CLEMSON UNIVERSITY OFFER OF GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP (continued)
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TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT
Commitment to Clemson University: Clemson University is a member of the Council of
Graduate Schools (CGS) and subscribes to the resolution below regarding fellowships,
assistantships, and traineeships.
Students are under no obligation to respond to offers of financial support prior to April 15; earlier
deadlines for acceptance of such offers violate the intent of this Resolution. In those instances in
which a student accepts an offer before April 15, and subsequently desires to withdraw that
acceptance, the student may submit in writing a resignation of the appointment at any time through
April 15. However, an acceptance given or left in force after April 15 commits the student not to
accept another offer without first obtaining a written release from the institution to which a
commitment has been made. Similarly, an offer by an institution after April 15 is conditional on
presentation by the students of the written release from any previously accepted offer. (CGS)
Student responsibilities
Full-time enrollment: In order to maintain a graduate assistantship, a student must
maintain full-time enrollment status. This requires a minimum of 9 credit hours during the fall and
spring semesters. If an assistantship is awarded for the entire summer (Long Summer), the student
must register for at least 6 credits. Any credits for research must be registered in the Long Summer
section. An assistantship in one of the 6-week part of terms (SSI, SSII, Mini A, Mini B, Mini C, Mini
D) will require registration in 3 credits during that part of term.
Performance and good standing: In order to remain eligible to continue receiving this
support, you must be in compliance with all policies contained in the Graduate School Policy
Handbook and policies from the department/program awarding the assistantship. You must
maintain minimum enrollment levels, maintain at least a 3.0 GPA, make satisfactory progress
toward your degree, perform at a high level in your assistantship duties, and follow all other
expectations of conduct appropriate to a graduate student. Failure to comply with these
expectations can result in loss of support and other sanctions outlined in the Policy Handbook and
program handbook. Conduct, ethical, and integrity violations can lead to immediate termination of
the assistantship as well as other sanctions outlined in the Graduate Policy Handbook.
Intellectual property terms, research policies and procedures: Ownership of any
intellectual property you may produce is governed by the University’s IP Policy, found at
http://media.clemson.edu/research/technology-transfer/ip-policy.pdf
International students: International students on assistantship without a U.S. Social
Security card/number must arrive on campus, register for classes, and complete the required
International student SEVIS check-in process outlined in the International Student Arrival Guide
(https://www.clemson.edu/campus-life/campus-services/international/student-arrival/arrival-
guide.html) a minimum of 15 days prior to the University’s official “late enrollment” period. Please
find the enrollment deadline for the relevant term at the Registrar’s academic calendar page:
http://www.registrar.clemson.edu/html/acad_cal.htm. It is ideal to arrive earlier, but remember that
International students cannot arrive more than 30 days prior to their program start date found on
the front page of their I-20 or DS-2019 Certificate of Eligibility. Additionally, students who are not
native English speakers must demonstrate proficiency prior to being appointed as a teaching
assistant. The Office of International Services is located in 108 Long Hall.
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