Special Sesssions
The sessions listed below represent special events, public presentations, or other one-time occurrences. They are included here as a reference resource due to their significance.
Video Library and Archive
Explore the comprehensive video library, which features recordings of previous training sessions, public events, and supplemental video content. In addition to the standard training modules and sessions, this collection provides valuable resources designed to support ongoing learning and engagement.
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Fall 2025 Transfer Town Hall
The SUNY Seamless Transfer Initiative is an ongoing effort to implement the recommendations and success metrics outlined in the final report of the SUNY Transfer Task Force, which was approved by the SUNY Board of Trustees in December 2024. We were pleased to host an open session for all members of the SUNY community on October 21, 2025. If you were unable to attend, or if you’d like to revisit the topics and materials discussed, you are able to access all related resources on this page.
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Promoting SUNY Transfer Paths
This session focuses on strategies and best practices for promoting SUNY Transfer Paths. In early Fall 2025, SUNY will be asking campuses to include transfer path information within catalogs and throughout campus pages. This session will provide some practical advice and practices.
Offered Sessions
The following are recurring sessions that are routinely offered. If you would like to request a session for your campus, or request a general session, please do not hesitate to contact the Transfer and Articualtion Office.
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Transfer Liaisons: Appeal Process and Redesign
Join us for a focused webinar designed specifically for transfer liaisons that examines how transfer coursework appeals are currently structured. The session will begin with a step-by-step overview of the existing process, including common challenges that institutions and students encounter. Building on this foundation, the webinar will introduce and explain a proposed new process aimed at improving transparency, consistency, and efficiency in the appeals process. Participants will gain insight into the proposal, the rationale behind it, and how these updates are intended to strengthen equity, ease workloads, and streamline decision-making. Liaisons will leave with a strong understanding of both current practice and…
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Managing Transfer Paths – May 2026
This session is designed to guide and support faculty and staff responsible for maintaining and updating SUNY Transfer Path information on their campuses. It covers best practices, effective strategies, timelines, and expectations for managing core course listings. Technical problems? Please contact us for help.
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March 24 Transfer Policy Town Hall
To support campuses in understanding the proposed policies and the comment process, we invite you to join an upcoming SUNY-wide informational webinar. The session will provide an overview of the purpose and scope of the proposals, outline the core principles guiding their development, and offer step‑by‑step information on how to participate in the open comment period. Technical problems? Please contact us for help.
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March 19 Transfer Policy Town Hall
To support campuses in understanding the proposed policies and the comment process, we invite you to join an upcoming SUNY-wide informational webinar. The session will provide an overview of the purpose and scope of the proposals, outline the core principles guiding their development, and offer step‑by‑step information on how to participate in the open comment period.
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STEP February 2026 Update
This session provided a comprehensive update on the current status of the SUNY Transfer Equivalency Platform (STEP), highlighting recent enhancements, new functionality, and ongoing improvements. The session will outline the future direction of STEP, including planned features, upcoming development priorities, and opportunities for campus engagement and feedback. This update is designed to help faculty and staff understand how STEP continues to evolve as a system-wide resource and how to best leverage the platform in their transfer-related work.
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Common Framework and Automatic Reviews Webinar
This session covers SUNY’s student-centered communication framework to help campuses consistently describe the transfer process. It’s a flexible tool—not a new policy—that promotes transparency and helps students plan confidently, no matter their starting point or destination.
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Managing SUNY Transfer Paths
This session is designed to guide and support faculty and staff responsible for maintaining and updating SUNY Transfer Path information on their campuses. It covers best practices, effective strategies, timelines, and expectations for managing core course listings and ways to promote on-campus review.
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Promoting SUNY Transfer Paths
August 18 2025 This session focuses on strategies and best practices for promoting SUNY Transfer Paths. In early Fall 2025, SUNY will be asking campuses to include transfer path information within catalogs and throughout campus pages. This session will provide some practical advice and practices.
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Transfer Appeals 101 for Liaisons
Please click here to access the SharePoint file. Access is restricted to SUNY users.
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SUNY Transfer Paths 101
June 24, 2025
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SUNY Transfer Equivalency Platform Overview
May 29, 2025