Assistantship Changes

Assistantship Changes Guidance on GA stipend levels, supplemental employment, and types of leave is provided below. These situations can often be complex. The Graduate School is always available to provide additional assistance or analysis if needed. Guidance Graduate Assistants (GAs) may be appointed to extra-compensatory assignments that occur outside the normal academic year, such as […]

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 […]

Steps To Graduation

Steps to Completing Your Degree Students dressed in their graduation hats and gowns after their commencement ceremony

Information About Assistantships

Information About Assistantships Assistant Professor Michael Pettes, and PhD student Wei Wu testing how materials bend

Forms

Forms Teaching assistant Thao Hau answering students questions about different trees, shrubs and vines during a walk around campus

Marth Mentorship Award

Edward C. Marth Mentorship Award Marth Award winner Maria Luz Fernandez with several of her students.