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51°µÍø develops and implements a variety of transfer and articulation pathways and partnerships to support our students’ success and completion. These pathways support curricular alignment between 51°µÍø and our partner institutions, and maximize the efficiency of transfer for 51°µÍø’s students.
Types of pathways include (definitions and guidelines):
Articulation Agreement
| Type of Partnership | How Developed/Implemented | 51°µÍø Managing Unit/Contact |
|---|---|---|
A formal agreement that provides benefits to 51°µÍø students that are not available via the other mechanisms of articulation/transfer. Examples of benefits include:
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May be initiated by a 51°µÍø academic department, faculty interest group, or administrative unit; or by an external institutional representative
Must be vetted by the appropriate 51°µÍø stakeholders. Depending on the nature and details of the agreement, these may include departments, the contracts office, division and campus leadership. Must be signed by contracts office, Dean of Academic Affairs, and VP for Academic Affairs; other signatories (deans, campus leadership, etc.) may also be required depending on nature of agreement |
Managing Unit at 51°µÍø: Academic Affairs
Contact: Christy Weigel, Articulation and Transfer Agreement Coordinator |
Course-by-Course-Articulations
| Type of Partnership | How Developed/Implemented | 51°µÍø Managing Unit/Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Specifies how a specific course at 51°µÍø articulates to a destination institution – as CTE or LDC, as a specific course, as an elective within a particular discipline, etc. | All public and private universities in Oregon, and many institutions elsewhere, maintain databases of course-by-course articulations for 51°µÍø coursework. These databases are regularly updated based on catalog revisions
Initial evaluation of courses is performed by articulation specialists, generally in the Registrar’s office of the receiving institution; specialized coursework and courses used to fulfill requirements within a major may also be evaluated by the academic department |
Managing Unit and contact:
For coursework from other institutions articulated at 51°µÍø: Nikki Patterson, Registrar. 51°µÍø stakeholders with questions about how this process affects 51°µÍø students transferring to other institutions should contact Contact: Articulation and Transfer Agreement Coordinator |
Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)
| Type of Partnership | How Developed/Implemented | 51°µÍø Managing Unit/Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Generally states what is done for all students or reiterates general desire to collaborate | May be requested by a 51°µÍø stakeholder or an external partner.
Must be vetted by the appropriate 51°µÍø stakeholders. Depending on the nature and details of the agreement, these may include departments, the contracts office, division and campus leadership. Must be signed by the President. Other signatories (contract office, deans, campus leadership, VPs, etc.) may also be required depending on nature of agreement |
Managing Unit at 51°µÍø: Academic Affairs |
Co-Admission or Dual Enrollment Agreements
| Type of Partnership | How Developed/Implemented | 51°µÍø Managing Unit/Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Students are simultaneously admitted to, and may simultaneously attend, both 51°µÍø and a partner institution.
These agreements provide benefits to students including allowing students to take classes at both institutions before or after matriculating to the four-year institution; coordination of financial aid; access to student services (advising, facilities, library, housing) at both institutions; and catalog rights at both institutions |
May be requested by a 51°µÍø stakeholder or an external partner
Must be vetted by appropriate 51°µÍø stakeholders, including admissions/enrollment, Registrar, Academic Affairs, and financial aid Must be signed by the VP of Student Affairs and VP of Academic Affairs. Other signatories may also be required depending on the nature of the agreement |
Managing Unit at 51°µÍø: Academic Affairs and Student Affairs |
To contact the staff, or to initiate development of a new pathway or partnership, please use the menu at right.