September 23, 2016
New Features Added to MGP
The Graduate School released the following new features in MGP on September 7, 2016: Graduate Application for Admission File size for upload of transcript and visa documents has increased to 2 MB. Everything else is 500 KB. The question about U.S. military status separates child from spouse of military veteran or active duty service member….
September 20, 2016
Enrollment Confirmation System Webinar
The Enrollment Confirmation System Webinar and PDF slides are available now! If you were not able to attend the webinar on September 14, we encourage you to review the information. Important Note! The new system will accept Enrollment Confirmation Deposit (ECD) payments up to the first day of the quarter. Beginning September 28 and prior to October…
IELTS Phase Out
In our Year-in-Review meeting this May, you overwhelmingly voted to stop accepting the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) English proficiency exam. In response to your vote, we are phasing out acceptance of the IELTS; IELTS with a test session date after November 1, 2016 will not be accepted. We ask you to help us…
Autumn 2016 Applications – Action Required!
Please take the following actions on your Autumn 2016 applications before September 28: Enter admissions decisions for any applications still in “Received” status. Note: Applications without decisions are automatically changed to “Denied” status after the 8th day of the quarter. Instruct your students with a status of “Offered – Cards Made” to log in to…
Program CIP Codes & F-1 Employment
We’ve made recent website updates to help you better serve your prospective F-1 applicants. The Graduate Program Unit Profiles are updated with individual program CIP codes. The “STEM programs” filter is fixed so applicants can easily sort through programs designated as STEM. The International Applicant Information webpage has a new section about F-1 Employment Options and the 24-Month STEM OPT extension….
Webinar Recording: International Student Employment and Degree Level Changes
If your program enrolls F-1 international students, but you were unable to attend the International Student Services’ webinar on August 31st, you can now access the video on the GPA/GPC Resources page. Topics covered: The Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT) programs (quick intro for new staffers) Recent government changes to the OPT employment program How…
May 3, 2016
GEMS’ Year-In-Review Meeting
Please join us… Tuesday, May 10th 1:45 p.m. to 3:45 pm. Husky Union Building (HUB), room 332 We will be asking for your input regarding changes to MyGradProgram (MGP), policies, and processes. We plan to request specific changes based on show-of-hands surveys, so please attend the meeting and have your voice heard. And…. there for…
Graduation: Submit Candidacy and Degree Recommendations
These are reminders for you that will assist GEMS in providing a quick and successful graduation for your students. Students must complete all degree requirements on or before June 10, 2016. Before you recommend graduation in MyGradProgram, please ensure the following steps have been completed: Verify the master’s request indicates the correct degree code. Assign…
How to Design Your Application for Admission
Your prospective students’ experience applying to graduate school depends greatly on how well you design your application for admission! If you are new, or need a refresher, we hope you will join us as we walk you through setting up your admissions profile in MyGradProgram (MGP). MGP Admissions (Unit) Profile Training Wednesday, June 22nd 10:00…