§ 51027. Transfer Centers: Minimum Program Standards.
5 CA ADC § 51027Barclays Official California Code of Regulations
5 CCR § 51027
§ 51027. Transfer Centers: Minimum Program Standards.
(a) The governing board of each community college district shall recognize transfer as one of its primary missions, and shall place priority emphasis on the preparation and transfer of underrepresented students, including African-American, Chicano/Latino, American Indian, disabled, low-income and other students historically and currently underrepresented in the transfer process.
(b) Each community college district governing board shall direct the development and adoption of a transfer center plan describing the activities of the transfer center and the services to be provided to students, incorporating the provisions established in the standards outlined below. Plans shall identify target student populations and shall establish target increases in the number of applicants baccalaureate institutions from these populations, including specific targets for increasing the transfer applications of underrepresented students among transfer students. Plans shall be developed in consultation with baccalaureate college and university personnel as available.
Plan components shall include, but not be limited to: services to be provided to students; facilities; staffing; advisory committee; and evaluation and reporting.
(A) Identify, contact, and provide transfer support services to targeted student populations as identified in the transfer center plan, with a priority emphasis placed on African-American, Chicano/Latino, American Indian, disabled, low-income, and other underrepresented students. These activities shall be developed and implemented in cooperation with student services departments and with faculty.
(B) Ensure the provision of academic planning for transfer, the development and use of transfer admission agreements with baccalaureate institutions where available and as appropriate, and the development and use of course-to-course and major articulation agreements. Academic planning and articulation activities shall be provided in cooperation with student services, with faculty, and with baccalaureate institution personnel as available.
(2) Facilities. Each district governing board shall provide space and facilities adequate to support the transfer center and its activities. Each district shall designate a particular location on campus as the focal point of transfer functions. This location should be readily identifiable and accessible to students, faculty, and staff.
(3) Staffing. Each district governing board shall provide clerical support for the transfer center and assign college staff to coordinate the activities of the transfer center; to coordinate underrepresented student transfer efforts; to serve as liaison to articulation, to student services, and to instructional programs on campus; and to work with baccalaureate institution personnel.
(4) Advisory Committee. Each district shall designate an advisory committee to plan the development, implementation, and ongoing operations of the transfer center. Membership shall be representative of campus departments and services. Baccalaureate institution personnel shall be included as available.
Each community college district shall submit an annual report to the Chancellor describing the status of the district's efforts to implement its transfer center(s), achievement of transfer center plan targets and goals, and expenditures supporting transfer center operations.
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 66010.4 and 70901, Education Code.
History
1. New section filed 7-22-91; operative 8-21-91 (Register 92, No. 4).
2. Amendment filed 9-6-94; operative 10-6-94. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 94, No. 38).
This database is current through 6/21/24 Register 2024, No. 25.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 5, § 51027, 5 CA ADC § 51027
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