Graduate Assistant, Teaching Fellow, and Senior Teaching Fellow Pay Schedule
(Excludes Biological Sciences, Public Media, and Psychology)
| Fall 2025 | Payment # | Spring 2026 | Payment # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8/2025 | #1 | 1/9/2026 | #12 |
| 8/22/2025 | #2 | 1/23/2026 | #13 |
| 9/5/2025 | #3 | 2/6/2026 | #14 |
| 9/19/2025 | #4 | 2/20/2026 | #15 |
| 10/3/2025 | #5 | 3/6/2026 | #16 |
| 10/17/2025 | #6 | 3/20/2026 | #17 |
| 10/31/2025 | #7 | 4/3/2026 | #18 |
| 11/14/2025 | #8 | 4/17/2026 | #19 |
| 11/28/2025 | #9 | 5/1/2026 | #20 |
| 12/12/2025 | #10 | 5/15/2026 | #21 |
| 12/26/2025* | #11 |
*Fall semester payment period ends on 12/19/2025. Spring semester begins on 12/20/2025.
Payment Explanation
The Graduate Assistant, Teaching Fellow and Senior Teaching Fellow payments are processed on the HRIS System on a per semester basis for a total of 21 installments commencing with the August 8, 2025 payroll period and ending on May 15, 2026.
Students who receive a GA or TF for the fall semester only will receive their last check on December 26, 2025, which will be for one week only.
Students receiving a GA or TF for the spring 2026 semester only will receive their first check on December 26, 2025, which will be for one week only.