Vicky Randolph Graduate Appointment Administrator Graduate College 220 Research and Technology Center

Administrative Aspects of Your Graduate Appointment

The Graduate Appointment Process Award letter sent via to Ohio University address Award letter sent via to Ohio University address Download associated forms Download associated forms No action required to accept appointment No action required to accept appointment

Associated Forms Fellowship Fellowship New Employee Tax Compliance Notification Sheet New Employee Tax Compliance Notification Sheet Non-U.S. Citizens Non-U.S. Citizens Tuition Scholarship, only Tuition Scholarship, only No forms are required No forms are required Stipend Stipend Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification Auditor of State Fraud Reporting System Form New Employee Tax Compliance Notification Non-U.S. Citizens W-4 PERS Exemption Form Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Direct Deposit Authorization Direct Deposit Encouraged Personnel Data Profile Form

Stipend and Fellowship Payments Stipends Stipends Eight equal semi-monthly installments (Fall & Spring) Eight equal semi-monthly installments (Fall & Spring) Six equal semi-monthly installments (Summer) Six equal semi-monthly installments (Summer) Fellowships Fellowships Four equal monthly installments (Fall & Spring) Four equal monthly installments (Fall & Spring) Three equal monthly installments (Summer) Three equal monthly installments (Summer)

Stipend Pay Dates Fall Semester Fall Semester September 15 & 30, 2014 September 15 & 30, 2014 October 15 & 31, 2014 October 15 & 31, 2014 November 15 & 30, 2014 November 15 & 30, 2014 December 15 & 31, 2014 December 15 & 31, 2014 Spring Semester Spring Semester January 31, 2015 January 31, 2015 February 15 & 28, 2015 February 15 & 28, 2015 March 15 & 31, 2015 March 15 & 31, 2015 April 15 & 30, 2015 April 15 & 30, 2015 May 15, 2015 May 15, 2015 Summer Semester Summer Semester June 15 & 30, 2015 June 15 & 30, 2015 July 15 & 31, 2015 July 15 & 31, 2015 August 15 & 31, 2015 August 15 & 31, 2015

Stipend Payslips Accessed online, only, at Accessed online, only, at Ability to view: Ability to view: Payslip Payslip W-2 W-2 Tax statements Tax statements

Fellowship Disbursement Dates Fall Semester Fall Semester September 1, 2014 September 1, 2014 October 1, 2014 October 1, 2014 November 1, 2014 November 1, 2014 December 1, 2014 December 1, 2014 Spring Semester Spring Semester February 1, 2015 February 1, 2015 March 1, 2015 March 1, 2015 April 1, 2015 April 1, 2015 May 1, 2015 May 1, 2015 Summer Semester Summer Semester June 1, 2015 June 1, 2015 July 1, 2015 July 1, 2015 August 1, 2015 August 1, 2015

Staying in Good Standing Know the applicable policies Know the applicable policies Graduate Appointment Guidelines Graduate Appointment Guidelines Graduate Catalog Graduate Catalog Schedule of Classes Schedule of Classes

Staying in Good Standing Follow registration requirements Follow registration requirements Appropriate # graduate credit hours Appropriate # graduate credit hours Tuition scholarships will not disburse to account if registration requirement is not met Tuition scholarships will not disburse to account if registration requirement is not met Audit, Undergraduate, and OPIE language courses do not count toward graduate registration requirements Audit, Undergraduate, and OPIE language courses do not count toward graduate registration requirements Register for classes during the regular registration period (first two weeks) Register for classes during the regular registration period (first two weeks)

Staying in Good Standing Maintain a 3.0 g.p.a. Maintain a 3.0 g.p.a. Meet quality of work expectations set by your department and supervisor Meet quality of work expectations set by your department and supervisor

Understanding Your Account Instructional Fees Instructional Fees Tuition scholarship covers all, half, or part Tuition scholarship covers all, half, or part Non-Resident Surcharge Non-Resident Surcharge Amount covered indicated in appointment letter Amount covered indicated in appointment letter General Fee General Fee $628 per semester $628 per semester Students awarded Graduate Recruitment (GRS), half or full tuition scholarships receive $134 subsidy of general fee Students awarded Graduate Recruitment (GRS), half or full tuition scholarships receive $134 subsidy of general fee Insurance Insurance Based on stipend amount students may receive a Health Insurance Subsidy of $40 to assist with insurance cost regardless of OU or other insurance Based on stipend amount students may receive a Health Insurance Subsidy of $40 to assist with insurance cost regardless of OU or other insurance Amount applied automatically to your student bill Amount applied automatically to your student bill $ per semester $ per semester Legal Services Fee Legal Services Fee $12.00 per semester $12.00 per semester Technology Fee Technology Fee Amount varies by college Amount varies by college Student Information System and Network Fee Student Information System and Network Fee $33.00 per semester $33.00 per semester Other expenses incurred Other expenses incurred

Graduate Assistantship Vacancies & Hiring Hiring for GA/RA/TA positions done within each individual department Hiring for GA/RA/TA positions done within each individual department Department encouraged to post vacancies at: Department encouraged to post vacancies at: The Graduate College is not involved in the hiring process & not aware of vacancies The Graduate College is not involved in the hiring process & not aware of vacancies

Questions? Available 4th Floor Baker Center Ballroom Available 4th Floor Baker Center Ballroom Completion of employment paperwork (3:00-5:00 PM today) Completion of employment paperwork (3:00-5:00 PM today) Thank you Thank you