Transfer Admissions Counselor- SSP II

Salary and Benefits

Salary Range: $5,083.00 per month to $7,228.00 per month. The starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $5,083.00 per month to $6,156.00 per month.

Cal State East Bay offers a broad range of benefits that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement (CalPERS), 401k, 457, 403(b), dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, life insurance, vacation and sick, 14 paid holidays, one personal holiday and tuition fee waiver. For more information on the benefits program, please visit our benefits website. The CSU Total Compensation Calculator demonstrates the significance of our benefits package.

This position may be eligible to participate in the Cal State East Bay hybrid telecommute program subject to management approval.

Cal State East Bay s beautiful main campus is located in the Hayward hills with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay shoreline. Situated above the city of Hayward, the campus offers an ideal setting for teaching and learning and yet easy access to the many cities along the bay. The University has a satellite campus in Concord, a professional development center in Oakland and a significant presence online.

Founded in 1957, Cal State East Bay is one of 23 universities of the California State University system (CSU). Cal State East Bay is recognized as a regionally engaged and globally oriented university with a strong commitment to academic innovation, student success, engaged and service learning, diversity, and sustainability.

Please Note:

Review of applications will begin on Ocotobe 10, 2025.

The Office of Admission processes and evaluates applications at the freshman, transfer, and graduate student levels focusing primarily on domestic U.S. residents. The office provides some support for the processing of International applications. The Office works closely with Cal State East Bay staff, faculty, and members of the community-at-large. Admission staff process applications and related documents, determine residency, render admission decisions, and proactively communicate with students in an accurate, timely and efficient manner.

Under the general supervision of the Executive Director of Admission and supervising Associate/Assistant Directors, the Admission Counselor positions coordinate the processing, evaluation, and advising of applicants for assigned groups. Counselors must follow a wide and complex range of relevant policies when making final admissions decisions. The positions are also responsible for advising on Admission requirements, policies and procedures to various audiences including prospective students/applicants, high school/community college counselors, faculty and staff.

Working with other East Bay offices, counselors also participate in the campus-wide effort to recruit prospective students as well as supporting the transition of admitted applicants to enrolled students.

Process Transfer Student Applications

• Obtain all required information to determine eligibility using electronically submitted application data and transcript information.
• Assess and interpret self-reported applicant information and academic records for determination of eligibility for admission.
• Independently solve problems with individual applications by obtaining additional information from applicants, counselors, faculty and staff.
• Interpret and apply policies to unusual cases and determine when to refer unusual cases to supervisors.
• Plan the processing and evaluation for an assigned portion of the total applicant pool prioritizing work for different terms of entry simultaneously.
• Verify admitted applicants  eligibility for enrollment.

Evaluate Academic Documents and make Final Admissions Decisions

• Evaluate applications according to all applicable policies for CSU Eligibility and make final admissions decisions, including calculation of total college units, calculation of overall GPA and Required GE Courses.
• Evaluate individual college transcriptions for completion of transferable units, required GE Courses and GPA.
• Independently evaluate transfer credit for current and prospective applicants from test scores and/or accredited institutions.
• Interpret transcript information and update student records regarding University Writing Skills Requirement (UWSR) as appropriate.
• Independently assess completion of additional specific course requirements for impacted majors or special programs.

Advise students on admission requirements, policy and procedure

• Advise prospective applicants regarding application processing and eligibility requirements.
• Communicate with applicant populations in individual and small group settings both on and off campus.
• Communicate admission requirements to educational counselors as needed.
• Counsel denied applicants regarding options and alternatives.
• Participate in campus events including Preview Day, Welcome Day, Orientation, and related activities.
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