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.

The U.S. Commercial Service will host an update on international demand for U.S. STEM programs for women Oct. 17, 11:30-12:30 p.m.

This webinar will feature speakers from Brazil, India, and Kazakhstan, as well as offer an around the globe snapshot of trends in target markets.  Participants will learn more about opportunities to reach potential partners and prospective students for STEM programs.

For more information and to register, visit export.gov.

A virtual information session for prospective students on Oct. 19 will provide an opportunity to engage directly with a Graduate Program Director (GPD) to learn about admission requirements and the application process, opportunities for student engagement, and determine if a graduate program is a good fit.

Following a general admissions presentation, GPDs will be able to engage with prospective students and provide program-specific information.  To participate, register by Oct. 5 with Graduate Admissions.

For questions, please contact Maryanne Maree-Sams (MaryanneMaree-Sams@uncc.edu) or Ellie Ivey (efeely@uncc.edu) in Graduate Admissions.

Graduate Admissions staff participate in several recruiting fairs each year and maintain a list of high quality events that provide great opportunities to connect with prospective students. For more information, review the recruiting tips on GPDNet or contact MaryanneMaree-Sams@uncc.edu.  

The largest career fair of the year, free and open to all majors and all class levels, will be held Sept. 23 from 10-2 at the Student Activity Center.

This year’s Fall Career & Internship Fair will include more than 230 employers including Fortune 100 companies, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school districts and growing businesses.

More information, including a complete list of participating employers is available from the University Career Center.

For more information and to register, please visit GradSchoolMatch.