NISTS | University of North Georgia
NATIONAL TRANSFER
STUDENT WEEK
OCTOBER 16-20, 2023
NISTS organizes National Transfer Student Week to celebrate transfer students and the professionals who support them on their journeys.
As transfer champions, it's vitally important that we build awareness of common transfer barriers and the diverse student needs and identities within our transfer populations. National Transfer Student Week offers the perfect opportunity to highlight transition struggles and successes and unite your campus partners in advocating on behalf of your specific transfer population. Join us for this annual event, every third week of October, to challenge assumptions, build empathy, and instill transfer pride on your campus.
#TransferStudentWeek
THIS YEAR'S THEME
Full Steam Ahead!
In a rare occurrence, this year's theme mirrors that of our annual conference!
The transfer student journey begins at the first moment of contemplation and lasts through degree/goal completion. Unfortunately, it isn't always a smooth experience, despite our best efforts. Whether you work at a primarily transfer-sending or -receiving institution, we invite you to leverage this year's theme to help you create programs and marketing campaigns that:
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clear the path to transfer success by removing barriers and obstacles and
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add fuel to students’ journeys by connecting them to tools and supports and empowering them to proceed at their own pace.
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If you'll do the planning, we'll provide the artwork to help you advertise! Click the link below to access this year's free marketing kit.
IDEAS & RESOURCES
EDUCATING
Help others understand the complexity of transfer mobility by sharing student stories and data.
PROGRAMMING
Host events and activities that celebrate the diversity of the transfer student experience on your campus.
MARKETING
Download our free marketing kit graphics to use in your flyers, websites, and social media posts.
LEVERAGING THE POWER OF TRANSFER STORIES
Although transfer-focused research has increased over the years, scholarship alone cannot provide a full picture of the transfer student experience. ​The transfer stories below reflect a small fraction of the first-hand accounts we’ve heard through the years and may be similar to your students’ experiences.
What type of stories do you tend to hear? How might you share them to build empathy for students' journeys? Which insights could inform new and existing transfer initiatives at your institution?
