Contract Duration
A Graduate Assistant contract can be for a minimum of one term and a maximum of one year. Contracts shorter than the duration required to earn a tuition waiver (12 weeks in the fall/spring, 8 weeks in the summer) are not allowed unless they are an extension of a current contract or the hiring unit has obtained permission from the Graduate School.
A current assistantship contract does not automatically entitle a Graduate Assistant to additional contract terms. If an appointment is supported by an externally-sponsored project, the appointment can remain in force only as long as there are sufficient grant funds.
Contract Responsibilities
- Students must not begin working until after the contract start date and after all hiring documents are completed.
- Students should not continue working after the ending date of their contract.
- Working outside of the dates of the contract is considered volunteered time and the University has no obligation to provide compensation for it.
