The Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies offers Graduate Associate (GA) positions to all students accepted into its graduate programs. GA positions typically include a stipend and waiver of tuition for the 2-semester academic year. GAs work for the department as teaching or research assistants. In addition, the university provides GAs with a partial subsidy for the cost of required student health insurance. Students are responsible for some fees and remaining health insurance costs. M.A. Graduate Associates will typically be eligible for a maximum of two years (4 semesters) of support from the department, excluding summers. Ph.D. graduate associates will typically be eligible for up to four years (8 semesters) of funding, excluding summers, or as determined by the department. Graduate Associates are hired for the academic year or as specified in the GA appointment contract. Continuing appointments are based on satisfactory performance of responsibilities. Renewal of all types of associateships is contingent on student enrollments, the department's budget, and remaining in good standing as defined by the Graduate School and the department.
Funding for students in dual and combined programs will be determined on an individual basis due to differentiating tuition and fee costs across The Ohio State University.
To hold an associateship, a student must:
- Be registered for at least 8 graduate credit hours (3 hours for ABD Students).
- Be in good standing (3.0 GPA) when the appointment becomes effective.
- Maintain reasonable progress toward a graduate degree.
- Perform responsibilities satisfactorily in the view of the advisor/TA supervisor, who will consider evaluations, observations, attendance, and other evidence of appropriate responsibility.
- Satisfy requirements noted by the Graduate Studies Committee or WGSS department.
Students absent from campus for fieldwork may postpone use of GA funding for up to one academic year. Please note: due to the continuous enrollment policy, ABD students admitted in 2008 and after must be enrolled for at least three credit hours every semester (Summer not included) until graduation.
More information about Graduate Associate appointments can be found by visiting the Graduate School’s website.