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Graduate School News
Fall Virtual Orientation Set for New Students
The Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning will host a virtual orientation for new graduate students Aug. 17 from 4-6 p.m. The session will offer information on transitioning to graduate school, managing the reading load, balancing school and family and finding your way around campus.
For more information and to register, please visit the Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning.
Writing for International Students
This GRAD course (6210/8210) is focused on those graduate students for whom English is a second language and serves as an introduction to concepts central to graduate-level writing in the United States, such as academic integrity, audience awareness, and discipline-specific variation.
More information is available from How to Register for Class from the Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning.
Restrictions on 1-Hour Grad Courses Disqualify GRAD 7999 and 9999 for Financial Aid
The Graduate School was recently notified by the Office of Financial Aid that Title IV regulations do not permit use of Federal funds for courses that are not required for completion of a student’s academic program.
To meet that requirement GRAD 7999 and GRAD 9999 will no longer be considered full-time enrollment for financial aid eligibility, effective immediately.
- GRAD 7999/9999 will no longer push a student to full-time status
- GRAD 7999/9999 will no longer be eligible for financial aid awards.
Note: Students who are registered for GRAD 7999/9999 will remain eligible for Assistantships and GASP.
Because the courses will no longer push a student to full-time status, students enrolled in GRAD 7999/9999 will trigger the financial aid loan repayment clock.
If any of your students need to retain financial aid eligibility, and/or retain full-time status, they will need to change their Fall 2023 registration to GRAD 7800 or GRAD 9800. (3 credits that push a student to full time status).
Students can request a permit for GRAD 7800/9800 with an academic petition.
F1/J1 International students who wish to remain in GRAD 7999/9999 must contact the International Student and Scholar Office to request a reduced course load in their last semester in order to meet their immigration enrollment requirements.
GRAD 7999/9999 are one-credit placeholder courses which can be utilized by students who need enrollment while completing the dissertation or thesis defense within the first 4 weeks of the term, finishing a non-credit-bearing capstone, or finishing an Incomplete-graded course.
The Graduate School has sent emails to all students already enrolled for summer and fall 2023, and will offer guidance as petitions are submitted.
If you have questions please contact Sandra Krause, Assistant Dean for Graduate Academic Services, Sandra.Krause@charlotte.edu.
Summer Fellowships Awarded to 75 Doctoral Students
From 103 applicants, the Graduate School awarded 75 Summer Fellowships for 2023.
The 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 and eligible applicants can receive $8,000 to support progress toward the degree.
The program application deadline is in March, annually.
For 2023, Computing and Information Systems had both the highest number of applicants (20) and the highest number of awards (15).
Remaining awards by program are listed below:
Applied Mathematics-PhD-3
Bioinformatics-PhD-1
Biology-PhD-8
Business Administration-PhD-1
Civil Engineering-PhD-3
Computing & Info Systems-PhD-15
Counselor Educ & Supervision-PhD-2
Educ Rsch, Measure & Eval-PhD-2
Electrical Engineering-PhD-4
Geography-PhD -2
Health Psychology-PhD-8
Health Services Research-PhD-1
Infrastructure & Environ Sys-PhD-5
Mechanical Engineering-PhD-5
Nanoscale Science-PhD-3
Optical Science & Engineering-PhD-6
Organizational Science-PhD-1
Public Health Sciences-PhD-1
Public Policy-PhD-2
Special Education-PhD-2
Tips on Networking for Students
Sydney Gallup, Assistant Director, Career Coach of the University Career Center, will share insights on how to make valuable professional connections both face-to-face and online.
The event is Thursday, June 22, 12:00 – 1:00 PM, Atkins 146.
For more information and to register, please visit the Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning.
24 Donor-Supported Fellowships Awarded
The Graduate School recently awarded donor-supported graduate fellowships to 24 Charlotte students, representing a broad cross section of academic programs.
Established to support exceptionally talented and committed graduate students, the Graduate School offers a variety of fellowships for program specific research or scholarship. The fellowships are presented annually in the spring with award payments beginning in the upcoming academic year. The 2023 fellowship recipients were chosen from 897 applicants.
Read more from the Graduate School.
2023 SAEOPP McNair/SSS Scholars Research Conference June 23-25
The McNair/SSS Scholars Research Conference is scheduled for June 23-25 in Atlanta, attracting undergraduate and graduate students from all TRIO programs within the U.S. and the Trust Territories.
The conference will provide opportunities for young scholars to share their research, provide exposure to the key issues in research and higher education, facilitate the interaction between graduate school representatives, graduate faculty, McNair and SSS scholars, and provide forums for discussion of intellectual issues.
The Graduate School Admissions team will have a table on site. If you like to send any materials to share with students, please contact Maryanne Maree-Sams, MaryanneMaree-Sams@charlotte.edu
Changes Coming to GRE General Test
Beginning September 22, 2023, testing time for the GRE will be reduced by half, from nearly four hours to just under two, and the official score turnaround time will reduce from 10-15 days to 8-10 days.
Combined, these changes are intended to provide test takers with a better experience that values their time and reduces anxiety and fatigue, ultimately helping them to complete and submit their applications more quickly.
More information is available from ETS.
ABRCMS Biomedical Research Conference Set Nov. 15-18
The Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS 2023) will take place in Phoenix, AZ, November 15-18 and is the place to connect with the most talented and diverse scientists in STEM.
For over 20 years, ABRCMS – recipient of the 2019 AIMBE Excellence in STEM Education Award – has been the go-to conference for underrepresented community college, undergraduate and post baccalaureate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. As ABRCMS has continued to grow and evolve, it has also become a space for graduate students, postdocs, faculty, program administrators and more.
The Graduate School has paid for one booth. If you would like to attend, and reserve a space in the booth, please contact Maryanne Maree-Sams at MaryanneMaree-Sams@charlotte.edu. The cost is $625.00 to join the Graduate School booth. There is a separate cost for housing (filling up quickly).
If you would like to reserve a booth for your program, please find information on the ABRCMS website.
LGBTQ+ Graduate Coalition Seeking Executive Board Members
The LGBTQ+ Graduate Coalition is seeking executive board members for the 2023-2024 academic year. Interested graduate students may complete an Interest Form by May 31.
“Leadership Essentials” Among Strong Fall GRAD Course Line-Up
This course (GRAD 6350/8350) gives students an opportunity to assess leadership strengths and weaknesses while developing a personal improvement plan.
The course, which meets Monday’s and Wednesdays from 4-5:30 p.m. in Fretwell 306, is one of a host of valuable GRAD courses available for credit.
More information on GRAD courses is available from the Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning. How to register for class is available for download.
Reduced Course Load Available to International Students in Final Semester
International graduate students graduating in fall 2023 who need less than a full-time course load to finish can apply for a Reduced Course Load (RCL).
The International Student and Scholar Office (ISSO) encourages students who have no prior RCL requests to register and expect approval.
Students planning to graduate in fall 2023 who need only one class to graduate, yet hold on to more, place an unnecessary strain on program resources and possibly prevent newly admitted students from planning their schedules.
More information on RCL is available from the ISSO.
Mentee Training Set for Doctoral Students
The Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning (Reynolds CGLL) is launching mentee training for doctoral students based on the curriculum developed by the Center for the Improvement of the Mentored Experience in Research (CIMER) Institute. In this first session, students will learn strategies for communicating clearly with their research advisors about goals and expectations. Facilitated by Dr. Jill Huerta, Reynolds CGLL director, and Sandra Krause, assistant dean for graduate academic services.
For more information and to register, please visit the Reynolds CGLL.
American International Recruitment Council Offers Certificate in International Student Recruitment
The American International Recruitment Council (AIRC) is offering a Professional Certificate in International Student Recruitment and Enrollment online between Dec. 2023 and Sept. 2024.
Through AIRC’s Professional Certificate in International Student Recruitment and Enrollment, recruitment staff can develop a recruitment and marketing strategy and earn a certificate and digital learning badge.
For more information and to register, please visit AIRC.
Welcome Planned for New Grad Students
The Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning (CGLL) will host a welcome event for new graduate students May 24 at 3 p.m.
More information and registration form are available from the Reynolds CGLL.
ISSO Newsletter Carries Key Requirements Information
The International Student and Scholar Office (ISSO) publishes a monthly newsletter which carries important Visa, travel and other information of interest to international students and their faculty.
The latest edition of the ISSO newsletter is at this link.
School of Professional Studies to Launch Summer Google Certificate Academy
The School of Professional Studies will launch a Grow with Google Career Academy this summer at no cost.
From May 1-Aug. 20, UNC Charlotte participants can access up to 10 courses and earn a sharable digital certificate at completion to use on the LinkedIn profile or resume.
Certificate content is provided by Google and hosted by Coursera.
Visit the Summer Microcredential Opportunity page to enroll. If a license is not available, complete the request form to get on the waiting list.
More information on the program is available from Inside UNC Charlotte.
Fall GRAD Course: Navigating Graduate School
This course is particularly relevent for first generation and underrepresented graduate students. It will help graduate students identify and define how their individual identity, experience and skill can be leveraged to progress through the potentially challenging and isolating environment of graduate life.
GRAD 6000/8000 CRN | 16995/16996 | 2 credits | MW | 4:00 PM -5:40 PM | Online
Govan, Wu Cited for Graduate Leadership
Dr. Jy Wu, Infrastructure and Environmental Systems, and Carmalita Govan, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, were selected to receive the Thomas L. Reynolds Leadership Award for 2022-23.
The Reynolds Leadership Award honors excellence in graduate program administration and is presented annually to a Graduate Program Director (GPD) or Graduate Program Administrator (GPA). Recipients are selected by a committee of previous winners, the Graduate Council chair and Graduate School staff.
Read more from the Graduate School.
