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D. Contract Renewal and Termination 9A graduate assistant’s contract may be terminated early under certain conditions. Theseinclude but are not limited to: (1) incompetence, inefficiency, or neglect of duty; (2) misconductthat is job-related including unprofessional conduct in GA offices; (3) delinquency in academicwork; (4) moral turpitude; (5) financial exigency; (6) voluntary mutual agreement; and (7) failureto register for the required number of credit hours each semester. A graduate assistant whoresigns before the end of the semester but who remains enrolled in classes will be liable for thefull tuition for the semester. Students who hold a graduate assistantship in the fall and springsemesters will automatically receive a tuition waiver during the summer semester whether or notthe student holds an appointment during the summer.E. Other Sources of Financial AssistanceVarious other departmental and administrative units of the University may provide someform of financial assistance for graduate students. Information on current opportunities may beobtained from the Graduate School in Woody Hall and through the Graduate and ProfessionalStudent Council (GPSC) in the Student Center.IX. APPENDICESAppendix A: General Track MPA Student FormAppendix B: Aviation Concentration MPA Student FormAppendix C: MPA Program Research Paper Committee Approval Form9 For current information regarding wages, hours, terms and conditions regarding graduate assistantshipappointments, please refer to the most recent Graduate Assistants United IEA-NEA contract.18