Payment Academic Year Appointment. When a GA Educator receives an appointment for less than an academic year, including an appointment beginning after the first day of the Geffen Academy fall term, the University shall appoint the GA Educator to a term-based appointment with a 1/10 payment title. The pay period shall be monthly based on when the appointment began. GA Educators shall not be eligible for benefits prior to their enrollment in benefits programs for which they are eligible and will not contribute for months of ineligibility.