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• GRA Summer Term Dates: Monday, June 16 – Sunday, August 25, 2025

  • Summer Term Training: Monday, June 16 – Friday, June 20, 2025*

• GRA Academic Year Dates: Saturday, August 23, 2025 – Wednesday, June 17, 2026

  • Academic Year Training: Saturday, August 23 – Friday, August 25, 2025*

  • GRAs will need to work part of one or more breaks in the academic calendar.
    
    • Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, November 26 – Sunday, November
      30, 2025
    • Winter Break: Friday, December 12, 2025 – Monday, January 5, 2026

    • Spring Break: Friday, March 20 – Sunday, March 29, 2026

• *GRAs are required to be at all training dates for term of appointment.
• Dates are subject to change with advanced communication

*GRAs are required to assist with all major check-in and check-out processes, including on
evenings and weekends. GRA presence within the residential communities is critical for
emergency response. GRAs should discuss plans to be away from their community for
extended periods with the RD supervisor. GRAs must not make travel arrangements
without consulting with the RD first. This includes university dates around holiday closures
and break periods.

• Be a full-time, degree seeking graduate ̨ÍåÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ student, enrolled in courses each quarter. 

• Have a minimum quarterly and cumulative GPA required to be in good standing as a ̨ÍåÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ graduate student (typically 3.0 or above). 

• Be in good conduct standing. Good standing means you are not on probation. 

• Preference will be given to individuals who have prior residential life (i.e., undergraduate RA) or similar experience. 

• Kellogg students planning to participate in exchange during the fall, winter, or spring quarters are not eligible for the academic year GRA position. Students who are planning to be away from the Evanston campus for the fall, winter, or spring quarter for other reasons are also not eligible for the academic year GRA position. 

Each GRA will receive an apartment in their assigned community. A one-bedroom
apartment will be provided, but another unit type may be assigned (without additional
compensation) if a one-bedroom unit is not available. The apartment includes utilities,
cable TV access, and wireless internet. A free laundry facility is provided in the building.
$150 per month in compensation is also provided. GRAs are expected to live in their
apartment throughout their term.

GRAs requiring a two-bedroom or larger apartment to accommodate dependents will be
provided with rent credit comparable to a one-bedroom apartment and are responsible for
the difference in rent. Considerations for larger units are made based on the number of
occupants and apartment availability.

GRAs who leave the position may be required to vacate the assigned apartment and
relocate to a different apartment community within 48 hours of when their termination
letter or verbal resignation is received.

Specific information will be added in early Winter Quarter 2025

• All GRA candidates are highly encouraged to meet with Financial Aid early in the selection process to review how the compensation package may impact your individual aid package.   

• Compensation Summary  
  • A one-bedroom furnished apartment in the assigned community (another unit type may be assigned without additional compensation if a one-bedroom unit is not available) 
  • GRAs requiring a two-bedroom or larger apartment to accommodate dependents will be provided with rent credit comparable to a one-bedroom apartment and are responsible for the difference in rent. Considerations for larger units are made based on the number of occupants and apartment availability. 
  • $150 stipend paid monthly during the term of service as a GRA