The Graduate School:
Who We Are

Who We Are and How We Support You

How we work with you

• Usually you'll work closely with your Directors of Graduate Studies and Student Service Managers to navigate the logistics of your graduate degree.
• When questions or concerns arise, you can contact staff at The Graduate School for consultation. Depending on your inquiry, you could speak with:
• Our admissions and enrolled students staff about course adds/drops or academic milestones
• Our finance staff about the status of your stipend or fellowship
• Our programming staff about upcoming academic, social, and professional events
• Our administrators about withdrawal, readmission, parental leave, or leave of absence

Professional Development

• CareerWell-Professional Development provides opportunities for you to develop academic and professional skills through workshops and seminars as well as programming in collaboration with other units, including the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL), the Center for Faculty Excellence, the Writing Center, and University Career Services.
• CareerWell includes courses and activities designed in response to employer needs and led by professionals in companies, nonprofits, and government agencies. These courses and activities can lead to credentials or certificates.

Fellowships & Funding

• The Graduate School offers fellowships and grants to eligible graduate students, including dissertation completion, off-campus research, summer research, and other awards for current students.
• The Graduate Funding Information Center (GFIC) supports UNC-Chapel Hill graduate students seeking sources of funding for independent research, collaborative projects, fellowships, program development, and other scholarly activities. While we don’t fund students directly, we provide assistance and instruction to help students identify appropriate funding opportunities and craft strong applications.

Diversity & Student Success

• The Diversity and Student Success program has implemented several initiatives across campus for the success of our graduate student body. Recognizing the intersectionality of identity, students are welcome to take advantage of as many initiatives as appropriate.
• CGSF – Carolina Grad Student F1RSTS
• Global Grads
• IME – Initiative for Minority Excellence
• MAGS – Military-Affiliated Grads
• QGAPS – Queer Graduate and Professional Students

Student Life

• We're responsible for helping you navigate your time at Carolina, from admissions to Orientation to graduation. We celebrate you during Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week – particularly at the Annual Recognition Celebration.
• We want you to CHART your time here, take advantage of campus resources, and make the most out of your Carolina experience.
• We work closely with your programs and campus partners to ensure that you're well-connected and well-supported.
• We meet and consult regularly with the Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG) to ensure that your voices and concerns are heard.

Reach Out

• We want students to feel comfortable reaching out to us, sharing their experiences, and asking for help.
• If you have questions, certainly check out our website first — do the legwork!
• Here's how to contact Graduate School staff. Don't hesitate to send an email or pick up the phone — we're pretty friendly!