Graduate Assistantships Graduate Assistants Graduate assistants are graduate students, enrolled in the graduate program, who are hired to assist in research, instruction, or similar professional activities to which their status as graduate students brings special expertise and experience. Specific responsibilities will be negotiated between the student and faculty member based on mutual goals. The allocation for a graduate assistantship is made by the Vice President for Academic Affairs on the recommendation of the Dean of the College of Nursing. Graduate assistants are granted resident tuition for the period of time they hold the appointment.
Appointment is usually for one academic year.
Application forms are available from the Master's Program Administrative Assistant in EA243, Rochester Center, and should be completed in the Spring for the coming school year.