Higher ed professionals come together for transfer pathways
Advisors, faculty and staff at the CU & CC Connection 2025 event
More than 85 advisors, faculty and staff from CU Boulder and community colleges across Colorado gathered for CU & CC Connection 2025, a collaborative event aimed at strengthening pathways for transfer students. Now in its fourth year, the event was co-hosted by Transfer Initiatives in the Office of Undergraduate Education and Transfer Admissions in the Office of Admissions.
Welcoming attendees were CU Boulder leaders Interim Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Erika Randall and Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management Amy Hutton and Colorado Community College System’s Michael Schulman, associate vice chancellor for student affairs. In their opening remarks they emphasized the value of cross-institutional collaboration to support transfer students and reaffirmed CU Boulder’s commitment to serve as one of Colorado’s top destinations for transfer success.
Throughout the day, participants engaged in academic opportunities sessions showcasing the interdisciplinary areas of art and design, data and technology, leadership and impact, and much more. These sessions offered insights into CU Boulder’s diverse academic and co-curricular programs and were designed to help participants guide students toward programs that best align with their goals and interests.
Additionally, participants contributed ideas on enhancing the transfer student journey—from initial interest through graduation. Discussions focused on sharing best practices, underscoring the crucial roles both community colleges and CU Boulder play in shaping student success.
The primary goals of CU & CC Connection are to build networks and inspire action toward improvements to the Colorado community college transfer student experience. “Events like this remind us that successful transfer experiences don’t happen in isolation,” said Jessica Drelles, a pre-transfer advisor. “They’re the result of shared commitment and coordinated support across institutions.”
CU & CC Connection 2026 is tentatively scheduled for May 20. Contact Miki Brooks at miki.brooks@colorado.edu to participate.