UNC should be proud of the way it provides the foundation for a relatively easy transition into the University for transfer students.
Because UNC is often a destination for students across the state and students who first attend a two-year college and then seek their four-year university degree, it is important that the school pays particular attention to how it handles transfer students.
A transfer student has the opportunity to receive a T-Link transfer mentor.
This mentor helps the new student get used to UNC academically and socially and is a resource for the student in helping him or her connect to different parts of campus.
UNC also has a living-learning community, Transfer United, for junior transfers interested in living with other transfer students.
This community provides students with the academic resources they need to succeed.
The program includes a seminar that fulfills two general education requirements and requires the student to work closely with a faculty member and other junior transfers in a discussion class setting.
It also requires students to attend a regular group meeting that occurs for the first eight weeks to help answer questions specific to transfer students and to help them engage with campus resources.
The options the University provides send the message that leaders understand the difficulties that can go along with being introduced to a new school and that UNC is ready to help students feel welcome.
