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51ÁÔÆæ Policy SAAP 7-4 Criminal Background Check Policy<\/a> requires a criminal background check for all employees, including Graduate Assistants. The assistantship appointment is conditional pending the results of the criminal background check and will be withdrawn if the results are unacceptable. All costs associated with the criminal background check will be incurred by the hiring unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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