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***Apologies for cross posting*** ‘Most institutions have not yet been able to translate what we know about student retention into forms of action that have led to substantial gains in student persistence and graduation.’ (Tinto, 2006) Transition is a key concept within the student experience, however what does it really mean? The term ‘transition’ has been widely used but can have different meanings depending on the context. Transition can also be a deeply personal experience, which needs a personalised and individual approach to enable effective management of the process. The focus of our July symposium is ‘What is Transition?’. What does this concept mean and how can we best support and manage the process with our learners? The objectives of the second 2nd Annual AimHigher West Yorkshire Retention and Transition Symposium are to: • Explore the concept of transition • Listen to diverse experiences and viewpoints about the experience of transition • Identify how to best support learners in transition Colleagues are warmly invited to attend the 2nd Annual Aim Higher West Yorkshire Symposium. Bookings for this event are now open and can be made at https://www.surveys.bradford.ac.uk/bookingform/ The event will take place on the 16 July 2010 at the University of Leeds. A draft programme is attached to this email. The event is free to attend. Please contact [log in to unmask] for more information. Please pass this info on to colleagues who may be interested but not part of this email list. Best wishes Becka -- Becka Currant Dean of Students University of Bradford Tel: 01274 236821 Mob: 07917 241214 (or 1739 internally) Twitter: beckacurrant