Human Resources

HR forms can be found on the Sharepoint site. GRA-specific HR forms can also be found on the Sharepoint site. Be sure to check Sharepoint for the most up to date information and ask your supervisor if you have any questions that are still unanswered.

Guidelines for GRA Employment

The student must be currently enrolled as a graduate student in the iSchool. The student must be in good academic standing and be making satisfactory process towards an advanced degree (masters degree or above).
The student must be registered for at least 9 hours during the long sessions and 3 hours for the summer session.
GRA appointments may not be for more than 20 hours per week.
Appointments are monthly (not hourly) and extend through a per-semester basis (not a 12-month basis).
Research performed must be directly related to the student's degree program and be performed under the supervision of a faculty member or director of a research unit.

GRA Benefits

eligible to purchase "A" parking permits
eligible for insurance coverage (i.e. medical, dental)
not eligible for sick or vacation pay/time
GRAs are not required to fill out timesheets, but supervisors must oversee their hours worked.
eligible for tuition benefits (exemption from non-resident tuition)

see Resident Tuition Entitlement Eligibility (requires UT EID)
if the graduate student has already been billed at the non-resident rate, they will receive a refund for the difference