Graduate Assistantships Hiring Resources
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2023-2024 GA CONTRACTS
2023/24 ADMINISTRATIVE GA CONTRACT 2023/24 TEACHING GA CONTRACT 2023/24 RESEARCH GA CONTRACT2024-2025 GA CONTRACTS
2024/25 Administrative ga contract 2024/25 Teaching GA Contract 2024/25 research ga contract2024-2025 Fall & Academic Year Assistantship Deadlines:
July 26, 2024 – Deadline for all GAs to receive and sign their assistantship contract for Fall and Academic Year appointments. (reference section 3.3 of the URIGAU contract)
August 16, 2024 – Fall and Academic Year contracts MUST be submitted to the Graduate School submission portal (link will be available July 1st).
2025 Spring Assistantship Deadlines:
November 29, 2024 – Deadline for all GAs to receive and sign their assistantship contract for Spring appointments. (reference section 3.3 of the URIGAU contract)
December 20, 2024 – Spring contracts MUST be submitted to the Graduate School submission portal
(link will be available July 1st).
Eligibility & Benefits
Students appointed to an Administrative, Teaching, and Research Assistantship must:- Be enrolled in a graduate degree program
- Register for 6-to-12 graduate credits or 3 graduate credits for approved ABD Status (ABD status is not automatic and the student must apply for this status. Click here for a FAQ and application.) prior to the start of the contract semester
- Be in good academic standing
*PLEASE NOTE: For Academic Year and Fall assistantship contracts, once the Graduate School receives the contract for processing, Enrollment Services has until October 1st to post the waivers associated with the assistantship. Please remind students to focus on paying the percentage of the student responsibility. No late fees will be associated with assistantship waivers.
VIEW GAU CONTRACT ENROLLMENT SERVICES TUITION & FEES
2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR BENEFITS
Full-time (20 hours/week) Assistantship Waivers
- 100% Tuition Waiver (Full-time rate based on residency)
- 30% Standard Fees Waiver (Standard fees are Registration Fee, Health Services Fee, Technology Fee, and Student Services Fee)
- 100% Acc/Sick (Health) & Vision Insurance Fee Waivers(cannot be waived)
- 75% Dental Insurance Fee Waiver(cannot be waived)
- 100% Parking Permit Fee Waiver
2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR BENEFITS
Full-time (20 hours/week) Assistantship Waivers
- 100% Tuition Waiver (Full-time rate based on residency)
- 25% Standard Fees Waiver (Standard fees are Registration Fee, Health Services Fee, Technology Fee, and Student Services Fee)
- 100% Acc/Sick Insurance (Health Insurance) Fee Waiver(cannot be waived)
- 75% Dental Insurance Fee Waiver(cannot be waived)
- 100% Parking Permit Fee Waiver
Stipend Rates & Levels of Pay
2024-2025 Stipends | |
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2024-2025 Academic Year Full-time Graduate Assistants (20 hrs/wk) | |
Level I Level II Level III | $22,370.00 $23,030.00 $24,105.00 |
2024-2025 Academic Year Half-time Graduate Assistants (10 hrs/wk) | |
Level I Level II Level III | $11,185.00 $11,515.00 $12,052.50 |
One Semester (Fall 2024 or Spring 2025) Full-Time Graduate Assistants (20 hrs/wk) | |
Level I Level II Level III | $11,185.00 $11,515.00 $12,052.50 |
One Semester (Fall 2024 or Spring 2025) Half-time Graduate Assistants (10 hrs/wk) | |
Level I Level II Level III | $5,592.50 $5,757.50 $6,026.25 |
2023-2024 Stipends | |
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2023-2024 Academic Year Full-time Graduate Assistants (20 hrs/wk) | |
Level I Level II Level III | $21,480.00 $22,255.00 $23,290.00 |
2023-2024 Academic Year Half-time Graduate Assistants (10 hrs/wk) | |
Level I Level II Level III | $10,740.00 $11,127.50 $11,645.00 |
One Semester (Fall 2023 or Spring 2024) Full-Time Graduate Assistants (20 hrs/wk) | |
Level I Level II Level III | $10,740.00 $11,127.50 $11,645.00 |
One Semester (Fall 2023 or Spring 2024) Half-time Graduate Assistants (10 hrs/wk) | |
Level I Level II Level III | $5,370.00 $5,563.75 $5,822.50 |
Additional Hours
Reference the Student Hiring Options web page to learn different ways to hire graduate students.Academic Year & Summer Term Working Hours:
Academic Year: All graduate students can work up to 20 hours a week during the Fall and Spring term. Domestic students can work an additional 5 hours or 10 hours (level III students only). Reference below for additional information. Due to visa restrictions, international students can only work 20 hours a week during the academic year. International students should contact the Office of International Students and Scholars for additional information.
Summer Term: All graduate students can work up to 40 hours a week on hourly payroll during the summer term. Summer term begins the day after the commencement ceremony and ends the week before the Graduate Assistantship contracts begin.
Domestic students may receive employment outside of the university. International students may have restrictions, please contact the Office of International Students and Scholars for additional information.
Additional Working Hours
Forms & Resources
Have questions? Submit an inquiry formResource | Description |
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2024-2025 Graduate Assistantship Guide | Helpful information, resources, and links related to processing Graduate Assistantships. |
2023-2024 Graduate Assistantship Guide | Helpful information, resources, and links related to processing Graduate Assistantships. |
2023-2024 Cheat Sheet Graduate Assistantships | Quick guide for hiring departments that includes waiver amounts, stipend rates, and dates for processing assistantships. |
Additional 10 Hour Request & TA Overload Request Form | Request for additional 10 hours on hourly payroll (Level III students only) during the academic year and requests for Graduate Assistant Teaching Overloads |
Financial Strategy & Planning Forms | SGA-1G/2G forms |
Checklist: Graduate Assistant To-Do Checklist | Helpful checklist for students to use when initiating their assistantship waivers and benefits. |
Checklist: Hiring Department To-Do Checkilist | Checklist for hiring departments to use when hiring a graduate assistant |
Contract Changes Form | IMPORTANT: When submitting form, please CC Kathy Kantor at kathykantor@uri.edu or provide her with a copy of this form. The Graduate School needs to know all changes related to Graduate Assistantships. |
Contract/Appointment Letter Instructions | Step-by-step guide on how to complete the GA contract letter. |
GAU Contract | Collective Bargaining Agreement between Graduate Assistants United (URIGAU/NEARI) and the Rhode Island Council on Postsecondary Education. |
Grant Budget Guide | Estimated Student Wages and Tuition Rates for grants. THIS GUIDE IS FOR BUDGETING PURPOSES ONLY |
Health & Dental Insurance | URI Health & Dental Insurance certificate of coverage and to self-enroll. (Health and Dental Insurance is a contractual benefit and it cannot be waived. Students who currently have health and dental insurance should use this benefit as secondary insurance.) |
Human Resources Forms | Hiring forms needed: Bar of Claims Form, Drug Free Workplace Policy Acknowledgment, and I-9 form |
Kingston Campus Map | View the map of the Kingston Campus which also indicates parking lot areas. |
Payroll Department | View payroll schedule |
TAP Parking Permits | IMPORTANT: GA commuter students can only park in commuter lots (#4, #7, #25 & #26). Resident GAs must park in their assigned lot. GAs are NOT eligible to park in the Faculty/Staff parking lots. |
Tuition and Fees, Enrollment Services | Annual tuition and fees for full-time, part-time (per credit) students. |