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Graduate
Assistants
What
is the best way to secure an assistantship?
The best
way is to continue to check with the Graduate School for listing of
available openings. You can also complete an application (found on the
Graduate School Website) and submit a copy to the Graduate School and
take other copies to various departments that you may be interested in
working with.
When is the best time to secure a Graduate Assistantship?
The best time to search for and secure an on-campus position would be,
prior to the start of the semester. In the case of assistantships, late
spring and early summer for fall positions would be the best time to search.
How
and when am I paid?
In most
cases, Graduate Assistants do not have to fill out a time sheet. The
Payroll department divides up the total stipend or salary amount, in
equal payments for the allotted time period and students are paid that
amount (minus taxes) twice a month. You can pick up your check from your
supervisor or Departmental Student Employee Coordinator; however, it is
advised that you sign up for direct deposit.
Can
I work more than one job?
Yes, but student workers are limited to 20 hours or less per week. So
please be aware of the number of hours an assistantship is requiring,
to ensure that you do not commit to work more than 20 hours a week. There
are some cases were students are not allowed to work another position,
outside of that department, check with your supervisor for specifics.
Federal
Work Study
How
do I know if I been awarded Work Study?
Work Study is awarded by Financial Aid. It is apart of your total award
package and would be listed with all your other grants, loans, and scholarships,
as Federal Work Study.
I
have been awarded Work Study, what do I do now?
If you have not already and depending on the time of the year, you will
receive a letter from the Student Employment Office, on the dates and
time of the required New Work Study Student Orientations, held during
the first month of school. All new Work Study students must attend one
of these orientations to learn about the program.
I
am a retuning Work Study student do I have go to another Orientation?
No, returning students do not have attend another Work Study Orientation.
They do however; need to come by the Student Employment Office to pick-up
a new appointment form for the year.
Does
Work Study go towards my tuition?
No, Work Study is not automatically applied to your tuition bill. It is
money that you earn though out the academic year (August – May),
by taking a job on campus and in some cases off-campus, to do as you wish.
How
are Work Study students paid?
By completing a time sheet online through 49er Express. All time should be rounded to the nearest quarter hour, entered on a daily bases and can be access through an internet connection. At the end of your pay period, you will submit your time for approval to the assigned approver for your time sheet. Your supervisor is responsible for verifying your time and turning in your time sheet into the Payroll department, so you can be paid on the 15th of the following month.
If
I don’t have Work Study how can I apply for it?
You must complete a FAFSA form (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
at the beginning of each calendar year and select ‘yes’ to
the question, “would you be interested in Work Study”.
I
heard there is a deadline for when I must have a Work Study job, when
is it?
Yes, there is a deadline for when Work Study Students, must have secured
a position. That deadline is typically 6 weeks, after the start of the
academic year. You will be notified when the exact date is and in order
for you to meet the deadline, your Appointment form must be received by
the Student Employment Office, by that designated deadline. This is the
only way we will know that you have a job and how we enter you into the
payroll database.
Student
Temporary Wage
I
don’t qualify for Work Study, are there any other job opportunities
on campus?
The job type you want to look for is called Student Temporary Wage. Those
jobs are open to all UNC Charlotte students.
Why
are there so many Work Study positions, but only a few Student Temporary
Wage positions?
There are more Work Study positions, because those students are paid from
funds from Financial Aid. Student Temporary Wage jobs are paid through
department’s budget, which does not allow many departments the funds
to hire students.
What
is the best way to secure a Student Temporary Wage positions?
The best way is to continue to check the online job postings at https://jobs.uncc.edu
This website lists all of the University’s current job openings.
You can also ask your friends and check with different departments to
see if they are hiring.
When
is the best time to secure a Student Temporary Wage positions?
The best time to search for and secure an on-campus position would be,
prior to the start of the semester and at the very beginning. Most departments
that do hire Student Temporary Wage students, do so early even at the
end of the previous semester.
How
are Student Temporary Wage workers paid?
By completing a time sheet online through 49er Express. All time should be rounded to the nearest quarter hour, entered on a daily bases and can be access through an internet connection. At the end of your pay period, you will submit your time for approval to the assigned approver for your time sheet. Your supervisor is responsible for verifying your time and turning in your time sheet into the Payroll department, so you can be paid on the 15th of the following month.
If
I don’t have Work Study how can I apply for it?
You must complete a FAFSA form (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
at the beginning of each calendar year and select ‘yes’ to
the question, “would you be interested in Work Study”. |
