The Office of International Programs (OIP) at UNC Charlotte will host a Country Culture Workshop on Apr. 14 focusing on Nigeria, a country from which Charlotte is seeing increased enrollment.
The Country Culture Workshop will include presenters and student panelists to explore the language, etiquette, cultural norms, political history, and other key nuances unique to this country. The event will include an opportunity to experience Nigerian food provided by a local restaurant.
GPDs are encouraged to participate in this workshop to learn more about Nigeria and the students who enroll from there.
For more information and to register, please visit the Office of International Programs.
Graduate Admissions is hosting another information session for prospective students on Apr. 19, 12:30-1:30 pm, and we invite you to participate and recruit students to your programs. Additional details about the information session as well as the RSVP for GPDs and Affiliates to participate is available from Graduate Admissions.
The Educational Testing Service (ETS) is hosting a live, 45-minute webinar called What to Know about English Proficiency Assessment Thursday, Mar. 16. The purpose of this session is to demystify English proficiency – what is measured, how to measure it, and what scores mean. Specifically, we’ll discuss:
Register HERE today (by doing so, you’ll automatically receive a recording of this event).
Beginning April 15, 2023, prospective students can apply for 2024 spring, summer, and fall.
GPDs who want to make changes to their application for 2024, should submit a Slate ticket. Examples of changes that can be made are:
Currently, these are the programs that require a test:
| Program Name | GRE | GRE or GMAT | GRE or MAT | PAEP or GMAT | Waiver Criteria? |
| Accountancy (MACC) | 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 | |||
| Computer Engineering (MS) | Y | Y | |||
| Computer Science (MS) | Y | Y | |||
| Data Science and Business Analytics (MS) | Y | Y | |||
| Economics (MS) | Y | Y | |||
| Educational Research, Measurement, and Evaluation (PHD) | Y | ||||
| Electrical Engineering (MSEE) | Y | Y | |||
| Electrical Engineering (PHD) | 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) if concentration is 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 and Child Development (MED) | Y | Y |
EducationUSA reports “From May to August 2023, consular offices in India expect a record number of U.S. visa applications from students looking for appointments in June and July. Increased demand and staffing constraints will make it more difficult to obtain appointments than in the past two years.”
For the latest information about wait times, see https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas.html.
If possible, admission decisions on international applications should be made by March 15, 2023.
Graduate Admissions will host a Faculty and Staff Application Information Session Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 12:30 p.m. for employees to discuss the application process for Graduate School at UNC Charlotte and tuition waiver benefits available to qualifying employees.
Maryanne Maree-Sams and Ellie Ivey of Graduate Admissions will be sharing information and answering 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.
Encourage prospective students interested in applying for 2024 to complete a “Request Information” or “Receive a Reminder” form with us, and on April 15, 2024, we will email them a reminder to apply for 2024.
Graduate Program Directors are invited to participate in monthly Information Sessions (for prospective students) offered by Graduate Admissions throughout the fall and spring semesters. Following a general admissions presentation, Graduate Program Directors will be able to meet with prospective students in Zoom breakout rooms to provide program specific information. These sessions provide prospective students with a general overview about graduate programs, admission requirements and the application process, as well as valuable information about funding and financial aid.
How it will work: Graduate Program Directors (or their proxy) can sign up to participate in an Information Session. Following the 20 minute presentation from Graduate Admissions, prospective students will be placed in breakout rooms for the program in which they indicated interest for about 30 minutes. GPDs can use this time to present valuable information on program admission requirements, the selection process and funding/assistantship opportunities, career outcomes, and also answer questions from prospective students. Admissions counselors will be available to answer general questions for prospective students who are interested in a program that is not represented.
In order to advertise these sessions to prospective applicants, Graduate Program Directors must RSVP no later than March 1, 2023 to participate.
Register below
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwJJRqr9Mdc_vDawof2gEMUMT6KVb7pVk0EDlsq7Mt_rfcsQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
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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.
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.
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.
From Nicole Lanieri, Director of UNC Charlotte’s English Language Training (ELTI) Institute: Please remember to have international teaching assistants (ITAs) sign up for an English language assessment. ITAs who have previously earned a passing score on the UNCC assessment do not have to be evaluated again. As a reminder, this is required by state law.
All international teaching assistants who are paid from Teaching Assistant funds, regardless of assigned duties, are required to attend an English language assessment session. This requirement is specified in the TA contract. Neither length of time in the U.S. nor prior attendance or employment at a U.S. institution exempts ITAs from this requirement. ITAs who do not pass the assessment may be enrolled in ELTI’s ITA Communication Course to support their language development. This course is free to ITAs and is non-credit bearing.
Program directors were sent the following survey to distribute to their students. If you did not receive it, it means you were not on our list. If that is the case, please email Patricia Chukwueke at pchukwue@uncc.edu so that we can update our lists. You may access the survey link here.
If you have any questions about the general process for ITA testing, please contact Patricia. ITAs with questions about the testing process and other queries should email itasupport@uncc.edu.
New students (admitted and enrolled for 2023 spring) have until March 15, 2023 to submit their final, official transcripts. Information and directions are being emailed to students.
If you have questions, please contact Kathy Giddings, KathyGiddings@uncc.edu.
To learn more about Slate or Admissions, join an upcoming session hosted by Slate Captains: Kathy Giddings, Director of Graduate Admissions and Ash Bowers, IT Analyst.
Slate user guides are located in GPDNet.
Sessions offered at 3:00 p.m. EST via zoom each of the following dates:
January 30, 2023 (Monday)
February 27, 2023 (Monday)
March 28, 2023 (Tuesday)
April 24, 2023 (Monday)
Let us know if you are interested in a customized training session or would like to meet on a different day/time by submitting a Slate help ticket.
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 Projections Manager, located in GPDNet, is still open for enrollment and graduation projection
submissions. The information you provide is vital to help advance the university’s Strategic Plan to
expand post-baccalaureate education and enroll over 7,000 students within ten years.
Careful planning to achieve enrollment goals is more important now than ever. Programs should
maximize existing program capacities and provide context for additional resources needed to grow
enrollment only after careful analysis.
