FIU - Florida International University, University Graduate School

Recruitment Resources

There are many approaches to identifying promising scholars. Successful recruitment of graduate students requires not only commitment of resources, but a strategic plan that takes into account an individual unit's needs and resources. The University Graduate School Recruitment Initiative supports academic units in implementing best practices and developing strategic recruitment plans that will result in attracting quality graduate students to graduate programs. The University Graduate School Recruitment Initiative focuses on three areas:

(1) Discovery
The UGS will assist academic units in developing strategic recruitment plans, sharing best practices and providing data. Understanding available data and best practices will help in developing strategic recruitment plans. The UGS can provide academic units with application and enrollment data. UGS can also provide you with discipline specific data. (Click here for more information.)

(2) Development
The University Graduate School should be your resource and partner in developing your recruitment plans, as well as providing tools to help manage communication to prospective students. (Click here for more information.)

(3) Diversity
Diversity is integral for excellence in higher education. UGS values diverse experiences and perspectives. Diversity fosters critical thinking and encourages a dynamic intellectual community. In an effort to recruit top scholars into FIU's graduate programs, UGS participates in a number of diversity-focused state-wide and national recruitment events. (Click here for more information.)

Now Available - Recruitment Enhancement Funds Initiative Application

Upcoming Recruitment Opportunities for Faculty/Staff

• NC-LSAMP Annual Research Conference Agenda
• Dr. John H. Hopps Jr. Defense Research Scholars Program 2012 Symposium Tentative Agenda and Registration
• Adelante 2012 Leadership Institute with Exhibitor Application

Recruitment Calendar: Where will UGS be?

Spring 2013
Date	Venue	City, State
Jan. 2	JNT University	Hyderabad, India
Jan. 3	Indian Institute of Technology	Hyderabad, India
Jan. 7	Andhra University	Vizag, India
Jan. 8	JNT University	Kakinada, India
Feb. 23	Florida Undergraduate Research Conference	Gainesville, FL
Feb. 28 - Mar. 02	Emerging Researchers	Washington, DC
April 11-13	National Conference on Undergraduate Research	La Crosse, WI
May 30 - June 01	National Conference for College Women Student Leaders	College Park, MD

UGS will not be attending Idealist Graduate Fairs this summer, but academic units with interest in the fields of public administration, international affairs, education, public policy, public interest law, social work, nonprofit management, global and public health, theology, environmental science, and socially responsible business should visit their website for upcoming events.

UGS is in the process of finalizing the schedule for Summer and Fall 2013. Please make sure to check back for updates.

Past Recruitment Events

• Fall 2012

Frequently Asked Questions

• FAQs by Students   

Resources and Suggested Reading:

• Paths to the Successful Recruitment of a Diverse Graduate Student Population
• Attracting the Right Applicants
• The University as Mentor: Lessons Learned from UMBC Inclusiveness Initiatives
• NAGAP

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