ETS and the GRE® Program recently released a discussion guide that poses questions faculty and administrators should consider in preparing for, collecting and accepting applications.
The guide is available for download.
Graduate School News
Encourage Admitted Students to Submit Official Transcript
Applicants offered admission are required to submit a final official transcript from the college or university where the bachelor’s degree was earned prior to registering for the second semester in the Graduate School at UNC Charlotte.
Final transcripts for spring 2021 admits are due Aug. 15. Fall semester transcript submissions are due in October. Final transcripts can be mailed to the Graduate School or sent electronically directly from the College or University to gradcounselor@uncc.edu.
Special Call for COVID-19 Research Proposals
The School of Data Science and Research and Economic Development issued a call through the Ignite Planning Grants Program for proposals associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Faculty and staff teams can apply for one-time Flash Grants of between $5,000-$10,000 for 3-6 months. Teams that engage with one of our University Business Partners will be eligible for an additional $5,000, for a total of up to $15,000.
By encouraging collaboration among researches from different colleges and other institutions, the program aims to position research teams to respond to more external funding opportunities related to COVID-19.
Complete submission details are available for download. For questions, contact Lesley Brown, Director of the Center for Research Excellence.
Fall Application Deadlines Extended
The application deadline for certificate and degree programs has been extended to Aug. 15 for domestic applicants.
Application deadline for post-baccalaureate programs has been extended to September 1.
eGRAD Training Session Planned
Online training for eGRAD, electronic Graduate Recruitment and Admissions system, will be available June 23 in Canvas.
The session will be available as a module with the heading: “Training-Graduate School Electronic Systems Training.” This training is required for access to the system to admit or deny applicants in eGRAD.
Pandemic-Driven Course Changes Outlined
Continuing and new undergraduate and graduate students were briefed on changes they will experience when they arrive for classes in the fall.
In a letter, Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Joan Lorden explained that, while face-to-face classroom instruction will continue to be offered, many courses will blend face-to-face with remote instruction and others will be offered completely online. New students also will be required to come equipped with a laptop to access coursework. For more information, please visit Niner Central.
We Hate to See You Go
We’ve loved working with you, so if your term as a GPD or Affiliate is coming to an end, thanks for all you’ve done.
Now, one more task: Let us know about it!
Please complete the form for changes in GPDs and Affiliates located in eGRAD and let us know who will be assuming your role.
Get Application Fee Waiver Codes in eGRAD
If your department is interested in purchasing fee waiver codes for your prospects, details and a request form is located in eGRAD.
Accepting Applications for Workplace Competencies Certificate
Offered through the Graduate School, the Certificate in Workplace Competencies helps develop professional skills in written and verbal communication, presentation-building, managing new initiatives, and working on diverse teams.
This program would be of interest to doctoral and Master’s students in all disciplines as well as working professionals with a bachelor’s degree who want to build key workplace skills to promote professional success.
For more information or to apply, visit the Center for Graduate Life.
Send Us Your Program Updates
We actively post updates to our Graduate Admissions social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn) to encourage people to explore different programs or attend a virtual information session.
Please let us know if you have any information about your program (videos, articles about current students,pictures, etc) you would like us to share.
Send any information or questions to Ellie Ivey, efeely@uncc.edu.
Suspension, Termination Processes Updated
Suspension and termination processes have been updated for Spring 2020.
- Students that are suspended/ terminated due to Spring 2020 grades may enroll in Summer 2020 due to the June 1 deadline for grade mode change elections.
- Suspensions and terminations will be processed effective Fall 2020.
- Suspension appeals should be submitted through the new academic petition system.
For questions, please contact Sandra Krause, Sandra.Krause@uncc.edu.
Targeting Prospects Topic of ETS Webinar
GRE® Search Service expert Ayo Strange will lead a free 30-minute webinar entitled Discover How to Cost-effectively Target Graduate and Professional School Students Wed., June 10 at 1 p.m.
The webinar focuses on finding graduate-level prospects through GRE® test performance with the GRE® Search Service.
To register, please visit ETS GRE.
Tuition Support Tutorial Available
A video tutorial covering training, deadlines, and other information about tuition support from the Graduate School is available on GPDNet.
The video is hosted by Julie Goodliffe (jmgoodli@uncc.edu), Director of Funding and Fellowships.
The video and full details on how to obtain tuition support for graduate students is available on GPDNet’s News & Resources page.
ISSO Issues Statement on China Proclamation
The International Student and Scholar Office (ISSO) sent a message to UNC Charlotte students from China aimed at clarifying the presidential proclamation issued May 29.
Following is the text of that message:
Dear Students,
On Friday, May 29, 2020, President Trump issued a presidential proclamation titled: Proclamation on the Suspension of Entry as Non-immigrants of Certain Students and Researchers from the People’s Republic of China.
The Proclamation is mostly applicable to graduate level students and researchers, who are PRC nationals seeking to enter the U.S. as F/J non-immigrants or applying for an F/J U.S. visa stamp and who:
- Receive funding from or are currently employed by, study at, or conduct research at or on behalf of an entity in the PRC that implements or supports the PRC’s military-civil fusion strategy.
or
- Were formerly employed by, studied at, or conducted research at or on behalf of, an entity in the PRC that implements or supports the PRC’s military-civil fusion strategy.
While the term ‘military-civil fusion strategy’ has been defined as ‘actions by or at the behest of the PRC to acquire and divert foreign technologies, specifically critical and emerging technologies, to incorporate into and advance the PRC’s military capabilities’, currently there is no list published by U.S. authorities of institutions or entities that meet that criteria.
It is important to know that this proclamation does NOT include:
- Undergraduate students
- U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (aka LPRs, green card holders)
- Spouses of U.S. citizens or LPRs
- Members of the U.S. Armed Forces and any individual who is a spouse or child of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces
- Individuals whose travel falls within the scope of section 11 of the United Nations Headquarters Agreement or who would otherwise be allowed entry into the United States pursuant to United States obligations under applicable international agreements
- Individuals studying or conducting research in a field involving information that would not contribute to the PRC’s military‑civil fusion strategy, as determined by the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the appropriate executive departments and agencies
- Individuals whose entry would further important United States law enforcement objectives, as determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or their respective designees, based on a recommendation of the Attorney General or his designee
or
- Individuals whose entry would be in the national interest, as determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or their respective designees.
Future Entry to the U.S.
It is also important to note that the proclamation only applies to future entry to the U.S. and future F/J visa applications. While it instructs the Secretary of State to consider whether PRC nationals currently in the U.S. in F/J status should have their visas revoked, the order itself doesn’t revoke any existing visas. Most importantly, visa revocation, in and of itself, should not result in removal, deportation, or expulsion from the U.S. Rather, visa revocation means that the visa can no longer be used to enter the U.S. even if the visa appears valid and the expiration date has not yet passed (which would only impact those who depart the U.S. or are abroad at the time the visa were revoked.)
Evolving Situation
At this time, there is no information yet about how this proclamation will be executed. This is an evolving situation and we will continue to keep you updated. In the meantime, please monitor the email accounts you used to apply for your F or J visa. If you receive notification that your visa has been revoked, please contact the ISSO so that we can advise you accordingly.
The UNC Charlotte Global NinerNation
We realize that the tone of these proclamations may be deeply concerning to you and your loved ones. Please know that the ISSO and its professional associations work tirelessly to interpret these presidential proclamations, executive orders, and other changes in U.S. immigration while advocating for the benefits of international education.
The ISSO wishes to remind you that we support you throughout this difficult time. We appreciate the diversity of skills, cultural exchange and the many other gifts that you bring to the UNC Charlotte community. Please be in touch and let us know how we can help you.
Sincerely,
Tarek Elshayeb, Director
Denise Medeiros, Associate Director
Career Meet-Up: Interviewing in a Virtual World
A graduate student workshop focused on techniques to effectively interview in a virtual world will be available via Webex June 4 at 9 a.m. The workshop, sponsored by the Center for Graduate Life, will teach how to set up the virtual environment to effectively interview and engage with the employer.
Visit the Center for Graduate Life to Register.
New Academic Petition System Goes Live
The new Graduate Academic Petition System is live and can be reached by visiting academicpetition.uncc.edu.
*Note that these enhancements pertain only to the graduate petition tool at this time. The undergraduate tool remains unchanged.
As of today, students are being directed to the new system to submit their petitions. Faculty will have access to both systems until all open petitions have been completed in the old system.
A reminder that training material has been published in the Graduate School Electronic Systems Training course in Canvas. Use this link to self-enroll in the course if you haven’t already, then click Go to the Course. Click Modules on the left navigation pane to access the Graduate Academic Petition System module.
To further assist in this transition, we have added a few more open swim opportunities during the month of June:
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 2:00pm (WebEx)
Thursday, June 9, 2020 at 10:00am (WebEx)
Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 3:00pm (WebEx)
Monday, June 22, 2020 at 2:00pm (WebEx)
You can also find answers to specific questions in the FAQ or email gpetitionhelp@uncc.edu.
E-Sign for Graduate School Forms Available
The Graduate School can now accept electronic signatures on milestone documents.
All Graduate School forms are fillable PDFs to which electronic signatures can be added using Adobe DC. All University affiliates have access to Adobe Creative Cloud, which includes Adobe DC.
Instructions for downloading this software onto a personal or university computer is available from Spaces.UNCC.edu.
Once Adobe DC is installed, any Graduate School form can be completed, electronically signed and distributed to other committee members or students for signature.
To complete and electronically sign a document:
- Download the appropriate form from the Graduate School’s Forms repository
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Open the form and select Fill & Sign in the right pane
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Add recipient(s) and optional custom messages to recipient(s)
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Send form. You’ll be notified when your signatories sign.
Here are Adobe’s instructions for signing PDFs, and here are their instructions for filling and signing PDFs. For additional help, please contact IT Services. , IT services can help.
CGL Selects 20-21 Graduate Life Fellows
The Center for Graduate Life recently completed selection for the 2020-21 cohort of Graduate Life Fellows.
Each year the Graduate School’s Center for Graduate Life (CGL) appoints a group of graduate student leaders to serve as Graduate Life Fellows (GLFs) to help create, promote and run events and initiatives for the graduate student body. For their service, GLFs are awarded $5,000 for the academic year.
This year’s GLFs represent five of UNCC’s colleges and hail from Burkina Faso, Iran, India, and the US. The 2020-21 Graduate Life Fellows include:
Roshanak Ashrafi, Ph.D., Infrastructure and Environmental Systems
Shreya Goyal, Ph.D., Biology
Shannon McGevna, Master’s, Communication Studies
Davanta Parker, M.Ed, Educational Leadership
Monica Rasmussen, Ph.D., Infrastructure and Environmental Systems
Dylan Turner, Master’s, Ethics and Applied Philosophy
Farida N. YADA, Ph.D., Health Services Research
Read more at the Center for Graduate Life.
Graduate Student Virtual Orientation Set Sept. 3
The Center for Graduate Life will host a virtual orientation session for new graduate students from 10-11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 3.
Through the orientation session, new students can get tips from current graduate students in a live Q&A session, plus have an opportunity to hear from Graduate School Dean Tom Reynolds and Associate Dean
For details and to register, please visit the Center for Graduate Life’s Orientation website.
COVID-19 Data Resource Guide Published
J. Murrey Atkins Library has published a resource guide listing data, analytics and links to external informational sites relating to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Among the resources listed in the resource include web-mapping applications, data on hospitalizations and impacts by race, and economic impacts.
Access to the resource is available through J. Murrey Atkins Library
