Southwest Transfer, University of Cincinnati

Introduction

Research conducted by ODHE, as well as internal institutional research data, confirms the high transfer rate among students in the Southwest Region, yet the universities in this region have not formally come together to discuss possibilities for ongoing collaboration.

We’re inviting both community colleges and four-year institutions to come together to discuss the strengths and obstacles to collegiate transition pathways in the Southwest region, with the ultimate goal of creating strategies to increase the baccalaureate graduation and retention rates of transfer students starting at community colleges. To make effective strides, we will need to foster trust and mutual beneficial collaboration from each institution in the region.

Summits and Workshops

Date	Host	Location	Theme
February 27, 2018	University of Cincinnati	Clifton Campus	Partnership between 2 and 4-year institutions in the region
April 26, 2018	Southern State Community College	Mt. Orab Campus	Partnership between CTCs and 2 and 4-year institutions in the region
October 26, 2018	Sinclair Community College	Courseview Campus	Partnerships in the natural sciences
February 22, 2019	Miami University	Hamilton Campus	Advancing technology-related pathways and careers in Southwest Ohio
September 27, 2019	Cincinnati State Technical and Community College	Clifton	Engineering
March 6, 2020	University of Dayton	Dayton	Partnerships - In-depth understanding through promising practices
Fall 2020	University of Cincinnati
Spring 2021	Southern State Community College