Reappointment of AI/TAs

In general, TAs/AIs are funded up to a maximum of four consecutive semesters as M.A. students and eight consecutive semesters as Ph.D. students (summer session appointments are excluded). Fellowship appointments secured through CMS/UT count as funded semesters. If a graduate student with a funding commitment chooses to teach outside of CMS, however, the remaining years of commitment from CMS are null and void unless they have a written agreement from the Chair of the department to the contrary.

It sometimes happens that opportunities for a fifth year of funding for PhD students, or for more than 50% funding for MA or PhD students, materialize. Often the Chair and the Executive Assistant must make such decisions quickly. The criteria listed above are used in such decisions, but often previous experience teaching a course or a good match between a student's experience and preparation and the course to be taught are primary considerations.

Affirmed by the Budget Council 9/2004
Amended 3/2006