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White, Brian

Student Health Insurance Options Expanded

August 01, 2024 by White, Brian

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

August 01, 2024 by White, Brian

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

June 10, 2024 by White, Brian

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

May 14, 2024 by White, Brian

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.

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IDP Webinar Focus: Student Demand Trends for Nigeria and Ghana

May 06, 2024 by White, Brian

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

April 22, 2024 by White, Brian

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).

View Application

Charlotte Again Ranks Among Top Graduate Programs in the U.S.

April 09, 2024 by White, Brian

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

March 26, 2024 by White, Brian

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

March 21, 2024 by White, Brian

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.

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Nominations Open for Graduate Program Excellence Awards

March 20, 2024 by White, Brian

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.

Complete Nomination Form

Subsequent Enrollment Data Now Available in Slate

March 18, 2024 by White, Brian

National Student Clearinghouse Subsequent Enrollment data is now available in the Slate Graduate Program Portal for Spring 2024.

Visit Graduate Program Portal

Sabrina Brown Joins Graduate School as Director of Graduate Recruitment

March 05, 2024 by White, Brian

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

February 20, 2024 by White, Brian

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.

Graduate Education Summit Planned Feb. 15

February 07, 2024 by White, Brian

February 15, 2024 – 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Atkins Library – Halton Reading Room

Register Today

The Graduate School staff and guests will share information about new initiatives and opportunities for graduate programs, as well as general information.

If you are planning to attend, please register by Feb. 12. If you are unable to attend, feel free to forward this invitation to someone available to attend on your behalf.

In true Niner spirit, we encourage you to wear green or UNC Charlotte gear to the summit.

Please share this event with people in your area who might find this session helpful or interesting.

Graduate School Summer Fellowship Program Offers Funding to Boost Research Progress

February 05, 2024 by White, Brian

The Graduate School’s Summer Fellowship Program (GSSF) provides doctoral students funding to continue research at a time when few other options exist.

The program is available to new and repeat applicants. Eligible applicants can receive $8,000 to support progress toward the degree.

The application deadline is Mar. 1, 2024, 11:59 pm

For more information and to apply, please access the 2024 GSSF Application.

For questions, please contact Julie Goodliffe, Assistant Dean for Funding and Research.

Graduate Recruitment Director Presentations Scheduled

January 30, 2024 by White, Brian

I am pleased to invite you to attend candidate presentations for the position of Director of Graduate Recruitment, followed by a Q&A session. Two highly qualified individuals with extensive experience and a strong commitment to graduate education have been selected for campus interviews.

During each presentation, the candidate will provide their vision for innovative approaches to reach and engage prospective graduate students and also share an example of a recruitment campaign and the data utilized to measure/evaluate its efficacy. Your presence, insight, and valuable feedback in the candidate selection process are highly appreciated, as we anticipate the new Director of Graduate Recruitment will be a vital collaborator on campus to drive strategic enrollment efforts. Candidate materials are provided herein, as well as the position description and an evaluation rubric.

Warm regards,

Johnna

Director of Graduate Recruitment Position Description

Evaluation Rubric

Sabrina Brown

Thursday, February 1st

12 Noon – 12:45 pm

Atkins 146, CGLL Classroom (Zoom Link)

Letter of Interest

Resume

Alaina Names-Mattefs

Friday, February 2nd

12 Noon – 12:45 pm

Atkins 146, CGLL Classroom (Zoom Link)

Letter of Interest

Resume

GPD Participation Urged for Upcoming Recruiting Opportunity

January 30, 2024 by White, Brian

Graduate Admissions will host a virtual information session for prospective graduate students on February 21st from 12:30-1:30 pm, and we invite GPDs to participate and recruit students to your program. Additional details about the information session as well as the RSVP for GPDs and Affiliates to participate is available from Graduate Admissions. Please RSVP by February 1st if you plan to attend. Please let Ellie Ivey (ellie.ivey@charlotte.edu) know if you have any questions or concerns.

Grads, Undergrads Offered 6-Part Workshop on Wellness, Resiliency

January 25, 2024 by White, Brian

UNC Charlotte graduate and undergraduate students are invited to take part in the Penn Resilience Program. The program is a series of free workshops in February and March that teach strategies and skills to help you reach your goals, manage stress and strengthen your relationships.

Mar. 1 Deadline to Participate in NCUR

January 25, 2024 by White, Brian

The Graduate School is attending the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), hosted by the Council on Undergraduate Research, taking place from April 8-10 in Long Beach, California. The Council on Undergraduate Research advances undergraduate research in all disciplines, culminating in the annual NCUR conference. NCUR offers a unique opportunity for graduate programs to engage with more than 3,500 undergraduate scholars to identify prospective graduate students at the conference’s ‘Future Fair.’

The Graduate Admissions booth at the NCUR conference has limited space, but we invite program representatives to join us as there is an opportunity to add additional representatives if there is interest. Please share this opportunity with Graduate Program Directors in your colleges and encourage them to join the Graduate School in recruiting future students already engaged in undergraduate research. The School of Data Science also plans to participate and already has a booth reserved.

The deadline to register is March 1st. Please reach out to Ellie Ivey (efeely@charlotte.edu) in the Graduate School for additional information on registering independently or as part of the Graduate Admissions booth.

2024 De Silva, First Citizens Award Honorees Named

January 09, 2024 by White, Brian

Adam Reitzel, professor of Biological Sciences, was awarded the 2024 First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal. Since 1988, this award has recognized a senior full-time faculty member annually for outstanding scholarship, creativity and/or research. Last year’s honoree was Kirill Afonin, professor of Chemistry.

The 2024 Harshini V. de Silva Graduate Mentor Award was presented to Juan Vivero-Escoto, professor of Chemistry. Established in memory of the noted professor of biology, the de Silva award recognizes a full-time member of the graduate faculty who evinces outstanding graduate mentoring. The 2023 award went to Margaret Quinlan, professor of Communication Studies.

Ceremonies honoring the two award winners will be scheduled in the spring semester, presided over by the Chancellor, the Interim Dean of the Graduate School and University officers.

Read more about the de Silva Mentor Award, First Citizens Medal and past winners at the Graduate School.