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GA Appointment Titles and FTE

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Appointments may be for an Academic or Fiscal year, and at an FTE of 0.25, 0.33, 0.50, or 0.66.  GAs may not be appointed for more than 0.66 FTE for domestic students and 0.5 FTE for international students.

GAs may hold more than one title as long as the combined FTE does not exceed 0.66 FTE for domestic students and 0.5 FTE for international students.  

Please also refer to the Policy on Appointment Periods and FTE.
 Titles
AssistantsAssociates*
Graduate Assistant, TeachingGraduate Associate, Teaching

Graduate Assistant, Teaching (Short Course)--used only for TAs for dynamically dated courses

Graduate Associate, Teaching (Short Course)--used only for TAs for dynamically dated courses

Graduate Assistant, ResearchGraduate Associate, Research
Graduate Assistant, OutreachGraduate Associate, Outreach
Graduate Assistant, OtherGraduate Associate, Other

Graduate Assistant, Head Resident--Reserved for Housing and Residential Life only

N/A

 

*Associate positions are for degree
seeking doctorial students only