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Financial Aid Regulations

Federal Financial Aid Regulations

Federal financial aid administration ensures recipients maintain academic progress toward a degree or program while receiving aid. Per Satisfactory Academic Progress federal regulations, students who fail to meet the required credit completion or grade point average will be placed on federal aid warning for one semester. The federal aid team evaluates eligibility each semester. Students who do not meet the standards during the warning period will have their aid suspended but may appeal to restore eligibility.

To apply for federal student aid, both undergraduate and graduate students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Recipients must also meet all other federal requirements, avoid owing grant repayments, and not be in default on federal student loans. Federal Aid Counselors are available to assist students facing special or unusual circumstances.

Student Financial Support compiles federal Consumer Information for Utah State University, offering comprehensive details on eligibility, regulations, and related topics.

1 - Undergraduate Federal Aid

Undergraduate federal aid recipients must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0, successfully complete at least 67% of attempted courses, and finish their program within the maximum allowable timeframe. Full-time enrollment for undergraduates is defined as 12 or more credits.

Pell grants are only awarded to students pursuing their first bachelor’s degree. Students pursuing an additional bachelor’s degree or graduate degree do not qualify Pell grants, only for federal direct student loans.

After FAFSA Simplification’s new regulations, the Federal Pell Grant is prorated based on a 12-credit scale to reflect enrollment. For example, a student enrolled in 7 credits will receive 58.3% of their semester Pell Grant award, rounded to the nearest $5.

Federal loan recipients must enroll in a minimum of 6 credits per semester to remain eligible for loans.

Parents of dependent students may apply for Parent PLUS loans at studentaid.gov. Students have the option to seek private educational loans from financial institutions. USU also offers Emergency Loans for qualifying students, with details available through Student Financial Support.

 

2 - Graduate Federal Aid

Graduate federal aid recipients must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0, pass at least 50% of their attempted courses, and complete their degree within the program’s maximum allowable timeframe. At USU, full-time enrollment for graduate students is defined as 9 credits.

Federal loan eligibility requires a minimum enrollment of 5 credits per semester. However, students enrolled in 3 credits may qualify for loans with approval from their graduate program coordinator under specific conditions, such as completing all coursework except thesis or dissertation credits, being in their final defense semester, or finishing a non-thesis program.

Graduate students can apply for federal loans via the FASFA at studentaid.gov. USU also offers Emergency Loans for qualifying graduate students, and private education loans are available through financial institutions. Additional details are provided by Student Financial Support.

3 – Federal Work-Study

Federal Work-Study is available to both undergraduate and graduate students. To determine eligibility, students must complete the FAFSA annually and resolve any outstanding verification tasks. Student Financial Support administers Federal Work-Study funds and works with the Career Design Center to facilitate student recruitment and hiring. The Federal Work-Study team also provides guidance to supervisors and students on program-related questions.

Students can request Federal Work-Study funds through the Student Financial Support website. They can search and apply for Federal Work-Study-eligible on-campus jobs in various departments using Aggie Handshake.

Supervisors in participating departments receive training on job procedures and federal policies. These departments collaborate with Student Financial Support to ensure proper allocation and monitoring of Federal Work-Study funds for each student. Students and departments can consult our website or email workstudy@usu.edu for any questions related to Federal Work-Study.

Institutional and Other Financial Aid Regulations

Undergraduate Students

Utah State University provides hundreds of scholarship opportunities to incoming and continuing students.

USU Students attending any USU location have access to:

  • Institutional (USU) scholarships

  • College, Departmental, Major and/or Campus specific scholarships

  • State of Utah Aid Programs

To access additional information and applications, please visit this link.

1 - Undergraduate Academic Awards

New first year and transfer undergraduate students are considered for USU academic awards based on qualifying criteria which may include:

·      Application to USU submitted by scholarship priority deadline

·      ACT/SAT test scores

·      Rigorous classes taken in high school (i.e. Honor, Dual/Concurrent Enrollment, AP, IB)

·      Unweighted HS GPA

·      Transfer GPA

To retain Academic Awards students must maintain the minimum USU GPA and earned credit hours as outlined in the initial scholarship terms and conditions.

2 – Undergraduate Need-Based Awards

New first year and transfer students are considered for USU Need Based Awards. To be considered, students must submit the FAFSA. Eligible students will automatically be considered for the Utah State Promise.

3 – Undergraduate Additional Scholarship Opportunities

Graduate School Financial Assistance

  • Applications for graduate assistantships (See SGS Catalog Section 3), fellowships, and other financial aid should be made through departmental offices.

  • Utah State University is party to a resolution of the Council of Graduate Schools that establishes April 15 as the deadline for acceptance of offers of financial assistance.  

  • If a student accepts an offer before April 15 and then wishes to withdraw, a resignation of the appointment may be submitted in writing at any time prior to April 15.

    - However, after April 15, a student is not to accept another offer without first obtaining a written release from the institution to which a commitment has been made. 

  • Students who are awarded waivers, fellowships, and/or scholarships must be full-time students enrolled in approved graduate-level coursework and meet the requirements for the duration of the given semester.  

  • Assistantship waivers are supposed to start running the first week of August and run twice a day until the third week of class. 

    - The In-State Portion of Grad Assistantships are applied by the individual departments and are often not applied until the first week of the semester. 

  • The graduate school does not offer graduate assistantships. All inquiries about assistantships should be directed to the program itself.

  • The graduate school does not offer or control scholarships. All inquiries must be directed to the Scholarship Office.

  • For questions about residency, please contact the main USU Admissions Office.

 Graduate Tuition Waivers   

  • Graduate students may be eligible to receive graduate tuition waivers for the resident and/or nonresident portion of tuition. 

  • Most of these waivers are coordinated through the admitting college, department, and program.  

  • Domestic students are required to obtain Utah residency before the start of their third semester to minimize the cost of non-resident tuition.  

    - Additional information regarding  Utah residency requirements. 

Western Regional Graduate Programs (WRGP)  

NOTE: Online programs are ineligible for the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) Waiver.

  • Incoming nonresident graduate students who meet the School of Graduate Studies admission criteria and are a resident of participating states may enroll in graduate programs approved as Western Regional Graduate Programs (WRGP) by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) without paying nonresident tuition.  

  • The funding amount is the nonresident portion of tuition. The duration is unlimited.

  • NOTE: The WRGP Waiver is added to the student’s account when the waiver is approved.  

    - It can take 5-7 workdays from the time of submission date for applications to be approved.  

    - The student’s account will continue to show as Non-Resident. The student will be charged the resident tuition rate, which they can check by reviewing the most up to date Tuition and Fees Table.  

    - Students will be sent an email to the email address associated with their A# notifying them that the waiver has been approved.  

  • Graduate students may apply through the School of Graduate Studies website.

  • The application deadline is no later than 5 days before the start of the student’s incoming semester.

Alumni Legacy Nonresident Scholarship  

  • The Alumni Legacy Nonresident Scholarship is available to incoming nonresident students whose parent earned an associate’s degree or higher from Utah State University and is enrolled as a first-time graduate student at USU.

  • Qualifying students will have the nonresident portion of tuition waived for their first year while they gain Utah residency.

 To qualify, a student must:

  • Be admitted into a graduate program.

  • Be enrolled as a first-time graduate student at Utah State University.

  • Have at least one parent (biological, step, or legal guardian) who earned an associate degree or higher from USU.

  • Remain in good standing.

  • Time spent in Utah on the scholarship can be counted toward establishing Utah residency for tuition purposes if the student remains in good standing. 

  • Students who receive the waiver are expected to obtain Utah residency after their second semester in a graduate program.  

  • Please visit Tuition and Financial Aid for more information. 

  • Graduate students may apply through Student Financial Support.

Nonresident Tuition Waiver for Excellence  

  • This waiver is available to students in any graduate degree program.

    - NOTE: Not allowed for students in programs that are strictly online and not on campus.

  • USU may waive the nonresident portion of tuition for the first year of any incoming graduate student who has an admission GPA above their college average and meets the criteria of excellence as defined by their college and/or department.

  • Meeting GPA requirements is not a guarantee of receiving the waiver as a limited number of students may receive the waiver.

  • The non-resident portion of tuition will be waived for two semesters for any incoming graduate student who has an admission GPA above the college average and meets the definition of excellence outlined by each college.

    - College averages for admission GPA will be computed each October, based on students who are enrolled for the fall semester; those averages will determine waiver eligibility the following academic year.

  • Colleges will nominate students for this award.

  • The Colleges must submit the request for the Excellence Waiver in ServiceNow.

  • Students should contact their department or graduate program coordinator for more information.

  • The Nonresident Tuition Waiver for excellence is applied by the SGS Business Manager within the first 2 weeks from the start of the semester. 

Research Nonresident Tuition Waivers 

  • Students who are in an M.S. Plan A program or a Ph.D. program and hold a 0.5 FTE graduate assistantship (Teaching or Research) for the entire semester (from the first day of classes through the last day of finals) are eligible for the Research Waiver of non-resident tuition for that semester.

  • There is an expectation that students will gain residency after one year.

  • Students who cannot gain residency (e.g. international students) may receive the waiver beyond one year if they continue to meet eligibility requirements.

  • Eligibility for this waiver is verified using information supplied by the department to the School of Graduate Studies.

  • Students should contact their department or graduate program coordinator for more information.

Utah Immigration Nonresident Tuition Exception (HB 144)

HB 144 is a House Bill that was passed in 2002 in the state of Utah that allows qualifying undocumented students to pay in-state tuition if they attend a Utah college or university. To qualify for this waiver, students must meet the following criteria:

  • Attended a Utah high school for at least 3 years.

  • Graduated from a Utah high school with a diploma or G.E.D.

  • Must not be registered as an entering student at a Utah college or university before the fall semester 2002.

  • Filed an application to legalize immigration status or will file an application as soon as eligible to do so.

This exemption of nonresident tuition will not be considered until you are an admitted student to Utah State University. If you do not attend Utah State University as an undergraduate student, you must provide high school transcripts showing your graduation date. The duration of this waiver is unlimited.. Students should apply through the Utah State University Scholarships office.

Other Financial Assistance Opportunities for Graduate Students

Fellowships and Scholarships  

  • Fellowship and scholarship awardees must be matriculated; full-time students enrolled in approved graduate-level coursework.  

  • Applications for fellowships and scholarships are submitted to and awarded by the individual departments. 

Federal College Work-Study Assistance  

  • Graduate students may apply for Work-Study by completing the online FAFSA application.   

  • For more information about Work-Study or if you have questions about the application, contact the Financial Aid Office. 

 Other Financial Assistance  

  • Students who are not employed in assistantships or fellowships may receive financial assistance by working for departments or other campus units.   

  • Students with graduate assistantships are generally not employed by the University for more than 20 hours per week.  Employment beyond 20 hours per week must be approved by the student’s advisor, degree program department head, and the Vice Provost of Graduate Studies. Students with .5 FTE graduate assistantships who want to work more than 20 hours per week must submit a Work 20+ Hours form.

  • In addition, graduate students may apply for Federal Stafford Loans, Federal Perkins Loans, Federal Supplemental Loans for Students (SLS), Emergency Loans, and Federal College Work-Study through the Financial Aid Office.  More information can be found through the Financial Aid Office.   Some students may be eligible for GI Bill®* Benefits and should contact the Veterans Resource Office. 

    *GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 

Graduate Research & Creative Opportunities Grant (GRCO)   

Graduate Assistantships

A variety of assistantship opportunities are available to graduate students, and all are offered through individual colleges and departments. Students should check with their department to see what assistantships are available. All graduate assistantships entail a stipend and typically includes tuition support, and they are classified as P03 positions within the university employment system. However, different types of assistantships have differing elements, detailed below. Minimum stipend and compensation requirements are determined by the School of Graduate Studies.

 Graduate Assistantship Position Overview

Graduate Assistantships are broken down into a few different positions:

Graduate Research Assistant
Graduate Trainee (Clinical, Library)
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Graduate Instructor

These positions are defined as follows:

Graduate Research Assistant

A graduate research assistant is a graduate student assigned to work under faculty guidance on one or more research projects. Research assistantships are granted through departments. Payment is a living stipend for the period of training. It is not an hourly rate or compensation for work.

Responsibilities:

  • Work on research projects under faculty guidance.

  • Responsibilities cannot include clinical work or those expected of a teaching assistant, instructor, or grader. 

Payment Structure and Performance:

  • Lump sum stipend disbursed according to the university pay schedule.

  • RAs demonstrating poor performance may be evaluated negatively. Supervisors must provide clear feedback on problematic performance and provide guidance for performance improvement. RAs cannot have their stipend or tuition support rescinded, cancelled, or modified, regardless of absences or performance quality. Further, work associated with a research assistantship cannot be required past the semester of assistantship. However, a research assistantship does not need to be renewed following a semester of poor performance.

  •  If a GRA resigns or otherwise voluntarily initiates termination of their assistantship prior to the scheduled date of position completion for the semester, disbursement of stipend will stop on the date that the resignation or student-initiated termination takes effect. Beginning on the effective date, the student will no longer be considered a trainee, so their total stipend awarded to support living expenses during the training period will be recalibrated to reflect their proportionate participation. 

 Absence Policy:

  • Excused absences mirror university hourly employee leave standards. A 0.5 FTE GRA is entitled to 12 hours of excused absences per semester. A 0.25 FTE GRA is entitled to 6 hours of excused absences per semester.

  • Additional absences may be excused at the discretion of the supervisor provided that such decisions are made equitably for all assistants reporting to the supervisor.

Stipulations:

  • Complete required trainings, including Responsible Conduct of Research.

  • Health insurance (auto-enrolled in subsidized plan).

  • Limited to 20 work hours per week during the academic year, unless granted a waiver by SGS up to 10 additional hours per week.

Required Terms:

  • Semester-based appointments only (Fall, Spring, Summer).

  •  First day of work = first day of semester; last day of work = last day of semester.

  •  NOT obligated to work during non-academic periods or university holidays.

  •  May choose to work more than required hours at own volition but cannot be negatively evaluated for choosing not to do so.

  •  Assistantship time and effort are separate from activities for which academic credit is received.

  •  Time and effort allocated to writing for publication may or may not be considered part of the assistantship. This should be determined in advance by the supervisor and the student.

 Graduate Trainee

A Graduate Traineeship (GTR) is for a student to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world practice and gain hands-on experience. Work is done under the direction of an experienced faculty member. Payment is a living stipend for the period of training. It is not an hourly rate or compensation for work.

Responsibilities:

  • Work is done under the direction of an experienced faculty member in a clinical setting for which supervised professional experience is a foundational component of training in the profession.

  •  Responsibilities cannot include research or the duties of a teaching assistant, instructor, or grader.

 Payment Structure and Performance:

  • Lump sum stipend disbursed according to the university pay schedule.

  •  Trainees demonstrating poor performance may be evaluated negatively. Supervisors must provide clear feedback on problematic performance and provide guidance for performance improvement. In consultation with the department head, trainees with extremely poor performance or poor performance that persists after good faith efforts at feedback and remediation by the supervisor are complete may not have their assistantship renewed for the following semester. Students do not need to repay either tuition or stipend.

  • If a GTR resigns or otherwise voluntarily initiates termination of their traineeship prior to the scheduled date of position completion for the semester, disbursement of stipend will stop on the date that the resignation or student-initiated termination takes effect. Beginning on the effective date, the student will no longer be considered a trainee, so their total stipend awarded to support living expenses during the training period will be recalibrated to reflect their proportionate participation. 

Absence Policy:

  • Excused absences mirror university hourly employee leave standards. A 0.5 FTE GTR is entitled to 12 hours of excused absences per semester. A 0.25 FTE GTR is entitled to 6 hours of excused absences per semester.

  •  Additional absences may be excused at the discretion of the supervisor provided that such decisions are made equitably for all assistants reporting to the supervisor.

Stipulations:

  • Complete required trainings.

  •  Health insurance (auto-enrolled in subsidized plan).

  • Limited to 20 work hours per week during the academic year, unless granted a waiver by SGS up to 10 additional hours per week.

Terms:

  • Department has discretion over start and end dates. May be required to start before semester and/or continue work after the semester.

  •  Start dates for a semester may be no earlier than the day following the last day of the prior semester, and end dates may be no later than the day prior to the first day of the following semester (e.g., a GTR for Fall semester can encompass, at maximum, dates from the day after the close of the preceding Summer semester to the day before first day of the Spring semester).

  •  Must report during assigned employment period.

  •  All university holidays apply.

 Graduate Teaching Assistant

A graduate teaching assistant (GTA) is a graduate student assigned to assist one or more faculty with instruction. A GTA may lecture in a course occasionally, tutor students, or assist in some other teaching capacity, such as teaching a lab or recitation session under faculty supervision. A position that entails only grading without instructional responsibilities (i.e., grader) is not eligible to be a GTA.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist faculty with instruction.

  • Lectures occasionally, tutor students.

  • Leads lab/recitation sessions under faculty supervision.

  •  Helps to prepare courses before semester begins.

  •  Responsibilities cannot include those of a research assistant or trainee.

Payment Structure and Performance:

  • Paid according to the university pay schedule as an employee.

  •  TAs demonstrating poor performance may be evaluated negatively. Supervisors must provide clear feedback on problematic performance and provide guidance for performance improvement. In consultation with the department head, TAs with extremely poor performance or poor performance that persists after good faith efforts at feedback and remediation by the supervisor are complete may be removed from their position. Removal will entail a stop in pay, but tuition support cannot be rescinded. Students do not need to repay either compensation already received or tuition in the event of termination.

Absence Policy:

  • Excused absences mirror university hourly employee leave standards. A 0.5 FTE GTA is entitled to 12 hours of excused absences per semester. A 0.25 FTE GTA is entitled to 6 hours of excused absences per semester.

  •  Additional absences may be excused at the discretion of the supervisor provided that such decisions are made equitably for all assistants reporting to the supervisor.

  •  If absences are able to be anticipated (i.e., not used for illness or emergent medical issue), then they must be scheduled in advance with the supervisor and coordinated to ensure TAs’ responsibilities are met to the greatest extent possible.

  •  If absences are not able to be anticipated (e.g., due to illness or other emergency), TAs will communicate with their supervisor as soon as possible to inform them of the absence and anticipated return.

Assistantship Stipulations:

  • Complete required trainings, including CEUS 7901 and 7902.

  •  Health insurance (auto-enrolled in subsidized plan).

  •  Limited to 20 work hours per week during the academic year, unless granted a waiver by SGS up to 10 additional hours per week.

Terms:

  • Department has discretion over start and end dates. May be required to start before semester (e.g., for class preparation).

  •  Start dates for a semester must be after the last day of the prior semester, and end dates must be no later than the deadline for submitting course grades.

  •  Must report during assigned employment period.

  •  Teaching Assistant Consensual Relationship Policy applies (see section 3.3).

  •  All university holidays apply.

  •  Can be suspended or terminated.

 Graduate Instructor

A graduate instructor (GI) is a graduate student who is the instructor of record for one or more courses for an entire semester.

Responsibilities:

  • Teaches a course (1) at the undergraduate level; or (2) at the master’s level if, and only if, the instructor holds a master’s degree at the time of instruction.

  •  Responsibilities cannot include those of a research assistant or graduate trainee.

Payment Structure and Performance:

  • Paid according to the university pay schedule as an employee.

  •  Graduate instructors demonstrating poor performance may be evaluated negatively. Supervisors must provide clear feedback on problematic performance and provide guidance for performance improvement. In consultation with the department head, graduate instructors with extremely poor performance or poor performance that persists after good faith efforts at feedback and remediation by the supervisor are complete may be removed from their position. Removal will entail a stop in pay, but tuition support cannot be rescinded. Students do not need to repay either compensation already received or tuition in the event of termination.

 Absence Policy:

  • Excused absences mirror university hourly employee leave standards. A 0.5 FTE GI is entitled to 12 hours of excused absences per semester. A 0.25 FTE GI is entitled to 6 hours of excused absences per semester.

  •  Additional absences may be excused at the discretion of the supervisor provided that such decisions are made equitably for all assistants reporting to the supervisor.

  •  If absences are able to be anticipated (i.e., not used for illness or emergent medical issue), then they must be scheduled in advance with the supervisor and coordinated to ensure GIs’ responsibilities are met to the greatest extent possible.

  •  If absences are not able to be anticipated (e.g., due to illness or other emergency), GIs will communicate with their supervisor as soon as possible to inform them of the absence and anticipated return.

 Assistantship Stipulations:

  • Complete required training, including CEUS 7901, 7902, and 7903.

  •  Health insurance (auto-enrolled in subsidized plan).

  •  Limited to 20 work hours per week during the academic year, unless granted a waiver by SGS up to 10 additional hours per week. 

 Terms:

  • Department has discretion over start and end dates. May be required to start before semester (e.g., for class preparation).

  •  Start dates for a semester must be after the last day of the prior semester, and end dates must be no later than the deadline for submitting course grades.

  •  Must report during assigned employment period.

  •  Teaching Assistant Consensual Relationship Policy applies (see section 3.3).

  •  All university holidays apply.

  •  Can be suspended or terminated.

 Eligibility

  • To be eligible for a 20 hour/week (0.5 FTE) assistantship, full-time enrollment is required (6+ credits during coursework; 3+ after coursework with Full Time at 3 Credits form).

  • To be eligible for a 10 hour/week (0.25 FTE) assistantship, full-time enrollment is not required.

 Conditions & Stipulations

Students with Multiple Assistantships

Students may hold multiple assistantships at once as long as the total hours per week across all positions does not exceed 20 (or 30 with a waiver from the School of Graduate Studies).  Each assistantship must be processed separately with its own Electronic Personnel Action Form (EPAF). For example, a student with both 0.25 FTE (10 hours weekly) of GRA and 0.25 FTE (10 hours weekly) of GTA would have two separate EPAFs submitted by the supervising department(s)—one for the GRA and one for the GTA.

Graduate Student Health Insurance

All graduate students on a 0.5 FTE assistantship are required to have health insurance. Utah State University automatically enrolls students on a 0.5 FTE assistantship in a subsidized health insurance plan. Students may request to waive out of the subsidized graduate insurance if they have their own insurance coverage that has been approved by the Student Health Insurance Coordinator.

Students who do not opt out by the deadline will be required to pay the premiums for the duration of the plan. Please contact the Student Health Insurance Coordinator at ship@usu.edu for more information.

All Graduate Research Assistants, Graduate Trainees, Graduate Teaching Assistants, and Graduate Instructors must work at least one month during the semester to qualify for the graduate health insurance plan. If a student’s assistantship or traineeship ends before the completion of one month, the student does not qualify for the plan, and no premium is assessed to either the student or the department. Once a student meets the 1‑month minimum, they are eligible for coverage for the entire semester, and both the student and the hiring department are responsible for the full semester premium. If a department terminates a GTA or graduate instructor before the end of the semester, the department remains responsible for its full portion of the premium. If a student resigns or self-terminates before the end of the term, the department is still obligated to pay the full departmental share for that semester. Departments that require students to sign a Subsidized Graduate Insurance Agreement may recover the departmental portion directly from the student; however, the School of Graduate Studies does not collect these funds on behalf of departments.

 Credit Limit

Graduate students with assistantships cannot register for more than 12 credits per semester.

 Teaching Assistant Consensual Relationship Policy

  •  Based on USU Policy 4006.9.1, the university’s educational mission is promoted by professionalism. Professionalism is fostered by an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect. Actions that harm this atmosphere undermine professionalism and hinder fulfillment of the university’s educational mission. Trust and respect are diminished when those in positions of authority abuse or appear to abuse their power. Those who abuse or appear to abuse their power in such a context violate their duty to the university community.

  •  Graders, graduate teaching assistants, and graduate instructors exercise power over students, whether in giving them praise or criticism, evaluating them, making recommendations for their further studies or their future employment or conferring any other benefits on them. Amorous relationships between graders, graduate teaching assistants, or graduate instructors and other students are not acceptable to the university when the grader, graduate teaching assistant, or graduate instructor has professional responsibility for the student. Such situations greatly increase the chances that the grader, graduate teaching assistant, or graduate instructor will abuse their power and sexually exploit the student. Voluntary consent by the student in such a relationship is suspect, given the fundamentally asymmetric nature of the relationship. Moreover, other students and faculty may be affected by such unprofessional behavior because it places the grader, graduate teaching assistant, or graduate instructor in a position to favor or advance one student’s interest at the expense of others and implicitly makes obtaining benefits contingent on amorous or sexual favors. Therefore, the university will view it as unprofessional conduct if graders, graduate teaching assistants, or graduate instructors engage in amorous relations with students in certain situations, even when both parties appear to have consented to the relationship.

  •  No grader, graduate teaching assistant, or graduate instructor shall have an amorous relationship (consensual or otherwise) with a student who is enrolled in a course in which the grader, graduate teaching assistant, or graduate instructor has responsibilities related to any of those roles.