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<a name="_Hlk175903926"></a><a name="_Hlk175903871"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903926"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><img width="150" height="77" style="width:1.5625in;height:.802in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01DAFAC2.7B053830" alt="A close-up of a logo
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903871"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903926"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">An important message from FSU Office of Human Resources<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903871"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903926"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">This message has been approved by Shelley
Lopez, Program Director, Communications/Special Projects, for distribution to all Department Representatives.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903871"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903926"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">In accordance with Article 22, Stipends, of
the Florida State University/Graduate Assistant United (GAU) Collective Bargaining Agreement, this is a reminder of the upcoming 2024-2025 graduate assistant stipend increases as outlined in the
</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903871"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903926"></span></span><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhr.fsu.edu%2Fsites%2Fg%2Ffiles%2Fupcbnu2186%2Ffiles%2FPDF%2FPublications%2FGA%2520Stipend%2520Memo%25202023-2024_2024-2025.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Chrms%40lists.fsu.edu%7C2739722718544552199b08dcc8fc2aa5%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C638606232563670320%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=tieIUYgIA5FF86VYaa280lYy9R%2F%2Bb1lqyyzBOD6%2BqSE%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://hr.fsu.edu/sites/g/files/upcbnu2186/files/PDF/Publications/GA%20Stipend%20Memo%202023-2024_2024-2025.pdf" shash="RtA94gbm/jcqXya7xtT3SGuOF8ixLgUz5DSkmQvWMCoMtH0OjO8D+875cf8DZyXfiPkCZ+CCkkOK0hLEZ8Ku0o2+D+Jnu54yUXdxK3pbaUCSKF3igkwwuEB4gUTlvFwRLQRRDaaznubPVIpqnEKhfjjrHTJaFk8Z0OyIyNluSHE="><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903871"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903926"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;mso-ligatures:none">2023-2024
and 2024-2025 Graduate Assistant Stipend Increases memorandum,</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903871"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903926"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903871"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903926"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">
dated September 12, 2023. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903871"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903926"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Please review the memorandum thoroughly for
information regarding the stipend increases and information on 2024-2025 health insurance subsidies and fee relief.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903871"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903926"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Additionally, please refer to the deadlines
related to the implementation of the stipend increases:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903871"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903926"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">For the Competitive Pay Adjustment (effective
September 13, 2024), no action is needed by the department/program to implement the stipend increases. Departments with questions or concerns regarding the increase due to lack of funding should contact Rebecca Peterson at
</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903871"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903926"></span></span><a href="mailto:rpeterson@fsu.edu"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903871"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903926"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;mso-ligatures:none">rpeterson@fsu.edu</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903871"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903926"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903871"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903926"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">
by <b>September 9, 2024</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903871"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903926"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">For the Minimum Stipend Increase (effective
September 27, 2024), no action is needed by the department/program to implement the stipend increase. Departments with questions or concerns regarding the increase due to lack of funding should contact Rebecca Peterson at
</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903871"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903926"></span></span><a href="mailto:rpeterson@fsu.edu"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903871"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903926"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;mso-ligatures:none">rpeterson@fsu.edu</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903871"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903926"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903871"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903926"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">
by <b>September 23, 2024</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903871"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903926"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Questions?</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903871"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903926"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">
Contact Rebecca Peterson at </span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903871"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903926"></span></span><a href="mailto:rpeterson@fsu.edu"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903871"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903926"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;mso-ligatures:none">rpeterson@fsu.edu</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903871"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903926"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903871"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175903926"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">.
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