Effective immediately, off-campus access to eGEM, including GPDNet, requires logging into the University’s Virtual Private Network (VPN). The move was made to increase the security of the University’s information resources.
More information on VPN access is available in UNC Charlotte Spaces, including information for accessing the VPN from your mobile device.
The Southern Regional Honors Council (SRHC) annual conference will be in Charlotte from Mar. 30-Apr. 1. The Graduate School Fair is on Mar. 31, 2023. This annual conference presents a great opportunity to recruit some of the most engaged students in the south.
The event, to be held at The Westin Charlotte Hotel, will attract more than 400 undergraduate honors students.
The registration fee of $250 covers for one day on Friday. You will receive the following:
· 6’ display table in Exhibitor Hall (No skirting or access to electricity)
· Lunch
· Institution/Program Logo, Description, Website Link, and Social Media Links on conference website
· Institution/Program Logo, Website Link, and Social Media Links posted at the conference
Don’t miss out on your chance to reach so many amazing students in such a concentrated area. Space is limited, so please register soon. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the registration page for the Graduate School Fair registration options.
Facilitated by Dr. Judith Krauss, Faculty Associate for Graduate Teaching, this session offers Instructors of Record concrete practices to help deal with the challenges in the classroom as an outcome of COVID 19.
For more information and to register, please visit the Center for Graduate Life and Learning.
The job search is tricky for everyone, but even more so for international students. This session offers specific insights and tips on how to approach and navigate the job search. Food will be served!
To register, please visit the Center for Graduate Life and Learning.
Students may attend this session to get answers to questions about formatting, defense, and submission procedures.
Register at the Center for Graduate Life and Learning.
Eric Webb, MS, 2020, Earth Sciences, received the 2023 Master’s Thesis Award from the Conference of Southern Graduate Schools’ (CSGS) for his work, “Reanalysis of the Extended Multivariate ENSO Index.”
Webb and two others were recognized last fall by UNC Charlotte for outstanding master’s theses.
Read more from the Graduate School.
The University Recreation Center (UREC) and SAMSHA, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration are sponsoring a social for graduate and international students Feb. 10 at 3 p.m.
The event will include a cooking class, Zumba, Yoga and badminton tournament.
For more information and to register, please visit the UREC Social for Graduate and International Students sign-up page.
Julie Goodliffe, Director of Funding and Fellowships for the Graduate School, has been promoted to Assistant Dean of the Graduate School for Funding and Research by Johnna Watson, Associate Dean of the Graduate School for Enrollment Management.
Read more from the Graduate School.
The Center for Graduate Life and Learning (CGLL) has expanded its Friday Morning Writing series to the Bioinformatics building, room 301. Friday Morning Writing provides an opportunity for students to make progress on a large writing project.
For more information and to register, please visit the Center for Graduate Life and Learning.
UNC Charlotte’s online graduate programs received national recognition in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Online Master’s Programs rankings, which were released Tuesday, Jan. 24.
Read more from the Graduate School.
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.
This award recognizes excellence in the overall management of a graduate program. The winner will receive $1000, an engraved plaque, and their name will be engraved on a perpetual trophy on permanent display at a central location on campus.
• Evidence of either growth in enrollment and/or improved graduation from the program; • Evidence of best practices as an advisor, mentor, and advocate for students (such as tracking, nominating, funding, etc.); • Effectiveness as a program administrator; • Evidence of efforts to improve the program experience for students; • Effective communication with the Graduate School and within the college.
• GPDs and GPCs must be nominated, but the nomination can come from anyone (two-page limit). • Once nominated, a GPD or GPC must submit a written statement reflecting his or her philosophy of graduate education and the role of the GPD or GPC (two-page limit). • Include two letters of support – one of which should be from a current or former student (two-page limit). • The Dean of the College must endorse nominations. A simple statement of support is appropriate. • Nominees must have served in the role at least two years in order to be nominated.Selection committee – comprised of members from the Graduate School staff, Graduate Council, GPSG and previous winners.
Winners will be announced by early spring 2023.
Please visit https://sites.google.com/uncc.edu/gs-award-gateway/home/thomas-l-reynolds-leadership-award to submit your nomination.
Graduate Program Directors (GPDs) and their proxies have the ability to waive standardized test scores in Slate. See the Slate User Guide on waiving scores.
The following programs are built in Slate to require a standardized test. If a GPD wants to make a change to their program’s setup in Slate, they will need to submit a Slate help ticket. Depending on the change, a curriculog proposal may also be required.
Programs that require a standardized test:
| Program Name | GRE | GRE or GMAT | GRE or MAT | GRE, GMAT, or MAT | PAEP or GMAT | Waiver Criteria? |
| Accountancy (MACC) | Y | Y | ||||
| Applied Energy and Electromechanical Systems (MS) | Y | Y | ||||
| Business Administration (MBA) | Y | Y | ||||
| Business Administration (MBA) in Mexico | Y | Y | ||||
| Business Administration: Finance (PHD) | Y | |||||
| Civil Engineering (MSCE) | Y | Y | ||||
| Civil Engineering (MSE) | Y | Y | ||||
| Civil Engineering (PHD) | Y | Y | ||||
| Data Science and Business Analytics (MS) | Y | Y | ||||
| Economics (MS) | Y | Y | ||||
| Educational Research, Measurement, and Evaluation (PHD) | Y | |||||
| Engineering Management (MS) | Y | Y | ||||
| Fire Protection and Safety Management (MS) | Y | Y | ||||
| Health Informatics and Analytics (MS) | Y | Y | ||||
| Mathematical Finance (MS) | Y | Y | ||||
| Nursing Practice (DNP) w/concentration in Nurse Anesthesia | Y | |||||
| Optical Science and Engineering (MS) | Y | Y | ||||
| Optical Science and Engineering (PHD) | Y | Y | ||||
| Physics (MS) | Y | Y | ||||
| Public Administration (MPAD) | Y | Y | ||||
| Real Estate Finance and Development (MS) | Y | Y | ||||
| Special Education (PHD) | Y | |||||
| Special Education and Child Development (MED) | Y | Y |
The Graduate School waives the application fee for eligible McNair Scholars, UNC Charlotte permanent employees, and effective immediately, for United States military students. Refer to the UNC System Office, The Code and UNC Policy Manual, Policy 700.7.1 [R] for details.
For applicants who do not meet the criteria for a fee waiver, programs may purchase waiver codes they can distribute to their prospective applicants. Details on the purchase of fee waiver codes are available in Slate Reader.
The Center for Graduate Life and Learning (CGLL) will host Weekend Write Jan. 28, 9-Noon for graduate students working on dissertations, preparing to defend a thesis, writing a term paper or just looking for a productive writing environment.
The online event provides structured writing time, goal-setting and accountability to enhance motivation.
For more information and to register, please visit the CGLL.
Graduate Admissions Counselors are hosting bi-monthly virtual office hours where Graduate Program Directors and Coordinators can drop in to ask questions, give updates, and collaborate with the Graduate Recruitment Team.
Jump in for a few minutes or stay for a full hour. There is no formal presentation, just an opportunity to connect! To register, visit Graduate Admissions.
The Career Center will host two fairs this spring in the Student Activity Center (SAC). STEM Fair – Feb. 10, in person, 10am-2pm. info and reg: https://charlotte-csm.symplicity.com/events/stem23Spring Fair – March 9, in person, 10am-2pm. Info and reg: https://charlotte-csm.symplicity.com/events/scif23
For more information about possibly reserving a table for your program, please contact Brooke.Brown@uncc.edu.
For more information please visit the Career Center. If you have questions for Graduate Admissions about the fair contact MaryanneMaree-Sams@uncc.edu.
The Graduate School staff and guests will share information about new initiatives and opportunities for graduate programs, as well as general information.
February 10, 2023 – 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Halton Reading Room – Atkins Library
Topics will include:
Coffee and tea will be available at 9:00 a.m. We encourage you to wear green or UNC Charlotte gear in true Niner spirit!
Please share this event with people in your area who might find this session helpful or interesting.
The Yale Ciencia Academy (YCA) for Professional Development has issued a call for applications.
YCA is an NIH-funded (R25GM114000) initiative that has recently been modified to equip doctoral students interested in biological, biomedical or behavioral research and who are in the final 1-2 years of their programs with the knowledge, skills, and networks they need to find great postdoctoral positions that will further their academic interests and career goals. The program supports students who identify as being from an underrepresented background in science, as defined by the NIH. The application period closes March 1, 2023, and the program runs from June 2023 to June 2024.
A brochure on the program is available for download.
For more information, contact Jill Huerta (jhuerta2@uncc.edu) in the Center for Graduate Life and Learning.
The Charlotte Women in Data Science (WiDS) Conference is an event hosted and sponsored by UNC Charlotte’s School of Data Science and Lowe’s, prior to our full-day Analytics Frontiers Conference. It will be held at the UNC Charlotte Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. The conference aims to inspire, educate, and engage current and future data scientists in the Carolinas, regardless of gender, and to support women in the field by providing training, networking, and mentoring opportunities.
More information and register at Women in Data Science Charlotte.
Dr. Suzanne Voigt, Program Manager for Career Readiness Design, University Career Center, leads this session examining the strategic process and etiquette of connecting with alumni.
Workshop held in Atkins 146, 11 a.m., Jan. 25. Visit the Center for Graduate Life and Learning for more information and to register.
