UMKC Transfer and Adult Learner Week
UMKC proudly celebrates our transfer and adult learners, who bring valuable perspectives, experiences, and determination to our campus. We are committed to providing the resources and support they need to succeed.
Celebrate UMKC Transfer and Adult Learners
UMKC organizes Transfer & Adult Learner Week to celebrate both transfer students and adult learners, as well as the professionals who support them. From local community colleges to regional partners and our University of Missouri System schools, UMKC is a destination for many transfer students and a welcoming place for adult learners starting or continuing their educational journeys.
Get involved, enjoy free UMKC swag, and learn more about the resources and services dedicated to helping transfer students and adult learners succeed in our Roo community.
Questions? Please contact getinvolved@umkc.edu or call (816) 235-1407.
Find out more below
In progress, more info to come!
In 2024, the OSI launched a Transfer Champion Directory with the goal of providing incoming and current students a list of UMKC faculty and staff that have expertise in transfer student success. UMKC faculty and staff may have expertise if they were themselves a transfer student, have professional experience advising college students through transfer programs, have completed, or are involved in research related to transfer students, and/or have a vested interest in the retention and degree completion of transfer students. Transfer students may or may not be a primary focus of your professional role, but you may be an excellent Transfer Champion nonetheless!
By participating in the #TransferRoo Champion Initiative students will be able to:
- Identify faculty or staff members with whom they can seek out and build relationships.
- Identify campus offices and departments that serve and support transfer student success.
By participating in the #TransferRoo Champion Initiative faculty & Staff will be able to:
- Promote transfer student success and retention by serving as physical supporters/resources for students.
- Show UMKC pride through their identity as a transfer student champion.
If you or someone in your area/department/office would like to be included in this directory, please complete the Roo Groups form linked here: https://cglink.me/2n2/s696.
Have a transfer student that you would like to nominate for a spotlight post on OSI social media? Nominate them by emailing Devon Paden, devonpaden@umkc.edu, with their name and UMKC email address. Bonus points if you include your office or unit social media username so we can tag you!
Adult Learners can email us at umkcadultlearners@umkc.edu to get connected, stay updated on student programs, events, and information!
Transfer students can join our text list to stay updated on transfer student programs, events, and information!