2015 -2016 Graduate Assistant Authorization Form
Form required for new and returning Graduate Assistants
STUDENT INFORMATION
(ALL FIELDS REQUIRED)
First Name:
Last Name:
ID Number:
(New Employees must complete federal hire forms at Stetson One Stop)
POSITION INFORMATION
(ALL FIELDS REQUIRED)
Hiring Department:
Supervisor Name:
Anticipated Dates of Employment:
(Dates must be between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016)
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
(BOTH SIGNATURES REQUIRED)
Overview of Assistantship
Through an assistantship, graduate students have the opportunity to be involved in the operations of a specific functional
area and to develop and refine transferrable skills and other professional responsibilities relative to their field of study.
The assistantship work experience is an on -site experience that involves the graduate assistant’s interactions with the
on-site supervisor and staff, along with work assignments in the f unctional area. The Graduate Assistant is considered a
student employee by the University.
Assistantship Philosophy
Stetson employs energetic and student-centered staff who advance the institution’s mission.
All graduate assistants should be given the o pportunity to learn in a hands-on professional work environment. Stetson
believes that learning occurs both inside and outside the classroom and practical education in the form of significant and
sustained professional experience is imperative. While gradu ate students will be held accountable for professional
expectations in their graduate assistantships, we also recognize that graduate students are learning, often assuming a
professional role for the first time in their careers.
Assistantship Learning Outcomes
It is expected that the assistantship experience will offer students the opportunity to develop skills in accordance with
the individualized goals developed with your supervisor.
Assistantship Qualifications, Expectation, & Benefits
Students must be enrolled full-time in a Stetson University graduate program, maintaining a clear student conduct record
throughout the duration of their employment to remain in the position. Students are not eligible for a graduate
assistantship if they are receiving any other form of tuition discount.
Graduate assistants are expected to work 20 hours per week. Hours will be determined each semester in consideration
of graduate course schedule and departmental needs. Some departments host events that may necessitate eve ning and/or
weekend hours.
Graduate Assistants are compensated through a combination of scholarships and stipends, including:
 A scholarship equal to tuition for four graduate courses each year (two in Fall term, two in Spring term, none in
Summer term).
 A stipend of $550 per month in August through April and $700 per month in May through July.
GA positions are awarded for a one-year period. There is no expectation or guarantee that the GA position will be
awarded in successive years to the same person.
Signature of Applicant:
Date:
Signature of Supervisor:
Date:
Please print this form. Once signed, submit immediately to the Student Employment Coordinator mailbox
#8379. Student can begin work after notification from Student Employment Coordinator.