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This handbook was created to gather in one place all campus-level policies and procedures related to Graduate Assistants at UWM. It\u2019s the most convenient and authoritative record of the rules related to assistantships on campus. It also contains information that new and continuing assistants might find helpful, such as guidance on teaching practices, laboratory conduct and decorum, considerations for international students, and campus resources. It was written collaborative by a group of faculty, staff and\u2014most importantly\u2014Graduate Assistants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


The Handbook is not designed to be read from start to finish. Graduate Assistants will most likely consult different parts at different times, as questions arise. It is organized in sections, each of which is broken down into subtopics that you should be able to identify quickly by scanning the table of contents. If you aren\u2019t sure what you\u2019re looking for, you can search the entire handbook too. Think of the Graduate Assistant Handbook as something like a travel guide for your journey at UWM. You might use it heavily at the outset to make sure you know where you\u2019re going, but you\u2019ll probably consult it along the way only as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Introduction to graduate assistantships at UWM<\/a><\/li>
  2. Appointments and Benefits<\/a><\/li>
  3. International Assistants<\/a><\/li>
  4. Teaching Assistants<\/a><\/li>
  5. Research Assistants<\/a><\/li>
  6. Project Assistants<\/a><\/li>
  7. Student Hourly Employment<\/a><\/li>
  8. Best Practices for Graduate Assistants<\/a><\/li>
  9. Campus Resources<\/a><\/li>
  10. Historical Note<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\n\n
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    Introduction to graduate assistantships at UWM<\/h2>

    Section 1<\/h3>