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The Graduate Assistant (GA) program<\/h3>\n

Approximately 85 graduate assistantship (GA) positions are offered annually across all three Colleges and a number of University divisions.<\/p>\n

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Categories of Graduate Assistant Positions<\/h3>\n
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  1. Graduate Teaching Assistants<\/strong>:<\/a> these positions support classroom and\/or lab based activities. GTAs work directly under the mentorship of a faculty member  but may teach a class\/section independently after a successful semester as a GTA mentee.\n
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    1. Graduate Academic Coaches<\/strong>:<\/a> these GTA positions work directly with students, typically in a one-on-one or small group situation. Graduate Academic Coaches support students through activities such as tutoring, academic advising, supporting students with accessibility requirements, or in supporting international students.<\/li>\n
    2. Graduate Athletic Coaches<\/strong>:<\/a> these GTA positions work directly with an athletic coach to support the needs of a specific sports team. The Graduate Athletic Coach assists in all aspects of the athletic requirements for the team, but will also support the academic studies of the players on that team.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    3. Graduate Research Assistants<\/strong><\/a>: these positions work directly with a faculty member on a variety of aspects of ongoing research. Each GRA position will differ depending on the faculty member’s research agenda, the project that is being supported and the nature of that research.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      Work expectations and tuition remission<\/h3>\n

      All GA positions are paid through tuition remission. The amount of tuition remission received will be dependent on the number of hours required for the position and will vary across positions.<\/p>\n