The 2025 Faculty of Graduate Studies annual orientation was held on September 3rd, 2025:
View the recording of the session: Recording Part 1 / Part 2
Get copies of the 2025 orientation materials below and review additional resources for new GAs and TAs:
3:00p.m. - 3:10 p.m. Introduction and Welcome:
- Dr. Patti Weir, Dean of Graduate Studies
- Overview of GSS services - Dora Strelkova, Vice President Academic Affairs - Graduate Student Society
3:10 - 3:30
GA/TA Union Representation and Collective Agreement: Armita Fatemi Moghadam, President, CUPE Local 4580
3:30– 3:45
Policies and Guidelines for GA and TA Appointments - Svetlana Georgieva, Faculty of Graduate Studies
3:45 – 4:00
GA and TA Payment Information - Marie Hawkins, Director of Graduate Academic Services, 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
4:15 - 4:30
Appropriate Social Media Usage for GAs and TAs - Sheldon Fetter, GA/TA Network
4:30 – 4:45
Sexual Misconduct Policies and Procedures for GAs and TAs - Anne Rudzinski, Office of Sexual Violence Prevention, Resistance & Support.
Review more resources for new GAs and TAs.