The Graduate School Diversity Mission:
Diverse experiences, backgrounds, viewpoints, and contributions are key elements for the success of any enterprise. The Graduate School at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is committed to sustaining a diverse graduate student body and fostering a climate of inclusion and acceptance. The Graduate School broadly defines diversity. We aim to contribute to the successful degree completion of each student through targeted academic and professional development programs.

Diversity Initiatives: The Graduate School’s 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.

• Carolina Grad Student F1RSTS
• Global Grads
• Initiative for Minority Excellence
• Military-Affiliated Grads
• Queer Grads
• Summer Undergraduate Pipeline

The Graduate School Professional Development Program provides a full range of training opportunities and resources to graduate students. Through our programming, we prepare students for career success as innovative future leaders. It is our mission to ensure students have the skills they need to succeed professionally as well as academically.

Our program provides the key skills that all graduate students need before completing their degree with foundational skills in communication, academic development (scholarship, teaching & mentorship), leadership & professionalism, and career development. Our workshops are designed to be interactive and hands-on and not information transmission, thus we do not record or provide webinars of the sessions unless otherwise stated.

See the Events link for calendar and registrations.