Each year, at least one of the conferences is attended by a group of students driving together to defray costs. In addition the Division hosts brown bag lunches on various topics, and potlucks and afternoon seminars on various topics. These events are posted on the Division bulletin board, see above. Graduate Assistantships Graduate assistantships are designed to provide students with work experience and a means to finance their education while offering the university the benefit of an innovative work force. Assistantships are often related to specific departments and often require related experience or aptitude.
Positions are usually for nine months.
Most assistantships include a fee waiver which allows the graduate assistant to pay the equivalent of in-state tuition. Students should contact appropriate offices for information concerning available positions. The student should submit resumes and cover letters to all sites just as they would for any professional position. Position announcements can be found on division bulletin boards and in a notebook in N310 LC the Office of Student Services. Some of the programs maintain their own student organizations.