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Campbell Career Fair Mar. 27

February 28, 2018 by White, Brian

Campbell University’s 2018 Career Fair will host a multitude of employers and agencies from the public and private sectors interested in networking with students and alumni.

The event is Tuesday, Mar. 27 in Campbell’s John W. Pope Convocation Center from 11:30- 3:30 p.m.

Registration ($200 for corporate and $100 for non-profit and graduate programs) includes a dedicated table space, parking, lunch and refreshments for two representatives.

For more information and to register, visit Campbell University’s Career Fair site. For questions, contact careerfair@campbell.edu.

Dissertation, Thesis Submission Streamlined and Updated

February 27, 2018 by White, Brian

Several improvements recently were made in the way final documents and fees are submitted for completing dissertations and theses.

The downloadable form for Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD) was simplified and reduced to a single page. The form should be scanned and emailed to aura.young@uncc.edu. Just as before, the committee chair’s signature is required for students’ work to be accepted into ProQuest. (In the case of an unsatisfactory defense, this document should be withheld and not the Final Defense Report.) Deadline for submitting the ETD is April 16 for doc students and May 7 for Master’s students.

An online payment portal now is available for submission and optional copyright, Open Access and binding fees.

For more information visit the Center for Graduate Life’s Dissertation & Thesis Formatting page, also updated with links to information on manuscript preparation, ProQuest’s subject categories, publication options, embargoes, copyright, and permissions.

Remember, the inaugural Doctoral Hooding Ceremony is only weeks away!

eGA Webinar Set for Mar. 1

February 23, 2018 by White, Brian

The Graduate School’s student funding team will host a webinar Mar. 1 to discuss funding nominations, SEA form submission and to answer questions about the eGA system for creating graduate assistantships.

The webinar will start at 10:30 a.m. Use the link below to join the webinar:

Join WebEx meeting

Meeting number: 646 236 728

Join by phone:

1-415-655-0002 Toll

Access code: 646 236 728

Use your Employee Benefits for a Graduate Education

February 22, 2018 by White, Brian

The Graduate School will conduct an information session Mar. 28 from 12-1 for University employees who hold a baccalaureate degree and wish to pursue their graduate education. Enrollment counselors will explain the easy application process, answer program questions and distribute HR information for the tuition waiver and free textbook rental programs. The session will be held in Cato 248.

Full-time employees can take three classes per year, tuition free. Additionally, employees can apply easily for admission as a graduate certificate or post-baccalaureate (non-degree) student without standardized tests, transcripts or recommendation requirements. To reserve your seat, complete the registration.

Recruiting Event Mar. 28 in Columbia

February 21, 2018 by White, Brian

Columbia College will host a Grad School Fair Wednesday, Mar. 28. The event will draw undergraduate students from the Columbia metropolitan area.

The Fair will be in the Columbia College Student Dining Hall, 1301 Columbia College Drive, Columbia, SC 29203. Registration and parking are free.

To register go to the Columbia College Grad School Fair registration page. For more information, contact Nigel Smith, (nsmith@columbiasc.edu), Coordinator of Career Coaching, (803) 786-3604.

Social Work Virtual Recruiting Event Apr. 18

February 20, 2018 by White, Brian

A virtual event planned for Apr. 18 will connect students interested in graduate programs in social work with interested graduate school educators without the usual transportation expense.

Learn more by visiting the Social Work Grad School Virtual Fair web site.

Spring Dissertation Writing Retreat Registration Open

February 12, 2018 by White, Brian

The spring Dissertation Writing Retreat Mar. 5-8 gives doctoral students an opportunity to advance their dissertation work. More information is available from the Center for Graduate Life.

Fall ’18 Grad Student Funding Developments

February 06, 2018 by White, Brian

As the Graduate School engages in the application and student funding process this term, we need to prepare our funding profile for fall 2018. We’re not certain what that profile will look like, but we know it will be driven by two primary factors:

The amount of funds that will be available for graduate student support in the fall; and
Actual fall graduate student enrollment.

Consequently, the Graduate School will stop making continuous awards on April 1 and place new nominations from Program Directors in a “waiting pool.” Then on April 15, the Graduate School will begin making limited awards to those in the “waiting pool” based on funds made available as a result of declined offers. Nominations received after April 15 will move into that “waiting pool.” That’s when available funding will determine distribution of funds.

For GASP funding support, make sure that when you nominate a student for GASP that you are also providing that student with a college/department-funded assistantship. Award of that assistantship is a prerequisite for receiving matching contributions from the Graduate School in the form of tuition support.

For more information on the funding process for fall 2018, visit Student Support on the Graduate School’s Faculty and Staff section.

Graduate Admissions Application Portal Gets a Makeover

January 26, 2018 by White, Brian

Beginning Monday, Jan. 29, visitors to the Graduate School’s student application portal will find a redesigned site with simpler navigation that is more mobile-friendly.

The change also replaces the unique user name with the applicant’s email address and sends a confirmation message to that address for validation as part of the registration process. Note: Existing users will need to use their old user name the first time they sign on to the new system.

The application portal allows prospects and applicants to:

Submit information
RSVP to an event
Ask questions
View emails
Apply for admission or re-admission
Monitor application status
View the decision letter
Confirm intent to enroll

For more information on Admissions, visit the Graduate School’s Recruitment and Admissions page.

Quick Guide to Graduate School Philanthropic Awards

January 26, 2018 by Stanchina, Karla

The Graduate School Fellowship are currently seeking qualified nominations and applicants. To help faculty, staff and students easily understand the various Award criteria and application procedures, the Graduate School has created a Quick Guide. As a reminder, the deadline to nominate and/or apply directly for the majority of the Awards is March 15, 2018.

For award information and eligibility criteria, please visit the Graduate School’s website or contact Julie Green, Doctoral Student Services and Fellowship Specialist. Note: Three Awards require Graduate Program Director nomination. Download instructions on nominating your graduate students for these lucrative awards.

ComSciCon Workshop Applications Open

January 24, 2018 by White, Brian

Applications are now open for ComSciCon 2018, the 6th annual Communicating Science workshop, to be held in Boston, MA on June 14-16th 2017. Graduate students at U.S. and Canadian institutions in all fields of science, technology, engineering, health, mathematics, and related fields are encouraged to apply. The application will close on March 1st.

Acceptance to the workshop is competitive; attendance is free and travel support and lodging will be provided to accepted applicants.

Participants will build the communication skills that scientists and other technical professionals need to express complex ideas to the general public, experts in other fields, and their peers. In additional to panel discussions (on topics such as Creative Storytelling, Science Journalism, Diversity/Inclusivity, and a Case Study on Scicomm in Medicine), ample time is allotted for networking with science communication experts and developing science outreach collaborations with fellow graduate students.

For more information and to apply, visit ComSciCon.

UNC Charlotte to Host NC STRIVE

January 23, 2018 by White, Brian

UNC Charlotte hosts more than 800 veteran students on campus, and our university’s origin was as an institution serving returning World War II veterans. So outreach to and support for veterans and their family members is a significant component of our identity. That’s why we’re proud to be hosting the April 18 regional conference of NC STRIVE – the Governor’s agency promoting veteran support among our state’s 2- and 4-year institutions.

The all-day conference (8 a.m.-4 p.m.) is aimed at regional college and university administrators, faculty and staff as well as veteran service providers, behavioral health advocates and government agencies. The event is free, including lunch sponsored by Cardinal Innovations Healthcare, but registration is required. Here’s where you can register: NC STRIVE REGISTRATION.

Slated for McKnight Hall in the Cone Conference Center as well as break-out rooms on the second floor of Cone, the event begins with a keynote address by Bruce Capehart, MD, a psychiatrist and Medical Director for the OEF/OIF Program at the VA Medical Center at Durham. OEF and OIF refer to military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, and Dr. Capehart is an Army veteran of both those conflicts.

There will be individual panel presentations by Charlotte region business leaders, current veteran students and college/university administrators. Break-out sessions will address topics such as “Green Zone” training, suicide prevention, military transfer credit, mentoring the non-traditional student and additional topics designed to equip administrators, faculty and staff in higher education with information, resources, and networking that will enhance the experience and success of student veterans in their pursuit of certificates and degrees.

Registration is capped at 150, and all area colleges and universities are invited, so please register soon. Contact Dr. Alan Freitag in the Graduate School (x77312, arfreita@uncc.edu) for more information.

Effectively Recruit McNair Scholars

January 23, 2018 by White, Brian

The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program helps prepare eligible participants for doctoral studies through involvement in research and scholarly projects. Participants are typically from disadvantaged backgrounds, generally from underrepresented segments of society, and have strong academic potential.

Staff in the Office of Graduate Admissions actively recruits McNair Scholars at the McNair regional conference each summer, and routinely waives their application fees. Note that the fee waiver must be requested by the applicant prior to submitting the application for admission. Applicants should contact Maryanne Maree-Sams at MaryanneMaree-Sams@uncc.edu or 704-687-7243 to request the fee waiver; they must also email her a letter of participation as a McNair Scholar.

Maryanne Maree-Sams also has access to the McNair Scholars database of participants. If you are interested in recruiting exemplary students to your graduate program, please contact Maryanne directly.

Graduate School Philanthropic Awards

January 11, 2018 by White, Brian

The Graduate School’s Philanthropic Awards are funded by donors and are intended for outstanding graduate students. These need-based and merit awards recognize excellent students for their academic achievement and provide assistance to those who demonstrate financial need. Students will need to log in to the NinerScholars site at http://scholarships.uncc.edu/ and complete an applicant profile before they can be matched to any awards. For award information and eligibiltiy criteria, please visit https://graduateschool.uncc.edu/funding/graduate-fellowships. For more information, please contact jhgreen@uncc.edu

Deadline to apply – March 15, 2018

Download instructions on nominating your graduate students for these lucrative awards.

Task Force Seeks Funding Ideas

December 20, 2017 by White, Brian

The Graduate Student Funding Task Force recently completed a series of campus forums to solicit information on graduate student support. The Task Force continues to seek input from students, faculty and staff to help shape the future of graduate funding. If you have ideas, issues, challenges, suggestions, and possible solutions for graduate student funding, please forward them by Feb. 1 to FundingTaskforce@uncc.edu.

English Language, I-9 Form Help Available to International Teaching Assistants

December 19, 2017 by White, Brian

International graduate assistants paid from Teaching Assistant funds, regardless of assigned duties, are required to attend an English language assessment session.

Sessions are scheduled in January, as follows:

Fri Jan 5, 1:00-4:00, CHHS 280

Tue Jan 9, 9:00-12:00, CHHS 280

Fri Jan 12, 1:00-4:00, CHHS 280

Assistance also is available for completing the I-9 Form, required for non-residents working in the U.S. That session is Friday, Jan. 5, 10:00-12:00, CHHS 370.

For more information and possible additional sessions, contact ITASupport@unc.edu.

GASP Nominations Open for Fall Semester

December 12, 2017 by White, Brian

The Graduate School is accepting GASP (Graduate Assistant Support Plan) nominations for new students enrolling fall 2018.

Nominations may be completed via the eGA Nomination Form. More information is available on the Graduate School’s Faculty and Staff Student Funding page.

Contact Dr. Julie Goodliffe, Director of Fellowships and Funding for more information. .

Faculty Judges Sought for Research Symposium

November 30, 2017 by White, Brian

The 18th Annual Interdisciplinary Graduate Research Symposium is Apr. 6, 2018 and the planning committee is seeking faculty judges.

The event, scheduled for the UNC Charlotte Student Union, includes poster and oral presentations.

Last year, UNC Charlotte graduate students made more than 100 presentations. Each judge will review multiple presentations or posters to review.

For more information, contact event co-chairs Amy Grybush or Katy Haughney, or visit The Center for Graduate Life.

2018 Brings New Summer Fellowship

November 20, 2017 by White, Brian

The Graduate School recently launched a new funding opportunity for doctoral students who pursue their studies over the summer months.

The Graduate School Summer Fellowship (GSSF) Program awards $6,000 ($2,000 per month) paid at the end of May and is available to full-time students with GASP support. Applicants must

Pass their qualifying exam and proposal defense by May 15, 2018
Pre-register for full-time enrollment in the 2018 fall semester.
Hold an eligible graduate assistantship with GASP funding in the 2018 fall semester

The GSSF is designed to replace a TA or other summer job that takes the student away from their research. Recipients are expected to dedicate significant effort to their research project over the summer months and make timely progress to the degree.

To apply, students should submit an abstract about their project, not to exceed 500 words, with a paragraph explaining specific goals for the summer. Also include a timeline for completing the goals and year and semester of anticipated graduation. Please send to Dr. Julie Goodliffe, jmgoodli@uncc.edu, by Mar.1, 2018.

The student’s advisor should send an email to Dr. Goodliffe supporting the application and confirming his/her availability to provide support (direction, advising, supervision, mentoring) over the summer.

Applicants will be informed of the decision on their application no later than Mar. 30, 2018.

For information on these and other financial assistance programs, contact Dr. Julie Goodliffe at jmgoodli@uncc.edu.

Deadlines Loom for Major Grants

November 17, 2017 by White, Brian

Major external fellowships that pay stipends plus full tuition and fees are available, but the deadline to apply is coming soon. A sampling of the opportunities are listed below with deadlines.

UNC Charlotte has a license to use PIVOT, the largest database of grant opportunities in the U.S. that includes local, state, federal, international, and foundation opportunities. For information on these and other financial assistance programs, contact Dr. Julie Goodliffe, at jmgoodli@uncc.edu, .

Department of Defense SMART program for graduate students pursuing a degree in one of 19 STEM disciplines. Pays full tuition and fees, $25-000 – $38,000 stipend (depending on field of study), money for health insurance, summer internships, and job placement after graduation in a DoD facility.

Deadline: Dec. 1.

Symantec Research Labs Graduate Fellowship for PhD students in one of several areas of computer science, unrestricted citizenship. Apply for up to $20,000 for tuition and fees, plus a salaried internship at Symantec.

Deadline: Dec. 1.

Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship for students completing their dissertation in a research-based PhD in almost every field. Apply for a one-year stipend of $25,000 for your final year.

Deadline: Dec. 7

National Institutes of Health Predoctoral Fellowships (F31) Apply for three years of support with a ~$24,000 stipend, and money for tuition and fees. This prestigious award will also show your fundability as a biologist, which is crucial for career success.

Deadline: Dec. 8

Google’s Women Techmakers Scholarship for women in computer science or computer engineering. Apply for a $10,000 scholarship and an invitation to the Google Scholar’s Retreat in Mountain View, California. Unrestricted citizenship.

Deadline: Dec.11

Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship for students pursuing a research-based Ph.D. in almost every field. Apply for three years of an annual $24,000 stipend.

Deadline: Dec. 14

American Chemical Society Division of Analytical Chemistry Graduate Fellowship Program for graduate students in the field of analytical chemistry. $21,000 fellowships.

Deadline: Dec. 16

National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship for students pursuing a doctorate in one of 15 STEM disciplines. Apply for up to four years full tuition and fees, a generous stipend, and money for medical insurance from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), the Army Research Office (ARO), and the Office of Naval Research (ONR).

Deadline: Dec. 31

Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship. Computational science is interdisciplinary by nature, using algorithms, mathematics and computers to analyze and solve scientific and engineering problems. Apply for up to four years of a $36,000 per year stipend plus academic allowance.

Deadline: Jan. 17