Transfer Communities
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Transfer Communities
Transfer Communities at the KU Edwards Campus are an integrated program designed to help you transition seamlessly to KUEC while you’re achieving your Associate’s Degree from your community college.
These program-specific experiences will connect you to events, career conversations, faculty, staff and peers with similar goals and interests to create a true community while you pursue your degree. By joining your community, you will have exclusive access to the people and the information that make your transfer experience one-of-a-kind!
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Business
English
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Communities Events Calendar
Transfer Community Events
Looking for specific events focused on exploring career options? Check out the list of events below:
Spring 2021 events
Link and Learn - February 2021: The Neuroscience of Trust – Does Your Communication Inspire Trust and Commitment from Others?.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
Link and Learn - March 2021: The Extraordinary Power of Leader Humility: Thriving Organizations, Great Results.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
March 18, 2021 - 11:00am via Zoom
Link and Learn - April 2021: Dealing with Difficult People: Strategies for Building Successful Workplace Relationships.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
April 15, 2021 - 11:00am via Zoom
Destination Talent.
Destination Talent brings together KUEC students, local community college students, and area employers for learning and networking opportunities.
Friday, April 30, 2021 - 9:00am - 4:00pm via Zoom
Register Information Coming
Link and Learn - May 2021: When “Good People” Make Biased Decisions: Recognizing How Implicit Bias Shows Up in Everyday Workplace Decision-Making.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
May 20, 2021 - 11:00am via Zoom
Link and Learn - June 2021: Communicating for Inclusion: Constructing Workplaces that Welcome Difference.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
June 17, 2021 - 11:00am via Zoom
Link and Learn - July 2021: From “Complaints” to Commitment: Tapping into the Power of Employee Dissent.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
July 22, 2021 - 11:00am via Zoom
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Transfer Services
Looking for specific help in your transfer process? Check out these resources.
Student Services
American Sign Language and Deaf Studies Transfer Community
The American Sign Language and Deaf Studies (ASLD) Transfer Community is filled with highly engaged faculty and specially designed opportunities for connections to the Kansas City area ASLD community. Access to events, programs, and unique learning opportunities will help you feel like a member of the KU Edwards Campus even before you take your first class.
Benefits
- Establish relationships with KUEC faculty and staff early on
- Develop personalized academic plan to graduate with Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees
- Engage in social and professional events at both KUEC and your community college
- Provide leadership opportunities throughout the Kansas City area
Join the American Sign Language and Deaf Studies Transfer Community
American Sign Language and Deaf Studies Coach
Spring 2021 American Sign Language and Deaf Studies Events
Link and Learn - February 2021: The Neuroscience of Trust – Does Your Communication Inspire Trust and Commitment from Others?.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
Link and Learn - March 2021: The Extraordinary Power of Leader Humility: Thriving Organizations, Great Results.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
March 18, 2021 - 11:00am via Zoom
Link and Learn - April 2021: Dealing with Difficult People: Strategies for Building Successful Workplace Relationships.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
April 15, 2021 - 11:00am via Zoom
Destination Talent.
Destination Talent brings together KUEC students, local community college students, and area employers for learning and networking opportunities.
Friday, April 30, 2021 - 9:00am - 4:00pm via Zoom
Register Information Coming
Link and Learn - May 2021: When “Good People” Make Biased Decisions: Recognizing How Implicit Bias Shows Up in Everyday Workplace Decision-Making.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
May 20, 2021 - 11:00am via Zoom
Link and Learn - June 2021: Communicating for Inclusion: Constructing Workplaces that Welcome Difference.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
June 17, 2021 - 11:00am via Zoom
Link and Learn - July 2021: From “Complaints” to Commitment: Tapping into the Power of Employee Dissent.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
July 22, 2021 - 11:00am via Zoom
Business Transfer Community
The Business Transfer Community is designed to provide you with specific skills, access to training and other experiences to give you a true competitive professional edge. Feel like a member of the KU Edwards Campus while still completing your Associate’s Degree and complete market-relevant credentials along the way.
Benefits
- Establish relationships with KUEC faculty and staff early on
- Develop personalized academic plan to graduate with Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees
- Engage in social and professional events at both KUEC and your community college
- Provide leadership opportunities throughout the Kansas City area
Join the Business Transfer Community
Business Coach
Spring 2021 Business Events
Link and Learn - February 2021: The Neuroscience of Trust – Does Your Communication Inspire Trust and Commitment from Others?.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
Link and Learn - March 2021: The Extraordinary Power of Leader Humility: Thriving Organizations, Great Results.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
March 18, 2021 - 11:00am via Zoom
Link and Learn - April 2021: Dealing with Difficult People: Strategies for Building Successful Workplace Relationships.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
April 15, 2021 - 11:00am via Zoom
Destination Talent.
Destination Talent brings together KUEC students, local community college students, and area employers for learning and networking opportunities.
Friday, April 30, 2021 - 9:00am - 4:00pm via Zoom
Register Information Coming
Link and Learn - May 2021: When “Good People” Make Biased Decisions: Recognizing How Implicit Bias Shows Up in Everyday Workplace Decision-Making.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
May 20, 2021 - 11:00am via Zoom
Link and Learn - June 2021: Communicating for Inclusion: Constructing Workplaces that Welcome Difference.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
June 17, 2021 - 11:00am via Zoom
Link and Learn - July 2021: From “Complaints” to Commitment: Tapping into the Power of Employee Dissent.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
July 22, 2021 - 11:00am via Zoom
English Transfer Community
Shared stories generate community. This collective of students share that same passion across a variety of literature and writing forms. Through events that bring people together to share creativity, experiences and advice, the English Transfer Community helps you feel like a member of the KU Edwards Campus, even while you are still completing your Associate’s Degree.
Benefits
- Establish relationships with KUEC faculty and staff early on
- Develop a personalized academic plan to graduate with Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees
- Engage in social and professional events at both KUEC and your community college
- Provide leadership opportunities throughout the Kansas City area
Join the English Transfer Community
English Coach
Spring 2021 English Events
JCCC Great Books Mini-Lecture Series: "Consilience" by E.O. Wilson.
The Great Books Mini-Lecture Series is a set of short talks designed to introduce you to watershed texts that have changed readers' views of the world. Sponsored by JCCC English and Journalism & Media Communications departments.
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm via Zoom
Link and Learn - February 2021: The Neuroscience of Trust – Does Your Communication Inspire Trust and Commitment from Others?.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
JCCC Great Books Mini-Lecture Series: "Anansi Boys" by Neil Gaiman.
The Great Books Mini-Lecture Series is a set of short talks designed to introduce you to watershed texts that have changed readers' views of the world. Sponsored by JCCC English and Journalism & Media Communications departments.
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm via Zoom
Link and Learn - March 2021: The Extraordinary Power of Leader Humility: Thriving Organizations, Great Results.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
March 18, 2021 - 11:00am via Zoom
JCCC Great Books Mini-Lecture Series: "Waiting for Godot" by Samuel Beckett.
The Great Books Mini-Lecture Series is a set of short talks designed to introduce you to watershed texts that have changed readers' views of the world. Sponsored by JCCC English and Journalism & Media Communications departments.
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm via Zoom
Link and Learn - April 2021: Dealing with Difficult People: Strategies for Building Successful Workplace Relationships.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
April 15, 2021 - 11:00am via Zoom
Destination Talent.
Destination Talent brings together KUEC students, local community college students, and area employers for learning and networking opportunities.
Friday, April 30, 2021 - 9:00am - 4:00pm via Zoom
Register Information Coming
Link and Learn - May 2021: When “Good People” Make Biased Decisions: Recognizing How Implicit Bias Shows Up in Everyday Workplace Decision-Making.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
May 20, 2021 - 11:00am via Zoom
Link and Learn - June 2021: Communicating for Inclusion: Constructing Workplaces that Welcome Difference.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
June 17, 2021 - 11:00am via Zoom
Link and Learn - July 2021: From “Complaints” to Commitment: Tapping into the Power of Employee Dissent.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
July 22, 2021 - 11:00am via Zoom
Public Service Transfer Community
Want to make a difference in the world? This transfer community is designed to give you a sample of the many career paths that help you make a lasting impact wherever your education may take you. This is a perfect fit for students interested in Law & Society, Psychology, Public Administration, and Social Work degrees. The Public Service Transfer Community is one way to help you feel like a member of the KU Edwards Campus, while you are still completing your Associate’s Degree.
Benefits
- Establish relationships with KUEC faculty and staff early on
- Develop a personalized academic plan to graduate with Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees
- Engage in social and professional events at both KUEC and your community college
- Provide leadership opportunities throughout the Kansas City area
Join the Public Service Transfer Community
Public Service Coaches
Spring 2021 Public Service Events
Link and Learn - February 2021: The Neuroscience of Trust – Does Your Communication Inspire Trust and Commitment from Others?.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
Link and Learn - March 2021: The Extraordinary Power of Leader Humility: Thriving Organizations, Great Results.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
March 18, 2021 - 11:00am via Zoom
Link and Learn - April 2021: Dealing with Difficult People: Strategies for Building Successful Workplace Relationships.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
April 15, 2021 - 11:00am via Zoom
Destination Talent.
Destination Talent brings together KUEC students, local community college students, and area employers for learning and networking opportunities.
Friday, April 30, 2021 - 9:00am - 4:00pm via Zoom
Register Information Coming
Link and Learn - May 2021: When “Good People” Make Biased Decisions: Recognizing How Implicit Bias Shows Up in Everyday Workplace Decision-Making.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
May 20, 2021 - 11:00am via Zoom
Link and Learn - June 2021: Communicating for Inclusion: Constructing Workplaces that Welcome Difference.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
June 17, 2021 - 11:00am via Zoom
Link and Learn - July 2021: From “Complaints” to Commitment: Tapping into the Power of Employee Dissent.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
July 22, 2021 - 11:00am via Zoom
Science Transfer Community
The Science Transfer Community is filled with highly engaged faculty and specially designed opportunities for hands-on experience and connections to Kansas City’s many science-related industries. Access to labs, equipment, and many unique learning opportunities will help you feel like a member of the KU Edwards Campus even before you take your first class.
Benefits
- Establish relationships with KUEC faculty and staff early on
- Develop personalized academic plan to graduate with Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees
- Engage in social and professional events at both KUEC and your community college
- Provide leadership opportunities throughout the Kansas City area
Join the Science Transfer Community
Science Coaches
Nicole Wilburn
wilburnn@ku.edu913-897-8406Regents Center 111KBiotechnologyApplied Biological Sciences
Spring 2021 Science Events
Link and Learn - February 2021: The Neuroscience of Trust – Does Your Communication Inspire Trust and Commitment from Others?.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
Biotech Day.
Come to this online event to learn about our Biotechnology Senior Capstone projects and hear from a panel of experts in the field.
Friday, February 19, 2021 - 9:00am - 12:00pm via Zoom
Link and Learn - March 2021: The Extraordinary Power of Leader Humility: Thriving Organizations, Great Results.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
March 18, 2021 - 11:00am via Zoom
Career Snapshot: Exploring Health Careers.
Come to this online event to hear from a panel of experts in the field, and then have an opportunity to network and get your questions answered. Also, come to learn about the new Bachelor of Health Science at the KU Edwards Campus.
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 - 1:00pm-2:30pm CT via Zoom
Register Information Coming
Link and Learn - April 2021: Dealing with Difficult People: Strategies for Building Successful Workplace Relationships.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
April 15, 2021 - 11:00am via Zoom
Destination Talent.
Destination Talent brings together KUEC students, local community college students, and area employers for learning and networking opportunities.
Friday, April 30, 2021 - 9:00am - 4:00pm via Zoom
Register Information Coming
Link and Learn - May 2021: When “Good People” Make Biased Decisions: Recognizing How Implicit Bias Shows Up in Everyday Workplace Decision-Making.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
May 20, 2021 - 11:00am via Zoom
Link and Learn - June 2021: Communicating for Inclusion: Constructing Workplaces that Welcome Difference.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
June 17, 2021 - 11:00am via Zoom
Link and Learn - July 2021: From “Complaints” to Commitment: Tapping into the Power of Employee Dissent.
Link & Learns are complimentary one-hour sessions where you can gain practical workplace communication strategies, backed up by the latest organizational communication and management research.
July 22, 2021 - 11:00am via Zoom