Key Contact

If you have questions, please contact the CLAS Graduate Affairs Manager.

Applicability  

Graduate Assistants.

Policy Purpose and Description  

TA and RA appointments in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences cannot exceed 50% total effort without permission to carry an overload from the Area Associate Dean in CLAS and the Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs in the Graduate College.

Key Contacts

If you have questions, please contact your Area Associate Dean.

Applicability  

Graduate Assistants.

Policy Purpose and Description  

Both new and continuing graduate assistants must receive a letter making the offer of appointment. Departments must use the templates provided by CLAS. 

Definitions  

N/A

Procedure

Offer Letters:

Key Contact

If you have questions, please contact the Associate Dean for Research and Infrastructure or the CLAS Graduate Affairs Manager.

Applicability  

Postdoctoral scholars and research fellows.

Applicability

Graduate assistants.

Policy Purpose and Description

All Graduate Assistants must be issued an appointment letter and their appointments must be processed through the HR Transaction System prior to the start date of their appointment. Appointment, reappointment and termination of Graduate Assistants must adhere to the procedures outlined in the April 15 resolution of the Council of Graduate Schools, the UI Graduate Assistant Employment Manual and the UI Manual of Operations.