Resources for
GA / TA / RPA

The GA/TA DocuSign Paperwork Video found here provides a brief overview on how to complete your new hire GA/TA appointment, payroll and benefit forms in DocuSign. DocuSign is a highly secure digital transaction platform. For assistance with updating your user preferences in DocuSign, go to DocuSign Resources. 

Each month State employees are required to certify their presence and record any absences. Teaching Assistants and Graduate Assistants must do this online in solar. For more information, visit GA/TA Time Reporting.

For information on when you will receive your first paycheck or instructions on how to sign up for direct deposit, visit My First Paycheck.

For information on student employee health insurance and to view the generous provisions offered to eligible Graduate Assistants and Teaching Assistants under the SUNY Student Employee Health Plan (SEHP), go to GA/TA Benefits. Questions? call(631) 632-6180 or email hrs_benefits@stonybrook.edu.

For information about student health insurance including your Student Bill, Medical Evacuation and Repatriation, or International Health Insurance, view this page or contact Student Health at (631) 632-6054.

The RPA DocuSign Paperwork Video found here provides a brief overview on how to complete your new hire RPA appointment, payroll and benefit forms in DocuSign. DocuSign is a highly secure digital transaction platform. For assistance with updating your user preferences in DocuSign, go to DocuSign Resources. 

Each month, RF Payroll distributes a list of RPA’s that received a check in the previous month to the department. Each RPA listed needs to sign the roster. If they were put on retroactively and, therefore, not on the department’s roster as a result, complete this individual roster form for that month.

For information on when you will receive your first paycheck or instructions on how to sign up for direct deposit, visit My First Paycheck.

For information on student employee health insurance and to view the comprehensive health insurance plan the Research Foundation of SUNY is pleased to offer eligible Research Project Assistants and Project Instructional Assistants, go to RPA Benefits. Questions? call (631) 632-6180 or email hrs_benefits@stonybrook.edu.

For information about student health insurance including your Student Bill, Medical Evacuation and Repatriation, or International Health Insurance, view this page or contact Student Health at (631) 632-6054.

To access the form, visit RPA Performance Review