Graduate Employment

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GE Hiring & Onboarding Support

Hiring, onboarding, and employment policy information for graduate employees (GEs), hiring units, and GE supervisors.

Your unit is hiring a GE. Let us take you through the steps.  
 

You are a GE supervisor and want to provide the best GE training and support.

You have been hired as a GE and you want to learn about your rights and responsibilities. 

You are a UO graduate student looking for GE job openings.



Who are Graduate Employees? 

A graduate employee (GE) is a full-time enrolled graduate student who has been hired by the university to fulfill teaching, research, or administrative responsibilities. GEs are an important and valued part of our academic community, helping the university achieve its teaching and research missions. All GEs are represented by the GTFF Union.


 

83%
DOCTORAL STUDENTS FUNDED WITH GE APPOINTMENTS

 

1300+
GES HIRED EVERY YEAR

 

If you can’t find the GE hiring or onboarding information that you need, visit our FAQ page or email us at graduatestudies@uoregon.edu .

Revised 9/10/2025

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