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Graduate School Student Employee
Orientation
Welcome to the Graduate School at The University of Texas at El Paso
and Student Orientation On-line! This orientation provides important
information to help you during your student employment as a Teaching
Assistant, Research Assistant, or Assistant Instructor. Please stop by the
Graduate School, Academic Services Building Room 223, with any
questions or concerns you may have regarding your graduate studies.
Assistantships at UTEP
Eligibility
 Admitted without conditions to a degree or certification program
 Full-time enrollment in courses required for the degree or completion of the certification
program (9 hrs Fall and Spring, 3 hrs Summer)
 Good academic standing; 3.0 or above
 An approved Preliminary Degree Plan (PDP) on file at the Graduate School
 TA’s, RA’s, GA’s and stipend recipients must be registered for 9 credit hours a semester.
Masters students are limited to two years of support as a TA, RA, or GA and may not work
more than 50% time.
Doctoral students are generally limited to four years of support and may not work more
than 50% time unless approved by the graduate school dean.
 International Students may not be appointed if they do not meet official TOEFL Score of
550 - 600
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Job Responsibilities
 The department or program will provide you with a clear statement of responsibilities and
expectations
 A fundamental responsibility of the graduate assistant is to work closely with the faculty
supervisor in carrying out any assigned duties while making progress toward completion of
the degree program
 Maintain standards of academic integrity and honesty in labs, classrooms, offices, etc and
report violations to faculty supervisor
 Stay informed of departmental, college, and institutional regulations and follow them
consistently
 Keep careful records of any work assignments so that progress and problems are fully
documented
 Discuss expectations and assessments of the work experience with the faculty supervisor
on a regular basis. Articulate goals early and work with the supervisor to achieve them
Graduate School Student Employee Orientation
Defining Your Role
It is important to discuss with your supervising professor your role in the class as well as
relevant policies and procedures. Other matters to discuss include the following:
 Goals of the course
 Methodology for the course
 Additional materials to read to help assist the students
 Procedures for handling student complaints about grades, student difficulties with the
course, handling instances of plagiarism or cheating
 Exam and assignment types
 Grading policies
 Office hours
In your position as both teacher and student, you can help your
professor adjust his/her teaching techniques to meet student needs as
well as relate your professor’s goals of the class to the students.
For more information:
http://64.233.167.104/u/UTEP?q=cache:YmKMJoXU9aMJ:academics.utep.edu/
Portals/40/Assistantships%2520at%2520UTEP.doc+leading+discussion+session
s&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us&ie=UTF-8
Graduate School Student Employee Orientation
Academic Integrity
Welcome to the University of Texas at El Paso! We're glad you’ve joined our
family and look forward to meeting you. Our vision is to create an
environment where everyone flourishes and becomes an integral part of the
community.
Presentation prepared by:
Catie McCorry-Andalis, Assistant Vice President for Student Life and
Associate Dean of Students
Academic Integrity
Principles of Academic Integrity (McCabe & Pavela, 2004)
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Encourage student responsibility for academic integrity
Clarify expectations for students
Develop fair and creative forms of assessment
Reduce opportunities to engage in academic dishonesty
Help define and support campus-wide academic integrity standards
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Academic Integrity
For more information about the academic dishonesty policy at UTEP:
 See the Handbook of Operating Procedures:
http://it.utep.edu/hoop/Student_Affiairs_Index_Page_HOP.htm
 See the University of Texas System Regents Rules and Regulations:
http://www.utsystem.edu/bor/rules/MasterRRR.htm#_Toc59269301
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Student Services
Direct Deposit
Student Health Services
Safety and Parking
Student Services
Direct Deposit Services
 Employees may elect to have their paychecks credited directly to their bank
account. Direct Deposit Forms are available on-line in both English and Spanish formats,
and at the payroll office. Please attach an original deposit slip or voided check from your
bank and return to the Payroll Office for processing. Any questions can be addressed by
email, or you may call us at (915) 747-5171
 http://admin.utep.edu/Portals/60/DirectDepositApplication-English.pdf
 http://admin.utep.edu/Portals/60/DirectDepositApplication-Spanish.pdf
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Student Services
Student Health Center
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Services Available to all UTEP Students
Minor injury care
Men’s & Women’s Health
Nutrition Counseling
Lab & Vaccinations
(915) 747-5624
http://academics.utep.edu/health
Student Health Center is across the street from the library
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Student Services
Safety and Parking
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Decal is necessary even after hours
Student Covered Parking (Sunbowl Garage) - $255
Student Deck Parking (Sunbowl Garage) - $205
Perimeter Lots Premium Parking - $180
Perimeter Lots - $130
Remote Lots - $80
Motorcycle Perimeter - $75
Motorcycle Remote - $75
Miner Village - $75
Campus Shuttle Service
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Health Insurance
Health Insurance
Benefits Eligibility
 You work at least 20 hours per week; and your appointment is expected to continue for at
least 4½ months
 Basic Coverage/Supplemental Coverage
 31-Day Benefit Election Period (from initial date of benefit eligibility/Hire Date)
 International students (excluding students from Mexico) are required to have health
insurance.
• Waivers must be submitted at the beginning of each semester, before census day.
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Health Insurance
Health Plan Options
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United Health Insurance
UT Select BCBS with Medco RX plan
Delta Dental
Term Life
Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Superior Vision
Short Term Disability
Long Term Care
Pay Flex
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Health Insurance
United Health Care Insurance Co.
 Employee
$ 0.00
 Dependents (rates available through carrier)
UT Select Monthly Premium Rates
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Employee
Employee
Employee
Employee
only
& Spouse
& Child(ren)
& Family
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$
$
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184.56
440.13
412.58
656.57
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Health Insurance
United Health Care Medical Benefits
 $ 300.00 deductible
 Medical Health – Sickness & Injury
80% upto $ 100,000 (in-network)
60% (non-network providers)
 RX plan pays upto $ 1,000.00
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Health Insurance
UT Select BCBS Medical Benefits
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$250.00 Deductible-Inpatient/Outpatient surgery
Physician Co-pay
$25
Specialist Physician co-pay
$30
Inpatient co-pay
$100/day ($500 maximum per occurrence)
Outpatient Surgical copayment
$100
ER co-pay
$100
Medco RX Plan
90-Day Supply Per Prescription
Retail Pharmacy Co-Payment
• $20 Generic
• $10 Generic
• $75 Preferred Drug
• $30 Preferred Drug
• $112.50 Non-Preferred Drug
• $45 Non-Preferred Drug
Note: See the Employee Group Benefits Guide for a complete plan outline at
http://www.utsystem.edu/benefits/
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Health Insurance
Delta Dental Monthly Premium Rates
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Employee
Employee
Employee
Employee
only
& Spouse
& Child(ren)
& Family
$
$
$
$
28.26
53.65
59.14
84.09
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Health Insurance
Assurant Dental Monthly Premium Rates
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Employee
Employee
Employee
Employee
only
& Spouse
& Child(ren)
& Family
$
$
$
$
10.05
19.10
21.11
30.15
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Health Insurance
Superior Vision Monthly Premium Rates
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Employee
Employee
Employee
Employee
only
& Spouse
& Child(ren)
& Family
$
$
$
$
7.36
11.48
11.74
18.90
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Health Insurance
UT Flex
 UT FLEX Accounts
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Medical Reimbursement Account
Dependent Day Care Reimbursement Account
 UT Flex provides tax saving on health and dependent care expenses
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You save taxes on:
 FICA (Social Security Tax) = 7.65%
 Federal Income Tax = 10% to 35%
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Health Insurance
Helpful Hints
 Schedule appointment by September 26, 2008 to enroll
 Health Plan information for UT-Select BCBS http://www.utsystem.edu/benefits/
 Health Plan information for United Health Care http://www.myuhc.com
 Contact the Office of Human Resource Services via e-mail at [email protected] for
information or questions regarding graduate student insurance.
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Office of Institutional Compliance
Equal Opportunity Office (EO)
Equal Opportunity Office (EO)
 RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As GAs/TAs/RAs/AIs, you must fully understand your rights and responsibilities under the
University’s Equal Opportunity and Sexual Harassment policies.
 ASSISTANCE
Contact EO office with questions or concerns about discrimination/harassment (including
sexual harassment) in the academic or employment environment.
Phone:
747-5662
Email:
[email protected]
Web:
www.utep.edu/eoaa
 TRAINING
Complete the Compliance Training Module (issued by the Institutional Compliance Office)
entitled “Employment Discrimination Prevention Training” by September 30th to meet
state training requirements. (You will be notified in mid-September when the modules are
assigned to you.)
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Graduate Student Professional
Development Programs
Co-Sponsored by:
Graduate School
Professional Development
It is critical that graduate students begin thinking about their professional
development while in graduate school
Choosing a Departmental Mentor
 Developing a strong mentoring relationship with a faculty member in their field has been
shown to have a positive influence on graduate students when it comes to meeting
departmental expectations, completing their work, and successfully negotiating the job
market. When choosing a mentor, (formally or informally), it is important to take into
consideration a number of factors:
 Has shared research interests
 Has time or interest in becoming a mentor and a history of effectively mentoring other
graduate students
 Has a personality that is comfortable for your academic style and needs
 Is current in the field and has an understanding of job opportunities for students in the
field
 The chosen professor should be someone who is planning to be at the University during
the time you will be pursuing your degree
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Professional Development
Wide Range of
Graduate Student
Professional
Development Topics
Open to all graduate students
Http://gapd.utep.edu
Email: [email protected]
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