The Graduate School will be conducting a spring Graduate Assistant Orientation January 12th from 1-3 in the Hickory/Hackberry room in the MUC. This training will contain important information for ALL graduate assistants, not just new GA’s. Please mark your calendar! We strongly encourage you to attend so that you are fully aware of your rights and responsibilities as a graduate assistant. GA's will need to complete sexual assault training as employees - not just students. This orientation will satisfy that completion requirement. Students who are unable to attend this session will be provided an alternative to satisfy the mandatory sexual assault and harassment training.
If you are still interested in finding an assistantship for spring, visit our website to view postings or contact the individual departments to find openings. In addition to contacting your major department, you may consider looking at student affairs, the library, or other academic departments for opportunities.
If you already have an assistantship lined up for the spring, here are some important items to consider...
- Do NOT begin working until you have signed your contract. Students who begin working before the contract is processed may not receive payment for those days.
- Your assistantship may provide a tuition waiver. You are still responsible for all fees.
- Read the handbook!
- If you make any changes to your classes once the semester begins, contact us right away. Even if it seems like a simple switch, it may impact your tuition waiver and we need to update the system. Email Christina McGuiggan cmcguig@siue.edu with course changes.
If you have any questions, contact Christina. We're here to help.
618-650-3010
cmcguig@siue.edu