To assist faculty and staff with the student employment process, Graduate Education has prepared the following materials.
You will also find the related graduate student policies in the Policy Library. Please email feedback regarding any of these resources to vpgefd@gatech.edu.
Hiring Deadlines
Summer 2025 GRA/GTA Hiring Periods:
- Normal Hiring Period Ends: May 16th
- Normal Tuition Waiver Period Ends: May 16th
- Late Hiring Period Ends: June 1st
- Late Tuition Period Ends: May 30th
GTA/GRA Employment Documentation
- All GTA/GRA employees must receive employment documentation when they are hired and when there is a change in their employment information. Full requirements are at this site: GTA and GRA Employment Documentation
- Sample employment letters are
- Graduate Student Employee offer letter templates from GT Human Resources (for new graduate student employees)
- Employment Letter Template (Word doc) (for students previously employed)
- Email Template for bulk mailing (Word doc)
- Sample employment letters are
- The following forms must be completed by nonacademic units looking to hire GRAs and GTAs:
Resources
- GRA, GTA, GA Hiring Training Manual (PDF) - Updated 5/22/2025
- GRA, GTA, GA Hiring Training video presentation. Presentation slides (PDF)
- Graduate Student Enrollment and Employment presentation slides (PDF)
- Graduate Student Employment Enrollment Guidance (PDF)
- GT GradWorks:
- Programs and departments can contact Corey McAllister, corey.mcallister@grad.gatech.edu, to begin the process of obtaining access. Please include the names and GTIDs of people who need access.
- Programs that have not been onboarded to GradWorks and Non-Academic Units can complete thisform (Excel document) and submit it to Corey McAllister to obtain access.
2024-2025 Graduate Stipend Rates by College
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Registration Status
Graduate Student Stipend 1% Increase
Compensation
Tech Temps
Summer Employment/Limited Hours
Graduating Students
Miscellaneous
GT GradWorks
GT GradWorks allows faculty and their supporting staff to view and submit GRA, GTA, and GA position and hire requests, obtain request status, and manage current assignments.