Post Application
Engage Applicants
- Assign a staff member in the department to follow-up with persons whose applications are incomplete due to absence of Referees' Reports,
Official transcripts, etc
- Contact applicants as soon as applications are accessible online to encourage them to get their supporting documents in early. Follow-up
esp. with each high-flyer.
- Make departmental decisions early (ie by March 15). Follow the Admissions Schedule published by OGSR about December/January of each year
- Contact successful candidates once an offer letter has been sent out. Keep them interested and inform them about upcoming Orientation.
- Clearly state areas for improvements for communication to unsuccessful candidates
- Start talking to successful candidates about accepting the offer of entry and about financing options that you may be aware.
- Encourage students to attend General Orientation and the Faculty Induction and Advising Sessions (usually held last Thursday and
Friday of August or first Thursday & Friday in September)