Starting Sepember 2019, applicants can now save valuable time and have their IELTS scores, an English language proficiency test, electronically sent to UNC Charlotte Graduate Admissions. Learn more about English language proficiency on the Graduate Admissions website.
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Post-Bac Application Fee Reduced
The fee to apply for a post-baccalaureate or non-degree graduate course at UNC Charlotte will be reduced from $75 to $25 effective spring 2020. Admission is limited to one term.
The change makes it easier for prospective students to try out one of UNC Charlotte’s many graduate program options without having to take an admissions test, complete prerequisites, or commit to a specific program.
The regular graduate application fee for domestic students is $75 and the fee for international students is $85.
For more information, visit Graduate Admissions.
Graduate School Continues Summer Support of Exceptional Docs
In its second summer, the Graduate School Summer Fellowship (GSSF) supported over 50 students with a three-month stipend of $6,000 allowing select doctoral students to dedicate significant effort toward their research project. The GSSF is designed to replace a teaching assistantship or other summer job, which may take a UNC Charlotte doctoral student away from their research.
Students have thanked the Graduate School on numerous occasions for giving them this opportunity. One such student, Michael Desjardins from the Department of Geography, CLAS, used his funding to travel to Cali, Colombia performing field research at health clinics, hospitals and neighborhoods, ultimately using his survey and collected statistical data in his dissertation research “Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika in Cali and Medellín, Colombia”
“The GSSF funding provided by the Graduate School also allowed me to focus on the second chapter of my dissertation,” says Desjardins. “Without the support of the GSSF, I would have made far less progress over the summer because I would have had to work to support myself. Being able to work full-time on my dissertation research brings me closer to my planned defense date in the spring of 2020.”
Dr. Julie Goodliffe, Director of Funding for the Graduate School explains, “Giving these students the opportunity to continue their research in the summer months through financial support, allows them to make progress toward a timely degree.”
Funding for the GSSF program was provided for summer 2019 from one-time money; therefore, there is no commitment or expectation that additional funding will be available in subsequent years. Contact Dr. Julie Goodliffe if you have questions regarding the Fellowship or a candidate for future years.
TA Training Now Available
The Graduate School’s Canvas TA Training course for the Fall semester is now available to all new TA’s. If any of your TA’s have not received an invitation to the course, if they’ve missed the course in the past, or if their assistantship contracts were processed later than August 5, please contact Dr. Aura Young so that they can be added to this required course. Questions regarding the training should also be directed to Dr. Young.
Orientation Set Aug. 17 for Graduate Students
Graduate student orientation is planned for Aug. 17, with separate sessions planned for doctoral and master’s/certs/postbac students.
Orientation for doctoral students will be 11-3 p.m. in the Lucas Room and master’s, certificate, and post-baccalaureate students will run from 1-3 p.m. in McKnight Auditorium. The sessions were separated to better meet each group’s unique needs.
Both groups will travel to Uptown Charlotte at 3 p.m. via light rail for a reception at UNC Charlotte Center City.
For more information on graduate student orientation, please visit the Center for Graduate Life.
Graduate Academic Policies Updated
Several graduate academic polices were recently updated. A downloadable summary of changes is available. Changes to policy text are noted in red.
To view a complete list of policies, please visit the 2019-20 Graduate Catalog.
SEA Priority Deadline Aug. 19
Student Educational Award (SEA) forms have a priority deadline of August 19. The deadline was set to counter the adverse effects of late submissions and to provide sufficient time to process awards to student accounts prior to the first cancellation for nonpayment on Aug. 7.
Please communicate this deadline broadly to all in your department who are involved with issuing student educational awards, including grant-funded participant stipends.
If SEA forms are not processed by this date, students will be at risk of class cancellation for non-payment for the fall term.
If you have questions, contact Bruce Blackmon, Director of Financial Aid, Bruce.Blackmon@uncc.edu; Valerie Crickard, Executive Director of Grants & Contracts Administration, vcrickar@uncc.edu; Johnna Watson, Associate Dean and Associate Graduate Faculty, JohnnaWatson@uncc.edu; or Laura Williams, Controller, LauraWilliams@uncc.edu.
Dean Reynolds Featured in CGS Research Integrity Webcast
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) will host a webcast Aug. 7 on emerging best practices for improving institutional culture and research integrity. The webcast highlights information from three graduate deans, including Tom Reynolds, Associate Provost and Dean of The Graduate School at UNC Charlotte.
Reynolds joins John Klingensmith, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Duke University Graduate School and Judith Stoddart, Senior Associate Dean at Michigan State’s Graduate School to share strategies under way to strengthen research culture on campus. Their comments were recorded at a recent CGS conference.
The webcast will air Aug. 7, 2-3 p.m. EDT. Visit CGS to register.
Hiring Process Changed for Foreign National Students
Human Resources recently published a change in the hiring process for Foreign National Students. Information about the change is available from Human Resources and from the International Student and Scholar Office.
Study in the US Pavilions Offer Effective International Recruiting
FPP EDU Media’s Study in the USA Pavilions in Latin America, Europe and India this fall provide an effective way to meet high-quality, pre-screened students from these regions.
Study in the USA Pavilions will be located at FPP EDU Media’s Student Fairs September-October 2019. The Pavilions will include US-branded exhibitor booths and tables.
For complete information on these recruiting opportunities, visit FPP 2019 STUDENT RECRUITMENT FAIRS sponsored by FPP EDU Media.
DOE Rescinds Gainful Employment Regulations
On June 28, the Federal Student Aid office of the U.S. Depart of Education (DOE), issued a notification that a “rule rescinding the Department’s gainful employment regulations” would be published in the Federal Register.
The new rule includes instructions for how institutions can do should they choose early implementation.
Institutions that do not early implement the rule are expected to comply with the 2014 rule until the rescission becomes effective on July 1, 2020.
To read the entire memo, please visit the Federal Student Aid website.
Graduate School Takes Part in Graduate Community Conference
The Graduate School recently co-hosted and took part in a multi-institution professional development conference “Building Graduate Community and a Culture of Inclusion” on the campus of Virginia Tech. Read how regional institutions came together to discuss how to create communities of inclusion for their graduate students. Read more…
Colleges Unite to Offer One-Stop Recruiting
Johnson & Wales University will host a Career Fair for the Career Consortium of Metrolina Colleges this fall, with an early bird registration deadline of Aug. 1.
The event provides exposure to student candidates from several area institutions rather than attending separate fairs. Among the universities that will be represented are Lenoir-Rhyne, Livingstone College and Wingate. The Career Consortium is composed of career development professionals from several not-for-profit private colleges and universities in the Charlotte area.
For complete details on the event and participating colleges, please visit Career Consortium of Metrolina Colleges.
More details on local and out-of-state recruiting opportunities are included in the Recruitment Events list, which is updated regularly. Graduate Admissions sends a representative to a select number of these events and will provide recruitment materials to faculty, staff and students to support recruiting efforts at the program level.
Graduate School Remains in Cato Hall
With the move of Undergraduate Admissions to the Gage Undergraduate Admissions Center, we remind you that the Graduate School and the Office of Graduate Admissions remain in Cato Hall on the second floor. As before, the office handles admissions, matriculation, graduation and administration of graduate education at UNC Charlotte. Please direct all Graduate School inquiries to our office. (704) 687-5503 graduateschool.uncc.
City Center Writing Retreat Set
The Center for Graduate Life will host a three-day writing retreat in July offering quiet space, structured writing time and writing-related resources to with help a dissertation, thesis or other large writing project.
The Summer Graduate Writing Retreat runs July 26-28 at UNC Charlotte’s City Center building, 320 E 9th St, Charlotte. Meals, snacks and coffee provided.
The Retreat is open to UNC Charlotte graduate students, faculty, staff and members of the community. For more information and to register, please visit the Center for Graduate Life’s Events Calendar.
Summer Career Lab Focuses on Core Competencies
Students interested in making a strong start on their career will want to register for Career Lab: Developing Career Core Competencies through the Center for Graduate Life. The course delivers strategies for developing and promoting a personal brand such as a strong application package.
The course meets Mondays, 4-5:45 p.m. in Cone 268. It is instructed by Dr. Suzanne Voigt, Asst. Dir, University Career Center.
Register for GRAD 6320/8320 at my.uncc.edu.
CGL Offering Grad Student Workshops This Summer
The Center for Graduate Life is offering a host of professional development workshops for UNC Charlotte graduate students. Please share them with those on or near campus. RSVP’s are encouraged by clicking on the workshop title or by visiting the Center for Graduate Life website:
Building your LinkedIn Profile & Networking
Facilitated by the UNC Charlotte Career Center
Tuesday, June 11
2:45-3:45 pm
CGL Classroom, Cone 268
Iced coffee and snacks served.
Job Search Strategies—How to conduct a job search?
Facilitated by the UNC Charlotte Career Center
Wednesday, July 17
5:30-6:30 pm
CGL Classroom, Cone 268
Summer Social – Community building for grad students here over summer
Facilitated by the Center for Graduate Life
Thursday, July 18
3:30-5:30 pm
CGL lounge, classroom (Cone 268), and outdoor West Quad area
Summer Writing Retreat for students and greater Charlotte community
Facilitated by the Center for Graduate Life
July 26-28
Friday: 1:00-6:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Center City Campus
Ventureprise Launch NSF I-Corps Summer Cohort Accepting Applications
The summer 2019 Ventureprise Launch National Science Foundation I-Corps program provides UNC Charlotte faculty, staff and students with commercialization training and up to an initial $5000 in NSF funding.
The next stage is a six month $50,000 NSF I-Corps Teams grant. The cohort will run May 29-July 10 (break for the July 4 holiday). The goal of the program is to identify potential commercial uses and prepare for more substantial commercialization funding opportunities.
A complete schedule and application form can be found at Ventureprise Launch NSF I-Corp. To learn more, please contact Principle Investigator Devin Collins (7-8058).
De Silva Mentor Receives International Education Award
Dr. Chuang Wang, Professor of Educational Research and 2018 recipient of the 2018 Harshini V. De Silva Graduate Mentor Award, was recently selected to receive the UNC Charlotte’s 2019 International Education Faculty Award.
More information on Dr. Wang’s latest award can be found in the Academic Affairs Weekly Digest.
Courses to be Dropped Where Prerequisites Not Met
Beginning May 16, courses for which students did not meet prerequisites will be dropped by the Registrar’s office. The course drop includes any summer or fall registrations.
A list of students identified as not having met prerequisites will be distributed to faculty May 15. The report will include a report filter to help identify affected students. An email notification of the drop will be distributed to affected students on May 16 and they will be encouraged to contact their advisor with questions.
Going forward, the advance notice will be eliminated; the courses will be dropped each term and a list of affected students will be distributed to faculty.
