Important Steps

The content of this page can be found in our welcome letter [pdf] as well, feel free to download it!

Be sure not to miss out on any information regarding upcoming orientations, workshops, and meetings. As a reminder, you can download the pre arrival checklist [pdf], and the post arrival checklist [pdf] of tasks to be completed.

Everyone who will be a TA must attend the TA workshops prior to the start of classes. You will receive an email with the date and time. The workshops are a requirement to receive your TA.
Useful resources regarding the GTA/GIA Training can be found on the dedicated page of the Graduate School.

As a requirement, all students are expected to be a teaching assistant for at least one semester during the program (even if you start with an RA in your first semester). We therefore strongly recommend that you go ahead and take the GTA/GIA training.

International Students

As an International student, you will be required to take a few more steps, other than the ones mentioned above.

You are required to attend the international student orientation and TA training workshops. You will also be required to take the TA assessments to ensure your English skills are satisfactory for teaching. Don’t wait until the last minute to practice your English! The assessment is in the form of a microlesson assignment [pdf] which is taught to a small group. We also gathered a set of possible topics for the microlesson [pdf], feel free to be inspired!

If you receive a graduate assistantship, you will be required to complete a Form I-9 (employment eligibility verification). A list of acceptable documents [pdf] to use as identification is included. Please note that these documents must be unexpired originals. If you are an international student, please bring your passport, I-94, and I-20. If you have any question about an acceptable document, please let us know.