The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education is excited to host our Transfer Champions for a statewide conversation on improving the student transfer experience in South Carolina on October 8 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. We look forward to sharing insights, exploring solutions, and shaping the future of transfer pathways across our state. Supporting materials for the event will be provided on this page for your convenience.
"The Power of Partnership: Advancing Transfer Through Collaboration"
Event Agenda
| Time | Session | Location |
| 8:30 – 9:00 AM | Meet and Greet | Richland A & B |
| 9:00– 9:10 AM | Welcome: Dr. Jeff Perez, CHE President and Executive Director | Richland A & B |
| 9:10 – 9:40 AM | Transfer Leadership Council: SC Transfer Wins and Reprioritizing Transfer Goals | Richland A & B |
| 9:45 – 10:30 AM | Transfer Explorer: Early Successes, Lessons Learned, and What Comes Next Chris Buonocore, Transfer Explorer Manager, ITHAKA Emily Tichenor, Senior Program Manager, Ithaka S+R | Richland A & B |
| 10:35 - 10:45 AM | Break | |
10:45 – 11:30 AM | Transforming Transfer: Building, Expanding, and Sustaining Strategic Pathways Between YTC and Winthrop and Beyond Amanda James, DBA, MBA, Associate Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions, Winthrop University John McGill, MS, Assistant Vice President of Academic Pathways, York Technical College Regional Transfer Collaboration Panel: Models of SC Transfer Partnership Success Moderated by Rene Sawyer, Greenville Technical College, and Lloyd Willis, Lander University Participating institutions:
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Richland A &B |
| 11:35- 11:45 AM | Break | |
11:50 – 12:30 | Regional Collaboration Stations: Upstate 1 Facilitator: John McGill, Assistant Vice President Academic Pathways, York Technical College |
Congaree |
Regional Collaboration Stations: Midlands 2 Facilitator: Trena Houp, Executive Director, Academic Program Planning and Decision Support, University of South Carolina |
Carolina | |
Regional Collaboration Stations: Low Country/Pee Dee 3 Facilitator: Amanda Lucas Shores, Director of Transfer Student Advising, Academic Success, and Retention, University of South Carolina | Richland C | |
| 12:30 – 1:45 PM | Lunch | Richland A &B |
1:50 PM– 2:20 PM | SC Military Credit Mobility for Prior Learning: What’s in Your Policy? Alfie Mincy, CHE SCNG CAP and Veterans Outreach Program Coordinator Dr. Karen Woodfaulk, Director, CHE Office of Student Affairs CCWD Pathways Update Dr. Jeff Perez, CHE President and Executive Director |
Richland A & B
Congaree |
| 2:25 – 2:55 | The Collaborative Edge: Strategies for Robust Partnerships Dr. Rosline Sumter, SC Technical College System Jennifer Black, SC Technical College System | Richland A &B |
| 3:00 – 3:30 PM | Next Steps/ Closing Dr. Angela Peters and Transfer Council Co-chairs | Richland A & B |