This tutorial will guide staff step by step on how to create a Graduate Student Academic Appointment and generate a fee remission. We recommend using this tutorial in conjunction with the Graduate Student Fee Remission Tutorial. The Fee Remission Tutorial is designed to help staff better understand the inner workings of generating a fee remission through the creation of an eligible Graduate Student Academic Appointment. It greatly compliments the information in this tutorial. Both tutorials will help staff have a clearer understanding of the complexities involved with Graduate Student Academic Appointments and fee remission. You will also find helpful links to additional documents and forms associated with each step. If you have more questions after reviewing these tutorials, please contact the Appointments Unit at 642-7101 or email us.

Instructions for creating Graduate Student Academic Appointments and Generating Fee Remissions:

1. Review the Graduate Student Fee Remission Tutorial
2. Check Student Eligibility
3. Check GSI Eligibility (if applicable)
   • Eligibility for Non-Native English speaking students
   • GSI Required Course and Departmental Seminar
4. Request for Exception
5. Issue Appointment Notification Letters
6. Prepare Hiring Documents
7. Enter Appointments into HCM
8. Generate Fee Remissions
9. Compliance Issues
10. Finding Answers for More Complicated Appointments Questions