TA/RA Resources

Resources: TA/Sessional Duties

• End-of-term Feedback form for TAs (see second page)
  • Note, your department or faculty may have a more specific mechanism in place (e.g. Math)
  • Suggestions on using informal mid-term feedback
• Office of Academic Integrity and Penalty Guidelines
• Centre for Teaching Excellence Resources
• Dispute Resolution Procedure for TAs/RAs
  • Note, for advisor-advisee disputes not covered as an RAship, the Guide for Graduate Research and Supervision (Section 3.16) indicates to “inform the Graduate Officer, in writing, should a personal or professional conflict with their supervisor or an Advisory Committee  member occur. Every effort should be made to resolve a conflict before resorting to formal procedures as defined in University Policies 70 and 71.”

Resources: Finances

• March 2008 memo regarding uniform pay rate for TAships
  • As of May 2009, the rate is increasing to $27.70/hour for all grad students
  • note: “hours per term” guideline is revised by the following memo
• November 2008 memo regarding new Studentship/Assistantship distinction
  • GRA/GRS FAQ from HR and GRA/GRS FAQ from the GSA
  • 10 hr/wk employment limit regulation (UW, provincial version)
• December 2008 memo regarding hours/term allowed in TAships
• GSA Council official position on grad student funding
• Pay Rate for Grad Student Sessionals
• Emergency loans/bursaries (“Alumni Student Assistance Plan” for domestic students, “Graduate Student Association Bursary/Loan” for international students)

To check your pay use myHRinfo. To check your scholarships use Quest. If you become aware of financial issues in your department, please consult with your Departmental Councillor or bring them to the attention of the GSA President (gsa-pres@uwaterloo.ca).