Graduate Assistants & Hall Directors
What is a Graduate Assistant?
Graduate Assistants (GAs) provide services such as administrative and faculty support. In return, these students are eligible to receive a compensation package consisting of a tuition waiver and/or stipend; and in some cases, a housing waiver and/or meal plan. Per the Sacred Heart University Human Resources Department, employees of SHU or dependents of a SHU employee cannot obtain a GA position.
Applicants must be formally accepted into a degree-seeking graduate program prior to applying for a GA position.
Types of Graduate Assistantships
Administrative Graduate Assistantships
Fully matriculated, full-time, graduate students may apply for these positions; those interested may contact the hiring department directly with questions pertaining to availability and job requirements. These assistantships often pay a stipend as they provide substantial assistance to administrative departments throughout the University.
Research/Teaching Graduate Assistantships
There are a limited number of these assistantships available; those interested may contact the hiring department directly with questions pertaining to availability and job requirements. These assistantships usually carry some tuition remission as they assist faculty with research/teaching projects.
Residence Hall Directors
These positions are made available to fully matriculated, full-time, graduate students through Housing and Residential Life. These are live-in positions and are usually filled in the spring for the subsequent fall term by those who are interested in pursuing a career in student services. Criteria is highly selective.
Student Information
Supervisor Information
- Supervisor's Guide to Hiring Graduate Assistants
- GA Requisition Form
- Graduate Assistant (GA) Job Description Form
- 2025-2026 Graduate Assistant Employment Authorization Form
Contact Information
For additional information on the Graduate Assistant Program, please contact Student Financial Assistance at 203-371-7980 or sfa@sacredheart.edu.
Worker's Compensation Policy
All student hourly employees are considered to be Sacred Heart University employees and, as such, are covered under the University's Worker's Compensation Policy.