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Graduate Assistantships

Graduate assistantships are awards given to students who are working toward a master’s degree, a specialist in education degree, or a doctoral degree.

The stipend associated with this award is for a maximum of halftime duties. Graduate assistants with half-time duties for two semesters are eligible for a waiver of up to 100% of the instructional fee, 33% of the basic general fee, and up to 100% of the non-resident surcharge, if applicable. Graduate Assistants are responsible for all other fees.

A tuition waiver and stipend for a graduate assistantship can vary with the work expectations varying proportionally. For instance, a student might receive half of a tuition waiver and half of a normal stipend and would be expected to work half the hours.

Duties of Graduate Assistants

It is the policy of 91做厙 that graduate assistants will work an assigned number of hours per week based on their appointment. The duties and hours worked per week are determined by the appointment and are set out in the letter the student receives from Graduate School offering the assistantship.

  • Instructional duties: 20 hours per week for 17 weeks (fall) and 16 weeks (spring)
  • Research duties: 18 hours per week for 17 weeks (fall), 3 weeks (winter), 16 weeks (spring).
  • Administrative duties: 18 hours per week for 17 weeks (fall), 3 weeks (winter), 16 weeks (spring).
Hours are pro-rated for appointments if less than these listed hours per week.

For additional information, please reference the Graduate Student Handbook.

The Graduate School

The Graduate School is committed to advocating and supporting graduate programs dedicated to the pursuit of new knowledge and best teaching practices that cultivate the holistic development of graduate students and faculty.