Western Oregon University Graduate Assistantship Program 2024

Graduate Student Assistant Positions are a form of student employment, earning a compensation package including both salary and tuition remission for the performance of research or teaching services to the University as part of a student’s academic and professional training and development. Students must be admitted into a full-time program to be eligible.

About Western Oregon University

Western Oregon University (WOU) is a public university in Monmouth, Oregon. It was originally established in 1856 by Disciples of Christ pioneers as Monmouth University. Subsequent names included Oregon State Normal School, Oregon College of Education, and Western Oregon State College. Western Oregon University incorporates both the College of Education and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Enrollment is approximately 3,750 students. Western Oregon University was founded in 1856 as Monmouth University.In 1865, it merged with another ... read more

Western Oregon University Graduate Assistantship Program

Aim and Benefits of Western Oregon University Graduate Assistantship Program

• Each GA will receive $1176 per month for 9 months. (unless 4-term employee)
• Graduate students appointed by the University are paid at established institutional salary rates and are exempt from the payment of the instruction fee (tuition), on the first twelve (12) graduate credit hours per term.
• Graduate assistants are assessed and are individually responsible for payment of the building fee, incidental fee, health fee, one-time matriculation fee, online fee and any other fees approved for the University according to the graduate student fee schedule. See WOU tuition and fees schedule
• When an assistant is authorized to register for more than twelve (12) graduate credit hours per term, the institution shall charge the assistant the resident rate for additional instruction fee for the excess of the twelve-credit hour limit

Requirements for Western Oregon University Graduate Assistantship Program Qualification

• The student must be fully admitted to a master’s degree program at Western Oregon University. 
• The graduate assistant duties must relate to the student’s graduate program and/or career expectations. Assistantship must begin no later than the start of week one of the term. 
• The student must have an approved program for a WOU master’s degree on file in the Graduate Programs office no later than the first week of the term in which the student holds the assistantship.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

To apply, click application link (pdf)

For more details, visit Western Oregon University website