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Nominations Open for Graduate Program Excellence Awards

March 20, 2024 by White, Brian

Graduate program directors and coordinators play an important and pivotal role in the success of graduate programs. In addition to managing enrollment, Graduate Program Directors and Coordinators must track and manage their students, while implementing programs and services to promote their success. Doing this well deserves recognition and praise.

The Thomas L. Reynolds Leadership Award and Graduate Program Administrator Award honors excellence in the overall management of a graduate program.

For more information and to nominate someone by Apr. 1, please visit the Graduate School.

Complete Nomination Form

Subsequent Enrollment Data Now Available in Slate

March 18, 2024 by White, Brian

National Student Clearinghouse Subsequent Enrollment data is now available in the Slate Graduate Program Portal for Spring 2024.

Visit Graduate Program Portal

Webinar Recording: Five Ways to Optimize Your Recruitment and Marketing in Slate

March 14, 2024 by Sam Finley

Thank you to all those who attended the webinar on March 14, 2024. The Zoom session centered on five actionable ways you can optimize your graduate recruitment and marketing using Slate:

Managing Your Pipeline with the Graduate Program Portal
Maximizing Running Communication Campaigns
Utilizing Slate Features to Nurture Contacts
Leveraging Event Management Tool
Enhancing Search Capabilities

View Recording

Access Presentation Slides

Graduate Program Portal

GASP and MTART Updates from Memo

March 12, 2024 by Sam Finley

A memo was sent on March 12, 2024, with updates regarding the Graduate Assistant Support Plan (GASP) and Master’s TA Resident Tuition (MTART) as well as an invitation to upcoming virtual meetings to learn more.

View Memo and Q&A

Register for a Virtual Meeting

Sabrina Brown Joins Graduate School as Director of Graduate Recruitment

March 05, 2024 by White, Brian

Sabrina Brown was recently appointed the Director of Graduate Recruitment at UNC Charlotte.

Brown joins Charlotte from Queens University, where she served as Executive Director of Graduate Enrollment since 2022. She has more than 15 years of experience in higher education administration, including five years with the Belk School of Business supporting their graduate portfolio.

“Sabrina brings with her a wealth of experience and expertise in the field of graduate recruitment,” said Johnna Watson, Associate Dean for Graduate Enrollment Management and Funding. “She will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our graduate programs, ensuring that we continue to recruit top talent and maintain the high standards of excellence for which our university is known, and continue to provide access to graduate education and further diversify our programs.

Brown holds a B.A. from UNC Charlotte, MBA from Tennessee Technological University, M.Ed. from Clemson University and is currently in the Ed.D. program at Tennessee State University.

Spring 2024 Graduate Education Summit Resources

February 15, 2024 by Sam Finley

Thank you to all who attended the Graduate Education Summit. We encourage you to review the resources from today’s session by viewing the slide deck and reading the additional written announcements and resources from the Graduate School.

View Slide Deck

Read Additional Announcements

Temporary Closure of the Reese Building, Fifth Floor

February 06, 2024 by Sam Finley

April 8, 2024 Update: The Graduate School and the Graduate Admissions office in the Reese Building, Fifth Floor, is now open.

The Graduate School and the Graduate Admissions office in the Reese Building, Fifth Floor, is temporarily closed to allow contractors to complete some needed work in the space safely.

We will reopen our doors as soon as possible, but until then, operations will continue remotely via subject matter email inboxes. Individuals who require in-person assistance may email Cherie Carpenter at grad-comm@charlotte.edu to request an appointment.

We appreciate your understanding and patience during this closure. Rest assured, we are taking measures to ensure a swift return to normal operations.

In the meantime, if you have any urgent matters, please feel free to contact the Graduate School at (704) 687-5503. Virtual hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time).

We will share more information with you as soon as we can via the Graduate School and Graduate Admissions websites.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Grads, Undergrads Offered 6-Part Workshop on Wellness, Resiliency

January 25, 2024 by White, Brian

UNC Charlotte graduate and undergraduate students are invited to take part in the Penn Resilience Program. The program is a series of free workshops in February and March that teach strategies and skills to help you reach your goals, manage stress and strengthen your relationships.

Mar. 1 Deadline to Participate in NCUR

January 25, 2024 by White, Brian

The Graduate School is attending the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), hosted by the Council on Undergraduate Research, taking place from April 8-10 in Long Beach, California. The Council on Undergraduate Research advances undergraduate research in all disciplines, culminating in the annual NCUR conference. NCUR offers a unique opportunity for graduate programs to engage with more than 3,500 undergraduate scholars to identify prospective graduate students at the conference’s ‘Future Fair.’

The Graduate Admissions booth at the NCUR conference has limited space, but we invite program representatives to join us as there is an opportunity to add additional representatives if there is interest. Please share this opportunity with Graduate Program Directors in your colleges and encourage them to join the Graduate School in recruiting future students already engaged in undergraduate research. The School of Data Science also plans to participate and already has a booth reserved.

The deadline to register is March 1st. Please reach out to Ellie Ivey (efeely@charlotte.edu) in the Graduate School for additional information on registering independently or as part of the Graduate Admissions booth.

2024 De Silva, First Citizens Award Honorees Named

January 09, 2024 by White, Brian

Adam Reitzel, professor of Biological Sciences, was awarded the 2024 First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal. Since 1988, this award has recognized a senior full-time faculty member annually for outstanding scholarship, creativity and/or research. Last year’s honoree was Kirill Afonin, professor of Chemistry.

The 2024 Harshini V. de Silva Graduate Mentor Award was presented to Juan Vivero-Escoto, professor of Chemistry. Established in memory of the noted professor of biology, the de Silva award recognizes a full-time member of the graduate faculty who evinces outstanding graduate mentoring. The 2023 award went to Margaret Quinlan, professor of Communication Studies.

Ceremonies honoring the two award winners will be scheduled in the spring semester, presided over by the Chancellor, the Interim Dean of the Graduate School and University officers.

Read more about the de Silva Mentor Award, First Citizens Medal and past winners at the Graduate School.

Reitzel Named Grant Writing Faculty Fellow

December 13, 2023 by White, Brian

Adam Reitzel, Professor of Biological Sciences and co-director for the CIPHER Center, was recently named Faculty Fellow of Grant Writing in the new UNC Charlotte Graduate & Postdoctoral Writing Center (GPWC).

May Faculty Mentor Training Session Planned

November 20, 2023 by White, Brian

The Graduate School will offer Mentor Training for graduate faculty May 15, 9:00-4:00, in its second session of the year. The session will be held in the Halton Reading Room.

The curriculum comes from the Center for the Improvement of the Mentored Experience in Research (CIMER) at the University of Wisconsin. It is highly interactive and includes a variety of useful resources and tools.

Join the more than 240 faculty members who have already participated in this training. You will leave with tools and best practices to help you effectively mentor graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.

Attendance is limited, so please sign-up early for the May 15 Session.

Register for May 15 Session

National Student Clearinghouse Attendance Data Updated

November 20, 2023 by White, Brian

The Graduate Program Portal has been updated with Summer and Fall 2023 National Student Clearinghouse subsequent attendance data.

The portal can be accessed via the homepage of the Slate Reader or by the URL: https://gradapp.charlotte.edu/portal/graduateprograms

More Information about Graduate Slate

Application Open for 2024 Diversity Scholars Forum Submissions

November 14, 2023 by White, Brian

Sponsored by the Graduate School and in conjunction with the Graduate Research Symposium, the Diversity Scholars Forum will be held Mar. 22, 2024 in the Popp Martin Student Union, Multipurpose Room 340.

Students who are selected to participate will receive a modest $200 stipend to support their work and a certificate.

The event will feature graduate student and postdoctoral research related to diversity, equity and inclusion. The Diversity Scholars Forum showcases research that centers on DEI issues related to the community － both on campus and in the greater Charlotte community. To showcase their work, amplify their voices and celebrate the value of diversity, student presenters will give short lightning-round style poster presentations about their research projects.

Scholars interested in exhibiting their work are encouraged to submit their application before the Dec. 15 deadline.

Learn More

Maryanne Maree-Sams Retiring after 24 Years

November 13, 2023 by White, Brian

After 24 years of dedicated service, Maryanne Maree-Sams is retiring from her role in Graduate Admissions.

A reception to honor Maryanne’s accomplishments will be held Dec. 1, 3-5 p.m. in the Student Union Art Gallery.

Please register to attend the event.

New Features Added to Slate User Guide

November 06, 2023 by White, Brian

The Slate User Guide in the Graduate Program Portal has been updated to include newly added functionality to help manage application performance.

New exports available include:

Decline Reasons – analyze why your applicants are declining admission
Employer Data – analyze where your applicants work
Fee Waivers – review fee waiver usage and activity
Heard About – analyze how your applicants are finding your program
Nation Student Clearinghouse Subsequent Enrollment – Analyze where you applicants are ultimately enrolling (U.S. Schools only)

In addition to what was presented at the summit, we have also added the ability to search for events and download attendee information. Use of this tool is covered in our User Guide.

Graduate Admissions to Provide "Eligible to Register" List

October 24, 2023 by White, Brian

Graduate Admissions is again 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@charlotte.edu.

3MT Final Competition Coming Nov. 17

October 23, 2023 by White, Brian

Come see the 10 finalists compete for a chance to win $1000! Reception to follow in the Rowe lobby.

The final round for the 2023 3MT competition will be held Nov. 17, 4-7 p.m., in EPIC G256.

3MT is a communication competition that challenges graduate students to describe their research in 3 minutes or less, using just one static slide. It is an important professional development opportunity for graduate students.

To learn more about it please visit the Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning.

2023-24 Recruiting Events

October 16, 2023 by White, Brian

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@charlotte.edu.

Open House Set for Graduate and Postdoctoral Writing Center

October 11, 2023 by White, Brian

The new Graduate & Postdoctoral Writing Center (GPWC), a collaboration between the Graduate School, Writing Resources Center (WRC) and the Division of Research, will host an open house Nov. 1 from 12 to 3 p.m..

The GPWC is located in Denny 213 and offers a range of writing support to graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.