Introduction: Strategic Direction number five calls for us to “Promote representative leadership, responsive shared governance, and flexible resource stewardship.” The proposals below attempt to recognize the difficult financial times and the increasing difficulty in providing access to those who stand the greatest chances of suc-cess. The proposals are submitted in the spirit of “flexible resource stewardship.” They are an attempt to provide access to only those with the greatest chances of success and at the same time reopen the doors to some who are now ready and motivated to succeed.

Transfer Admission Levels

Background: Our current transfer admissions practices permit a significant number of students to be admitted to the university who have little or no chance of being admitted to the program of their choice. This places the student in a situation with little chance of success, and uses the scarce resources of space and faculty time of the university. At present, 8 majors in the College of Letters and Science, and all of our professional schools, have a minimum GPA requirement of at least 2.5.

Intent: This proposal is similar to that practiced by Green Bay, La Crosse, River Falls, Stevens Point and Stout, and would allow prospective transfer students to make a more informed decision and provide a greater chance of success for those who do transfer. It would allow us to have more control over the flow of students.

Proposal: Change the current transfer admission requirement from minimum 2.0 overall GPA to a 2- level system.

Level 1 – Students with an overall GPA of 2.5 or better will be admitted.
Level 2 – Students with an overall GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 will be given admission consideration. Students with extraordinary circumstances will be given special consideration.

Students transferring from the UW Colleges, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Madison Area Technical College, Nicolet Technical College, and those institutions with whom UW Oshkosh has an articulation agreement will be given priority consideration.