{"id":35731,"date":"2015-04-03T11:42:16","date_gmt":"2015-04-03T18:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stage.headlessnauedu-b6hgdzckfdgxgzhe.westus-01.azurewebsites.net\/?p=35731"},"modified":"2015-04-03T13:03:58","modified_gmt":"2015-04-03T20:03:58","slug":"nau-supports-transfer-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/nau-supports-transfer-students\/","title":{"rendered":"NAU supports transfer students"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 By Shannon Erickson,
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/em><\/em>Speech Sciences and Technology student<\/em><\/p>\n

As I prepare for graduation in May, I\u2019m reflecting back to when I arrived from Prescott as a transfer student and the ways NAU has improved the transfer experience.<\/p>\n

The Transfer and Commuter Connections program was started since I came to campus with the goal of supporting students, many whom had earned an associates degree at a community college.<\/p>\n

I became a mentor in the Transfer and Commuter Connections program so I could share my experiences with people transferring to NAU. It\u2019s been really rewarding because I love helping other people and making a difference in their lives.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s exciting to see how many transfer students participate in the variety of services that the department provides, especially with the number of participants growing each semester.<\/p>\n

Along with finishing up my bachelor\u2019s degree, I also am working as an NAU transfer admissions officer. This new job is perfect because I talk to new and potential students and I can help them early on. I especially love spreading my passion and love for NAU while making new connections.<\/p>\n

And because I think like a transfer student, I\u2019ve been able to offer suggestions to NAU for bringing in more community college students. I suggested communicating with advisers in the honor society Phi Theta Kappa, an excellent fit for NAU. I am also president for Tau Sigma, the National Honor Society focused on transfer students, and I plan to be involved next year as an advisor.<\/p>\n

I believe transfer students are an important part of the university because they bring in a diverse population with a broad range of life experiences. With this expansive set of students, most all of them come to NAU with the drive to accomplish their goals and a will to succeed. I love to see that NAU is providing focus on transfer students both in recruitment and retention and think it will have a positive effect on NAU overall.<\/p>\n

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