May I know what does this mean? (I know they are all easy English, but still feel kind of nervous when it matters to yourself...)
Should you accept our offer of admission, you will be awarded living support of $20,000 during the 2015-2016 academic year. You will also receive full funding of your tuition, enrollment fees and the health insurance premium for single-person coverage through the University. This award, comprised of fellowships and assistantships, will be renewed up to a total of five yearscontingent on your satisfactory academic performance, successful fulfillment of assigned duties as a teaching or research assistant, and compliance with all applicable University... policies, including but not limited to those governing student conduct, academics, and the Code of Honor.
The faculty regards training in teaching as an essential aspect of graduate education. Your duties as a student will include appointments as a Graduate Teaching Assistant. In your first year, you will be free from teaching responsibilities to focus on coursework. Students are typically appointed as teaching assistants in six semesters during years two through five, providing an additional year free from teaching in which to pursue dissertation research and writing.