SUMMER COMPENSATION
Graduate Summer Compensation form must be completed, signed by Principal Investigator and submitted by Friday, April 29, 2022 to ensure timely processing and payment. Contact grad-funding@optics.arizona.edu with questions.
Be sure to complete all steps:
- Register for Fall 2022 Classes: Funding paperwork will NOT be processed if you are not yet registered full time for the fall term (at least 6 units). If you are planning to graduate in Summer 2022 follow the set of instructions provided to you via email.
- Obtain your supervisor's authorization signature and account number on the Graduate Summer Supplemental Compensation Form (PDF).
- Submit completed form to Mark Rodriguez via email (mrod@optics.arizona.edu) by April 29, 2022.
Graduate Student is not authorized to work, and Principal Investigator may not assign research project until funding and student academic registration is verified by OSC Academic Programs, Accounting, and Human Resources, and hiring is complete. Retroactive hire/pay is not supported.
TA Positions
The Spring 2023 TA Funding Authorization Form submission deadline is December 7, 2022. Completed forms should be emailed to grad-funding@optics.arizona.edu. Students and course instructor must complete and sign the form before submission. Teaching appointments are by semester only, and a separate graduate student appointment form must be completed for fall and spring semesters. Beginning Fall 2016, students are limited to 1.0 Full Time Equivalency (FTE) in teaching appointments. Students who surpass the 1.0 FTE limit must complete the online Graduate Student Teaching Appointment Petition form. Upon completion of the online form, the student’s faculty advisor will be emailed a faculty petition. Both petitions must be filled out for consideration of additional teaching appointments.
RA Positions
The Spring 2023 RA Funding Authorization Form submission deadline is November 21, 2023. Completed forms should be emailed to grad-funding@optics.arizona.edu. Students and Faculty must complete and sign the form before submission.
spring 2023 RA FUNDING AUTHORIZATION FORM
Graduate Assistant/Associate Information
A .50 full-time equivalent (half-time; 20 hours per week) teaching or research assistant position includes a stipend, a full tuition waiver and student health insurance; a .25 FTE (quarter-time; 10 hours a week) position includes a stipend, a waiver of half tuition and student health insurance.
OSC GA Benefits Summary Sheet (PDF)
Qualifications for GA Appointment
Questions regarding GA funding should be directed to grad-funding@optics.arizona.edu.