UNC Greensboro recognizes that Graduate Assistants are students first; Graduate Assistants have remunerated responsibilities to the institution, but those duties should support the educational aspirations of the student’s academic program.

To qualify for a graduate assistantship, students must be admitted and enrolled full-time in a graduate degree program.

Students who are employed in full-time positions either inside or outside the University are not eligible for assistantships.

The primary objective for graduate assistants is to pursue their individual course of study. However, these students are also employed by the University to teach, conduct research, or assist with administrative duties. Graduate assistantships are mutually beneficial to both students and the University. Assignments should be directly related to the student’s field of study or provide the opportunity to develop transferable, professional skills.

Graduate Student Assistantships benefit the student by providing:

• financial assistance to graduate students while they pursue their degree
• teaching and research experience for graduate students
• training in high impact practices in pedagogy
• opportunities to develop professional skills

Graduate Student Assistantships benefit the university by providing:

• instruction for critical teaching needs
• research support for our research active faculty
• administrative support for many areas of the university in support of our mission

Regardless of the source of funding, the responsibility for administering all graduate student financial support resides in the Graduate School in the office of the Dean of the Graduate School. The Graduate School closely monitors the state dollars budgeted as tuition support. Units are solely responsible for supplying stipend funds. Units may also provide additional tuition support to that allocated by the Graduate School or may supplement the Graduate School’s contribution towards student eligibility for health insurance support.

Open Graduate Assistantships are expected to be used to recruit new students to UNCG. In the case of a documented retention issue, or an identified personnel need, please contact the Graduate School.