Recruiting Resources

Attract top students in your field to NC State by taking advantage of the Graduate School's recruiting resources, including top-up fellowships, a visitation program, and funds for department recruiting activities.

Recruiting Proposals | Fellowships | Diversity | Undergrad Summer Research | Recruiting Events | Contacts

Recruiting Proposals
In order to increase graduate student numbers while maintaining or increasing student quality, the Graduate School and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies fund proposals submitted by departments/programs relative to graduate student recruitment initiatives. This year, a total of $31,000 is available to departments/programs to aid in recruitment of new graduate students expected to enroll during in either Fall 2010 or Spring 2011. Examples of previously funded projects include: campus visitation programs/recruitment weekends, travel to recruitment fairs/conferences, development of recruitment displays/materials.

There are some modifications to the process this year. We will not require the 1:1 departmental match (this year only). Likewise, proposals submitted for website redevelopment will not be eligible for funds. The Graduate School is developing webpage templates and encourages departments to utilize this resource to aid in your virtual recruitment.

See the CALL FOR PROPOSALS application form for guidelines and submission criteria.

Fellowships
Alumni Association Graduate Fellowships
Andrews Ph.D. Fellowship
Collier Scholarship
Fails Graduate Fellowship
GAANN Fellowship Program
Molecular Biotechnology Training Program Traineeships
Provost's Fellowship
University Graduate Research Fellowships
Wachovia Supplemental Fellowship
Ward Supplemental Fellowship
Warren-Wolfpack Club Graduate Fellowship

Diversity
Diversity is an inclusive collection of individuals and groups who bring varied human characteristics, backgrounds, interests and points of view to enrich the university community. NC State actively pursues student body and faculty diversity — creating a welcoming climate for all scholars while broadening our academic perspective.

The Graduate School strongly supports diversity in graduate education through graduate student organizations, professional development, and funding opportunities. There are a number of programs offered through the Graduate School that are designed to increase diversity at NC State and to create a more inclusive and welcoming environment for the entire university community:

• • Directors of Graduate Programs are invited to submit nominations for supplemental Graduate School Diversity Enhancement Recruiting Fellowships to increase the amount funds offered to incoming graduate students.
• • For current graduate students, we also offer Diversity Enhancement Grants, which provide supplemental fellowships up to $4,000, depending on financial need.
• • Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the NC State Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) Program is a comprehensive effort to create a better pathway to the Ph.D. and professoriate for students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines, as well as the social sciences. Programs offered through AGEP at NC State include campus visits, undergraduate summer research experiences, bridging programs, a future faculty recruitment program and others.
• • Funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity (IMSD) provides mentoring, professional development opportunities, and funding to NC State undergraduate and graduate students to help increase diversity in doctoral education and in the Ph.D. workforce in biomedical and behavioral sciences.

Undergraduate Summer Research
NC State’s Summer Research Experiences programs introduce students to all aspects of research, foster interest in research at the graduate level, and provide students an insider’s look at NC State University. SRE participants engage in several joint activities -- Summer Research Program Welcoming Reception, Lab Safety Training, Seminars on How to Make Effective Research Presentations, Seminar on Negotiating the Graduate School Process, Seminar on Financing Graduate Education, Seminar on Research Ethics, Social Events, and Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium.

Recruiting Events and Other Resources
In an effort recruit top scholars into our graduate programs, the Graduate School will send a representative to participate in a number of diversity-focused recruitment events nationally as well as those offered within North Carolina.

The Graduate School will provide recruiting materials to faculty, postdoctoral scholars, staff and students to support college and departmental recruiting efforts. Our Graduate Study Brochure offers a brief introduction to NC State, The Graduate School, and how to apply to graduate programs. The Brochure lists individual programs with contact information, as well as graduate minors and certificate programs. Copies are available upon request.

In addition, summer research experiences brochures also are available, as well as handouts related to financing graduate education and the NCSU At a Glance handout.

The Graduate School has created several program ads showcasing diversity initiatives and highlighting research opportunities for prospective students. Feel free to use the recruitment ads at your convenience and in your recruitment endeavors.

Minority Recruitment Ad (Diverse Ad)

Recruitment Ad (CA Forum for Diversity Ad)

Recruitment Ad 2 (CA Forum for Diversity Ad)

Contacts and Further Information
Brett Locklear, Director of Graduate Recruiting
brett_locklear@ncsu.edu
919-513-1981

Dr. David Shafer, Assistant Dean for Outreach and Diversity
david_shafer@ncsu.edu
919-515-4462

A Powerpoint presentation that outlines Graduate School recruiting activities is available on pages 151-160 at http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/about-grad/docs/workshop2008.pdf