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Information Session to Cover Graduate Application Process and Employee Tuition Waiver

October 27, 2022 by White, Brian

Graduate Admissions will host a Faculty and Staff Application Information Session Nov. 3 12:30-1 for employees to discuss the application process and tuition waiver benefits available to employees.

Maryanne Maree-Sams and Ellie Ivey of Graduate Admissions will be on hand to answer questions about the application and admissions process. Jessica Kapota, Director for Learning and Organizational Development will address the tuition waiver program available to qualified employees to cover tuition expenses for up to three courses per academic year.

Register to participate through Graduate Admissions.

Application Date Extended for Spring Diversity Scholars Forum

October 27, 2022 by White, Brian

The application date to enter research projects in the Spring Diversity Scholars Forum has been extended to December 16.

The Graduate School is seeking to feature graduate student research related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). The Forum will provide a showcase for research on campus and in the greater Charlotte community.

More information and application instructions are available from the Graduate School.

Your Help is Needed to Maximize Spring 2023 Enrollment

October 26, 2022 by White, Brian

With less than two months until the end of the fall semester, we urgently need your help to 1) admit the class and 2) increase the yield of new and continuing students who enroll for the 2023 spring semester.

Towards that end, please:

Review and make admissions recommendations on the 626 applications currently Ready for Review (in Slate) and any additional applications that become complete.

Nominate eligible students for graduate assistantships and funding, if applicable.

Advise and encourage new and continuing students to register early for spring courses. Pre Registration begins October 31st.

Connect with students via emails, calls, texts, and meetings to address their questions and build their enthusiasm to continue their graduate education at UNC Charlotte.

The spring 2023 and summer/fall 2023 reports are available on GPDNet for your reference. Reach out to Graduate Admissions and Graduate School staff for information and assistance, as needed.

Anti-Melt Communication Campaign Launches Wednesday, October 26

October 25, 2022 by Sam Finley

Several communication campaigns to support the student lifecycle are in development in Slate for the following areas:

The anti-melt campaign for Spring 2023 launches on Wednesday, October 26 and will conclude on Tuesday, December 13. The target audience is graduate students who have accepted their offer of admission/intend to enroll. The communications encourage student retention and engagement before they begin their program.

View Communication Flow

Thank you to the communication stakeholders who collaborated on the campaign review. We appreciate the time you dedicated to these efforts!

Questions? Reach the Marketing and Communications team via email at grad-comm@uncc.edu.

Novant to Lead A2i Session on Success

October 24, 2022 by White, Brian

Kim Henderson, System Chief of Staff to CEO and Enterprise Officer at Novant Health will lead discussion of The Seven Ingredients to Success in a Accelerate to Industry (A2i) workshop scheduled Friday, Oct. 28 at noon.

Hosted by the Center for Graduate Life and Learning, the session will be held in Atkins 146.

A2i is a workforce development program that allows graduate students to explore diverse career paths with our industry partners in the Charlotte region and beyond.

For more information and to register, please visit the Center for Graduate Life and Learning.

Admissions Shares Tips for Managing Test Scores in Slate

October 18, 2022 by White, Brian

Graduate Admissions has published tips for managing test score requirements for graduate admissions. The downloadable document, Test Scores and Slate, can be found in the Slate Info section of GPD News and Resources on GPDNet.

Upcoming Commercial Service Program Aims to Boost Women in STEM programs

October 17, 2022 by White, Brian

The U.S. Commercial Service is offering the USA: A Study Destination Virtual Connection Program focused on U.S. STEM programs for women, November 14-18, 2022, to help U.S. educational institutions quickly build a network of reliable contacts throughout the globe to recruit women to STEM programs.

U.S. Commercial Service diplomats and education specialists will participate in the program and will be available to advise U.S. institutions on market selection, education policy, landscape, and understanding foreign students’ preferences. The cost to participate is $500 USD.

For more information and to register, please visit the U.S. Commercial Service.

Deadline Extended for 3MT Participation

October 17, 2022 by White, Brian

Registration to compete in this year’s 3MT program has been extended through Oct. 21.

This year’s 1st place winner will receive $1,000 and a funded trip to represent Charlotte at the Conference of Southern Graduate School’s (CSGS) Annual Meeting in Tampa, Florida.

For more information and to register, visit the Center for Graduate Life and Learning.

New Graduate Program Portal Launches for Applicant Data

October 17, 2022 by White, Brian

The Graduate School has released the new Graduate Program Portal for use by all program directors and associates. The new portal will be accessible directly from the Slate Reader Home page. It will replace the current “Applicant Data Download” link. We will be updating the user guide in the coming days.

While currently limited in scope, the new portal is extensible and plans are already underway for new features. Questions or feature requests can be submitted using a Slate Help Request.

Access Graduate Program Portal

Oct. 17 Deadline for Master's Thesis Nominations

October 13, 2022 by White, Brian

Faculty may nominate students for the Outstanding Master’s Thesis Award through Oct. 17, 2022.

The Outstanding Master’s Thesis Award is a part of the Graduate School’s focus on enhancing research skills. New this year is a Non-traditional Thesis/Project category that refers to theses that do not conform to the traditional model, such as those produced in MFA programs both for literature and the performing arts. For more information, please visit the Graduate School’s Outstanding Master’s Thesis Awards page.

If you have questions, please contact Julie Green, jhgreen@uncc.edu, Graduate Student Services and Fellowship Specialist.

Workshop Addresses Effective Ways to Respond to Feedback on Academic Writing

October 12, 2022 by White, Brian

In this Oct. 19 workshop, Lisa Russell-Pinson, Ph.D., Associate Teaching Professor of Writing, will share productive ways to respond to feedback on academic writing.

This presentation will be held in Adkins 146. For more information and to register, please visit the Center for Graduate Life and Learning.

Spring Diversity Scholars Forum to Showcase Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Research

October 11, 2022 by White, Brian

The Graduate School is seeking participants in a spring Diversity Scholars Forum that will feature graduate student research related to diversity, equity and inclusion. The Forum will provide a showcase for research on campus and in the greater Charlotte community.

For more information and to apply, please visit the Graduate School.

Yield Communication Campaign Launches Friday, October 7

October 06, 2022 by Sam Finley

As Graduate Admissions continues to enhance Slate, several communication campaigns to support the student lifecycle are in development in the following areas:

The yield campaign for Spring 2023 launches on Friday, Oct. 7 and will conclude on Dec. 15. The target audience is admitted graduate students that have yet to accept their admissions offer. The communications encourage them to submit their enrollment intention form.

View Communication Flow

Thank you to the communication stakeholders in graduate education who collaborated on the campaign review. We appreciate the time you dedicated to these efforts!

Questions? Reach the Marketing and Communications team via email at grad-comm@uncc.edu.

Graduate School to Move to Reese

October 04, 2022 by White, Brian

The Graduate School and Graduate Admissions will soon have a new location to serve the UNC Charlotte community and prospective students near the center of campus in the Reese building.

Beginning on Monday, October 10, the Graduate School will be located on the fifth floor of Reese. Subsequently, Graduate Admissions will welcome prospective students to its new location on the first floor of the Reese building. Staff will continue to work in the Cone University Center, Room 268 until Graduate Admissions moves to Reese.

International Demand for U.S. STEM Programs for Women is the Topic of Upcoming Webinar

October 04, 2022 by White, Brian

The U.S. Commercial Service will host an update on international demand for U.S. STEM programs for women Oct. 17, 11:30-12:30 p.m.

This webinar will feature speakers from Brazil, India, and Kazakhstan, as well as offer an around the globe snapshot of trends in target markets. Participants will learn more about opportunities to reach potential partners and prospective students for STEM programs.

For more information and to register, visit export.gov.

Writing Retreat Set Oct. 10-11

October 03, 2022 by White, Brian

The Center for Graduate Life and Learning (CGLL) will host the annual Graduate Writing Retreat Oct. 10-11 in Adkins 115.

The retreat provides an opportunity for students, faculty staff and community members to make progress on a large writing project.

More information and registration is available from the CGLL.

Help Prospects Learn about Your Program

September 29, 2022 by White, Brian

A virtual information session for prospective students on Oct. 19 will provide an opportunity to engage directly with a Graduate Program Director (GPD) to learn about admission requirements and the application process, opportunities for student engagement, and determine if a graduate program is a good fit.

Following a general admissions presentation, GPDs will be able to engage with prospective students and provide program-specific information. To participate, register by Oct. 5 with Graduate Admissions.

For questions, please contact Maryanne Maree-Sams (MaryanneMaree-Sams@uncc.edu) or Ellie Ivey (efeely@uncc.edu) in Graduate Admissions.

iThenticate Process for Dissertation, Thesis Committee Members Clarified

September 29, 2022 by White, Brian

When a student applies to graduate, any faculty members assigned to their dissertation or thesis committee are automatically added to the iThenticate access group. However, this does not create the account. You must complete this process by logging into the Charlotte iThenticate site.

Once these steps are completed, you will appear within iThenticate as a user and your student will be able to share their similarity reports directly with you through iThenticate. Students also have the option of downloading a PDF version of any reports which can be shared via other means.

To have your iThenticate account made permanently active so it can be used for other purposes as well, please submit a help desk ticket.

Please do not create an account through the iThenticate website. Accounts created in this way are not part of our contract, do not have access to our user group and may incur additional charges.
If you receive an error message, please submit a ticket using the link above.

For questions about iThenticate, please contact aura.young@uncc.edu.

Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Returns to Pre-COVID Guidance for Spring 2023

September 29, 2022 by White, Brian

The International Student and Scholar Office (ISSO) recently reported that SEVP allowances made for COVID that allowed F-1 and J-1 international students to enroll in more than one online class have ended. As of the spring 2023 semester, pre-COVID regulations will apply. International students may count only one online course towards full-time enrollment.

ISSO Director Tarek Elshayeb provided the following additional details:

As of spring-23, only ONE online course per semester can count towards F-1/J-1 course enrollment minimums.
Undergraduates – at least 9 of 12 credits must be in-person or hybrid
Graduates – at least 6 of 9 credits must be in-person or hybrid

Since taking full-course load of only online courses will no longer be possible, starting in Spring-2023:

In-person F-1 CPT internships will need to be within 1.5 hours driving distance from Charlotte.
All students, both new and continuing, will need to reside in the Charlotte metro area to attend their in-person courses.

Students with questions may schedule an appointment during ISSO Advising Hours.

3MT Prep Session Planned

September 26, 2022 by White, Brian

The Center for Graduate Life and Learning will offer a workshop on Preparing Your 3-Minute Thesis Presentation Oct. 7 at 2:30 in Atkins 146.

The session will address how to effectively explain research to a lay audience in 3 minutes or less, using only one static slide.

For more information and to register, visit the Center for Graduate Life and Learning.