Western Western Undergraduate Undergraduate

ExchangeExchange

NCIAC MeetingNCIAC Meeting

Friday October 14 2011Friday October 14 2011

Bernie Day, Foothill Bernie Day, Foothill CollegeCollege

WICHE BasicsWICHE Basics• WICHE: Western Interstate Commission on Higher WICHE: Western Interstate Commission on Higher

EducationEducation• 15 states: 15 states:

• ALASKA ALASKA • ARIZONA ARIZONA • CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA • COLORADO COLORADO • HAWAII HAWAII • IDAHO IDAHO • MONTANA MONTANA • NEVADA NEVADA • NEW MEXICO NEW MEXICO • NORTH DAKOTA NORTH DAKOTA • OREGON OREGON • SOUTH DAKOTA SOUTH DAKOTA • UTAH UTAH • WASHINGTON WASHINGTON • WYOMING WYOMING

• Many programs and initiatives, includingMany programs and initiatives, including• Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)

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Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)

• 145 colleges and universities 145 colleges and universities participateparticipate

• 10 CSU campuses participate10 CSU campuses participate

• Residents of Western states may Residents of Western states may attend college in other Western states attend college in other Western states for reduced tuitionfor reduced tuition

• 150% of non-resident rate (or less)150% of non-resident rate (or less)

• May be less expensive than CA May be less expensive than CA colleges and universitiescolleges and universities

• Admission criteria variesAdmission criteria varies

• Contact individual campuses for Contact individual campuses for detailsdetails

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How WUE WorksHow WUE Works

• Students apply directly to Students apply directly to participating college/universityparticipating college/university

• 60 universities accept transfer 60 universities accept transfer studentsstudents

• 8 will accept IGETC or CSU 8 will accept IGETC or CSU GE/IGETCGE/IGETC

• Available in most majors Available in most majors (including nursing, business, (including nursing, business, engineering)engineering)

• Online search engine by state Online search engine by state and majorand major

• No financial need requirementNo financial need requirement

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WUE TrendsWUE Trends

• 2010-2011: 2010-2011: approximately 28,000 approximately 28,000 students saved $210 students saved $210 million in tuitionmillion in tuition

• 2010-2011: Nearly 8,000 2010-2011: Nearly 8,000 CA-outbound WUE CA-outbound WUE studentsstudents

• 2010-2011: Approx. 1100 2010-2011: Approx. 1100 inbound WUE studentsinbound WUE students

• Since 2006, CA WUE Since 2006, CA WUE students increased 275%students increased 275%

• CA sends most students; CA sends most students; receives least studentsreceives least students10-15-201110-15-2011 55

Hitting the RoadHitting the Road

Where do CA Where do CA students go?students go?

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What Students Are What Students Are SayingSaying

"Without WUE I would not be where I "Without WUE I would not be where I am today. My parents wouldn't have am today. My parents wouldn't have been able to afford CSU, so therefore been able to afford CSU, so therefore I would not have been able to I would not have been able to attend. I am very grateful for this attend. I am very grateful for this program. I love CSU and am so glad program. I love CSU and am so glad that I had the opportunity to attend that I had the opportunity to attend this fine school, thanks to WUE.”this fine school, thanks to WUE.”

Sydney, California residentSydney, California resident

Class of 2014, Colorado State Class of 2014, Colorado State UniversityUniversity

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"The WUE program has significantly helped me with my goal of becoming a teacher and in continuing my education. I am now able to go to my school of choice without the stress of figuring out how to pay for the out-of-state tuition. WUE has given me the opportunity to experience living and learning in a different state and in a place where I feel I can learn the most. I really appreciate the help WUE has given me -- without it, I could not afford such an experience. Thank you very much! "

Leslie, California residentClass of 2014, Music Education, Central Washington University

"Without WUE I would not be able to attend Colorado State University. WUE has been of essential assistance in my ability to afford my education. I love attending CSU and know I would not be able to do it without WUE."

Amy, California residentClass of 2013, Colorado State University, Business Marketing

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Supporting WUE Supporting WUE StudentsStudents

• Spread the word! Train counselors, Spread the word! Train counselors, inform studentsinform students

• Establish clear and streamlined Establish clear and streamlined transfer pathwaystransfer pathways

• Explore CIAC’s roleExplore CIAC’s role

• Create a CIAC Ad Hoc Committee?Create a CIAC Ad Hoc Committee?• Secure IGETC/CSU GE acceptanceSecure IGETC/CSU GE acceptance• Create CCC WUE transfer brochureCreate CCC WUE transfer brochure• Collaborate with WICHE to increase Collaborate with WICHE to increase

WUE transfer collegesWUE transfer colleges• Partner with CCCCO?Partner with CCCCO?

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For More InformationFor More Information

• http://wiche.edu/wue/

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