GAs and TAs must not commence their GA/TA duties until email confirmation of the approval of their contract is received from Human Resources.
Departments are to ensure that the GA/TA contract start date is aligned with the respective deadline for submitting completed contracts listed on the schedule:
Summer term 2024 GA/TA contracts processing schedule
Winter term 2024 GA/TA contracts processing schedule
Detailed instructions for departments for completing and submitting contracts are posted on the GA/TA appointment guidelines webpage.
Graduate Students Payroll Deferment Plan:
Note that if students receiving GAs wish to enroll in the payroll deferment plan through the Cashier's Office, a payroll deferment form must be submitted to the cashier's office each term within the cashier's posted deadline - for details refer to the instructions on the cashier's payment options webpage under "Graduate Students Payroll Deferment Plan".