Important Information: Spring 2021 Enrollment

As the Spring semester gets closer, we wanted to provide some context on enrollment. The information below is relevant to both new and returning students. Please review carefully and reach out with any questions you may have. If you have not done so already, please be sure to enroll in classes prior to the start […]

Late Arrival

Late Arrival For students to have the best chance for academic success, it is critical that they arrive and begin classes on time. Graduate students enrolled in on-campus programs are required by The Graduate School to arrive by the first day of the semester. Some departments may expect students to arrive prior to the first […]

Completing or Terminating a Graduate Assistantship

Completing or Terminating a Graduate Assistantship Before terminating an assistantship, Graduate Assistants (GAs) should carefully consider all implications and reach out to The Graduate School, HR’s benefits team, and the Office of the Bursar for guidance. Implications In the event of employee performance issues, the GA supervisor must work with Employee Relations. In order to […]

Transitioning to a GA/Getting Started

Transitioning to a GA/Getting Started The information below is intended to help you successfully onboard your new Graduate Assistants (GAs) and make their transition to being a GA as smooth as possible. Helpful Information In collaboration with Human Resources and other campus partners, a Graduate Assistant Onboarding webpage has been developed to help orient GAs […]

Creating the Offer Letter for a Graduate Assistantship

Creating the Offer Letter Please find guidance around creating and extending a Graduate Assistant (GA) offer letter and adding the GA to grad payroll below. Guidance Appointments ordinarily are made for the nine-month period, August 23 through May 22, but may be of shorter duration for a variety of reasons. Specific dates can be found […]

Before You Hire a GA

Before Your Hire a Graduate Assistant There are several things to consider before extending a graduate assistantship (GA) offer, including reviewing the graduate student’s eligibility to hold a GA. When in doubt, please always feel free to reach out to The Graduate School for assistance. Timely Topics on hiring GAs and GA payroll procedures are […]

Voluntary Separation – Leaving UConn and Academic Leave of Absence

Voluntary Separation – Leaving UConn and Academic Leave of Absence On the Storrs campus at dusk looking across Hillside Road to the School of Business building with a silhouette of the Jonathan statue to the right.

Graduate Program Changes / Approvals

Graduate Program Changes / Approvals Online Workflow A lecture on Theory of Computation by Assistant Professor Mukul Bansal

Graduate Assistantship Information

Welcome to your new role as a Graduate Assistant! “Graduate Assistant” or “GA” is an umbrella term that includes both Teaching Assistants (TAs) and Research Assistants (RAs). This webpage will orient GAs employed at Storrs and Regional Campuses who fall under the Graduate Employee Union (GEU) and provide information, resources, and to-do items specific to your […]

Information for New Graduate Students

Information for New Graduate Students Student creating artwork at the printmaking department