This presentation discusses the research funded by the National Association for Orientation, Transition, and Retention's Catalyst Grant, exploring the varying ways in which transfer students develop a sense of belonging. By exploring transfer student sense of belonging after the first semester, the preliminary findings of the study provide rich data to better assess learning outcomes associated for transitional programming targeted towards transfer students. Participants will learn how the preliminary results of the study deepen knowledge around how this timing affect a student's ability to successfully transition to a new campus environment.
