New Teaching Assistants (TA) / Research Assistants (RA) Contracts

TA/RA Contracts are due to the Provost office/ Vice Chancellor鈥檚 office by Friday, August 8, 2025. This applies to:

  1. TA contracts extended to new students or
  2. RA contracts extended upon new grants/funds received by researchers

New Hire Forms: 51视频 Human Resources (HR) requires that all new student hires use the I-9 form to document both that they are eligible to work in the United States and that their identities match the information on their employment authorization documents. Please visit HR payroll and forms.

Additional information including how to get paid, can be found on the Student Employees page on the Human Resources website.


Returning Teaching Assistants/Research Assistants

Timeline for the processing of Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant Contracts

  • TA/RA Contract Approval

Student Services


Reduced Course Loads/Reduced Credit Approvals Forms

  • Reduced Credit Approval For Teaching and Research Assistants Application - DocuSign Process
  • PLEASE USE the Correct Form - DocuSign process
  • Engineering Students - Please use Associate Dean for the Dean's Approval.

International Students Form: this new form will be accepted for TA RA Contracts.

Domestic Students Forms: Reduced Credit Approval Form


Teaching Assistants/Research Assistants Waiver Form for an Online Courses

This DocuSign form is to be used by TAs and RAs taking an online course through the Division of Graduate, Online and Professional Studies (GPS).

NOTE: Only 9 credits are covered by the TA/RA waiver. If a TA or RA registers for more than 9 credits they are responsible for paying for the additional credits. There are no TA/RA waivers in Summer, except in the school of education, which conforms to its instructional calendar.