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California's will speak on improving the process by which college students transfer to the university when community college district chancellors, presidents and faculty members meet for the 13th 91¿´Æ¬ Davis/Community College Symposium at 91¿´Æ¬ Davis Friday, March 5.

Also speaking at the event will be , the new chancellor of the California Community Colleges.

At "Partners in Higher Education," educational leaders will discuss cooperative efforts between community colleges and the 91¿´Æ¬.

"The primary focus of this year's meeting will be how the university and community colleges can improve their collaborations -- with special attention to the transfer process -- during these difficult budgetary times," according to Daniel Roy, director of student special services at 91¿´Æ¬ Davis and symposium chair.

Following remarks by 91¿´Æ¬ Davis Chancellor Larry Vanderhoef at 9 a.m., the program will be as follows:

• 9:10 a.m. -- Drummond will present an update from the community colleges.
• 9:30 a.m. -- Margaret Heisel, 91¿´Æ¬'s executive director of outreach and student affairs, will discuss enrollment issues, the and the California Postsecondary Education Commission's eligibility study.
• 10 a.m. -- This session will focus on , an initiative that collects and analyzes student data to track performance and improve success from elementary school through university.
• 10:45 a.m. -- A discussion on creating a college-going culture at the elementary and secondary levels will include presentations on two successful programs.
• 11:45 a.m. -- Winston Doby, 91¿´Æ¬'s vice president of educational outreach, will lead a discussion on the earlier panel presentations.
• 12:30 p.m. -- The luncheon, at which Riordan will speak, will continue until 2 p.m.

The symposium sessions will be held at the Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center; the lunch will be at the University Club.