IMPORTANT
Graduate Assistants Orientation (GAs, TAs, RAs, graders)
Only New Graduate Assistants must attend - Resources for GAs
This event is mandatory for all NEW Graduate Assistants, this includes teaching assistants, research assistants, graders and peaceworkers. We encourage the additional participation of any graduate student who may be teaching in the future or as a refresher for returning GAs.
Join us for this need-to-know information session (orientation) for new GAs on August 24, from 1PM to 4PM Online. It will include an introduction to key resources on campus that you may need throughout your semester, from back-end technical support, to your benefits and policies governing graduate assistantships at UMBC. We look forward to meeting you and being part of your welcome back to UMBC!
Agenda:
1:00 - 1:10 PM Welcome
1:10 - 1:20 PM What is GAAC
1:20 - 2:30 PM GA Handbook & ISSS FAQs
2:30 - 3:00 PM CIRTL certification opportunity
3:00 - 4:00 PM Concurrent sessions (topics include: time management skills,
uncomfortable conversations, deadlines, additional resources and support)
- COEIT panel of students
- CNMS panel of students
- CAHSS panel of students
Invited Speakers:
Graduate Assistant Advisory Committee (GAAC), Graduate Student Association (GSA)
Dr. Jeffrey Halverson, Associate Dean of the Graduate School at UMBC
Jennifer Artis, Assistant Dean of the Graduate School at UMBC
Dr. Jamie Gurganus, Engineering Faculty and CIRTL Director at UMBC