Honoring the Assistantship Contract

By accepting the University’s offer of financial support, Graduate Assistants have completed an agreement that they are obliged to honor.  If a Graduate Assistant resigns from their graduate assistantship appointment prior to the completion of the academic term or contract end date (whichever comes first), they will forfeit the tuition waiver, be liable for full payment of tuition, will no longer be eligible for the Earned Summer Tuition Waiver, and will not be eligible for appointment in another unit at the university until the beginning of a new term.  Exceptions to this condition may be granted upon recommendation from the original hiring unit and approval by the Dean of the Graduate School.  

Graduate Assistants must read the job description section of the Graduate Assistantship Contract carefully and discuss any questions or concerns with their supervisor before approving it. It is acceptable for the supervisor to assign tasks that are not specifically listed on the contract, as long as they are reasonably related to the position and abide by University policies.

• Navigating the Employer/Employee Relationship - Maintaining open communication and how to address potential conflict between a GA and their hiring unit 
• Performance Concerns & Employment Termination - Process for documenting and rectifying GA performance concerns that may lead to termination 
• Professional Misconduct - Potential consequences of violating the Student Code of Conduct