The Graduate School will host the Graduate Student Success and Wellness Conference May 6-7. For more information and to register, please visit the Graduate School.
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Formatting Review Deadline Eliminated
The formatting review deadline for both master’s thesis and doctoral students has been eliminated.
Formatting and submission information is available from the Graduate School’s website under Current Students. Students are highly encouraged to attend a formatting workshop in lieu of a one-on-one appointment. These workshops are offered approximately every two weeks and can be found on the Center for Graduate Life’s (CGL) events calendar. A playlist of formatting and submission videos also exists on the CGL’s YouTube channel.
For questions, please contact Dr. Aura Young (aura.young@uncc.edu).
Master's Reporting Forms Consolidated
The forms required for Master’s capstone reporting have been consolidated into a single DocuSign form to simplify reporting.
The new Master’s Capstone Report for Comprehensive Exam, Portfolio Presentation, Study Report and Project can be found on the Graduate School’s Forms page. The new form replaces the Exam Report for Comprehensive, Portfolio Presentation, and Study Report for Master’s Students.
Thesis students will continue to submit the Final Defense Report.
If you have questions, please contact Sandra Krause, Assistant Dean for Graduate Academic Affairs, skrause1@uncc.edu.
New Program Offers Alternative Path to STEM Doctoral Degree
A project of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science (MEES) is providing an additional path to a doctoral degree for STEM students, allowing patentable projects to be developed to meet capstone requirements in addition to publication of original research.
The program, Pathways to Entrepreneurship (PAtENT) expands the opportunity to earn a doctoral degree, possibly spurring graduation rates and encouraging technological innovation. Funded by a National Science Foundation Innovations in Graduate Education (IGE) award received last fall, the program provides each faculty-student team with $5,000 to support research.
“The central goal of the project is to develop an alternate roadmap for STEM PhD students that is scalable and reflects the rapidly evolving workforce needs,” said Dr. Terry Xu, Professor and Associate Chair for Graduate Programs, MEES.
A Project Description and PowerPoint Presentation describing the program are available for download. For more information and to participate, contact the principal investigator: Praveen Ramaprabhu, praveen.ramaprabhu@uncc.edu, Professor, MEES.
New Niner Research System to Launch
Reseach and Economic Research (RED) will launch a new research administration system called Niner Research in the fall, replacing today’s NORM system.
The new system will provide proposal and contract administration, conflict of interest management, the use of laboratory animals, biosafety, and human subject research. The new system will be in service by Sept. 30.
Over the next few weeks, RED and college research office staff will host a series of instructor-led training sessions on the new system.
More information is available in a memo from Rick Tankersley, Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development, which is available for download.
CGL Accepting Grad Life Fellow Applications
The Center for Graduate Life is currently taking Graduate Life Fellow applications for the 2021-2022 year through Mar. 14.
The goal of the GLF program is to enhance the graduate community through leadership, peer mentoring and the coordination of activities that foster diverse social and academic engagement. Fellows receive $5000 for the academic year and great experience for their CV or resume.
Please encourage interested students to visit our webpage for more info and for a link to the application form.
Note New Contacts for Theses and Dissertations
With the recent departure of Student Services Specialist Coren O’Hara, some Graduate School administrative roles have been reassigned to ensure thesis and dissertation services continue uninterrupted.
Effective immediately:
- Dr. Aura Young, aura.young@uncc.edu, will be responsible for thesis and dissertation formatting and submission.
- Julie Green, jhgreen@uncc.edu, will be responsible for graduation preclearance
Information on graduation clearance is available from the Graduate School.
Questions about thesis and dissertation forms may be sent to gradschoolforms@uncc.edu.
Questions regarding these organizational changes may be sent to Sandra Krause, skrause1@uncc.edu.
U.S. News and World Report Marketing Opportunity
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.
Showcase Your Best Students
The Center for Graduate Life (CGL) is looking to showcase great examples of graduate student and alumni achievements.
Through it’s Instagram and LinkedIn accounts, the CGL publishes examples of professional, personal or academic achievements to recognize and celebrate students’ work.
For questions or to have a student featured, please contact Catherine Butt, cbutt@uncc.edu.
Ya-yu Lo Takes de Silva Mentor Award
Ya-yu Lo, professor of Special Education and graduate program director for the M.Ed. and MAT programs in the Department of Special Education and Child Development, is the 2021 recipient of the Harshini V. de Silva Graduate Mentor Award. She was honored at a special Zoom ceremony Thursday, Feb. 18.
Read more at Inside UNC Charlotte. More information on the Harshini V. de Silva Award is available from the Graduate School.
Wong Receives Reynolds Leadership Award
Associate Professor of Architecture Peter Wong was selected to receive the Thomas L. Reynolds Leadership Award for 2020-2021 for his contributions to student success above and beyond his teaching role.
The Reynolds Leadership Award honors excellence in graduate program administration and is presented annually to a Graduate Program Director (GPD) or Graduate Program Coordinator (GPC).
Please visit the Graduate School for more details.
Catch Up on Student Seminars via CGL's YouTube Channel
The Center for Graduate Life recently updated content on its YouTube channel to include the Accelerate to Industry lecture/workshop series, the STEM Communications series, formatting and submission of theses or dissertations, recent Q&A sessions for new grad students and more.
For more information and to subscribe, please visit the CGL YouTube site.
ISSO Sets Financial Certification Form Deadlines
The International Student and Scholar Office (ISSO) has published Financial Certificate Form (FCF) deadlines for international students for the upcoming summer and fall semesters.
The FCF helps UNC Charlotte obtain complete and accurate information about the funds available to international applicants who want to study in the United States.
More information is available from ISSO.
Prospect Information Session Set Feb. 25
Graduate Admissions will host an opportunity in February for GPDs to meet with interested prospective students via Zoom breakout rooms following a brief Admissions presentation.
GPDs interested in participating in the Feb. 25 event should RSVP by Feb. 4.
For more information and to register, please visit the Graduate Admissions Information Session page.
Late Withdrawal Due to Extenuating Circumstances
To provide accommodations during the spring 2021 semester, UNC Charlotte has expanded its withdrawal practices to allow students to withdraw with extenuating circumstances (WE) if they have personal issues that have negatively impacted their studies as a result of COVID-19. Graduate students should submit their withdrawal request directly to the Graduate School using the Graduate Academic Petition rather than through the Dean of Students portal. For more information on withdrawals, please visit the Graduate School website.
Spring 2021 Residency Details
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
Ventureprise Spring 2021 Virtual Cohort Accepting Applications
Apply to participate in the Spring 2021 Ventureprise Launch National Science Foundation I-Corps Virtual Cohort. The program, which starts Feb. 10, provides up to $5000 for a research or business idea, plus commercialization training and new NSF funding.
The second stage is a six-month, $50,000 NSF I-Corps Teams grant. Applications are currently open and are reviewed as they are submitted. More information and the application form can be found on the NSF I-Corps webpage. For questions, please contact Devin Collins or Laura Smailes.
QA Certificate Boosts Educational Outcomes
The Graduate Certificate in Quantitative Analyses program targets experienced educators, counselors, and other professionals who seek to deepen their statistical skills for improving educational outcomes.
Who should apply:
- Current graduates students earning their master’s or doctorate can use elective hours to complete the certificate
- Current faculty and staff with an interest in refreshing or adding to current quantitative analysis skills
- Potential Ph.D. students who have earned a master’s degree in an education-related field can first earn the doctoral level certificate and apply all 12 credits to the ERME Ph.D. program.
For detailed information on admissions visit GradAdmissions.uncc.edu
and edld.uncc.edu/programs. For more information, contact Xiaoxia Newton, Ph.D., xnewton@uncc.edu, Associate Professor, Graduate Program Director-Educational Leadership.
and edld.uncc.edu/programs. For more information, contact Xiaoxia Newton, Ph.D., xnewton@uncc.edu, Associate Professor, Graduate Program Director-Educational Leadership.
UNC Charlotte Ranked High in SEVIS Report
In data shared by the International Student & Scholar Office, UNC Charlotte ranked high in a recent U.S. Immigration Department SEVIS by the Numbers (SBTN) report.
The report was part of the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) which reports data and trends on foreign national students pursuing an education at SEVP-certified schools.
Following are UNC Charlotte’s rankings on three such lists released by SEVP:
- Top 500 F-1 Schools by Number of Active SEVIS Records (enrolled students). Rank: #98 (Download)
- Top 100 School Campuses with Optional Practical Training (OPT) Authorizations by Active SEVIS records. Rank #60 (Download)
- Top 100 School Campuses with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) OPT Authorizations by Active SEVIS Records. Rank #44 (Download)
Students Sent Residency Guidance
New graduate students admitted for the Spring 2021 term who are classified as nonresidents for tuition purposes recently were sent a message outlining the requirements for residency determination
A copy of the message students received is available for download.
Students with questions should contact the Residency Determination Service (RDS): 844-319-3640; rdsinfo@ncresidency.org.
For faculty questions, please contact Brenda.Sawyer@uncc.edu, 704-687-5122, https://ncresidency.uncc.edu/.
