The Spring 2025 Accelerate to Industry (A2i) professional development series concluded with the first-ever off-site workshop hosted at clinical device manufacturer Cefla North America’s headquarters in Charlotte.
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Student Affairs
Variety of Events Planned for Graduate Student Appreciation Week Apr. 7-11
A week-long celebration of Charlotte’s graduate scholars kicks off Apr. 7 with wellness and art sessions, a talent show and plenty of food.
The week’s events culminate with the annual Graduate Research Symposium Apr. 11, an interdisciplinary graduate student-run conference that showcases the research of graduate and professional students.
More information on Graduate Student Appreciation Week is available from the Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning. Information and application instructions for the Graduate Research Symposium is available from the Graduate & Professional Student Government.
Graduate & Postdoctoral Writing Center Offers Doctoral Writing Fellowship
The Graduate & Postdoctoral Writing Center (GPWC) invites applications for one new Doctoral Writing Fellow for AY 2025-2026.
Fellows are doctoral students who support the writing growth of Charlotte’s graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. This support includes one-on-one writing support sessions and other programming including presentations, events, and structured writing times. Focus for the search is on doctoral students with career goals related to science writing, grant writing, non-profit communication, and academic and educational publishing.
The GPWC Writing Fellow will receive a 20-hour weekly assistantship, the Graduate Assistant Support Program (GASP) which includes tuition and health insurance, stipend commensurate with the candidate’s doctoral program, and shared office space.
Applications will be accepted through Apr. 30. More information and application instructions is available from the Graduate & Postdoctoral Writing Center.
Students May Apply to Become Graduate Life Fellows
Through Mar. 21, graduate students have an opportunity to apply to become Graduate Life Fellows (GLF), an important role that serves as liaison to other students and supports graduate student success.
As a part of the Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning (Reynolds CGLL), Grad Life Fellows also promote workshops, programs, courses, and initiatives through word-of-mouth, social media, and visits to graduate classes and organizations.
GLFs receive a $6,000 award (divided into 2 payments) for the academic year.
For more information and to apply, go to the Reynolds CGLL.
Student Speakers Sought for Spring Graduate School Commencement and Hooding Ceremonies
The Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning (Reynolds CGLL) has issued a call for students to speak at the 2025 spring commencement and doctoral hooding ceremonies.
For commencement, student speeches will run no more than three minutes and focus on personal success and that of peers, the people who have played a role in success and that relate to graduates from different majors and backgrounds. More information and an application is available for the commencement ceremony.
Hooding ceremony speeches will run 5-7 minutes and address the impact of research on career progress, experience of becoming a researcher and the role and impact of mentors.
Reynolds CGLL provides more information and an application for the hooding ceremony.
Martin Takes 2025 CSGS Master’s Thesis Award
Alyssa Martin ’23, a graduate of UNC Charlotte’s M.A. in History program, has been awarded the 2025 Master’s Thesis Award in the Fine Arts and Humanities thesis category from the Conference of Southern Graduate Schools (CSGS).
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Spring Grad Student Welcome Reception Set
The Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning (Reynolds CGLL) will host a welcome reception for new graduate students Jan. 14, beginning at 4 p.m. at the Popp Martin Student Center, Room 340 D-I.
The reception, open to all new grad students – including part-time and distance education – will introduce newcomers to the resources available on campus. Staff from the Graduate School and other campus organizations will be on hand to welcome new students.
For more information and to register, please visit the Reynolds CGLL.
Doctoral Orientation Planned Jan. 10
The Graduate School will welcome new doctoral students Jan. 10 for the Spring 2025 Doctoral Student Orientation.
The event will be held in the Atkins Library Halton Reading Room beginning at 9 a.m.
The session is designed to prepare new doctoral students for what’s ahead in graduate education, and help students make important new connection
Register to attend at the Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning.
Virtual Orientation Planned for Incoming Graduate Students
The Thomas L Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning (Reynolds CGLL) will host a virtual orientation for new graduate students Jan. 9 at 4 p.m.
The session will include a variety of breakout sessions that address questions many new grad students have on their mind. The session also will feature a message from the Graduate School Dean and information on services offered by Reynolds CGLL.
Our virtual presentations are designed to foster interpersonal interaction, just as a face-to-face meeting would do. For that reason, no digital note-takers, recorders, or other AI-driven programs are permitted in our Zoom workshops.
Register to attend at Reynolds CGLL.
Hultquist, Judyani, Bendickson, Tesar Honored for 3MT Research Presentations
Charlotte’s 2024 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition is in the books, with Lauren Hultquist, Psychology, Vedika Judyani, Bioinformatics and Brandon Bendickson, Bioinformatics taking first, second and third place honors, respectively. Sarah Tesar, Social Work, won the People’s Choice award.
The final event in this year’s competition, sponsored by the Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning, was held Nov. 22 in the Rowe Auditorium.
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Reynolds CGLL: Grant Writing Workshop Offered
The Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning will host a workshop on the Sigma XI Grants in Aid of Research (GIAR) led by Dr. Adam Reitzel, Faculty Fellow for Grant Writing in the Graduate & Postdoctoral Writing Center, Feb. 21. The Sigma Xi GIAR provides funding to support graduate and undergraduate student research in a diverse range of disciplines.
The session will be hosted live in Bioinformatics Room 408 and via zoom.
For more information and to register, visit the Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning.
Grads, Undergrads Offered 6-Part Workshop on Wellness, Resiliency
UNC Charlotte graduate and undergraduate students are invited to take part in the Penn Resilience Program. The program is a series of free workshops in February and March that teach strategies and skills to help you reach your goals, manage stress and strengthen your relationships.
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Abstracts Accepted for 2024 Graduate Research Symposium
The Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG) is accepting abstracts for the 2024 Graduate Research Symposium (GRS). Graduate students who engaged in research projects can enter the GRS and share results with other graduate students.
A PowerPoint document with complete instructions is available for download.
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.
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.
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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.
Parental Leave, CAPS Access Benefits Added for Postdocs
The Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning has added a new information section regarding post-doctoral benefits, including parental leave and access to the Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS).
The parental leave policy states that post-doctoral fellows may take up to six weeks of leave following the birth or adoption of a child. Through CAPS, postdocs may access group therapy and one-on-one appointments.
Read more at the Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning.
2023-24 Teaching Fellows Named
The Graduate School recently named 8 students representing a cross-section of Charlotte programs to Graduate Teaching Fellowships for 2023-24.
Fellows receive a $3,000 award and participate in a two-semester training program for doctoral students pursuing careers in college-level teaching.
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Reynolds CGLL Offers Workshop on Establishing and Maintaining Strong Writing Habits
Dr. Lisa Russell-Pinson, Associate Teaching Professor of Writing in the Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning (Reynolds CGLL), will host a workshop on Aug. 24 focusing on tips for consistent and efficient writing.
For more information and to register, visit the Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning.
New Incoming Student Orientation and Welcome Events!
Please, encourage your new incoming students to attend these events promoted by Thomas L. Reynolds Center for Graduate Life and Learning and the Graduate School:
- New Graduate Student Virtual Orientation (online)
- New Doctoral Student Orientation (Harris Alumni Center)
- New Graduate Student Welcome Reception (Hauser Alumni Pavilion)
