Recruitment

UNC Charlotte graduate faculty and staff attended this year’s conference of the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) Oct. 11-13 in San Antonio.

The Diversity in STEM conference attracted more than 4000 students, faculty and speakers who participated in poster presentations, classes, mentoring and cultural activities.

UNC Charlotte was represented by (from left) Marianne Williford, graduate admissions counselor for the Graduate School, Dr. Yvette Huet, director for the UNC Charlotte ADVANCE Faculty Affairs Diversity Office and a professor of Kinesiology, and Lauren Slane, Bioinformatics graduate program coordinator.

Events such as these provide an excellent opportunity for program directors to recruit bright, motivated students to graduate programs at UNC Charlotte. Participants are typically from underrepresented minorities with strong academic potential.  Graduate Admissions sends a representative to a select number of recruitment event and provides recruitment materials to faculty, staff and students who attend.

For recruiting tips, contacts and more information on this and other recruiting opportunities, visit GPDNet’s GPD News & Info page.

The Graduate Admissions team is holding seats at two popular recruiting events, but they will go fast.

Tables are reserved for the already sold out Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) in Indianapolis Nov. 14-17 and for the annual conference of the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) set for Oct. 11-13 in San Antonio.

Events such as these provide an excellent opportunity for program directors to recruit bright, motivated, and academically excellent students to graduate programs at UNC Charlotte. Participants are typically from underrepresented minorities with strong academic potential. The SACNAS conference typically draws over 4,000 participants pursuing careers in STEM fields. ABRCMS is one of the largest communities of underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

More details on these recruitment events and other local and out-of-state opportunities are included in the Fall 2018 Recruitment Events list, which is updated regularly.  Graduate Admissions sends a representative to a select number of recruitment events, and will provide recruitment materials to faculty, staff and students to support recruiting efforts at the program level.

To reserve your spot for ABRCMS or SACNAS, or to request materials to support your recruitment, contact Maryanne Maree-Sams, MaryanneMaree-Sams@uncc.edu or 704-687-7243.  The Graduate School provides

Graduate Admissions can provide access to the McNair Scholars program, an excellent source of exemplary students for graduate recruitment.

The Ronald E McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program helps prepare eligible participants for doctoral studies through involvement in research and scholarly projects. Participants are typically from a disadvantaged background, generally from underrepresented segments of society, and have strong academic potential.

Graduate Admissions actively recruits at the McNair regional conference each summer, and routinely waives application fees. If you are interested in recruiting McNair participants for your program, contact Maryanne Maree-Sams, MaryanneMaree-Sams@uncc.edu or 704-687-7243.  Maryanne maintains access to a database of McNair Scholars.

Please note: The fee waiver must be requested by the applicant prior to submitting the application for admission.  To request a waiver, applicants should contact Maryanne directly, and forward their letter of participation in the McNair Scholars program.

For more information on McNair Scholars and other recruiting tips, visit GPD News & Info and select the Recruitment link on the left panel.

The Graduate School makes available an attractive, professionally produced brochure that delivers key information on the University and the city.  Use it as an introduction through recruitment fairs, information sessions, open houses and conferences.

You can also get quantities to share with your colleagues at feeder schools.  Send your request to Maryanne Maree-Sams in Graduate Admissions.

For more great ideas to boost graduate recruitment, visit  GPDNet’s Recruitment section located behind the GPD News & Info tab.

Campbell University’s 2018 Career Fair will host a multitude of employers and agencies from the public and private sectors interested in networking with students and alumni.

The event is Tuesday, Mar. 27 in Campbell’s John W. Pope Convocation Center from 11:30- 3:30 p.m.

Registration ($200 for corporate and $100 for non-profit and graduate programs) includes a dedicated table space, parking, lunch and refreshments for two representatives.

For more information and to register, visit Campbell University’s Career Fair site. For questions, contact  careerfair@campbell.edu.

Columbia College will host a Grad School Fair Wednesday, Mar. 28. The event will draw undergraduate students from the Columbia metropolitan area.

The Fair will be in the Columbia College Student Dining Hall, 1301 Columbia College Drive, Columbia, SC 29203. Registration and parking are free.

To register go to the Columbia College Grad School Fair registration page.  For more information, contact Nigel Smith, (nsmith@columbiasc.edu), Coordinator of Career Coaching, (803) 786-3604.

The North Carolina Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (NC-LSAMP) will host a Graduate Recruitment Fair Nov. 17 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in Raleigh.

The recruitment fair is part of the NC-LSAMP Annual Undergraduate Research Conference at the NC State McKimmon Conference & Training Center, 1101 Gorman St., Raleigh.

For registration information, please visit 2017 NC-LSAMP Annual Research Conference.

NC-LSAMP seeks to increase the quality and quantity of students who earn science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) baccalaureate degrees and successfully matriculate into STEM graduate programs.