Initiatives

The Graduate School’s Student Success program has implemented several initiatives across campus to support the success of graduate students of all backgrounds. All students are welcome to participate in as many initiatives as they like.

“…Student Success has been a constant source of support and encouragement during my time at Carolina. Thank you for always reminding me that I am more than ”just a graduate student”, they have helped me shift from just trying to survive graduate school to me thriving as myself.” —Metika L. Ngbokoli ‘22 (Ph.D.), psychology and neuroscience

Carolina Grad Student Caregivers

The Carolina Grad Student Caregivers (CGSC) initiative supports graduate students that are balancing academic needs with caregiving responsibilities. The Student Success program defines caregivers as those who are responsible for caring for children, elders, and/or other family members. This initiative focuses on several opportunities and resources for our caregiving students to aid in their academic success and to build a community of excellence. As with everything offered by The Graduate School, all students are welcome to participate in this initiative.

Carolina Grad Student F1RSTS (CGSF)

The Graduate School’s Student Success program defines Carolina Grad Student F1RSTS as those whose parent(s)/guardian(s) have not earned a master’s or doctoral degree. We recognize that our graduate students come from a broad range of diverse educational experiences, with many first-generation graduate students also having been first-generation college students. This initiative focuses on navigating academic culture and thriving as an advanced student. As with everything offered by The Graduate School, all students are welcome to participate in this initiative.

Global Grads (GG)

The Global Grads initiative provides numerous opportunities and resources, in conjunction with many campus partners, for our international graduate students to aid in their academic success and to build a community of excellence. As with everything offered by The Graduate School, all students are welcome to participate in this initiative.

Military-Affiliated Grad Students (MAGS)

The Graduate School’s Student Success program and the Carolina Veterans Resource Center provide numerous opportunities and resources for our military-affiliated graduate students (active duty, veterans, reservists, or National Guard) to aid in their academic success and to build a community of excellence. As with everything offered by The Graduate School, all students are welcome to participate in this initiative.

Queer Graduate and Professional Students (QGAPS)

The Graduate School’s Student Success program and the LGBTQ Center partner to provide opportunities and resources for our LGBTQIA (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual)-identified graduate students to aid in their academic success and to build a community of excellence. As with everything offered by The Graduate School, all students are welcome to participate in this initiative.

Welcoming Ethnic and Racial Inclusion for Student Equity (WE RISE)

The WE RISE focuses on the retention and academic success of graduate students from different backgrounds by building a community of excellence. As with everything offered by The Graduate School, all students are welcome to participate in this initiative.

Summer Undergraduate Pipeline (SUP)

The Summer Undergraduate Pipeline (SUP) serves as an integral part of the Graduate Student Success program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Its primary aim is to foster connections and equip students with the tools needed for a successful transition into graduate studies. SUP collaborates directly with Carolina’s summer undergraduate research programs, facilitating a seamless pathway for students to explore research opportunities and prepare for their future careers in academia.