Council Mission

The Transfer Council is appointed by and reports to the Provost.

The charge is as follows:

To facilitate effective communication between units and divisions across campus on issues related to transfer students and community college relations.
To develop, implement, and oversee protocols for departments in the development of articulation guides.
To review transfer credit policies and practices and recommend revisions when appropriate.
To ensure effective coordination and delivery of services for transfer students (e.g., recruitment, admission, orientation, advisement, financial aid), with a special focus on transfer student advisement.
To identify barriers to transfer student success and recommend strategies to address them.
To coordinate research on transfer students (e.g., transfer student characteristics, student satisfaction, and retention and graduation rates).
To remain current regarding transfer issues regionally and nationally, including Coordinating Board for Higher Education initiatives that impact transfer and articulation in Missouri.
To ensure that Missouri State remains a leader in serving transfer students.