Graduate Assistants are not eligible to work at any other paid position at SMSU during the time of their assistantship. Successful completion of one semester of graduate studies at SMSU, during which they complete cultural orientation to prepare them for a teaching appointment. Juried examinations are to be coordinated by the Graduate College. A limited number of graduate assistantships are available during the summer session. Summer graduate assistants are required to complete a minimum of 3 hours of graduate course work during the summer session.
Course work completed during intersession is paid for by a graduate assistantship fee waiver.
However, these courses are not included in determining the minimum number of hours required for assistantship appointments. Awarding of these merit-based scholarships is based on the recommendation of the department and approval of the Graduate Dean. Please note that the GA stipend or fee waiver covers only tuition and student services fee and does not cover special course fees, student health insurance, books, or other miscellaneous fees.