It is the responsibility of the Research Advisor to ensure that the students on a project are provided with work and guidance suitable for meeting their degree requirements. Naturally faculty would prefer to have some knowledge of the student's interests, background and similarly the capabilities before making a commitment of research support for an extended period, and student normally wants to know more about a research project then can be learned from brief conversations. Normally the summer and periods when no classes are held are periods of heightened research and course preparation activity. Students may arrange with the faculty supervisor of their work for extensions of holiday periods. When using University services, or purchasing items from University sources, for use on a project, Research Fellows and Research Assistants should attempt to use the project number rather than to pay cash and later obtain a reimbursement.
Large expenditures require special procedure.
All expenditures must, of course, be authorized by the Principal Investigator of the project or his or her designee. 7.3.4 Specific requirements for Graders and Part-time Researchers vary and usually are contained in the letter of award. Unsatisfactory work on a project or in instruction-related activities will result in loss of the support.