Graduate certificate programs are established for a five-year period and may be renewed. Renewal is conducted through Curriculog.
Converting years of research into a short, compelling description that grabs attention is an art. This workshop, offered through the Center for Graduate Life and facilitated by Dr. Elise Demeter, Office of Assessment and Accreditation, will share practical tips to help students craft an effective elevator pitch.
For more information and to register, visit the Center for Graduate Life.
A virtual career fair for online programs is scheduled for Mar. 26. The event is hosted by Purdue University.
Free to students, the Virtual Graduate Fair & Global Symposium provides an opportunity to introduce prospective students to online graduate programs. The event offers lower participation costs and flexibility. Each organization chooses their own chat times during the event.
For more information and to register, visit CareerEco Virtual Fairs.
The 2019 Graduate Dean’s Distinguished Dissertation Award will focus broadly on Biological Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts and nominations should be in by May 24.
This award is presented by the Graduate School to recognize outstanding research and scholarship by a doctoral student at UNC Charlotte. Award recipients receive a cash prize and possible participation in the annual meeting of the Council of Graduate Schools.
For more details and how to nominate someone, download the 2019 Dean’s Distinguished Dissertation Award information sheet.
The Graduate School is offering its Summer Fellowship Program (GSSF) in 2019 to enable students to continue focus on their studies through the summer months.
The program, which pays $2,000 per month, is available to full-time doctoral students on GASP. Information on program enrollment and additional criteria was sent to students via email.
Questions about the program may be sent to Julie Goodliffe, jmgoodli@uncc.edu, Director of Funding and Fellowships for the Graduate School.
The Graduate Student Funding Task Force Report is completed and can be accessed at https://graduateschool.uncc.edu/deans-office/about-deans-office
As you may be aware, the Graduate Student Funding Task Force was assembled to examine the current state of graduate student funding at UNC Charlotte and develop recommendations to improve, sustain and scale resources which will meet the needs of our graduate student population both today and moving forward. The Graduate School will work toward developing priorities and strategies to implement key recommendations from the Report.
The Center for Graduate Life seeks it’s next group of Graduate Life Fellows (GLFs). The position requires students to build community not only within the programs and peers, but to develop it across disciplines and departments. As a GLF, students can add an important component to their CV. $5,000 is awarded to each GLF for the academic year.
Please pass along this Information Sheet to your top-tier students or ask them to visit the CGL’s website at https://gradlife.uncc.edu.
UNC Charlotte’s policy regarding access to dissertations uploaded to ProQuest, an online repository, has been revised to add more definition of circumstances that warrant embargoing publication.
The policy revisions, approved Feb. 5 by the Graduate Council, will be included in the 2019-20 University Catalog.
Download a copy of the policy language.
A complimentary, one-day symposium Mar. 26 in Washington, DC will feature discussion of successful strategies for more holistic, inclusive practices to attract graduate students from diverse social and educational backgrounds.
The event is hosted by Educational Testing Service (ETS) in collaboration with Council of Graduate Schools. Visit the event web page to learn more and register.
Two upcoming webinars address cost-effective ways to increase student recruitment — and they’re free.
Smart Student Recruitment, Feb. 20, 2 p.m., shares how the new HigherYield™ solution from ETS and Liaison can help attract the right students cost-effectively.
Visit HigherYield™ to register.
Best Practices: Finding Ideal Students for Your Program, Mar. 13, 11 a.m., recruitment best practices to find and interact with ideal students whose qualifications and aspirations best match your program goals.
Visit ETS to register.
Students who need some help making progress on their thesis or dissertation will get a boost from the Graduate Writing Retreat Feb 22-24, offered by the Center for Graduate Life.
The retreat includes structured writing time, resources and support and a quiet space to work.
There is a registration fee. More information is available from the Center for Graduate Life.
Nominations for the 2018-19 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant (TA) Award will be accepted through Mar. 1. Awards will be presented in the spring semester.
The TA Award recognizes students who are nominated by their faculty supervisors for their work as teaching assistants. Two awards are presented; one at the Doctoral level and one at the Master’s level.
For more information is available on the CGL’s website.
The Graduate School has updated several forms used for master’s and doctoral defense in an effort to clarify and improve the process for students and departments.
Proposal Defense Report
Final Defense Report
ETD/Submission form
For more information, please visit the Graduate School’s Thesis and Dissertation Forms page.
Lenoir-Rhyne University’s annual Spring Career Fair is set for Thursday, Apr. 3, 10:30-1:00. The event is open to all organizations interested in recruiting students for internships, full-time jobs, and part-time-jobs as well as graduate schools.
The event will be held on Lenoir-Rhyne’s Hickory Campus in Shuford Gymnasium.
For more information and to register, an event registration site is available. For questions, contact Rita Purvis, rita.purvis@lr.edu, Career and Community Relations Coordinator.
The North Carolina Conference of Graduate Schools (NCCGS) will offer the Virtual Workshop, “Personal and Professional Development for Graduate Students – Best Practices” Friday Feb. 1 at 2 pm.
The presentation with discussion will be led by:
Join by Phone: 1-415-655-0003, Access code: 736 124 895
Join with WebEx. Access code: 736 124 895
For those connecting with WebEx:
Aayla Alexander, LCSW, Counseling & Psychological Services Center, will lead discussion on Keys to Effective Time Management in Graduate School Jan. 30 at the Center for Graduate Life, Cone 268.
This session will be helpful to students who find it difficult to manage time and manage stress.
For more information and to register, visit the Center for Graduate Life Calendar.
Up to $5,000 in initial funding is available to selected students, faculty and staff who participate in the 2019 Ventureprise Launch NSF I-Corp program.
The program provides participants with commercialization advice, training and up to an initial $5000 in NSF funding. The goal of the program is to identify potential commercial uses and prepare for more substantial commercialization funding opportunities. The next stage is a six-month, $50,000 NSF I-Corps Teams grant. The cohort will run February 8 through March 22 on Friday afternoons.
Applications are due Friday, February 1. A complete schedule and application form can be found on the program webpage. To learn more please contact Laura Smailes at 704-687-5675.
Fayetteville State University’s Office of Career Services cordially invites you to the Annual Spring Education & Public Safety Career Fair on Tuesday February 19 & Business & STEM Diveristy Career Fair on Wednesday February 20, 2019.
Fayetteville State University is cited as a top producer of minority graduates and is located right next to the largest US military installation, Fort Bragg, NC. These fairs provide access to the best, brightest, and most diverse students in the southeastern region of the state.
To register for either event, contact Connie McGill, cgmcgill@uncfsu.edu, or at 910-672-1098.
The North Carolina Council of Graduate Schools (NCCGS) 2019 Virtual Workshop series launches Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. with Holistic Admissions: Why It Matters and How Programs Are Addressing It Now.
This session will be led by Steven W. Matson, Ph.D., Dean, The Graduate School, UNC-CH and Julie Shurts, Associate Director, Global Client Relations, Educations Testing Service, UNC-CH.
This workshop will examine how the combination of the right applicant skills, attributes and experiences helps achieve program goals and student success. Hear about promising practices for implementing a holistic admissions system, curated from 71 interviews with deans and faculty in graduate schools and programs nationwide.
To connect with your WebEx account:
Access code: 736 124 895
By Phone: Toll: +1-415-655-0003
Access code: 736 124 895
a. It is recommended that you use a conference phone or your desk telephone for the audio connection rather than your computer’s microphone.
b. When you click “Join Meeting” you can select “Dial In” or “Call Me” from the pull down menu. If you select “Call Me” you will be prompted to enter your phone number. The WebEx application will call your local phone number and participants will see your name when you’re speaking.
c. Don’t connect using your computer audio and your telephone as strong feedback will result.
d. A WebEx smartphone app is also available (Android and iOS)
Information on this and the entire workshop schedule is available to download.
The Graduate & Professional Student Government (GPSG) is seeking faculty volunteers to judge entries in the annual Graduate Research Symposium March 15.
The Symposium will include poster and oral presentations. Goals of the Symposium are to:
Foster and promote graduate student research
Encourage research skills including preparation and presentation
Expose students to research across the disciplines
Provide opportunities to network with faculty and peers
More information is available from the GPSG Research Symposium site. To volunteer as a judge, visit Symposium sign-up page.
