Hi everyone,
I wanted to pass on a memo that was sent from Graduate School Dean Bertone regarding raises to the minimum graduate stipend for the next two years.
– Samantha Dodbele (OSBP CGS Delegate)
Dear Colleagues:
I am writing to tell you that the minimum stipend for students on appointment as graduate associates has been increased to $16,515 for nine‐month, 50 percent Graduate Associate appointments ($1,835/month). This increase is effective beginning fall semester 2018. To help you plan, the minimum stipend will be increased again, beginning fall semester 2019, to $17,280 for nine-month, 50 percent GA appointments ($1,920/month).
I am pleased to report that the colleges will be provided with the PBA (Present Budget Allocation) necessary to cover the minimum stipend adjustments for the 2018 increase. More details will follow.
These stipend increases were recommended by the Graduate Compensation and Benefits Committee (GCBC). The increases help us advance Ohio State’s goal of providing nationally competitive compensation and benefits to our graduate associates while recognizing the contribution of their efforts to our teaching and research enterprise. We believe this decision reflects Ohio State’s obligation as a leading public, urban, land‐grant research university.
Many graduate programs already invest beyond the minimum stipend amounts required, and I encourage all programs to aim to reach the median stipend level of benchmark peers in their discipline. Doing so is an important part of attracting and retaining excellent and diverse graduate students.
Please contact me if you have questions.
Sincerely,
Alicia
Alicia L. Bertone, DVM, PhD
Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Dean of the Graduate School
Professor, Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Graduate School
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