If a student s contract is terminated after the 4 th day of classes, the university cannot recover tuition from the student, but can stop further salary. If the student did not perform any duties prior to termination, the university can seek to recover salary money paid to the student. Students must be paid for any work performed, so departments requesting that students be removed from the payroll should prorate salary accordingly. To terminate a GA, send a memo to HR with copy to the Graduate School. If student held assistantship prior spring, classified as in-state, even if no summer assistantship.
Students are responsible for fees if they fail to withdraw.
If a student paid tuition prior to GA contract, refunds are available for students hired by 4 th day. Late appointees will not have their tuition reimbursed. For contracts received by the 4 th day of class, the tuition waiver is considered a scholarship for GAs performing instruction or research for the university and is not taxed. Since scholarships can only be awarded at the beginning of the semester, tuition on late contracts will be taxed. If there are 5 or more weeks during which the student is enrolled less than time, FICA will be withheld.