Important Information – Graduate Admissions System Migration Status
Due to an unforeseen technical issue, the UNC Charlotte Graduate School is delaying migration to a new graduate admissions system. Once the new platform is ready to launch, additional information will be provided to prospective students, recommenders, graduate program directors and affiliated administrators, and the University community. Thank you for your patience as we continue to improve the user experience.
Graduate Admissions is transitioning to a new recruitment and admissions system (Slate) on September 15th, and mygradschool.uncc.edu AND eGRAD will be brought down on September 7th at 11:59 pm. Prospective students are being encouraged to submit their application and supporting materials on or before September 7th, else they can submit materials in the new Slate system beginning September 15th. Similarly, Graduate Program Directors are encouraged to make recommendations on all Ready for Review applications prior to September 8th or wait until after the Slate go-live on September 15th. Slate training will be available beginning September 13th, so stay tuned to GPDNet for additional details.
Between September 8th – 15th, applications and supporting materials will be migrated to Slate and prospective students for 2022 will be emailed new system credentials to access the new system on or around September 15th. Similarly, recommendation providers are being encouraged to submit references by September 7th at 11:59 pm; otherwise, they will be provided new system and login credentials for Slate on or around September 15th.
The Graduate Admissions team is busy designing and building Slate (by Technolutions), a new recruitment and admissions management system that is comprehensive, scalable, integrated and sustainable to help effectively recruit and enroll exemplary students to UNC Charlotte graduate programs.
Slate will replace eGRAD, and the anticipated go-live date is September 15, 2021.
Open forums were held in May and June to provide faculty and staff with a high level overview of the system’s functionality; if you missed them, please view the PowerPoint presentation in GPDNet (GPD News/Resources>Admissions, Recruitment, & Enrollment Management>Slate Info). We anticipate offering virtual and face-to-face training to graduate program directors and affiliates beginning Sept. 8.
Please direct any questions and/or suggestions to Johnna Watson.
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, download a copy of the spreadsheet of current opportunities and contact MaryanneMaree-Sams@uncc.edu for more information.
As we begin to move past the global pandemic, “returning to normal” doesn’t necessarily mean returning to pre-COVID conditions. In this session, we’ll share the latest graduate enrollment and student flow trends, lessons learned during the last 18 months and tools for finding and connecting with prospective candidates.
Join recruitment expert Ayo Strange Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 1 p.m. ET for this informative, complimentary webinar where we’ll explore:
For more information and to register, please visit the ETS Registration site.
The Chronicle of Higher Education recently distributed a summary of key take-aways from a the presentation Diversifying the Graduate-Student Pipeline hosted by the Chronicle and ETS.
The PDF format document is available for download.
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, download a copy of the spreadsheet of current opportunities and contact MaryanneMaree-Sams@uncc.edu for more information.
Slate Forum for Thursday, May 27, 2021
GRE Search Service will host a free webinar May 12 to share information on how some programs are coping with today’s financial constraints, travel restrictions and technological innovations.
All visa and VAC appointments, both in-person and interview waiver, at U.S. Embassy New Delhi and the consulates in Chennai, Hyderabad, and Kolkata are cancelled until May 15 and at the consulate in Mumbai until May 28.
A Post-Master’s Certificate in University and College Teaching is available through the Cato College of Education.
The 12-credit-hour online program is designed to prepare current faculty, graduate students, postdoctoral scholars and others with the skills needed for the full range of faculty responsibilities at institutions of higher education. Doctoral students, adjunct faculty and lecturers who are new to teaching, and new tenure-track faculty who are content experts but not trained in teaching pedagogies could benefit from this certificate.
To learn more or to apply, please visit the Education Leadership program page or contact Program Director Dr. Florence Martin, florence.martin@uncc.edu.
U.S. News and World Report is offering UNC Charlotte colleges the opportunity to market their graduate programs through Student Connect, their lead generation platform. Through a special rate of approximately $5,000 annually (based upon traffic), colleges receive a profile page at U.S. News and World Report’s education site. From that page there are a number of options colleges can choose including lead generation, Best Graduate Programs impressions and additional reach tools. Because this is administered at the college level, please contact your college communicator if interested in participating.
The Campbell University Graduate School Expo Feb. 24 will provide an opportunity to connect with prospective students in a virtual setting. The event is scheduled from 10-4 p.m.
More information and registration is available from Campbell University.
The UNC Greensboro Spring Virtual Career & Graduate School Fair will be held Feb. 24 1–4:30 pm. Event details and registration are available on the Handshake career fair page.
For more information, please contact Michael Clinton at UNC Greensboro.
Hear from Dr. Steve Matson, former graduate dean at UNC Chapel Hill and ETS advisor where you’ll learn about the main principles of holistic admissions, as well as the various approaches you can adopt to make your process truly holistic. January 28th at 3:00 pm est.
Students who want to be considered for North Carolina residency must complete an RDS application at www.NCresidency.org The deadline for spring 2021 decision is March 5, 2021. Out of state, non-resident students can direct their questions regarding Residency to:
Residency Determination Service (RDS)
Phone: 844-319-3640
Email: rdsinfo@ncresidency.org
Website: www.NCresidency.org
2020 summer/fall semester new graduate students who haven’t submitted a final, official transcript with proof of batchelor’s degree will receive notification from Graduate Admissions in mid-November to meet the requirement by Nov. 29.
While some students may have submitted their transcript with their application, the university must receive an official copy directly from the student’s college. Instructions for submitting the transcript will be provided.
Please direct any questions to Kathy Giddings, Director of Graduate Admissions, KathyGiddings@uncc.edu.
