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I would like to express my gratitude to all our partners and colleagues who contributed to the success we achieved last year. Our Transfer Success and Recognition Summit was a wonderful opportunity to welcome more than 100 community college, educational, and community partners to our campus to hear from the State of Michigan and other educational leaders about how we can collaborate more effectively. We’re excited to take the momentum from the summit into this year’s initiatives. 

In addition, we have other exciting highlights to share with you:

• Fall enrollment
  • Welcomed the largest new transfer class in the state of Michigan.
  • Had a 14.8% increase in new transfers representing diverse backgrounds. 
• Student success
  • Scheduled over 2,100 transfer student success appointments through the Transfer Student Success Center (TSSC).
  • Achieved an 84.4% second-year retention rate and 69% four-year graduation rate for new full-time transfer students.
  • Created a transfer admission partnership program so students not initially admitted to Wayne State can begin their academic careers at a community college. 
• Partnerships and collaborations
  • Launched 55 new transfer pathways.
  • Piloted a new transfer student internship program providing stipends to students in unpaid internships, ensuring they can participate in career development regardless of their financial situation. 

As always, we want your feedback, so please keep in touch with us. We think this is going to be another great year!

With Warrior pride,

Michael Quattro, Director of Educational Outreach and Transfer Initiatives, Wayne State University

Wayne State University President Kimberly Andrews Espy, Ph.D., announced plans for a universitywide, multi-year initiative called College to Career, which will broaden the institution’s approach to student success and enhance its impact on the broader community. College to Career’s purpose is to ensure students graduate career-ready and prepared to thrive.  

Wayne State University financial aid officials encourage all applicants and newly accepted students to fill out the new FAFSA sooner rather than later (Wayne State’s school code is 002329).

“The earlier students file, if there are any issues with their application, we can correct it and we can get them ready to be awarded and have their financial aid disbursed before the fall semester begins,” said Cathy Kay, director of the Office of Financial Aid.

Beginning in fall 2024, students can enroll in the new bachelor of science in applied health sciences program.

This interdisciplinary undergraduate degree program is intended for students who are interested in a health profession but aren’t certain about which career path to pursue. The new major lets students explore a variety of health professions while developing applicable skills and knowledge that will help them determine which field is right for them and apply to that specific program with key prerequisite credits under their belts.

The Detroit Tri-County Social Work Health Career Opportunity Academy, a new partnership among Macomb Community College, Oakland Community College, Wayne County Community College District and Wayne State, will prepare current and future allied health and social work professionals to provide culturally responsive health care in Detroit and the tri-county area.

The academy provides academic, economic, and social support to community college and undergraduate students from economically or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds, including a $2,100 scholarship and $2,100 stipend. 

Wayne State's new Bachelor of Arts in Law provides a strong foundation in critical thinking and writing, ethics, political and legal theory, and legal and justice systems for students who plan to attend law school. 

The academic program prepares students to be well-rounded and civic-minded leaders in law-adjacent careers through a mix of coursework and hands-on experiences relating to political science, criminal justice and other law-related subjects. 

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Transfer Student Success Center

Welcome Center
42 W. Warren, Room 329, Third Floor, Detroit, MI 48202
313-577-2487
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays

Ranae Hamama, Associate Director

transfer@wayne.edu | wayne.edu/transfer

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