Save the date: The 2022 annual orientation workshop for new Graduate and Teaching Assistants (GAs and TAs) from all faculties and departments will be held on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 from 3p.m. to 5p.m. EST as a virtual live event. The agenda and a link to join the event will be posted on this webpage in August.
Watch a recording of the 2021 orientation (September 8, 2021) or review copies of the 2021 presentations:
3:00 - 3:10 Introduction and Welcome
Dr. Debbie Kane, Acting Dean of Graduate Studies
Adam Pillon, President, Graduate Student Society
- contact the Graduate Student Society
Emily Varga, President, CUPE Local 4580
Alicia DiCarlo, Vice-President, CUPE Local 4580
- contact CUPE Local 4580
3:30 – 3:45 Policies and Guidelines for GA/TA Appointments
Svetlana Georgieva, Faculty of Graduate Studies
- contact the Faculty of Graduate Studies
3:45 – 4:00 GA/TA Payment Information
Marie Hawkins, Faculty of Graduate Studies
- contact the Faculty of Graduate Studies
4:00 - 4:15 Helpful Hints on Academic Integrity for GAs and TAs
Dr. Chitra Rangan, Associate Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies
- contact the Faculty of Graduate Studies
4:15 - 4:30 Appropriate Social Media Usage for GAs and TAs
Elizabeth Ismail, Irene Muir and Paige Coyne, GA/TA Network
- contact the GA/TA Network
4:30 – 5:00 Sexual Misconduct Policies and Procedures
Anne Rudzinski, Office of Sexual Violence Prevention, Resistance & Support
- contact the Sexual Misconduct Response and Prevention Office
Review all resources for new GAs and TAs.