programs might exist once your student is

at ELAC, visit us in the Transfer Center once you enroll to research options!

• Declare a major

• Complete 60 minimum transferable units, but you can get credit for up to 70 transferable units

• Two of the most common course patterns are:

▫ CSU GE Certification satisfies lower division classes for a CSU

▫ IGETC satisfies general education for CSU or UC campuses

• Research special transfer opportunities and visit universities

• Apply during the application filing period

Review: Minimum Transfer Requirements

Special Transfer

Opportunities at ELAC

• UCLA CCCP Peer Mentors help guide transfer students with mentoring and tips on transferring to a four year university by meeting with students one-on-one

• UCLA Peer mentors can help with personal statement and application preparation

• Peer mentors are available at the ELAC Transfer Center throughout the week

UCLA Center for Community College Partnerships (CCCP)

The MESA program at ELAC helps provide students who are interested in a math based major such as engineering, sciences, computer science and mathematics transfer to a four year university

Services include:

• Academic Excellence Workshops cluster students in core courses so they can study

together and excel academically

• Tutoring for all MESA students

• Academic advising on course planning

• The MESA Study Center provides a dedicated study space for individual and group

work

• Professional Career Development by going to field trips in relevant career industries

and presentations from guest professionals

• Scholarships, Internships and financial aid assistance

Math Engineering & Science Achievement (MESA)

The UC Berkeley TAP program provides students from ELAC with information and support services that will facilitate their transfer to University of California Berkeley

ELAC students who participate in TAP receive the following support services:

◦Education Planning

◦Advising

◦Transfer Assistance

◦Academic Enrichment

◦Peer Mentoring

TAP students gain information on how to help them select transferable coursework to become competitive candidates for admission to UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley Transfer Alliance Program

(TAP)

Cal State Dominguez Hills is partnering with East Los Angeles College to open a guaranteed door to a CSUDH education:• Guaranteed admission to CSUDH except for impacted programs

• Simplified credit transfers so you can get started faster

• Wide degree selection and high class availability

• Affordable tuition and a range of financial aid options

CSU Dominguez Hills Pathways

• žDeveloped to provide highly motivated students with an intellectually stimulating learning environment

• žThe Honors Program consists of a series of courses specifically designed to successfully prepare students for the transition from ELAC to a four-year university

• To apply for admission to the Honors Program, see an Honors Counselor in the Counseling Department

• Students get priority consideration in the admissions process for certain universities

ELAC Honors Program

• Two University Transfer fairs where dozens of university representatives attend to recruit ELAC students for transfer

• Workshops to prepare students for transfer

• FREE university campus tours • University representative visits in the

Transfer Center• Transfer mentors to help students

through process

Transfer Center Services

• There is no better research than in person-research

• Go on a campus tour and get your family involved

• Talk to university students that have gone through the transfer process

• Research if the university you want to transfer to has special transfer program or guaranteed admission

As a family, visit a campus and encourage your son or daughter to get involved in a transfer program and research where they would like to transfer

● Yes! Financial Aid is available for California residents and dreamers

● In order to be eligible, students must apply for:

Is college affordable?

OR

fafsa.ed.gov csac.ca.gov/dream

AB 540, signed into law on October 12, 2001, authorizes any student, including undocumented students who meet specific

criteria to pay in-state tuition at California's public colleges and universities (e.g. California Community Colleges, California

State University, University of California).

Any student, except a person in nonimmigrant status, who meets the requirements, shall be exempt from paying nonresident

tuition at all public colleges and universities in California if they meet the following requirements:

1. Attended a California high school for 3 years or more;

2. Graduated from a California high school with a high school diploma or attained the equivalent (GED);

3. Be registered or currently enrolled in one of the three state institutions of higher education in California.; and,

4. Filed an affidavit with the college or university stating that they will file an application to adjust their immigration status as

soon as they are eligible.

How to apply for AB540?

1. Complete an Admissions Application for ELAC

2. Complete an AB 540 Affidavit (California Nonresident Tuition Exemption Request) in the Enrollment Office E1-121 or click

on the AB 540 Affidavit link online

ELAC is committed to serving AB-540 students

• Parents Support• Transitioning from high school to college • ELAC and South Gate Educational Center • Apply now to ELAC• First Year Programs - Adelante and Puente • Transferring to a four year college or university plus requirements• Special transfer programs• Paying for college • Questions?

Review and Questions

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323-265-8623

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