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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><img width="193" height="100" style="width:2.0138in;height:1.0416in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01DD4B43.71F2EA20" alt="FSU Human Resources"></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">An important message from FSU Office of Human Resources<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">This message has been approved by Shelley Lopez, Director, Communications/Training & Organizational Development, for distribution
to all Department Representatives.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;mso-ligatures:none">Large volumes of Graduate Assistant and Faculty Reappointments must be completed each semester. The Mass Appointments process
aids by reappointing more than one employee at a time. </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#782F40;mso-ligatures:none">Spring 2027 Graduate Assistant Mass Appointments <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Spring 2027 appointments must have a minimum appointment period of at least five (5) business days before the first day of classes
through the last day of finals, as outlined in the academic calendar. Appointments for teaching assignments that require grading duties shall continue through the grade submission deadline.
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">GA Mass Reappointments are entered by Department Representatives into OMNI HR and made available to Department Managers for approval.
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">As a reminder, ef<span style="color:black">fective October 23, 2025, the minimum hourly rate is $24.45. Please ensure the period amount calculation meets or exceeds this hourly rate. </span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Department Managers can edit Graduate reappointments selected by Department Representatives during the approval window.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#782F40;mso-ligatures:none">Timeline</span></b><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#782F40;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Before October 21<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk221286255"></a><a name="_Hlk221286110"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk221286255"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Gather reappointment dates and funding information from the Academic Coordinator</span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk221286255"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">. </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Pull the <span style="color:maroon">
FSU_NON_CITIZEN_BY_DEPT</span><span style="color:#C00000"> </span>query. For Visas expiring before/during the Spring Semester,
<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Verify I-9 and provide a copy of the updated work authorization documents to
</span><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:hr-edmdocs@fsu.edu"><span style="color:blue">hr-edmdocs@fsu.edu</span></a></span></u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">If a Graduate Assistant has an expired work authorization when Graduate Mass opens, the Graduate Assistant will not pull into Mass, and the department will need to complete an ePAF to reappoint
the employee. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Review new RAMP guidance from the
</span><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.research.fsu.edu%2Frise%2Fexport-controls%2Framp-ec%2F&data=05%7C02%7Chrms%40lists.fsu.edu%7Ca483882b2e3742d0b1ac08df197c1c87%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C639257692971738932%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=H2%2FF3lVJ1KS3QGiTcs7VPrgIylRSJV7Ry9XpELM05Cs%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://www.research.fsu.edu/rise/export-controls/ramp-ec/"><span style="color:blue">Research
Integrity, Security, and Ethics</span></a> </span></u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">website.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Gather RAMP Export Control numbers, review RAMP for “Dates in Position,” and submit RAMP Request for Amendment for all applicable employees. Please allow ample time for
</span><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.research.fsu.edu%2Frise%2F&data=05%7C02%7Chrms%40lists.fsu.edu%7Ca483882b2e3742d0b1ac08df197c1c87%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C639257692971775469%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ruQ2y0bJZdH3ejteZVTNKT7WnrajrF0fP7eLqJym2t4%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://www.research.fsu.edu/rise/"><span style="color:blue">RISE</span></a></span></u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">
to process RAMP amendments if necessary. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Wednesday, October 21 – Wednesday, November 4 </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F3763;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Graduate Mass Appointments opens to Department Representatives (Originator) for entry. </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:2.0pt;line-height:115%;page-break-after:avoid">
<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Thursday, November 5 – Thursday, November 12</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F3763;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Open for Manager approval and edits for all Graduate reappointments. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:2.0pt;line-height:115%;page-break-after:avoid">
<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Friday, November 13 – Thursday, November 19<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Open for RISE review and vetting. </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Monday, November 23</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Graduate Mass Appointments available in OMNI HR</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Please reference the
<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhr.fsu.edu%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2FPDF%2FPublications%2FGraduate_Assistant_Schedule.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Chrms%40lists.fsu.edu%7Ca483882b2e3742d0b1ac08df197c1c87%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C639257692971804618%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ekthOO3982empaHD1icwEM5%2FrX8RIxMHIegYTeG1GCg%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://hr.fsu.edu/sites/default/files/PDF/Publications/Graduate_Assistant_Schedule.pdf" target="_blank">
<span style="color:blue">Graduate Assistant Mass Appointment Schedule</span></a> and job aid for
<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhr.fsu.edu%2Fsites%2Fg%2Ffiles%2Fupcbnu2186%2Ffiles%2FPDF%2FPublications%2Ftraining%2FGraduateAssistantMassAppointments.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Chrms%40lists.fsu.edu%7Ca483882b2e3742d0b1ac08df197c1c87%7Ca36450ebdb0642a78d1b026719f701e3%7C0%7C0%7C639257692971827781%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=14NdaMhJKlCQUXU2M4GUZGiZTtnvY%2FESjpPtQmBa800%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://hr.fsu.edu/sites/g/files/upcbnu2186/files/PDF/Publications/training/GraduateAssistantMassAppointments.pdf" target="_blank">
<span style="color:blue">Graduate Assistant Mass Appointments</span></a>.<span style="color:#201F1E"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#201F1E;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Questions?</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"> Please contact
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Amelia Colorado at (850) 644-6846<span style="color:black">,</span><span style="color:#D13438">
</span><a href="mailto:acolorado@fsu.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">acolorado@fsu.edu</span></a><span style="color:black">,</span><span style="color:#D13438">
</span><span style="color:black">or </span><a href="mailto:hrcourtesydocs@fsu.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">hrcourtesydocs@fsu.edu</span></a><u><span style="color:blue">.</span></u><span style="color:black"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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