An instructional student assistant (ISA) provides tutoring, grading, or instructions to other Cal Poly students.  ISAs provide student support in labs, grading, test proctoring, and overall classroom support for lectures and labs. 

The minimum qualifications for an ISA are:
1) admission or registration as a Cal Poly student (undergrad or grad), and
2) meeting the requested criteria for the class for which you are providing support.

To apply for these positions, contact your department office or look on Handshake.

A Teaching Associate (TA) is an instructor of record for a course.  The minimum qualifications for a TA are:

1. Current enrollment in the graduate program
2. Considered a student in good academic standing with GPA of 3.0 or higher
3. Meeting the requested criteria for the class for which you are providing support

To apply for these positions, contact your department office or look on Handshake.

A Graduate Assistant (GA) gets paid for doing research. More information about the Graduate Assistant fellowship program can be found HERE.