Common use of Duration and Eligibility Clause in Contracts

Duration and Eligibility. Master's level and doctoral students shall be eligible for appointments for the duration of their degree program. Graduate student employees must be matriculated students for each semester they hold the assistantship. The parties recognize appointments for an academic year or longer as generally in the mutual interest of the University and the GA. Hiring units are encouraged to offer full academic year appointments when practicable. Appointments in excess of one academic year may be offered at the university’s discretion.