Provide input into the admissions strategies used by the department
Review and provide feedback on prospective students’ applications as assigned
Participate in all admissions meetings
Additional Responsibilities of the Admissions Chair
Coordinate and facilitate all meetings of the Admissions Committee
Coordinate with the Graduate Coordinator on the admissions process
The Graduate Coordinator will
Create the GIAC spreadsheet for all applicants, including targeted faculty mentors, and provide it to the Admission Chair for distribution
Provide the Admissions Chair information regarding any prospective students targeted for recruitment weekend who trigger an admissions review
Draft all admissions letters with input from the Admissions Chair
Assist in identifying prospective students who qualify for university fellowships and assist in the fellowship application process as needed
Accept or decline all applicants through the EASI system based on information from the Admissions Chair
Coordinate admissions review assignments for:
Prospective students who identify no faculty mentors or a single mentor
Prospective students targeted for recruitment weekend who trigger an admissions review
Coordinate and facilitate two meetings with the HDFS faculty
Meeting 1: Initial admissions meeting to identify prospective students targeted for recruitment weekend
Meeting 2: Final admissions meeting to determine final admissions decisions
Coordinate with the Department Chair and Graduate Advisor on admissions-related issues (e.g., identifying faculty who will be accepting students in a given year, identifying current graduate students and their mentors to determine lab size)
Share all necessary information from the Admissions Committee with the larger HDFS faculty
Coordinate with the Recruitment Committee regarding a) recruitment weekend invitees and b) timeline for providing faculty and student evaluations of prospective students
Send official admissions letters to all targeted applicants