Rapporteur Work Hours:
20-Hour Rule for Graduate CU Students: Full-time Columbia University graduate students may not work more than 20 hours per week across all CU positions held. Many rapporteurs hold multiple positions at Columbia in a given semester.
Ideally, a rapporteur can work up to 15 hours for a given meeting. If your special meeting requires more than 15 hours, check with your rapporteur to ensure they are available to work the extra hours. If they are, send a written justification for the additional hours to Gesenia Alvarez at ga2030@columbia.edu.
Rapporteurs who also hold student officer appointments (teaching fellows and assistants, research assistants, preceptors, readers, etc.) must disclose their rapporteur work with their academic or CUIMC departments. Some departments may request additional documentation, others may have limitations on work hours. If you have any questions, contact Gesenia Alvarez-Lazauskas (ga2030@columbia.edu) for additional guidance.
University and academic holidays must be observed.