What is a GE? 

Graduate employee (GE) is the term used at the University of Oregon for teaching, research, and administrative graduate assistantships. Per Article 17, Section 6 of the UO-GTFF Collective Bargaining Agreement, all graduate students employed by the University at or above the minimum GE FTE for research, teaching, or administrative duties will be awarded a Graduate Employee appointment.Generally, there are two ways to find out about GE opportunities through:

• Your major department/program/unit
• The Division of Graduate Studies

All GE positions at the UO are union represented.

What is GE onboarding?

Graduate employee onboarding refers to the structured process of preparing newly hired GE's to begin their roles at the UO... FAQs Continued
 

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Hiring Units

Hiring Units: Your unit is hiring graduate employees, 
& you have questions or want to serve GE's better.

Supervisors of GEs

Supervisors of GEs: You are a supervisor of graduate employees, 
& you have questions or want to serve GE's better.

New Graduate Employees

New Graduate Employee: You're a UO accepted graduate student, with a job, 
but not sure about next steps.

Job Listings 

Job Listings For Graduates Students: You're a UO accepted graduate student,
not assigned work, looking for job openings.

Division of Graduate Studies Quick Links:

• Accommodations
• Applicant Support
• Benefits
• Employee Engagement Guide
• GE Policies and Procedures
• GE Forms
• Hiring Units' Responsibilities: GDRS Documents

• HR Community of Practice
• Leave Options for Employees
• LinkedIn Learning
• Mandatory GE Training
• MyTrack Talent Management System
• New Employee Onboarding
• Salary, Tuition and Fees Health Insurance
• UO-GTFF Collective Bargaining Agreement