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Graduate students with service assistantships (i.e., teaching, research, administrative, and housing) work a maximum of 20 hours per week when classes are in session. Students with dissertation fellowships (see below) may not engage in any employment during the period of their appointment. Supplemental Employment

Because academic success is the primary goal of graduate study, graduate assistants are discouraged from working more than 20 hours per week, including the assistantship assignment, when classes are in session.

Graduate assistants should confer with their graduate coordinators before accepting additional employment, whether on or off campus. Dissertation fellow appointees may not engage in any employment during the period of their appointments. Federal regulations strictly prohibit international

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Before a graduate assistant contracts with an on-campus unit for additional employment, a Graduate Assistant Supplemental Payment form must be submitted to the Graduate College. The signature on this form indicates that the graduate coordinator, chair, or director has been informed of the

student's intent to take on supplemental work. Each degree program is encouraged to establish guidelines for deciding the appropriate extent of supplemental employment.

The Graduate Assistant Supplemental Payment form separates the approval of supplemental employment for graduate assistants from that for faculty and staff; it clearly states the limitations on supplemental employment by graduate assistants. It calls for the graduate coordinator or chair/director (and the assistantship supervisor in the event that this individual is outside the program in which the student is enrolled) to certify that the

supplemental work will not interfere with the student’s academic program and assistantship responsibilities. The signature of the Graduate Dean will be routine unless the magnitude of the supplemental employment raises

concerns.

Teaching, Research and Administrative Assistantships

Graduate assistantships are available through the programs offering

graduate degrees. These positions give students financial aid as well as the opportunity to acquire valuable experience. As of fall semester 2004,

doctoral students are eligible for stipends from $5,370 to $12,623 for the academic year. Positions at the master’s level pay between $3,818 and $10,100. Both require a registration for 12 hours of graduate credit each semester. All Graduate Assistants also receive a Tuition Scholarship Grant for the period of the award which includes full payment of the student's instructional, non-resident & general fee. Renewals of assistantship awards are possible.

Funding as a graduate student is available for a maximum of two academic years at the pre-doctoral level and a maximum of four years, depending on the program, at the doctoral degree level. A maximum of six years of

funding, depending on the program, is specified for a student who completes both a master’s degree and a doctoral degree at this university.

To retain an appointment, graduate assistants must be appropriately enrolled, must make satisfactory progress toward a degree, and must perform duties satisfactorily according to the terms of the appointment. A student’s funding is terminated if he or she is suspended for ethical or legal misconduct as specified in the Student Code.

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paid by the University during the period of the appointment for graduate assistants. Instructional, nonresident, and automobile fee payments may also be extended as a professional courtesy for the following summer. Registered graduate students not receiving an assistantship during the summer must pay the general fee.

Application forms for assistantships and letters of recommendation should be submitted to the chair or academic program director in the winter preceding the academic year for which the appointment is desired (program literature should be consulted for specific deadlines). At the same time, an application for admission to the Graduate College should be filed. Applications are

available on request from the Graduate College or the graduate department. A bachelor’s degree is a prerequisite for funding of graduate assistantships. Official certification from the degree-granting institution is required to

document completion of all requirements for the baccalaureate degree. For more financial aid information visit:

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Positions are available to full-time graduate students enrolled in master's or doctoral degree programs.

House Directors: House Directors reside in a small group living unit and are responsible for supervising residents, coordinating developmental programs, and advising executive boards. There is opportunity to gain exposure outside the living environment through a program assignment, including (but not limited to) advising Greek governing bodies, Chapter Development Consultant, or acting as Community Service Coordinator. Graduate Hall Director: Graduate Hall Directors (GHD) work with full-time Hall Directors to supervise Resident Advisors (RA), advise hall government, implement academic initiatives, coordinate developmental programs, hear student discipline cases, serve on duty rotation schedule, and respond to student issues and emergencies. The GHD will be responsible for

approximately 350 residents and reports to either a full-time Hall Director or an Assistant Director of Residence Life. Previous residence hall experience is preferred, but not required. By nature of live-in responsibilities, GHDs are required to reside on-campus.

As part of their compensation GHDs receive a stipend, meal-plan, and a furnished apartment. A tuition grant that covers the instructional, non-

resident, and general fees is provided. One summer of instructional and non- resident fees are also paid.

Applications including a letter of application, resume, and list of three references may be submitted to: Office of Residence Life, Graduate Hall Director Search, 440 Saddlemire Student Services Building, Bowling Green, OH, 43403; FAX 419-372-0477; and [email protected].

Deadline: Applications will be accepted beginning mid-January preceding the academic year for which appointment is desired. Review of applications will begin late-February to mid-March.

Notification: The Office of Residence Life makes notification of applicant's status. Questions concerning available positions can be referred to the above address.

HOUSING

For information regarding housing visit the following web address: http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/sa/offcampus/housing

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Regularly admitted graduate students (excluding those with graduate non- degree status) are eligible to apply for need-based loans and Federal Work Study eligibility.

For further details regarding the financial aid process please visit the following address:

http://www.bgsu.edu/colleges/gradcol/financial_aid1.htm