Changes are in the works that will streamline the TOEFL iBT test instructions and navigation, make registration more customer-friendly and make scores accessible via Slate.
To learn more about these changes, attend the TOEFL iBT Enhancements webinar Apr. 19, 1pm ET or May 4, 3pm ET. For more detailed information and to register, visit TOEFL iBT.
The Graduate Admissions Office is looking for a dynamic and diverse group of currently enrolled graduate students to serve as volunteer Graduate Admissions Ambassadors to start in summer/fall 2023 to help recruit and enroll the graduate class.
Ambassadors are well-positioned to connect with prospective applicants given their unique experiences and perspectives as enrolled graduate students. More information about the opportunity can be found in the application. Please contact Ellie Ivey with additional questions.
The Graduate School and the Center for Graduate Life and Learning are conducting a Graduate Needs Assessment Survey.
The survey is anonymous and designed to help us better understand the needs and experiences of graduate students. Responses will be used to inform decisions about support and programming.
Students are encouraged to take 10 minutes to complete this survey.
The Graduate School will offer Mentor Training for graduate faculty May 16. 7, 9:30-4:00. The session will be held in the Student Union.
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.
Graduate Admissions is hosting a virtual information session for prospective graduate students Apr. 19, 12:30-1:30. Participate and recruit students to your program.
Additional details and registration form for GPDs and Affiliates is available via the link below. Please RSVP as soon as possible if you plan to attend and let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeG1E7GJeT3nlwJqIAlMH1tUwRXPv6QS5WywcGdtXZh6EOS5Q/viewform?usp=sf_link
The following communication campaigns to support enrollment are live in Slate:
Thank you to the college and unit 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.
The Graduate School Recruitment team is hosting a virtual session on April 5th at 12:30pm for Graduate Program Directors and Coordinators to learn how to utilize the GRE Search to recruit prospective students. This session will cover the benefits of the GRE search, best practices in creating the parameters, and how you can get started!
The session will last about 30 minutes and have time for questions and discussion following the presentation.
Please register for this event through Graduate Admissions.
The Office of Legal Affairs will be hosting a training session Mar. 30 on practical considerations when hiring student employees.
For more information and to register, please visit the Office of Legal Affairs.
The Graduate School and the Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning are pleased to inform you that the Graduate School’s Teaching Fellowship program will be offered for the Fall 2023 – Spring 2024 academic year.
Doctoral students who meet the criteria listed below are encouraged to apply:
Fellows can gain a competitive advantage in the job search and receive an award of $3000 ($1500 each semester) in addition to their assistantship stipend. The program provides focused instruction in course design, teaching methodology and classroom practices.
This is a competitive program with limited openings. Interested students should apply at the Center for Graduate Life and Learning by 5 pm, Apr. 21.
The Office of International Programs (OIP) at UNC Charlotte will host a Country Culture Workshop on Apr. 14 focusing on Nigeria, a country from which Charlotte is seeing increased enrollment.
The Country Culture Workshop will include presenters and student panelists to explore the language, etiquette, cultural norms, political history, and other key nuances unique to this country. The event will include an opportunity to experience Nigerian food provided by a local restaurant.
GPDs are encouraged to participate in this workshop to learn more about Nigeria and the students who enroll from there.
For more information and to register, please visit the Office of International Programs.
May 26 is the submission deadline for the 2023 Dean’s Distinguished Dissertation Award recognizing outstanding research and scholarship by a doctoral student.
The fields of competition are Biological Sciences/Life Sciences and Humanities and Fine Arts.
The nomination form for the award and more info can be found on the Graduate School’s Awards Gateway.
Helen Partlow Esq. and Raju Mahajan Esq. from Raju Law will present at the Spring Immigration Webinar via Zoom. Hear tips on successful EB2-NIW applications and H1BO1, Visa Bulletin and other immigration concerns. You will have an opportunity to ask questions.
Register at the Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning.
The Graduate School will offer Mentor Training for graduate faculty May 16, 9:00-4:00. The session will be held in the Haltom 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.
Attendance is limited, so please sign-up early using this form.
Graduate Admissions is hosting another information session for prospective students on Apr. 19, 12:30-1:30 pm, and we invite you to participate and recruit students to your programs. Additional details about the information session as well as the RSVP for GPDs and Affiliates to participate is available from Graduate Admissions.
The Graduate School is hosting a virtual session on Apr. 21 at 10 am for Graduate Program Directors and Coordinators to participate in an update on best practices and a discussion with Graduate Admission Counselors focusing on strategies to feed the recruitment funnel.
The session also will include efforts Graduate Admissions is making to engage prospective students and applicants and share a few simple things programs can do to deepen that engagement.
Following a brief presentation by Graduate Admissions, Program Directors and Coordinators will be encouraged to share what they are doing to recruit and retain students.
To register, please complete the Graduate Admissions form.
Each year the Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life & Learning selects 7 grad students to serve as liaisons to their peers across campus. These Graduate Life Fellows act as informal mentors while also seeking new ways to support graduate student success and helping to create vital programming. Their input and unique ability to provide the graduate student perspective is invaluable.
Grad Life Fellows also promote CGLL workshops, programs, courses, and initiatives through word-of-mouth, social media, and visits to graduate classes and organizations. You can read about our current Grad Life Fellows here.
Graduate Life Fellows are University leaders with the opportunity to impact graduate education at Charlotte. For their efforts, they receive a $5,000 award (divided across two semesters).
Eligibility Requirements:
International students and students with assistantships are encouraged to apply!
The Educational Testing Service (ETS) is hosting a live, 45-minute webinar called What to Know about English Proficiency Assessment Thursday, Mar. 16. The purpose of this session is to demystify English proficiency – what is measured, how to measure it, and what scores mean. Specifically, we’ll discuss:
Register HERE today (by doing so, you’ll automatically receive a recording of this event).
Beginning April 15, 2023, prospective students can apply for 2024 spring, summer, and fall.
GPDs who want to make changes to their application for 2024, should submit a Slate ticket. Examples of changes that can be made are:
Currently, these are the programs that require a test:
| Program Name | GRE | GRE or GMAT | GRE or MAT | PAEP or GMAT | Waiver Criteria? |
| Accountancy (MACC) | Y | Y | |||
| Business Administration (MBA) | Y | Y | |||
| Business Administration (MBA) in Mexico | Y | Y | |||
| Business Administration: Finance (PHD) | Y | ||||
| Civil Engineering (MSCE) | Y | Y | |||
| Civil Engineering (MSE) | Y | Y | |||
| Civil Engineering (PHD) | Y | Y | |||
| Computer Engineering (MS) | Y | Y | |||
| Computer Science (MS) | Y | Y | |||
| Data Science and Business Analytics (MS) | Y | Y | |||
| Economics (MS) | Y | Y | |||
| Educational Research, Measurement, and Evaluation (PHD) | Y | ||||
| Electrical Engineering (MSEE) | Y | Y | |||
| Electrical Engineering (PHD) | Y | Y | |||
| Fire Protection and Safety Management (MS) | Y | Y | |||
| Health Informatics and Analytics (MS) | Y | Y | |||
| Mathematical Finance (MS) | Y | Y | |||
| Nursing Practice (DNP) if concentration is Nurse Anesthesia | Y | ||||
| Optical Science and Engineering (MS) | Y | Y | |||
| Optical Science and Engineering (PHD) | Y | Y | |||
| Physics (MS) | Y | Y | |||
| Public Administration (MPAD) | Y | Y | |||
| Real Estate Finance and Development (MS) | Y | Y | |||
| Special Education and Child Development (MED) | Y | Y |
EducationUSA reports “From May to August 2023, consular offices in India expect a record number of U.S. visa applications from students looking for appointments in June and July. Increased demand and staffing constraints will make it more difficult to obtain appointments than in the past two years.”
For the latest information about wait times, see https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas.html.
If possible, admission decisions on international applications should be made by March 15, 2023.
