1. Overview of GTA Guidelines
Academic Year

2. Overview Basic GTA Information General Department Information
System Administration Support
Your Responsibilities
Preparing for your GTA Position
Planning for Winter Break
At the End of Semester/When You Graduate

3. Basic GTA Information Hire Paperwork: Pay Information:
Returning GTAs: You are not required to complete any paperwork
New GTAs: If you have not met with me to process your paperwork, please me at to set-up an appointment.
Pay Information:
Paychecks are processed biweekly
Direct Deposit is required
Biweekly pay schedule:
Course Assignments/Desk Assignments/Keys
Request RFID access
One Semester Offers – renewable with successful performance both as a GTA and as a student

4. General Department Information
Copies
If needed for course, see main office M-F, 8-5
Campus Mail and Off-Campus Mail drop off trays are located in the main office in 2184
You will have a box in 2221
Telephone Use – strictly controlled.
To dial on-campus: Dial the last 5 digits of the number
To dial local, off-campus: Dial “9” and then the phone number
To dial long distance: Please see Theresa for authorization prior to placing the call

5. System Administration Support
All necessary software required for courses is available on the various systems in the department. if you need something specific made available.
KSU and CS accounts are required
If you need printing capabilities, and provide your desk location.

6. Your Responsibilities
As a student holding a GTA position:
You are required to take 9 credit hours.
Department Head and Advisor approval is required for additional credit hours
Department Head approval is required for less than 9 credit hours
Meet with your Advisor prior to enrolling in courses
As a GTA for the department:
Office Hours: 2 hours each week is required, use 1119
Posting Grades
Only post via K-State Online
Student Issues: If student issues arise, set-up a meeting with the faculty member responsible for the course to discuss
Complete TEVAL release form
Review GTA Guidelines at (CS Homepage -> Employment -> GTA Applications and Guidelines)
GTA Guidelines.pdf

7. K-State Honor & Integrity System
University Honor and Integrity site:
Grading for a course:
If you identify a situation in which a student is cheating, notify your faculty member immediately
If you recognize a possible personal conflict of interest (for example: having a roommate in the class for which you are grading), notify your faculty member
If you are being pressured by anyone about grading etc, notify your faculty member immediately

8. Preparing for your GTA position
SPEAK test: If your first language is not English, take the SPEAK test as soon as possible if you have not taken the TOEFL IBT Speak portion and received a 22 or higher
SSN: If you do not have a Social Security Number (SSN), apply for one with the International Student Services
No keys for the department will be issued. You will have RFID swipe access to locations you need to access.
Insurance (optional): Available to GTAs at a discounted rate. Fall Open Enrollment ends 8/31/17. Enrollment forms available at:
Tuition Waiver: Check your kSIS account to make sure your tuition waiver is applied
Complete deferment request and submit
your office hours for the semester. 2 hours per week are required.

9. Planning for the Summer Break
You are required to be here for the full semester of your employment.
You may not leave early or return late
If you have a specific situation that you feel would allow an exception to this policy, you must receive approval from both the faculty member that is responsible for the courses you are supporting and from the Department Head

10. Semester End/Graduation
Complete the Graduate Student checklist with the department
Return software and textbooks that you have borrowed
Return examination copies of textbooks that you may have received from publishers
Provide a forwarding address for your W-2 tax form

11. Questions?
Questions?