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.
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Mentor Training Planned for October, November
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Student Health Insurance Options Expanded
Students who want to purchase health insurance for the 2024-25 academic year now have two options to choose from: Premium and Value.
The Value Plan was added this year to provide a lower premium with lower benefits. For comparison, the Value Plan for fall or spring semester is $1,182.28, while the Premium plan costs $1,475.32.
The costs for the Premium plan will be covered for students who qualify for the Graduate Assistant Support Program (GASP). Please note: All international students who want to purchase insurance should enroll in the Premium plan to meet the university’s requirements for coverage. More information is available from Student Health and a comparison of the two plans is available for download.
Orientation Set for New Graduate Program Directors
Graduate Academic Affairs and Student Affairs will host two opportunities for new Graduate Program Directors (GPD) to participate in an orientation session in September. The session will help familiarize new GPDs with Graduate School resources and support available for this new role as well as provide an opportunity to ask questions.
The orientation session options are Sept. 4 and Sept. 10. Please RSVP for one of the sessions using this form.
June 14 Deadline Set for New Conference Travel Scholarship
The Graduate School has introduced new funding to support conference travel where students have been invited to present. Applications for the award must be received by June 14.
The reimbursement applies to future 2024 travel or past conferences in 2023-24 and includes a $1,500 lump sum deposited to the student account. The scholarship is available to all graduate students in good standing for 2023-2024.
For more information and to apply, please visit the Graduate School Conference Travel Scholarship page.
Grad School Seeks Assistant Director of Recruitment
The Graduate School is looking for an Assistant Director of Recruitment to drive global education initiatives to increase enrollment, identify growing global markets and enhance the international graduate student experience.
Join us in shaping the future of international enrollment at Charlotte by sharing this opportunity with your network. Application review will begin June 4.
For questions, please contact Sabrina L. Brown, Director of Graduate Recruitment, slbrown1@charlotte.edu.
IDP Webinar Focus: Student Demand Trends for Nigeria and Ghana
In this May 16 webinar, in-country experts from IDP’s offices in Ghana and Nigeria will discuss best practices for recruiting students from their respective countries, including in-person and virtual tactics, subject demand trends, future opportunities in the region and more.
For more information and to register, please visit IDP Education.
Grad Students Sought for Admissions Ambassador Role
The Graduate Admissions Office is looking for a dynamic group of currently enrolled graduate students to serve as Graduate Admissions Ambassadors for the 2024-2025 academic year to help recruit and enroll the graduate class. Ambassadors are well-positioned to connect with prospective applicants given their unique experiences and perspectives as enrolled graduate students.
More information about the opportunity can be found in the application.
We encourage Program Directors and Affiliates to share this opportunity with students in your program.
For questions, please contact Ellie Ivey (ellie.ivey@charlotte.edu).
Charlotte Again Ranks Among Top Graduate Programs in the U.S.
In the 2024 U.S. News Best Graduate Schools rankings released this week, UNC Charlotte offers dozens of graduate programs considered among the best in the nation. For more information, read the full article.
2024-25 FAFSA Submissions Underway
As of last week, the University began to receive submitted student information from the 2024-2025 FAFSA. We anticipate a continued flow of data over the coming weeks. The Office of Financial Aid and OneIT are working quickly to implement a necessary update to Banner in order to begin packaging for new and continuing students. Follow the 2024-2025 FAFSA Updates page for information as it becomes available.
Apr. 15 Deadline Set for Giles Dissertation-Year Fellowship Nominations
Nominations by Graduate Program Directors for students deserving the Giles Dissertation-Year Fellowship will be accepted through Apr. 15.
The fellowship is awarded to promising students in the final stages of their doctoral work who demonstrate strong potential to make a significant contribution to society by completing the terminal degree in their chosen discipline.
May 1, 2024 is the deadline for student applications for nominated awards. For more information, please visit the Graduate School.
Nominations Open for Graduate Program Excellence Awards
Graduate program directors and coordinators play an important and pivotal role in the success of graduate programs. In addition to managing enrollment, Graduate Program Directors and Coordinators must track and manage their students, while implementing programs and services to promote their success. Doing this well deserves recognition and praise.
The Thomas L. Reynolds Leadership Award and Graduate Program Administrator Award honors excellence in the overall management of a graduate program.
For more information and to nominate someone by Apr. 1, please visit the Graduate School.
Subsequent Enrollment Data Now Available in Slate
National Student Clearinghouse Subsequent Enrollment data is now available in the Slate Graduate Program Portal for Spring 2024.
Sabrina Brown Joins Graduate School as Director of Graduate Recruitment
Sabrina Brown was recently appointed the Director of Graduate Recruitment at UNC Charlotte.
Brown joins Charlotte from Queens University, where she served as Executive Director of Graduate Enrollment since 2022. She has more than 15 years of experience in higher education administration, including five years with the Belk School of Business supporting their graduate portfolio.
“Sabrina brings with her a wealth of experience and expertise in the field of graduate recruitment,” said Johnna Watson, Associate Dean for Graduate Enrollment Management and Funding. “She will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our graduate programs, ensuring that we continue to recruit top talent and maintain the high standards of excellence for which our university is known, and continue to provide access to graduate education and further diversify our programs.
Brown holds a B.A. from UNC Charlotte, MBA from Tennessee Technological University, M.Ed. from Clemson University and is currently in the Ed.D. program at Tennessee State University.
Reynolds CGLL: Grant Writing Workshop Offered
The Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning will host a workshop on the Sigma XI Grants in Aid of Research (GIAR) led by Dr. Adam Reitzel, Faculty Fellow for Grant Writing in the Graduate & Postdoctoral Writing Center, Feb. 21. The Sigma Xi GIAR provides funding to support graduate and undergraduate student research in a diverse range of disciplines.
The session will be hosted live in Bioinformatics Room 408 and via zoom.
For more information and to register, visit the Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning.
