14.7. Rights and Privileges of Graduate Assistants

Graduate assistants have certain rights and privileges specific to the assistantship experience:

• The right to be notified in writing of all decisions that affect their status as a graduate assistant. This includes advance notification of evaluation procedures and a summary of their performance evaluation.
• The right to be notified of any complaints received by a supervisor or department chair concerning their performance of duties.
• The right to respond in writing to such complaints.
• The right, depending on the availability of departmental and university resources, to be supported in pursuing additional activities that pertain to their professional development.
• The right to balance their assistantship responsibilities with their responsibilities to their academic program so that they can complete their degree in a timely manner.
• The privilege of being treated as a professional in their chosen field of study.