{"id":15488,"date":"2021-01-27T16:30:06","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T21:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/?page_id=15488"},"modified":"2026-03-11T12:03:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T16:03:56","slug":"hiring-department-resources-graduate-assistantships-hourly-payroll","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/funding\/assistantships\/hiring-department-resources-graduate-assistantships-hourly-payroll\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiring Department Resources: Graduate Assistantships &amp; Hourly Payroll"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero fullwidth   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>HIRING DEPARTMENT RESOURCES<\/h1><p>GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS &amp; HOURLY PAYROLL<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/843\/GPD-hero.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"Hiring-Department-Resources\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-hiring-department-resources\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-17606\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-17606\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/funding\/assistantships\/hiring-department-resources-graduate-assistantships-hourly-payroll\/\">Assistantships<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-17576\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-17576\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/summer-appointments\/\">Summer Appointments<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-17589\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-17589\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/funding\/assistantships\/graduate-student-hiring-options\/\">Student Hiring Options<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduate Assistantship Hiring Resources<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:56.66%\"><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>2026-2027 Graduate Assistantship Deadlines<\/h1>\n\n<p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-150\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-150\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">2026-27 Fall &amp; Academic Year Appointment Deadlines<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">2027 Spring Assistantship Appointment Deadlines<\/th><th class=\"column-3\"><br \/>\nDeadline Description<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">May 23, 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Sept. 27, 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">All Instructors of Record are to receive their letters of appointment three months before the beginning of their appointment (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.urigau.org\/read-me\/#article-3\">section 3.3 URIGAU<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">July 23, 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Nov. 27, 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">All graduate assistants must receive and sign their assistantship contract (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.urigau.org\/read-me\/#article-3\">section 3.3 URIGAU<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Aug. 3, 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Dec. 2, 2026<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Contracts MUST be submitted to the Graduate School&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/assistantship-contract-online-portal\/\">assistantship submission portal<\/a>. (Assistantship waivers cannot be processed if contract is not received)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:43.33%\"><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-tabs-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-tabs  \"><section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>2026-2027<\/h1><\/p>\n<p><H2>2026-2027 Graduate Assistantship Contracts<\/H2><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.na3.adobesign.com\/public\/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhCANQkbkUhYpEJvdT70GYmkQAYGJnhhFF327a8Qbv-Pvv5THNiffp6IwC7vmJWl9Zk*\" title=\"\">2026\/27 ADMINISTRATIVE GA CONTRACT<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.na3.adobesign.com\/public\/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhBq8DLjbvKlLV4nS7MP1R2W0of9L1FJjAteiju5jmJZ8LAsyAD4AwR6bnh35O7zu8Y*\" title=\"\">2026\/27 TEACHING GA CONTRACT<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.na3.adobesign.com\/public\/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhBqNKDHn4CoKHMWErSHP9XiQoaaNXAz2fQQlW7kk-a9bQAXR36Rfkn9al9tJlDMS5s*\" title=\"\">2026\/27 RESEARCH GA CONTRACT<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.na3.adobesign.com\/public\/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhAh-opuWbjibXSNC8UEK-FpU_Vu2sKxRejCkC-pb0QBfhsJDPCxHLxIPHeeLY0moDU*\" title=\"\">2026\/27 GTA\/GRA Contract<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>2026-2027 Internal Graduate Fellowship Contract<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.na3.adobesign.com\/public\/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhBgnF1ve0A63Z6uRH_Vj0kwfYKCBIMxf78_LOruQ_vJGhs1VvXFuuwLqwp41PIj0zY*\" title=\"\">2026\/27 Internal Graduate Fellowship Contract<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/section><section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>2025-2026<\/h1><\/p>\n<p><H2>2025-2026 Graduate Assistantship Contracts<\/H2><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.na3.adobesign.com\/public\/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhBnWy_DzwH2GpgymmIkk0nUaS59UZLMAawnjsriMDqZ8sgPuLIvZoG-jj4vFT-IiZs*\" title=\"\">2025\/26 ADMINISTRATIVE GA CONTRACT<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.na3.adobesign.com\/public\/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhCDlWcvuQzReR1r4Mr2JHte0s990vIJnSvDj-G13ITRDnDeeZC_UHxE_iwRudyZ8fA*\" title=\"\">2025\/26 TEACHING GA CONTRACT<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.na3.adobesign.com\/public\/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhBu8PiDq3iYHCHqwSENYB2fHyHw8Ib8L3X-2jZZiBJ7dYTJHP9irx_aHXxPiiPHYdo*\" title=\"\">2025\/26 RESEARCH GA CONTRACT<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.na3.adobesign.com\/public\/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhCdnlh5_n65FqdV00rA_o4QDVYW6ZtTuYOIkrGnd132YH30Nb557M-b118gnz52foE*\" title=\"\">2025\/26 GTA\/GRA Contract<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>2025-2026 Internal Graduate Fellowship Contract<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.na3.adobesign.com\/public\/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhAY4197iMJ3OH3ImPElexvHp9a94VAPwJQ3C7OP_d23bUy5YppD3uWAyW4q4D_go9g*\" title=\"\">2025\/26 Internal Graduate Fellowship Contract<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/section><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/assistantship-contract-online-portal\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/843\/cropped-bluetexture.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Submission Portal: \nAssistantship\/Internal Fellowship Contracts <\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">SUBMIT CONTRACT Packet<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/funding\/assistantships\/hiring-department-resources-graduate-assistantships-hourly-payroll\/sga2g1g-online-portal\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/843\/cropped-bluetexture.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Submission Portal: \nSGA-2G\/1G <\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">SUBMIT SGA-2G\/1G FORM<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/843\/GA-and-Internal-Fellow-To-Do-Checklist.pdf\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/843\/cropped-bluetexture.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Hiring Department \nTo-Do Checklist<\/h2><p>Checklist for hiring departments to use when hiring graduate assistants<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">view checklist<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/843\/GA-Cheat-Sheet.pdf\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/843\/cropped-bluetexture.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>2025-2026 Cheat Sheet <\/h2><p>Quick guide that includes waiver amounts, stipend rates, and dates for processing contracts<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">VIEW CHEAT SHEET<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/843\/GS-Adobe-Sign-GA-Contracts-Guide.pdf\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/843\/cropped-bluetexture.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Adobe Contract Guide<\/h2><p>Instructions for completing contracts through Adobe Sign, includes screenshots<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">LEARN MORE<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Have questions? <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfpIhiaNegDmfR0PwlyPun5wBWtUdvzcXdYWPvS-jAX0PJ37g\/viewform\">Submit an inquiry form<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-tabs-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-tabs  \"><section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Eligibility &amp; Benefits<\/h1>\n\nStudents appointed to an Administrative, Teaching, and Research Assistantship must:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Be enrolled in a graduate degree program<\/li>\n        <li>Register for 6-to-12 graduate credits or 3 graduate credits for approved ABD Status <em>(ABD status is not automatic and the student must apply for this status. <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/forms\/\">Click here<\/a> for a FAQ and application.)<\/em> prior to the start of the contract semester <\/li>\n        <li>Be in good academic standing\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\nView the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/843\/2023-24-Cheat-Sheet-Assistantship-Hiring-Department.pdf\">Cheat Sheet<\/a> for a breakdown of costs.\n \n&nbsp;\n<br>\n<br>\n*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.\n\n<br>\n<br>\n<br>\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.urigau.org\/read-me\" title=\"\">VIEW GAU CONTRACT<\/a> <a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/tuition-billing\/tuition-and-fees\/tuition-and-fees-full-time\/\" title=\"\">ENROLLMENT SERVICES TUITION &amp; FEES<\/a>\n\n<hr>\n\n<h1>2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR BENEFITS<\/h1>\n<div class=\"cl-tiles halves\">\n<div><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Full-time (20 hours\/week) Assistantship Waivers<\/h1><p>\n<ul>\n \t<li>100% <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/tuition-billing\/tuition-and-fees\/tuition-and-fees-full-time\/\">Tuition Waiver <\/a> (Full-time rate based on residency)<\/li>\n \t<li>35% <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/tuition-billing\/tuition-and-fees\/tuition-and-fees-full-time\/\">Standard Fees Waiver <\/a>(Standard fees are Registration Fee, Health Services Fee, Technology Fee, and Student Services Fee)<\/li>\n \t<li>100% <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/healthservices\/insurance\/\">Acc\/Sick (Health) &amp; Vision Insurance Fee Waivers<\/a><i>(cannot be waived)<\/i><\/li>\n \t<li>75% <a href=\"https:\/\/www.universityhealthplans.com\/letters\/letter.cgi?group_id=483\">Dental Insurance Fee Waiver<\/a><i>(cannot be waived)<\/i><\/li>\n \t<li>100% <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transportation\/parking\/commuters\/\">Parking Permit Fee Waiver<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"button-list\">\n<div><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Half-time (10 hours\/week) Assistantship Waivers<\/h1><p> \n<ul>\n        <li>50% <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/tuition-billing\/tuition-and-fees\/tuition-and-fees-full-time\/\">Tuition Waiver <\/a>(Full-time rate based on residency)<\/li>\n \t<li>100% <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/healthservices\/insurance\/\">Acc\/Sick (Health) &amp; Vision Insurance Fee Waivers<\/a><i>(cannot be waived)<\/i><\/li>     \n        <li>75% <a href=\"https:\/\/www.universityhealthplans.com\/letters\/letter.cgi?group_id=483\">Dental Insurance Fee Waiver<\/a><i>(cannot be waived)<\/i><\/li>\n        <li>50% <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transportation\/parking\/commuters\/\">Parking Permit Fee Waiver<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<hr>\n\n<h1>2026-2027 ACADEMIC YEAR BENEFITS<\/h1>\n<div class=\"cl-tiles halves\">\n<div><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Full-time (20 hours\/week) Assistantship Waivers<\/h1><p>\n<ul>\n \t<li>100% <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/tuition-billing\/tuition-and-fees\/tuition-and-fees-full-time\/\">Tuition Waiver <\/a> (Full-time rate based on residency)<\/li>\n \t<li>40% <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/tuition-billing\/tuition-and-fees\/tuition-and-fees-full-time\/\">Standard Fees Waiver <\/a>(Standard fees are Registration Fee, Health Services Fee, Technology Fee, and Student Services Fee)<\/li>\n \t<li>100% <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/healthservices\/insurance\/\">Acc\/Sick (Health) &amp; Vision Insurance Fee Waivers<\/a><i>(cannot be waived)<\/i><\/li>\n \t<li>75% <a href=\"https:\/\/www.universityhealthplans.com\/letters\/letter.cgi?group_id=483\">Dental Insurance Fee Waiver<\/a><i>(cannot be waived)<\/i><\/li>\n \t<li>100% <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transportation\/parking\/commuters\/\">Parking Permit Fee Waiver<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"button-list\">\n<div><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Half-time (10 hours\/week) Assistantship Waivers<\/h1><p> \n<ul>\n        <li>50% <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/tuition-billing\/tuition-and-fees\/tuition-and-fees-full-time\/\">Tuition Waiver <\/a>(Full-time rate based on residency)<\/li>\n \t<li>100% <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/healthservices\/insurance\/\">Acc\/Sick (Health) &amp; Vision Insurance Fee Waivers<\/a><i>(cannot be waived)<\/i><\/li>     \n        <li>75% <a href=\"https:\/\/www.universityhealthplans.com\/letters\/letter.cgi?group_id=483\">Dental Insurance Fee Waiver<\/a><i>(cannot be waived)<\/i><\/li>\n        <li>50% <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transportation\/parking\/commuters\/\">Parking Permit Fee Waiver<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/section><section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Stipend Rates &amp; Levels of Pay<\/h1>\n<div class=\"cl-tiles halves\">\n<div>\n<table id=\"tablepress-127\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-127 tbody-has-connected-cells\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">2025-2026 Stipends<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">2025-2026 Academic Year <strong>Full-time <\/strong> Graduate Assistants (20 hrs\/wk)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Level I<br \/>\nLevel II<br \/>\nLevel III<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$23,152.00<br \/>\n$23,836.00<br \/>\n$24,948.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">2025-2026 Academic Year <strong>Half-time <\/strong> Graduate Assistants (10 hrs\/wk)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Level I<br \/>\nLevel II<br \/>\nLevel III<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$11,576.00<br \/>\n$11,918.00<br \/>\n$12,474.00 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">One Semester (Fall 2025 or Spring 2026) <strong>Full-Time <\/strong>Graduate Assistants (20 hrs\/wk)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Level I<br \/>\nLevel II<br \/>\nLevel III<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$11,576.00<br \/>\n$11,918.00<br \/>\n$12,474.00 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">One Semester (Fall 2025 or Spring 2026) <strong>Half-time <\/strong> Graduate Assistants (10 hrs\/wk)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Level I<br \/>\nLevel II<br \/>\nLevel III<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$5,788.00 <br \/>\n$5,959.00<br \/>\n$6,237.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-127 from cache -->\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-148\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-148 tbody-has-connected-cells\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">2026-2027 Stipends<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">2026-2027 Academic Year <strong>Full-time <\/strong> Graduate Assistants (20 hrs\/wk)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Level I<br \/>\nLevel II<br \/>\nLevel III<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$23,846.00<br \/>\n$24,551.00<br \/>\n$25,696.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">2026-2027 Academic Year <strong>Half-time <\/strong> Graduate Assistants (10 hrs\/wk)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Level I<br \/>\nLevel II<br \/>\nLevel III<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$11,923.00<br \/>\n$12,275.50<br \/>\n$12,848.00 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">One Semester (Fall 2026 or Spring 2027) <strong>Full-Time <\/strong>Graduate Assistants (20 hrs\/wk)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Level I<br \/>\nLevel II<br \/>\nLevel III<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$11,923.00<br \/>\r\n$12,275.50<br \/>\r\n$12,848.00 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">One Semester (Fall 2026 or Spring 2027) <strong>Half-time <\/strong> Graduate Assistants (10 hrs\/wk)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Level I<br \/>\nLevel II<br \/>\nLevel III<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$5,961.50 <br \/>\n$6,137.75<br \/>\n$6,424.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-148 from cache -->\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"button-list\">\n<div>\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Levels of Appointment for Graduate Pay<\/h1><p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-103\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-103\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>2025-2026 Pay Levels<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Level I: <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">GAs who worked less than the equivalent of four (4) 20-hour contract semesters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Level II: <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">GAs who have worked the equivalent of four (4) 20-hour contract semesters; OR <strong>new URI students<\/strong> holding a Master's Degree<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Level III:<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Level II GAs who have worked an additional three (3) 20-hour semesters after being promoted to level II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-103 from cache -->\n\n&nbsp;\n&nbsp;\n&nbsp;\n&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-149\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-149\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\"><strong>2026-2027 Pay Levels<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Level I:<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">GAs who worked less than the equivalent of three (3) 20-hour contract semesters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Level II:<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">GAs who have worked the equivalent of three (3) 20-hour contract semesters; OR <strong>new URI students<\/strong> holding a Master's Degree<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Level III:<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Level II GAs who have worked an additional three (3) 20-hour semesters after being promoted to level II<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-149 from cache --><\/p><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section><section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Additional Hours<\/h1>\nReference the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/funding\/assistantships\/graduate-student-hiring-options\/\">Student Hiring Options web page<\/a> to learn different ways to hire graduate students.\n<br>\n<br>\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Academic Year &amp; Summer Term Working Hours:<\/h1><p>\n<strong>Academic Year:<\/strong> 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/global\/office-of-international-students-and-scholars\/\">Office of International Students and Scholars<\/a> for additional information.\n<br><br>\n<strong>Summer Term:<\/strong> 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. \n<br>\n<br>\n<i>Domestic students may receive employment outside of the university.  International students may have restrictions, please contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/global\/office-of-international-students-and-scholars\/\">Office of International Students and Scholars<\/a> for additional information. <\/i><\/p><\/div><\/section>\n\n<h1>Additional Working Hours<\/h1>\n \t<strong><\/strong><li><strong>International Students:<\/strong> Due to visa restrictions, international students can only work 20 hours a week during the academic year.  International students should contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/global\/office-of-international-students-and-scholars\/\">Office of International Students and Scholars<\/a> for additional information.<\/li>\n<br>\n \t<strong><\/strong><li><strong>Additional 5 hours:<\/strong> Domestic students with a Graduate Assistantship or 20 hour\/week URI student employment requesting to work an additional 5 hours during the academic year would need their Major Professor\u2019s or Program Director\u2019s approval.  Once approval is received (e.g. email acknowledgment), the hiring department may process as they normally would for hourly student payroll. Graduate School approval is not needed.<\/li>\n<br> \t\n \t<strong><\/strong><li><strong>Additional 10 Hours:<\/strong> Domestic students with a Graduate Assistantship or 20 hour\/week URI student employment requesting additional 10 hours during the academic year (only available to graduate students on level III) require Graduate School approval.  Approval from the Graduate School must be received by completing the <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.na3.adobesign.com\/public\/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhBqvk5xr7bICKtYhMEphKcoUlFvo7NParCYbrHdDIqXpNjIrxwUhthh64dqf27ihvQ*\">Additional 10 Hour Request &amp; TA Overload Request Form.<\/a><\/li>\n<br> \t\n \t<strong><\/strong><li><strong>Teaching Overload for Graduate Assistantships:<\/strong>If a graduate assistant is asked to teach a course beyond their assistantship, they must be paid on a teaching overload and not on hourly payroll.  Please reference <a href=\"https:\/\/www.urigau.org\/read-me\/#article-6\">section 6.4 of the GAU contract<\/a>.  A PTF contract should not be used.  Approval must be received from the Graduate School prior to hiring the student to teach the course.  Approval from the Graduate School must be received by completing the <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.na3.adobesign.com\/public\/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhBqvk5xr7bICKtYhMEphKcoUlFvo7NParCYbrHdDIqXpNjIrxwUhthh64dqf27ihvQ*\">Additional 10 Hour Request &amp; TA Overload Request Form.<\/a><\/li>\n\n<\/section><section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Forms &amp; Resources<\/h1>\nHave questions? <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/qAZjZJ7RU4LYWubW6\">Submit an inquiry form<\/a>\n<br><br>\n<div id=\"footable_parent_18917\"\n         class=\" footable_parent ninja_table_wrapper loading_ninja_table wp_table_data_press_parent bootstrap3 \">\n                <table data-ninja_table_instance=\"ninja_table_instance_0\" data-footable_id=\"18917\" data-filter-delay=\"1000\" aria-label=\"GA FORMS &amp; RESOURCES\"            id=\"footable_18917\"\n           data-unique_identifier=\"ninja_table_unique_id_57087518_18917\"\n           class=\" foo-table ninja_footable foo_table_18917 ninja_table_unique_id_57087518_18917 table  nt_type_legacy_table table-striped vertical_centered  footable-paging-right ninja_table_pro\">\n                <colgroup>\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_0 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_1 \">\n                    <\/colgroup>\n        <thead>\n<tr class=\"footable-header\">\n                                        <th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_resource \">Resource<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_description \">Description<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n\n        <tr data-row_id=\"0\" class=\"ninja_table_row_0 nt_row_id_0\">\n            <td><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/843\/GA-Cheat-Sheet.pdf\">2025-2026 Cheat Sheet Graduate Assistantships <\/a><\/td><td>Quick guide for hiring departments that includes waiver amounts, stipend rates, and dates for processing assistantships. (New versions are typically available in June)<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"1\" class=\"ninja_table_row_1 nt_row_id_1\">\n            <td><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.na3.adobesign.com\/public\/esignWidget?wid=CBFCIBAA3AAABLblqZhD3o-A31-9H2qOR3zapSL5aYrMCREP-B1zcDEKaCuYOn6l5g5HoCrLM4MHva9-scdY*\">Additional 10 Hour Request &amp; TA Overload Request Form<\/a><\/td><td>Request for additional 10 hours on hourly payroll (Level III students only) during the academic year and requests for Graduate Assistant Teaching Overloads<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"2\" class=\"ninja_table_row_2 nt_row_id_2\">\n            <td><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/843\/GA-and-Internal-Fellow-To-Do-Checklist.pdf\">Checklist: Graduate Assistant\/Internal Fellow To-Do Checklist<\/a><\/td><td>Helpful checklist for students to use when initiating their assistantship\/Internal fellowship waivers and benefits.<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"3\" class=\"ninja_table_row_3 nt_row_id_3\">\n            <td><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/843\/Hiring-Dept-GA-To-Do-Checklist-1.pdf\">Checklist: Hiring Department To-Do Checkilist<\/a><\/td><td>Checklist for hiring departments to use when hiring a graduate assistant<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"4\" class=\"ninja_table_row_4 nt_row_id_4\">\n            <td><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1376\/Contract-Job-Request-to-Change-Form-10.31.2022.pdf\">Contract Changes Form<\/a> <\/td><td>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. <\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"5\" class=\"ninja_table_row_5 nt_row_id_5\">\n            <td><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/843\/Graduate-Assistantship-Appointment-Letter-Instructions-1.pdf\">Contract\/Appointment Letter Instructions<\/a><\/td><td>Step-by-step guide on how to complete the GA contract letter. <\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"6\" class=\"ninja_table_row_6 nt_row_id_6\">\n            <td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urigau.org\/read-me\/\">GAU Contract<\/a><\/td><td>Collective Bargaining Agreement between Graduate Assistants United (URIGAU\/NEARI) and the Rhode Island Council on Postsecondary Education.<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"7\" class=\"ninja_table_row_7 nt_row_id_7\">\n            <td><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/research-admin\/proposal-budgeting-guidance\/\">Grant Budget Guide<\/a><\/td><td>Estimated Student Wages and Tuition Rates for grants. THIS GUIDE IS FOR BUDGETING PURPOSES ONLY <\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"8\" class=\"ninja_table_row_8 nt_row_id_8\">\n            <td><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/healthservices\/insurance\/\">Health, Dental and Vision Insurance<\/a><\/td><td>URI Health &amp; 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.)<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"9\" class=\"ninja_table_row_9 nt_row_id_9\">\n            <td><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/hr\/forms\/\">Human Resources Forms <\/a><\/td><td>Hiring forms needed: Bar of Claims Form, Drug Free Workplace Policy Acknowledgment, and I-9 form<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"10\" class=\"ninja_table_row_10 nt_row_id_10\">\n            <td><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/904\/URI-KingstonCampusMap-Web-FINAL.pdf\">Kingston Campus Map<\/a><\/td><td>View the map of the Kingston Campus which also indicates parking lot areas.<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"11\" class=\"ninja_table_row_11 nt_row_id_11\">\n            <td><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/controller\/payroll\/in-house\/\">Payroll Department<\/a><\/td><td>View payroll schedule <\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"12\" class=\"ninja_table_row_12 nt_row_id_12\">\n            <td><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/funding\/assistantships\/hiring-department-resources-graduate-assistantships-hourly-payroll\/sga2g1g-online-portal\/\">SGA-2G\/1G Forms<\/a><\/td><td>Forms used to process tuition and fee waivers for graduate students. <\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"13\" class=\"ninja_table_row_13 nt_row_id_13\">\n            <td><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/transportation\/parking\/commuters\/\">TAP Parking Permits<\/a><\/td><td>IMPORTANT: GA commuter students can only park in commuter lots (#4, #7, #25 &amp; #26). 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