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Enrollment Management Workshop Series Offered

January 13, 2025 by White, Brian

A series of workshops addressing key graduate enrollment management topics kicks off later this month and runs through April. The informal sessions provide insights and practical strategies to enhance recruitment, admissions and enrollment efforts in your graduate program.

The workshops will be presented by Graduate School staff and and other experts from around campus.

The first session, New Graduate Program Director and Affiliate Staff Training, will be held in Reese 524 January 22, 12-1 p.m. Led by Kathy Giddings, Julie Goodliffe, Katherine Hall-Hertel, Lauren Coffey and Johnna Watson, this session will deliver just-in-time training on the core functions of graduate program directors and affiliates, including an overview of key policies and tools for admitting, funding, enrolling and supporting graduate students.

To attend the session, please complete the Registration Form.

A complete list of the upcoming sessions is available for download.

Mentor Training Planned for April

January 13, 2025 by White, Brian

The Graduate School will offer Mentor Training for graduate faculty and Principal Investigators April 4 from 9-4 p.m.

The curriculum comes from the Center for the Improvement of the Mentored Experience in Research (CIMER) at the University of Wisconsin. It is highly interactive and includes a variety of useful resources and tools.

Principal Investigators (PIs) and graduate faculty who need to fulfill the Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research (RECR) training requirements should register for this session.

For more information and to register, please visit the Graduate School’s Mentorship Training site.

William Tolone Named Dean of Charlotte's Graduate School

January 13, 2025 by White, Brian

William “Bill” Tolone has been named dean of the Graduate School at UNC Charlotte, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Previously, Tolone was an associate dean and professor in the College of Computing and Informatics.

Read more from the Graduate School.

Spring Grad Student Welcome Reception Set

December 17, 2024 by White, Brian

The Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning (Reynolds CGLL) will host a welcome reception for new graduate students Jan. 14, beginning at 4 p.m. at the Popp Martin Student Center, Room 340 D-I.

The reception, open to all new grad students – including part-time and distance education – will introduce newcomers to the resources available on campus. Staff from the Graduate School and other campus organizations will be on hand to welcome new students.

For more information and to register, please visit the Reynolds CGLL.

Doctoral Orientation Planned Jan. 10

December 17, 2024 by White, Brian

The Graduate School will welcome new doctoral students Jan. 10 for the Spring 2025 Doctoral Student Orientation.

The event will be held in the Atkins Library Halton Reading Room beginning at 9 a.m.

The session is designed to prepare new doctoral students for what’s ahead in graduate education, and help students make important new connection

Register to attend at the Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning.

Virtual Orientation Planned for Incoming Graduate Students

December 17, 2024 by White, Brian

The Thomas L Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning (Reynolds CGLL) will host a virtual orientation for new graduate students Jan. 9 at 4 p.m.

The session will include a variety of breakout sessions that address questions many new grad students have on their mind. The session also will feature a message from the Graduate School Dean and information on services offered by Reynolds CGLL.

Our virtual presentations are designed to foster interpersonal interaction, just as a face-to-face meeting would do. For that reason, no digital note-takers, recorders, or other AI-driven programs are permitted in our Zoom workshops.

Register to attend at Reynolds CGLL.

Roadmap to GASP/MTART Graduate Research Funding Available

December 09, 2024 by White, Brian

The Graduate School has produced an easy-to-follow “Road to GASP/MTART” guide covering requirements and deadlines for successful application for research funding.

The Road to GASP/MTART is available for download here.

Hultquist, Judyani, Bendickson, Tesar Honored for 3MT Research Presentations

December 09, 2024 by White, Brian

Charlotte’s 2024 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition is in the books, with Lauren Hultquist, Psychology, Vedika Judyani, Bioinformatics and Brandon Bendickson, Bioinformatics taking first, second and third place honors, respectively. Sarah Tesar, Social Work, won the People’s Choice award.

The final event in this year’s competition, sponsored by the Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning, was held Nov. 22 in the Rowe Auditorium.

Read more from the Graduate School.

3MT Final Round Coming Nov. 22

November 11, 2024 by White, Brian

The final round for the 2024 3-Minute Thesis competition will take place on November 22 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. in the Rowe Auditorium. 10 finalists will compete with their most compelling — yet brief — research presentations.

Read more from the Graduate School.

Nominations Open for de Silva Graduate Mentor Award and First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal

November 05, 2024 by White, Brian

The Graduate School is seeking nominations for the 2025 Harshini V. de Silva Graduate Mentor Award and the 2025 First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal.

Read more from the Graduate School.

Charlotte Leads in Career Outcomes for International Students

November 05, 2024 by White, Brian

UNC Charlotte has been recognized as one of the top 30 universities in the United States for career outcomes and return on investment for international students, according to the 2024 F1 Hire Career Outcome University Ranking, released Oct. 16.

Read more from the Graduate School.

Mentor Training Offered in November

October 22, 2024 by White, Brian

The Graduate School is offering the last opportunity to participate in Mentor Training this semester. Sign-up now for the November 13th workshop! Join other faculty who have adopted best practices in mentoring students and postdocs! Spring dates will be announced in January.

Register Today

Graduate Student Among Finalists for People's Choice Award

October 03, 2024 by White, Brian

Naz Fathma Tumpa, a nanoscale chemistry Ph.D. student, is one of two UNC Charlotte Klein College of Science students nominated as team finalists in the Collegiate Inventors Competition, and for a People’s Choice Award. Please vote for “Color-Metric Sensing” once per day through 5 p.m., Wednesday, Oct 16.

Oct. 21 Deadline For Outstanding Master's Thesis Applications

September 18, 2024 by White, Brian

Applications for the Outstanding Master’s Thesis Award may be submitted through Oct. 21 2024. For more information, please visit the Graduate School’s Outstanding Master’s Thesis Award site or contact Julie Green, jhgreen@charlotte.edu.

Mentor Training Planned for October, November

September 18, 2024 by White, Brian

The Graduate School will offer Mentor Training for graduate faculty and Principal Investigators Oct. 18 and again on Nov. 13. Sessions run 9-4 pm each day.

The curriculum comes from the Center for the Improvement of the Mentored Experience in Research (CIMER) at the University of Wisconsin. It is highly interactive and includes a variety of useful resources and tools.

Principal Investigators (PIs) and graduate faculty who need to fulfill the Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research (RECR) training requirements should register for one of these dates.

For more information and to register, please visit the Graduate School’s Mentorship Training site.

Recording Available for GPD Orientation

August 29, 2024 by White, Brian

A recording is available of the virtual orientation Graduate Program Directors held Aug. 29.

To view the recording, go to the GPD Academic Orientation and enter passcode V?WpN4M^.

Campos Named Recruitment Assistant Director

August 26, 2024 by White, Brian

Joseph Campos, formerly Associate Director of Admissions for Queens University, has joined the Graduate School as Assistant Director of Recuitment.

Campos has over 20 years of experience in enrollment management, workforce development, and global partnerships. He will lead efforts to expand and strengthen Charlotte’s undergraduate and graduate international recruitment and enrollment strategies.

He holds a B.S. in Hospitality Sales and an MBA in Management from Johnson and Wales University.

Joe can be reached at jcampos5@charlotte.edu or x75501.

Recruitment, Reception Move to Reese 1st Floor

August 26, 2024 by White, Brian

The Graduate School reception desk and Graduate Admissions recruitment team have moved to the first floor of the Reese building, centrally located on the UNC Charlotte campus.

This relocation aims to better serve the graduate student community and prospective students by providing improved accessibility and convenience for all visitors.

Read more from the Graduate School.

Pathway to NSF GRF Program Offers Application Funding and Support

August 20, 2024 by White, Brian

The Graduate School is offering a Pathway to NSF GRF program of support and funding for qualified students interested in applying to the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship program (NSF GRF).

The Pathway program pays a $750 scholarship for up to 50 graduate students who are selected for the Pathway to NSF GRF Award, complete training and apply for the NSF GRF by NSF’s deadline.

For students pursuing a research-based M.S. or PhD in STEM, the NSF GRF is a nationally competitive fellowship that offers:

· $37,000/year stipend for 3 years

· $16,000/year cost of education allowance for 3 years

· Additional opportunities for a total of 5 years

Interested students should apply by Sept. 2. For more information and to apply, please visit the Pathway to NSF GRF Award website.

Sessions Offered on Graduate Student Funding

August 05, 2024 by White, Brian

Graduate Enrollment Management is offering a training session on funding with two date options: Oct. 14 and Oct. 17. Both sessions run from 1-2:30 p.m.

Topics that will be addressed include compensation packages, GASP, graduate assistantships and paying for fees. The sessions will be conducted over Zoom.

Reserve your place by completing the Funding Training RSVP. A Google calendar invitation will be sent to all who RSVP.