TA/GSR Information

Most students will serve as a Reader, Teaching Assistant (TA), or Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) during their time at UCD.

Positions at UC Davis are assigned as a certain percentage of Full-Time Employment (FTE), the most common appointments being 25% FTE and 49% FTE. These percentages are used to determine your salary as well as fee waivers which kick in at 25%.

Note: The university does not allow students to work more than 75% of full-time in a quarter. This is cumulative time, therefore you could not work as a 50% GSR and 50% TA in the same quarter. You would need to adjust your total time to be 75% FTE or less.

Each position carries benefits for student employees beyond their salary and those benefits are laid out below. for TA/Reader/GSR opportunities, please see this website for more info: Handshake

What does my TA/Reader appointment cover?

TA and reader appointments cover stipends commensurate with the percentage appointment. The specific salary for each step can be found at the link here.
Starting at 25% FTE, the following will be covered
- In-State Tuition
- The majority of student fees
Health Insurance through UC Davis SHIP is covered starting at 25% FTE
- You may elect to waive coverage if you are covered elsewhere. Your appointment will be adjusted to reflect that.
TA APPOINTMENTS DO NOT COVER NON-RESIDENT TUITION
- A small portion of non-resident tuition (NRST) is covered by TA appointments. The remainder must be covered by the student either through a fellowship, an appointment that covers NRST, or out of pocket. If you combine a TA or Reader position with a GSR appointment, your in-state tuition will be split between the appointments and the GSR will cover your NRST.

What does my GSR Appointment cover?

GSR salary depends on your appointment step. The specific salary for each step can be found at the link here.
Starting at 25% FTE, the following will be covered:
- In-State Tuition
- Non-Resident Tuition
- Full student fees
Health Insurance through UC Davis SHIP is covered starting at 25% FTE
- You may elect to waive coverage if you are covered elsewhere. Your appointment will be adjusted to reflect that.