Office of Nationally Competitive Awards (ONCA)

 

Contact Information:

Email: onca@winthrop.edu

Phone: 803/323-3906

Office Location: Our office is currently working remotely.

Office Hours: Please read below

The program coordinator, Ms. Juniper Nagy will be available during the hours of 8:30am-2:30pm, Monday through Friday, and can be reached by email; nagyj@winthrop.edu, if you need immediate assistance.

Dr. Leslie Bickford, who advises students interested in national awards by appointment only, has availability changes with her teaching schedule each semester. These are the days and times she is available during Spring 2021:

• Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 1:00-3:00 PM
• Fridays 8:00 AM-12:00 PM.

If you are unavailable during Dr. Bickford's office hours, please email onca@winthrop.edu. She may have limited availability to advise you at other times.

 

If you have general questions about national awards or the advising process: 

• Attend an information session online, or in person when available.

• Check the award listings to find out more about different types of awards

• Request a first-time appointment with Dr. Bickford (please submit a Student Information Form first!) You will then receive a link to book an appointment during her ONCA advising hours.

• If you have met with Dr. Bickford before and are currently working on an application, please schedule a follow-up appointment using the booking link with YouCanBookMe.

 

We look forward to working with you!

Dr. Leslie Bickford, Director

Ms. Juniper Nagy, Program Coordinator