Guided by social justice principles, we demonstrate our tremendous respect and appreciation for graduate assistants by offering them a transformative education in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition, an exceptional overall student experience, and competitive financial aid, learning, and development support and resources.
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Loyola's commitment to graduate assistants
LIVING UP TO OUR COMMITMENT
Inspired by our commitment to live our social justice values and provide an exceptional student experience, Loyola offers its graduate assistants a competitive package of services and financial aid and learning development resources.
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OUR POSITION ON GRADUATE ASSISTANT UNIONIZATION
We believe graduate students who are engaged in teaching and research as part of their academic program are fundamentally students and therefore do not qualify as “employees” within the meaning of the National Labor Relations Act.
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OUR PHILOSOPHY ON THE ROLE OF GRADUATE ASSISTANTS
Our mission to serve graduate assistants is guided by our belief that they are students. Graduate assistants pursue academia in the context of Loyola’s distinct mission and values.
LEARN MOREENHANCEMENTS FOR GRADUATE ASSISTANTS
Loyola is committed to offering graduate assistants a competitive package of services. To that end, the University has made a number of recent enhance
- Stipend increases; standardized stipends
- Enhanced awards for approved conference travel and research
- Eliminated the restriction on off-campus employment*
- Updated job descriptions for all graduate assistants, including common expectations for graduate assistants in teaching or research roles
- Added dental and vision coverage to the student health plan