As of last week, the University began to receive submitted student information from the 2024-2025 FAFSA. We anticipate a continued flow of data over the coming weeks. The Office of Financial Aid and OneIT are working quickly to implement a necessary update to Banner in order to begin packaging for new and continuing students. Follow the 2024-2025 FAFSA Updates page for information as it becomes available.
Graduate School News
Charlotte Announces Graduate Assistantship Pay Increase
UNC Charlotte is raising the pay for students on graduate assistantships beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year.
This change will incorporate the previous $1,000 scholarship that GASP-eligible doctoral students received and increase the overall level of funding going forward.
Stipends for graduate students on assistantships will be increased, based on student eligibility and prorated based on a 20-hour per week assistantship, as follows:
- $1,500 to doctoral students on an assistantship and
- $250 to master’s students on an assistantship
Doctoral students eligible for GASP:
- Hold a teaching or research assistantship,
- Are enrolled full-time (nine hours or more OR enrolled in GRAD 9800) and
- Are enrolled within ten semesters (eight semesters for Advanced Standing students) of the term of admission.
Apr. 15 Deadline Set for Giles Dissertation-Year Fellowship Nominations
Nominations by Graduate Program Directors for students deserving the Giles Dissertation-Year Fellowship will be accepted through Apr. 15.
The fellowship is awarded to promising students in the final stages of their doctoral work who demonstrate strong potential to make a significant contribution to society by completing the terminal degree in their chosen discipline.
May 1, 2024 is the deadline for student applications for nominated awards. For more information, please visit the Graduate School.
Nominations Open for Graduate Program Excellence Awards
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.
Subsequent Enrollment Data Now Available in Slate
National Student Clearinghouse Subsequent Enrollment data is now available in the Slate Graduate Program Portal for Spring 2024.
Webinar Recording: Five Ways to Optimize Your Recruitment and Marketing in Slate
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
GASP and MTART Updates from Memo
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.
Sabrina Brown Joins Graduate School as Director of Graduate Recruitment
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.
Reynolds CGLL: Grant Writing Workshop Offered
The Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning will host a workshop on the Sigma XI Grants in Aid of Research (GIAR) led by Dr. Adam Reitzel, Faculty Fellow for Grant Writing in the Graduate & Postdoctoral Writing Center, Feb. 21. The Sigma Xi GIAR provides funding to support graduate and undergraduate student research in a diverse range of disciplines.
The session will be hosted live in Bioinformatics Room 408 and via zoom.
For more information and to register, visit the Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning.
Graduate Education Summit Planned Feb. 15
Categories: Graduate School News
February 15, 2024 – 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Atkins Library – Halton Reading Room
The Graduate School staff and guests will share information about new initiatives and opportunities for graduate programs, as well as general information.
If you are planning to attend, please register by Feb. 12. If you are unable to attend, feel free to forward this invitation to someone available to attend on your behalf.
In true Niner spirit, we encourage you to wear green or UNC Charlotte gear to the summit.
Please share this event with people in your area who might find this session helpful or interesting.
Temporary Closure of the Reese Building, Fifth Floor
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.
Graduate School Summer Fellowship Program Offers Funding to Boost Research Progress
The Graduate School’s Summer Fellowship Program (GSSF) provides doctoral students funding to continue research at a time when few other options exist.
The program is available to new and repeat applicants. Eligible applicants can receive $8,000 to support progress toward the degree.
The application deadline is Mar. 1, 2024, 11:59 pm
For more information and to apply, please access the 2024 GSSF Application.
For questions, please contact Julie Goodliffe, Assistant Dean for Funding and Research.
Graduate Recruitment Director Presentations Scheduled
I am pleased to invite you to attend candidate presentations for the position of Director of Graduate Recruitment, followed by a Q&A session. Two highly qualified individuals with extensive experience and a strong commitment to graduate education have been selected for campus interviews.
During each presentation, the candidate will provide their vision for innovative approaches to reach and engage prospective graduate students and also share an example of a recruitment campaign and the data utilized to measure/evaluate its efficacy. Your presence, insight, and valuable feedback in the candidate selection process are highly appreciated, as we anticipate the new Director of Graduate Recruitment will be a vital collaborator on campus to drive strategic enrollment efforts. Candidate materials are provided herein, as well as the position description and an evaluation rubric.
Warm regards,
Johnna
Director of Graduate Recruitment Position Description
Sabrina Brown
Thursday, February 1st
12 Noon – 12:45 pm
Atkins 146, CGLL Classroom (Zoom Link)
Alaina Names-Mattefs
Friday, February 2nd
12 Noon – 12:45 pm
Atkins 146, CGLL Classroom (Zoom Link)
GPD Participation Urged for Upcoming Recruiting Opportunity
Graduate Admissions will host a virtual information session for prospective graduate students on February 21st from 12:30-1:30 pm, and we invite GPDs to participate and recruit students to your program. Additional details about the information session as well as the RSVP for GPDs and Affiliates to participate is available from Graduate Admissions. Please RSVP by February 1st if you plan to attend. Please let Ellie Ivey (ellie.ivey@charlotte.edu) know if you have any questions or concerns.
Grads, Undergrads Offered 6-Part Workshop on Wellness, Resiliency
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.
Read more from the Graduate School.
Mar. 1 Deadline to Participate in NCUR
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
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.
Abstracts Accepted for 2024 Graduate Research Symposium
The Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG) is accepting abstracts for the 2024 Graduate Research Symposium (GRS). Graduate students who engaged in research projects can enter the GRS and share results with other graduate students.
A PowerPoint document with complete instructions is available for download.
Reitzel Named Grant Writing Faculty Fellow
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).
Read more from the Graduate School.
May Faculty Mentor Training Session Planned
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.
