GPD Only

Graduate Admissions is now providing GPDs with a list of new and continuing students in their program who are eligible to register but have not.  The report will be distributed weekly from start of registration until the close of registration for each term. .

Programs are encouraged to reach out to these students and urge them to register.

If you have questions, please contact Maryanne Maree-Sams, MaryanneMaree-Sams@uncc.edu.

COL 3401 – Graduate Educational Opportunities is a 1 credit-hour, first-half session course offered by the Graduate School in the spring semester for juniors and seniors to explore various aspects of graduate education. Now in its 12th year, the course was designed to provide talented students who affiliate with less represented groups a deep dive into graduate education, including what it is, admissions requirements, funding opportunities, and finding the right program. If you have undergraduate students you believe might be well-served by taking the course, please encourage them to enroll. [CRN: 24520, MW, 12-1:15 pm, 1st half-session, Fretwell 410]. For additional information, please contact Johnna Watson, Associate Dean of the Graduate School.

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 Graduate School is hosting another in person session on Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. for Graduate Program Directors and Coordinators to participate in an update on best practices and a discussion with Graduate Admission Counselors on strategies to recruit new and retain current students. The session also will include efforts Graduate Admissions is making to engage prospective students and applicants and share a few simple things programs can do to deepen that engagement.

Following a brief presentation by Graduate Admissions, Program Directors and Coordinators will be encouraged to share what they are doing to recruit and retain students. A summary of ideas shared will be distributed to participants following the session.

For more information and to register, please visit Graduate Admissions.

****This is a repeat of the session that was offered on Nov. 18.

Graduate Admissions will host a Faculty and Staff Application Information Session Nov. 3 12:30-1 for employees to discuss the application process and tuition waiver benefits available to employees.

Maryanne Maree-Sams and Ellie Ivey of Graduate Admissions will be on hand to answer questions about the application and admissions process.  Jessica Kapota, Director for Learning and Organizational Development will address the tuition waiver program available to qualified employees to cover tuition expenses for up to three courses per academic year.

Register to participate through Graduate Admissions.