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For Immediate Release UC Focuses on San Joaquin Valley Transfer Students FRESNO – The University of California will sponsor an information day for community college counselors as part of the Ensuring Transfer Success Counselor Institutes on Thursday, April 24, in Fresno. According to the Central Valley Higher Education Consortium, about a third of San Joaquin Valley high school graduates enroll at a community college, and nearly 100 counselors are expected to learn about UC’s transfer programs at the event, which will take place at the UC Center, Fresno, located at 550 E. Shaw Ave., across from Fashion Fair Mall. Following are some highlights: • 8:30-9:00, Overview • 9:00-10:00 and 1:10-2:10, UC Workshops: UC staff will conduct workshops with community college counselors, and discuss ways of increasing opportunities for Valley transfers heading to UC. The workshops will focus on basic training for counselors; undergraduate majors including science, engineering, and electrical engineering; transcripts; and financial aid opportunities. • 10:15-12:00 and 2:15-4:00, UC Campus Presentations: Sessions will introduce each UC campus and provide information on student selection criteria, major preparation requirements, and academic programs. Representatives from UC campuses will be available to speak about assisting Valley students transferring to UC. Ensuring Transfer Success institutes have helped prepare California community college staff since 1993. UC cosponsors transfer conferences throughout the state, along with CSU and the California Community Colleges. This year’s conferences are being held in Foster City, Fresno and Long Beach. To date, Ensuring Transfer Success institutes have served more than 6,000 counselors and transfer staff across California. # # #
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