WSU info page on graduate assistantships, including how assistantship is evaluated.
Note the statement regarding annual evaluations:
"If the student did not meet one or more of these requirements, the student will not be reappointed to the assistantship
. . ."
Graduate Student Assistantships Assistantship appointments provide financial support to a graduate student who engages in teaching, research, and/or service. Most assistantships include a tuition waiver, health insurance, and monthly stipend. Graduate assistants are required to work 20 hours per...
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Certification of Assistantship Duties
If a graduate student is appointed to an assistantship for a semester, including the summer, or for the entire academic year, the department is responsible for ensuring that the student receives a review of their progress in fulfilling the responsibilities of the assistantship.
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This certification requirement may be added to the department’s annual review form and/or the assistantship review form. The Graduate School’s annual review template has a sample certification section. If the student did not meet one or more of these requirements, the student will not be reappointed to the assistantship
, unless he/she is granted an exception to policy based on extenuating circumstances. Exceptions to policy must be submitted by the department to the Dean of the Graduate School. Download the
Student Annual Review Template (Word version) or the
GA Evaluations Form (PDF).