1. Review of Recent Changes, Forms and Reminders

2. Agenda Enhancements made to Graduate Guidelines since March: Registration requirement for Grad Assistants Effective Dates & Insurance Eligibility Reminders Questions

3. Registration Students with an assistantship appointment must be registered PRIOR TO August 30 th, the first day of classes Returning students will be charged late fee as of Aug 30 th Graduate Newsletter will include a reminder to register Graduate School and Graduate Awards will be monitoring registration with reports Payroll will be monitoring grad students with assistantships

4. Effective Dates & Insurance Eligibility Assistantship appointments made prior to September 1 st will use the standard effective date, August 16 th. NEW assistantships offered September 1 st or later should use an effective date equal to the start of employment Students are eligible to enroll for insurance within 31 days of the effective date Late appointments can be made through the fall semester, within reason, and still qualify as an assistantship with insurance Students are benefits-eligible as of the effective date Late Appointment Letters: change effective date,# of payments and pro-rate salary

5. Effective Dates & Insurance Eligibility - Continued - Late spring appointments should follow the same rules for fall effective dates, but student may need to pay additional premium toward health insurance in the spring Appointments become late after first day of classes Contact HR for questions about insurance costs Tax consequences for students not registered Students must be registered for exemption from FICA tax Student must have a signed acceptance letter on file with Graduate Awards

6. Other Reminders……. IJAN’S should agree with position description on recommendation form Full time grad assistants cannot hold a second appointment Full time status: Registered for 9 credit hours each, fall or spring (6 credit hours in a given summer session) in an approved program of study, OR, Appointment as a grad assistant or fellow AND registered (no minimum # of credits required) OR Departmental certification AND registered If student has completed all required coursework  GRD 998

7. Fall 2010 - Important Dates August 20 August 30 September 7 September 8 October 1 October 29 Mid-December First transfer of graduate aid for fall bill First day of classes Late registration/Add deadline – last day Non-attender’s process runs (students will be discontinued; grad awards will be cancelled for non-registered students) Final fall enrollment count – graduate aid must be on system for Budget Office; fall bills produced Fall bills due – October 29 th Final transfer of fall aid & adjustments for graduate students