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Graduate Assistant Titles and Position Descriptions

Graduate Assistant Requirements and Benefits

For further reference, see the table below or download a more detailed Graduate Assistant Position Requirements/Benefits chart. 

Graduate Assistant Position Requirements/Benefits Chart

Graduate Assistant Benefits Eligibility and Position Responsibilities 

CriteriaGANTGARGATGALPOC
GA Registration Requirements Fall/Spring - 9 hrs
Summer - 6 hrs 
Fall/Spring - 9 hrs
Summer - 6 hrs 
Fall/Spring - 9 hrs 
Summer - 3 hrs if employed only session I or II; 6 hours if employed in session I and II or a 10-week session 
Fall/Spring/
Summer - at least 1 hour  
Grad School
NRTW Eligible 
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Grad School
TATEP Training
N/A
N/A
Yes, mandatory
Yes, mandatory
Grad School
English Language Proficiency in Teaching
N/A
N/A
Grad School
Compensation
Paid Hourly
Paid Monthly
Paid Monthly
Paid Monthly
HR
Timesheets Required
Yes
No
No
No
HR
Maximum hours (can work no more than 20 hours per week without approval)
Yes
Yes
*See Request to Work Additional Hours for more details.
Yes
*See Request to Work Additional Hours for more details.
Yes
*See Request to Work Additional Hours for more details.
HR
Budgeted Bi-weekly
Yes
No
No
No
HR
Budgeted monthly
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
HR
Exempt from FLSA
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
HR
Payment of Tuition and Fees for PhD students
Optional
Required, at least through the 5th year of study for students admitted without a master's degree and through the 4th year for students admitted with a master's degree. See T&F Payments page for further details.
Same as GAR


Same as GAR

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