Starting Date - Select the starting date of the assistantship
Ending Date - Select the ending date of the assistantship
Department Name - Enter the name of the unit with fiscal responsibility for the graduate assistantship
Hours - Enter the number of estimated weekly hours required of the graduate assistantship
Level - Check the appropriate level of the graduate assistantship. 1/4 time performs tasks that, on average, occupy approximately 10 hours per week. 1/2 time performs tasks that, on average, occupy approximately 20 hours per week. 3/4 time performs tasks that, on average, occupy approximately 30 hours per week
Appointment Description - Select either Teaching Assistantship, Research Assistantship, or Administrative Support Assistantship
Graduate Program Search - Enter the major field (graduate program) to which the student will be or has been admitted. Non-degree students are not eligible for assistantship appointments
Report Date - Select the date the Graduate Assistant is to report
Report to - Enter the name of the individual to whom the graduate assistant is to report
Status of Admission - Select the appropriate status of admission; Admitted to Graduate School or Admission Recommended to Graduate School
Term of Offer Fall Semester - "Will all of the duties assigned to this student be required of every degree candidate in the applicable program as a condition of receiving a degree?" Select Yes (non-taxable) or No (taxable) from the drop-down lists. Options in Yes (non-taxable) and No (taxable). This only applies to those Graduate Assistantship appointments where the student is performing activities in Pennsylvania. If the student is living and performing activities outside of Pennsylvania, select No (taxable). If this appointment is only for the fall semester, select No (taxable) for spring semester
Term of Offer Spring Semester - "Will all of the duties assigned to this student be required of every degree candidate in the applicable program as a condition of receiving a degree?" Select Yes (non-taxable) or No (taxable) from the drop-down lists. Options in Yes (non-taxable) and No (taxable). This only applies to those Graduate Assistantship appointments where the student is performing activities in Pennsylvania. If the student is living and performing activities outside of Pennsylvania, select No (taxable). If this appointment is only for the fall semester, select No (taxable) for fall semester
Accept - Select the date by which the graduate student must accepted the appointment
Title - Enter the name and title of the University official making the offer
Signature - The University official making the offer must provide either a hand-written signature or provide their digital ID
University Date - If the University official provided a hand-written signature, enter the date the form was signed. If a digital ID provided, skip this field
Accept Signature- The graduate student must provide a hand-written signature or provide their digital ID to accept the Terms of Offer and General Conditions of a Graduate Assistantship Appointment set forth in this document
Accept Date - If the graduate student provided a hand-written signature, enter the date the form was signed. If a digital ID provided, skip this field.
Address - If accepting, the graduate student must provide their complete mailing address until start of assistantship
Decline - If declining the offer, they must provide an explanation for declining
Decline Signature - If declining, the graduate student must provide either a hand-written signature or provide their digital ID
Decline Date - If declining the assistantship and a hand-written signature was provided, enter the date the form was signed. If a digital ID provided, skip this field
