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Transfer students benefit from TOP


Ninety-seven percent of all TOP students are in good academic standing, according to TOP advisers. Elizabeth Marlow and Evie Jepsen graduated 2013.
Photo Provided by Corrie Sommerfeld, UCC TOP
Ninety-seven percent of all TOP students are in good academic standing, according to TOP advisers.

The Transfer Opportunity Program is a TRiO Student Support Services Program that supports community college students as they complete their two year transfer degree and move on to a University.

TOP provides services such as academic advising, transfer planning, book loans, financial aid and scholarship assistance, peer tutoring, university campus visits, free one-credit classes, cohort opportunities and career advising.

One of the reasons students like TOP is that the program connects them with a staff member who breaks down boundaries. TOP staff also act as liaisons between students and campus organizations or services. TOP also sponsors trips to Oregon public universities for guided tours.

Students must be a U.S. citizen or resident to be eligible for the program and must be able to demonstrate academic need. The program is only for full-time UCC students.

After meeting those eligibility requirements, students must also be able to demonstrate that they meet one of the following federal requirements to qualify for TOP:

  • Be a first generation college student.
  • Meet low income restrictions.
  • Have a documented physical or learning ability.

TOP is located in the Campus Center between the Admissions Office and the cafeteria. Students are encouraged to stop by and ask questions if interested in the program or students can contact Caroline Hopkins, Advising Specialist, at 541-440-7771. The director of TOPS is Corrie Sommerfeld who is available at 541-440-7746.