https://today.appstate.edu/2019/10/09/transfer-students
BOONE, N.C. — Students who transfer to Appalachian State University find support programs tailored to promote their success — including opportunities to connect with Faculty Transfer Mentors — through the university’s Office of Transfer Services.
This fall, 1,449 new transfer students — 1,230 on Appalachian’s main campus and 219 App State Online enrollees — joined the Mountaineer population. Some will take the initiative to connect with one of over 100 faculty mentors who have been trained by the Office of Transfer Services to understand the specific needs of transfer students and who will support their academic development.
The mentors, who are most often in the student’s area of study, aid the student in understanding the curriculum and coursework requirements, and provide guidance, support and referral to resources.
“Faculty play a critical role in a student’s success,” said Dr. Kim Morton, associate director in the Office of Transfer Services. “Since transfer students are coming in later than traditional first-year students, they have less time to establish relationships. The faculty mentors help bridge that gap. They take the transfer students under their wings and introduce them to experiences and resources to help them succeed.”