The Graduate School has joined the National Name Exchange (NNE). The NNE is managed by the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) and supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and designed to connect undergraduate and master’s students with valuable opportunities in graduate education.
How It Works
Students at participating institutions can enroll in the NNE to have their contact information shared with other participating institutions. Participating institutions can then contact students to provide information about graduate programs as well as research and internship opportunities.
Participation in the NNE is free, quick, and easy. Only representatives from participating universities will be able to access the information you provide, via a secure website. They may contact you after the enrollment cycle with information about their graduate programs, research/internship opportunities, and more. Enrollees are eligible for additional benefits, including application fee waivers from some institutions, resources about graduate education, networking opportunities, and more.
Enrollment Process
- Visit go.umd.edu/NNE and click “Enroll Now” to create a CGS account.
- Enter your email address and click “Send Verification Code.”
- Retrieve and input the verification code from your email.
- Click “Verify Code.” Once verified, create your password and enter your name.
- Click “Create” to proceed to the enrollment form.
- Complete the enrollment form and click “Submit.”
- You will receive a confirmation on screen and via email.
Detailed enrollment instructions are available at: go.umd.edu/enroll-nne-2025
Review an NNE FAQ at: go.umd.edu/nne-faq
The deadline to enroll is July 25, 2025.
Please direct any questions to the University of Maryland’s NNE coordinator, Jessica Crosby, at jcrosby@umd.edu.
