S TRATEGIES FOR G RADUATE R ECRUITMENT at The University of Texas at San Antonio Lisa May Palacios Director of Graduate Recruitment S TRATEGIES FOR G RADUATE R ECRUITMENT at The University of Texas at San Antonio Lisa May Palacios Director of Graduate Recruitment

2 Two Stages of Recruitment: 1. Applicants 2. New Admits Include program faculty, students, alumni & staff in your efforts

3 Department- Places to Recruit Professional Conferences Graduate Fairs Informal Campus Visits Research Travel Work with your alumni Order lists of students Professional Conferences Graduate Fairs Informal Campus Visits Research Travel Work with your alumni Order lists of students

Graduate School Support 4 Lists available include: –McNair –GRE –Council of Undergraduate Researchers –Lists from Texas Public Universities –Prospects from general recruiting efforts Lists available include: –McNair –GRE –Council of Undergraduate Researchers –Lists from Texas Public Universities –Prospects from general recruiting efforts

Graduate School Support 5 Offer monthly GRE/GMAT free practice tests for prospective students Offer monthly information sessions and lunch & learns to provide more details on application and program requirements Offer weekly graduate level tours on Mondays at 1 p.m. conducted by our graduate assistants Provide general outreach to Texas Universities and business and industry to recruit graduate students Provide extensive follow-up to interested students. Can develop a specific communication plan for your program. Oversee Graduate School website to promote and market your programs Offer monthly GRE/GMAT free practice tests for prospective students Offer monthly information sessions and lunch & learns to provide more details on application and program requirements Offer weekly graduate level tours on Mondays at 1 p.m. conducted by our graduate assistants Provide general outreach to Texas Universities and business and industry to recruit graduate students Provide extensive follow-up to interested students. Can develop a specific communication plan for your program. Oversee Graduate School website to promote and market your programs

Graduate School Support Can provide you with weekly list of new prospects for your area Provide assistance to market and promote your information sessions, open houses, research conferences, student profiles, etc. Provide general marketing materials for you to take to individual department conferences and visits *New – Can partner with your area to offer a webinar to highlight your programs and faculty Can provide you with weekly list of new prospects for your area Provide assistance to market and promote your information sessions, open houses, research conferences, student profiles, etc. Provide general marketing materials for you to take to individual department conferences and visits *New – Can partner with your area to offer a webinar to highlight your programs and faculty 8/10/2015The University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX

Other Recruitment Support Be a mentor! Participate in undergraduate research programs on- campus Target UTSA diverse juniors, seniors and master’s level students Work with your colleagues across the nation to develop a pipeline in your area Promote the benefits and features of your programs on your program/Graduate School website- Get the word out! Be a mentor! Participate in undergraduate research programs on- campus Target UTSA diverse juniors, seniors and master’s level students Work with your colleagues across the nation to develop a pipeline in your area Promote the benefits and features of your programs on your program/Graduate School website- Get the word out! 8/10/2015The University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX

Follow-Up Activities 8 Encourage prospects and new admits to come for a visit- Sponsor a graduate program preview day Follow-up with the excellent prospects you receive through , phone and mail if possible Reach out to your new admits to discuss the benefits, financial aid opportunities and career options to entice them to choose UTSA for their degree

Contact Information Graduate Recruiting Line: (210) Address: Office hours and location: Monday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday- Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. North Paseo Building Suite Website: Graduate Recruiting Line: (210) Address: Office hours and location: Monday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday- Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. North Paseo Building Suite Website: 8/10/2015The University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX

8/10/2015The University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX Graduate Recruiting Staff & Duties: Edward Ortega- Graduate Recruiter / Responsible for: Front line on phones, walk-in’s, s, appointments, diversity initiatives, UTSA juniors and seniors, Graduate Fair, Program Days Chelsea Brooks- Graduate Recruiter/Communications Responsible for: Liaison for business/industry, on-campus recruiting, Texas Swing Calendar events, South Texas Information Sessions, Webinars Lisa Palacios- Director of Graduate Recruitment Oversees recruiting services for Graduate School