Section 1. The Parties recognize that Graduate Assistants (GA) may be appointed to extra-compensatory assignments that occur outside the normal academic year, and that these appointments are covered by the Agreement, including the provisions of this Article. Extra-compensatory assignments are defined as appointments occurring during the summer months or appointments occurring during the winter or May intersession that are separate and distinct from Fall or Spring semester appointments.
Section 2. Each offer for an extra-compensatory appointment shall be made by the University in writing and shall include information generally consistent with the requirements of Article 5. However, the Parties recognize that these appointment letters may be adapted to the unique nature of extra-compensatory appointments.
Section 3. Extra-Compensatory Research Appointments.
(a) GAs appointed to extra-compensatory research assignments may be appointed to terms between 2 and 12 weeks and will be classified as a Graduate Student Technician.
(b) The biweekly stipend rate shall be at least equivalent to the stipend rate received during the preceding academic year pursuant to Article 21 of this Agreement. The percentage appointment during this period need not match the percentage appointment during the preceding academic year, and the stipend will be prorated to reflect the Full Time Equivalent percentage appointment. Departments are, however, encouraged to appoint GAs at the same percentage and length as Fall/Spring when funding is available.
(c) Extra-Compensatory assignments shall not include obligations that are required of an individual graduate student as part of their academic program of study.
Section 4. Extra-Compensatory Instructional Appointments.
Graduate students appointed to extra-compensatory instructional assignments shall be paid according to the following provisions:
(a) A GA appointed to serve as instructor of record (IOR) shall be paid in accordance with Section 5, paid in bi-weekly installments during the appointment period, and will be considered a full GA for that period and classified as a Graduate Special Payroll Lecturer. The Parties recognize that for courses of very short duration during the May and January intersessions, the average hours expected of an IOR shall be proportionally higher than of a GA appointed as an IOR during a summer session.
(b) A GA appointed to work in an instructional support capacity (not as an IOR) shall be appointed at an FTE percentage equivalent commensurate with the nature of the duties performed and paid at least the minimum per credit rate for the credit equivalent according to the following schedule:
Section 2. Each offer for an extra-compensatory appointment shall be made by the University in writing and shall include information generally consistent with the requirements of Article 5. However, the Parties recognize that these appointment letters may be adapted to the unique nature of extra-compensatory appointments.
Section 3. Extra-Compensatory Research Appointments.
(a) GAs appointed to extra-compensatory research assignments may be appointed to terms between 2 and 12 weeks and will be classified as a Graduate Student Technician.
(b) The biweekly stipend rate shall be at least equivalent to the stipend rate received during the preceding academic year pursuant to Article 21 of this Agreement. The percentage appointment during this period need not match the percentage appointment during the preceding academic year, and the stipend will be prorated to reflect the Full Time Equivalent percentage appointment. Departments are, however, encouraged to appoint GAs at the same percentage and length as Fall/Spring when funding is available.
(c) Extra-Compensatory assignments shall not include obligations that are required of an individual graduate student as part of their academic program of study.
Section 4. Extra-Compensatory Instructional Appointments.
Graduate students appointed to extra-compensatory instructional assignments shall be paid according to the following provisions:
(a) A GA appointed to serve as instructor of record (IOR) shall be paid in accordance with Section 5, paid in bi-weekly installments during the appointment period, and will be considered a full GA for that period and classified as a Graduate Special Payroll Lecturer. The Parties recognize that for courses of very short duration during the May and January intersessions, the average hours expected of an IOR shall be proportionally higher than of a GA appointed as an IOR during a summer session.
(b) A GA appointed to work in an instructional support capacity (not as an IOR) shall be appointed at an FTE percentage equivalent commensurate with the nature of the duties performed and paid at least the minimum per credit rate for the credit equivalent according to the following schedule:
GA FTE Percentage Equivalent |
Credit Equivalent |
100% |
3 |
67% |
2 |
33% |
1 |
- 1 Credit: This is the most common level and shall include basic support for a course, including, but not limited to, overseeing a single lab section, overseeing a single discussion section, acting as a grader for a course, or providing basic support to an online.
- 2 Credit: This is a less common level and shall include support to a course which exceeds the basic level of support provided at the 1-credit level, including but not limited to, leading a lab section and grading writing for a Q/W course or providing support to an online course whose enrollment cap has been increased significantly from the standard summer class size.
- 3 Credit: This is the least common level and shall include support to a course which includes the full range of activities typical of and at the level of an IOR, including, but not limited to, providing support to an online course whose enrollment has been intentionally set at least 15 students higher than the standard summer class size.
(d) The workload of extra-compensatory instructional assignments shall not exceed that of an equivalent appointment during the academic year pursuant to Article 10.
(e) If a class that an IOR has not previously taught during the summer or intersession is cancelled, the IOR will receive $375 per credit as compensation for course preparation.
Section 5. Minimum per credit rate.
The minimum per credit rate, upon which the above amounts will be paid to GAs in extra-compensatory instructional appointments, shall be at least $1732. Effective August 23, 2022, the minimum per credit rate shall be at least $1801. Effective August 23, 2023, the minimum per credit rate shall be at least $1873. Effective August 23, 2024, the minimum per credit rate shall be at least $1939. Effective August 23, 2025, the minimum per credit rate shall be at least $1997.
Section 6. The Parties agree that no GA shall be entitled to subsidized health insurance solely by virtue of an extra-compensatory appointment.
Section 7. Leaves of Absence
(a) The Parties agree that no GA shall be entitled to leave under Article 15, Section 4 solely by virtue of an extra-compensatory appointment.
(b) Except in cases of emergency circumstances, the Parties agree that no GA shall be entitled to leave under Article 15, if the requested leave would result in the GA being on leave during the entirety of the appointment period.
(c) The Parties agree that the personal leave days provided in Article 15, Sections 1 and 2 shall be prorated for extra-compensatory appointments as follows:
- (i) GAs with an extra-compensatory appointment of at least five (5) weeks shall receive one (1) day of leave during the term of the appointment.
- (ii) GAs with an extra-compensatory appointment of at least twelve (12) weeks shall receive two (2) days of leave during the term of the appointment.
(e) Additional leave may be granted pursuant to Article 15.
Section 8: GAs are not entitled to time off during summer/intersession appointments, except for research appointments as authorized by a supervisor in their sole discretion.
Section 9. Graduate students sometimes accept employment in student labor positions unrelated to their academic program, e.g., groundskeepers, food service workers, clerical workers. Graduate students working in such positions are not members of the bargaining unit, and provisions of this agreement do not apply to their employment.
