Annual orientation workshop for new Graduate and Teaching Assistants (GAs and TAs)

For those unable to attend in person, the session will be streamed live and recorded for subsequent viewing.

September 9, 2026 3p.m. to 5p.m. in Tolde Health Education Centre, room 200.

3:00p.m. - 3:10 p.m.

Introduction and Welcome: Dean of Graduate Studies

Overview of GSS services: Dora Strelkova, President of Graduate Student Society

3:10 - 3:30

GA/TA Union Representation and Collective Agreement: Seyyedeh Mahta Shariat Razavi, 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, Manager Finance & Administration - Graduate Studies

4:00 - 4:15

Helpful Hints on Academic Integrity for GAs and TAs - Associate Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies

4:15 - 4:30

Appropriate Social Media Usage for GAs and TAs - 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.

Download a copy (PDF) of the presentations from the 2025 annual September orientation:

Overview of GSS services - Dora Strelkova, Vice President Academic Affairs - Graduate Student Society

GA/TA Union Representation and Collective Agreement: Armita Fatemi Moghadam, President, CUPE Local 4580

Policies and Guidelines for GA and TA Appointments - Svetlana Georgieva, Faculty of Graduate Studies

GA and TA Payment Information - Marie Hawkins, Director of Graduate Academic Services, Faculty of Graduate Studies

Helpful Hints on Academic Integrity for GAs and TAs - Dr. Chitra Rangan, Associate Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies

Sexual Misconduct Policies and Procedures for GAs and TAs - Anne Rudzinski, Office of Sexual Violence Prevention, Resistance & Support.

A recording of the 2025 session is also available: Recording Part 1 / Part 2.