Welcome
to the Graduate Assistant Program
at Armstrong Atlantic State University
Congratulations on receiving your graduate assistantship! This orientation will give you all the paperwork and instruction necessary to be set up in the AASU payroll system.
You are about to begin the online orientation for Graduate Assistants. It is very important to read each page carefully, and print out all of the required pages and documents in order to make this transition a smoother one for all parties.
During this orientation, you will be required to complete a series of documents, the first being the "Right To Know" training. At the end of the Right to Know session, you will need to complete and print out the online certificate for your packet. This form MUST be turned in with your other forms to Human Resources. You will also receive a copy of AASU's Harassment Policy. You will need to complete and print out an acknowledgment of receipt of the policy. This form MUST be turned in along with your other paperwork, as well.
You will then need to print out all the forms needed to be set up on AASU's payroll system. You will be completing the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form**, a Board of Regent's Security Questionnaire, and W-4 (federal tax) and G-4 (state tax) withholding forms. These forms need to be filled out completely and neatly or the Human Resources office will not accept them! You will also need to bring a copy of the signed offer letter you received from the School of Graduate Studies.
After you bring your completed paperwork to Human Resources, a letter will be sent to you, telling you about the dates that you will be paid. Graduate assistants are paid monthly on the last working day of the month. Paychecks will be available in your department on the date the checks are released.
**When you bring your completed paperwork to Human Resources, you are required to produce TWO forms of acceptable identification. There is a page in this orientation titled "Lists of Acceptable Documents." You must have the ORIGINAL forms of identification in order to be processed. If you do not have the original forms of identification, Human Resources cannot accept your orientation packet.
As a Graduate Assistant at Armstrong Atlantic State University, you are considered an important part of the workforce.
If you need any assistance or have any questions, please feel free to contact Human Resources.
Welcome to the AASU family!