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Graduate Teaching and Research Assistants (COGS)

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Terms of employment for graduate teaching and research assistants represented in collective bargaining by COGS are available on the Graduate College website.

  • Information about current job postings
  • Information about health insurance for employed graduate students
  • COGS Agreement July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2025 (pdf)
  • COGS Agreement July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2023 (pdf)
  • COGS Agreement July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2021 (pdf)
  • COGS Agreement July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2019 (pdf)

Grievance Policy and Resources

Graduate Assistant Employment Information (Graduate College)

Graduate Assistant Grievance Form (pdf)

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