Thinking about graduate school? You are invited to enroll in the 2026 National Name Exchange (NNE). Managed by the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS), NNE helps students explore graduate education and receive information about programs and related opportunities from participating institutions.
Deadline to enroll: June 19, 2026
How It Works:
When you enroll, your contact information is shared with participating institutions. Those institutions may contact you with information about relevant graduate programs and related opportunities. Student information is deleted each March, so you must re-enroll annually to continue receiving communications.
Eligibility:
We encourage domestic undergraduate, certificate, and master’s students to enroll. Undergraduate students who enroll should have completed at least 60 credits with a cumulative GPA above 3.0. There is no fee for students or institutions to participate.
Benefits for Students who Enroll:
Access to resources on applying to and succeeding in graduate school.
Emails from participating institutions about graduate programs.
Application fee waivers from some institutions.
Networking opportunities and social media communities.
Special access to virtual events for prospective graduate students.
How to Enroll:
Enrollment link: go.umd.edu/NNE
Step-by-step instructions: go.umd.edu/enroll-NNE-2026
Questions? Check out the FAQ, or reach out to Jessica Crosby (jcrosby@umd.edu) or CGS (nne@cgs.nche.edu).
