Professional Development
In addition to opportunities available to current students and alumni, FSU’s graduate students have access to campus, state, regional and national professional development opportunities.
Graduate students at FSU serve as graduate assistants on campus, meet with legislators in Raleigh, and have ongoing access to professional development resources through regional and national organizations.
For additional information on professional development opportunities in your program of study, please contact your graduate program or advisor.
Campus Opportunities
During the spring semester, FSU students are invited to register and/or submit an abstract online for FSU's Annual Student Research Symposium. Abstracts are due by April 15, 2024 for the 3rd Annual Student Research Symposium, which will take place on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 in Rudolph Jones Student Center Room 242. For additional information, please contact Dr. Justin Graham at jwgraham01@uncfsu.edu or Dr. Erin White at ewhite@uncfsu.edu.
Faculty and staff can apply for tuition/fee waivers. For additional information on eligibility and benefits, please consult the educational programs information provided by Human Resources.
In the fall, spring, and summer, a limited number of graduate assistantships are available for eligible graduate students. Graduate students apply to the Graduate Assistant Pool, and academic units hire graduate assistants in PeopleAdmin. Graduate assistants are welcome to participate in programming provided by the Office of Faculty Development. For additional information, please contact your graduate program.
The Graduate Student Association is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive community for graduate students at Fayetteville State University. For additional information, contact the Graduate Student Association through Bronco Advantage.
During the academic year, a limited amount of graduate tuition assistance funds may be available for selected graduate students. Colleges with one or more graduate degree programs are directly responsible for selecting graduate tuition assistance recipients and amounts based on available funds and the college's and graduate students' needs, such as by considering academic performance, financial need, recruitment, and retention. Following a graduate student's acceptance of graduate tuition assistance, the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid processes graduate tuition assistance as listed on the award offer. For additional information, please contact your college.
- Broadwell College of Business and Economics (BCBE): Mrs. Berrak Walters, MBA Operations Manager, kwalter3@uncfsu.edu
- College of Education (COE): Dr. Jocelyn Smith, COE Graduate Programs Committee Chair, jsmit123@uncfsu.edu
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS): Dr. Miriam DeLone, CHSS Graduate Programs Committee Chair, mdelone@uncfsu.edu
- Lloyd College of Health, Science, and Technology (CHST): Dr. Aprel Ventura, CHST Graduate Programs Committee Chair, aventur1@uncfsu.edu
State Opportunities
In the fall, the North Carolina Council of Graduate Schools hosts a conference for graduate education professionals and students to share best practices and network with colleagues. Limited funding, such as roundtrip transportation and registration, may be available for selected graduate faculty, staff, and students to attend this annual conference.
In May, North Carolina celebrates Graduate Education Week and Graduate Education Day. During the spring semester, FSU typically selects three graduate students to meet with legislators and North Carolina Council of Graduate Schools representatives at Graduate Education Day in Raleigh. Roundtrip transportation from campus may be provided for selected graduate student representatives to attend Graduate Education Day as a group.
Regional and National Opportunities
As an institutional Conference of Southern Graduate Schools member, FSU faculty and students may be eligible to be nominated for awards, such as the Outstanding Mentor Award, Outstanding Contributions Award, and Master's Thesis Award.
As an institutional Council of Graduate Schools member, FSU faculty, staff, and students have ongoing access to various online resources, including publications, newsletters, webinars, and career information.
As an institutional member of the Council of Historically Black Graduate Schools, FSU thesis and doctoral students may be eligible to be nominated for the CHBGS Proquest Award.