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GRADUATE ASSISTANTS, PROFESSORIAL ASSISTANTS, AND UNDERGRADUATE ASSISTANTS Hiring

For answers to questions on processing graduate assistantship forms, first check the information in the links below. If you cannot find the answer there, please contact your Dean's office. The Dean's Office may contact the Solutions Center at 517-353-4434, or via email GraduateAssistants@hr.msu.edu .

Graduate Student and Professor

Critical Dates

Fall Semester 2025

Friday, June 20, 2025: Due date for Fall 2025 Assistantship forms to be received by MSU Human Resources via EBS Workflow in order to be processed on time for Payroll.
- NOTE: Forms received after this date will continue to be reviewed according to payroll deadlines.
Tuesday, July 1, 2025: Due date for Teaching Assistant offer letters for Fall 2025.
Tuesday, July 1, 2025: Due date for Research and Teaching Excluded Assistant offer letters for Fall 2025.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025: Residency Exception Requests for tuition waivers and health insurance will only be processed based on approved appointments within EBS

Spring Semester 2026

Friday, October 17, 2025: Due date for Spring 2026 Assistantship forms to be received by MSU Human Resources via EBS workflow in order to be processed on time for Payroll.
- NOTE: Forms received after this date will continue to be reviewed according to payroll deadlines.
Monday, December 1, 2025: Due date for Teaching Assistant offer letters for Spring 2026 or offer letters combining both Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters.
Monday, December 1, 2025: Due date for Research and Teaching Excluded Assistant offer letters for Spring 2026 or offer letters combining both Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters.
Sunday, February 1, 2026: Residency Exception Requests for tuition waivers and health insurance will only be processed based on approved appointments within EBS

Summer Semester 2026

Friday, March 27, 2026: Due date for Summer 2026 Assistantship forms to be received by MSU Human Resources via EBS Workflow in order to be processed on time for Payroll.
- NOTE: Forms received after this date will continue to be reviewed according to payroll deadlines.
Friday, May 1, 2026: Due date for Teaching Assistant offer letters for Summer 2026.
Friday, May 1, 2026: Due date for Research and Teaching Excluded Assistant offer letters for Summer 2026.
Monday, June 15, 2026: Residency Exception Requests for tuition waivers and health insurance will only be processed based on approved appointments within EBS

Fall Semester 2026

Friday, June 19, 2026: Due date for Fall 2026 Assistantship forms to be received by MSU Human Resources via EBS Workflow in order to be processed on time for Payroll.
- NOTE: Forms received after this date will continue to be reviewed according to payroll deadlines.
Wednesday, July 1, 2026: Due date for Teaching Assistant offer letters for Fall 2026.
Wednesday, July 1, 2026: Due date for Research and Teaching Excluded Assistant offer letters for Fall 2026.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026: Residency Exception Requests for tuition waivers and health insurance will only be processed based on approved appointments within EBS