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.
Graduate School News
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.
National Student Clearinghouse Attendance Data Updated
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
Application Open for 2024 Diversity Scholars Forum Submissions
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.
Maryanne Maree-Sams Retiring after 24 Years
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Read more from the Graduate School.
Spring 2024 Yield Communication Campaign Launches Thursday, October 12
The yield communication campaign for Spring 2024 launches on Thursday, Oct. 12. The target audience is admitted graduate students who have yet to accept their admissions offer. The communications encourage them to submit their enrollment intention form.
Questions? Reach the Marketing and Communications team via email at grad-comm@uncc.edu.
Information Session Planned for Newly Admitted Students
Graduate Admissions is hosting an information session Oct. 11 for admitted students who are undecided about accepting their offer of admission. Graduate School staff and current graduate students will share information to help them make a decision to continue their education at Charlotte.
Graduate Admissions counselors will review the decision letter, connecting with the program, accepting admission, funding and more.
Please encourage your newly admitted students to register to attend this informative session. For more information and to register, please visit Graduate Admissions.
Graduate Program Excellence Award Winners Honored
The 2022-23 Graduate Program Excellence award recipients were honored Sept. 20 in a reception held in the Student Union Art Gallery.
Dr. Jy Wu, Infrastructure and Environmental Systems, was selected to receive the Thomas L. Reynolds Leadership Award for 2022-23. Carmalita Govan, Computer Science Graduate Program Coordinator, received the Graduate School’s Outstanding Program Administrator award.
Read more from the Graduate School.
Fall 2023 Graduate Education Summit Resources
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 resources. A recording of today’s Summit is also available (Password: fn.$4Vf7).
UNC Charlotte Receives $500,000 NSF Grant to Revolutionize STEM Graduate Training in Communication
UNC Charlotte was recently awarded a three-year National Science Foundation Innovations in Graduate Education grant of approximately $500,000 to explore best practices in training STEM graduate students to communicate their research to non-specialist audiences.
Register Now for November Mentor Training Session
The Graduate School will offer Mentor Training for graduate faculty Nov. 3, 9:00-4:00. The session will be held in the Student Union, Room 200.
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.
Attendance is limited, so please sign-up early using this form.
Seeking Nominations: First Citizens Bank Scholars Award and the Harshini de Silva Graduate Mentor Award
The Graduate School is seeking nominations for the First Citizens Bank Scholars Award and the Harshini de Silva Graduate Mentor Award
The Graduate School invites nominations for the 2024 First Citizens Bank Scholars and Harshini deSilva Graduate Mentor Awards. The First Citizens Award recognizes a senior full-time faculty member for outstanding scholarship, creativity, and/or research. The Harshini de Silva Mentor award recognizes a faculty member who exemplifies outstanding graduate mentoring.
Read more about the 2024 awards from the Graduate School.
Graduate School Offers Expert Assistance for NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Graduate School Assistant Dean for Funding and Research Julie Goodliffe is conducting an outreach to potentially eligible candidates to apply for an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship.
Dr. Goodliffe, an experienced NSF reviewer at the national level, offers live information sessions and assistance in completing the Fellowship application. The sessions are online and planned for Sept. 15 and 21.
Sept. 15 Zoom session, 3 p.m.:
https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/
Meeting ID: 914 3583 3331
Passcode: 350384
Sept. 21 Zoom Session, 11 a.m.:
https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/
Meeting ID: 950 3916 9766
Passcode: 970734
For more information, contact Julie Goodliffe, jmgoodli@uncc.edu.
Graduate School Application Information Session Offered for Faculty/Staff
The Graduate Admissions Team is hosting a virtual Application Information session on September 27th at 12:30pm EST. This session is designed for UNC Charlotte faculty/staff looking to pursue graduate education at UNC Charlotte and use their education benefits. The session will share information on the graduate application and admissions process at UNC Charlotte and general information on how to use education benefits to take graduate level courses at UNC Charlotte. We hope you will join us!
RSVP for the virtual event here: https://gradapp.charlotte.edu/register/?id=5012c408-8a99-4190-9d5d-ce3cd3d97b7a
ETS Webinar Focuses on Prospect Search Strategies
ETS student search and recruitment experts share tips for improving your applicant search Sept. 20 at 1 p.m. during the webinar “Search Strategies: Real Stories from Real Users.”
The GRE® Search Service — a powerful database you can use even if you don’t use GRE scores — can help you find students who are a good fit for your program. The GRE Search service has helped thousands of graduate and professional programs find students who match their recruitment goals.
For more information, please visit ETS GRE®
