Graduate recruitment at the University of Florida is decentralized — each degree program sets its own strategies, timelines, and enrollment targets. The Graduate School acts as a support hub, offering tools, data, and access to pipelines that boost your efforts. These resources can help you to...
- Stay current with recruitment trends.
- Access pipelines of qualified prospects.
- Coordinate outreach across academic units.
- Convert interest into applications and admissions.
Have questions about using these resources? Email UF Graduate School Recruitment Associate Director Erin Rice at erinrice@ufl.edu.
Core Programs and Prospect Pipelines
Use these resources to identify and connect with highly motivated, graduate-bound students. Building relationships early on with promising prospects can convert initial interest into actual admissions.
Campus Visitation Program (CVP) brings top prospects to campus every fall. The Graduate School covers lodging and meals. Degree programs host tours, information sessions, and faculty meetups. Click here for details.
National Name Exchange (NNE) is a Council of Graduate Schools database of high-achieving undergraduate juniors and seniors interested in graduate study. Click here to learn more: NNE. Email the Graduate School to get the latest list to send tailored outreach for your degree program.
Ronald E. McNair Scholars Directory comes out every fall with contact information for McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program alumni. Email the Graduate School to gain access to invite McNair Scholars to campus or to share information with them.
Undergraduate Research Conferences like the UF Undergraduate Research Symposium, McNair Conferences, National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), and Florida Undergraduate Research Conference are research-ready recruiting grounds. The Graduate School can partner with you to support tabling or presentations.
International Recruitment Leads
Gain global leverage in your recruitment and draw international graduate students into your degree programs with these tools:
EducationUSA is a United States Department of State network of advising centers and virtual events that support international graduate recruitment. Click these links to learn more:
IIE Open Doors Data from the Institute of International Education offers nationwide and state-level student mobility data to shape your recruitment strategies. Click these links to explore:
Storytelling via Grad Talk!
Showcase your degree program to prospective graduate students through storytelling in online venues like the Graduate School’s own Grad Talk! podcast. This platform can connect your degree program with audiences of future students by featuring your students, faculty, and alumni. Interested in telling your story online? Email us at grad-success@ufl.edu.
Data, Analysis, and Visibility
Harness data and analysis to plan strategically, understand trends, and boost your public profile in the recruitment marketplace.
Non-Matricultant Outcomes Dashboard: This resource helps you understand why admitted applicants may not become enrolled students — data that can help you shape your yield strategy. Email the Graduate School to get dashboard access.
Recruitment Calendar: Share your info sessions, webinars, and open houses on our Recruitment Calendar to harmonize them with your campus partners and publicize them to interested parties.
- Click here to submit your recruitment events to the calendar.
- Click here to view scheduled recruitment opportunities and events on the calendar.
Learning and Professional Development Partnerships
The UF Graduate School maintains memberships in professional graduate admission and enrollment management organizations to put their resources at your disposal and network with peers in this field.
SEAGAP (Southeast Association of Graduate Admission Professionals) offers free membership. It will put you in touch with professional peers across institutions with whom you can share best practices and firsthand experiences. Click here to learn more. Have questions or want to get involved? Email SEAGAP State of Florida Representative Erin Rice at erinrice@ufl.edu.
NAGAP (The National Association of Graduate Enrollment Management) requires a membership fee, but it is a leading professional development organization offering in-depth training, resources, and support for graduate recruiters and enrollment managers. Click here to learn more.
Suggested Actions for Degree Programs
- Nominate students for CVP.
- Request the latest McNair and NNE lists.
- Add events to the Recruitment Calendar.
- Partner with the Graduate School FURC, McNair, or NCUR conferences.
- Use EducationUSA and Open Doors data to craft international recruitment strategy.
- Pitch a Grad Talk! episode to highlight your degree program.
Stay Connected
The UF Graduate School’s listservs for graduate coordinators and staff will keep you current with timely updates on key updates, deadlines, events, and recruitment communications. Click here to be added to the listservs.
Get in Touch!
Have questions? Suggestions? Insights? Experience to share? Please contact:
Erin Rice
Associate Director
Graduate Recruitment
The Graduate School
University of Florida
erinrice@ufl.edu · 352 392 5868 · Book a chat with Erin!
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