Graduate Assistants Orientation (GAs, TAs, RAs, graders)

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:33:16 -0400

Join us for this need-to-know information session (orientation) for new GAs on August 20, from 10 AM to 1:30 PM 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!

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.

Agenda:

10:00 - 10:10 PM Welcome

10:10 - 10:20 PM What is GAAC

10:20 - 11:30 PM GA Handbook & ISSS FAQs

11:30 - 12:00 PM CIRTL certification opportunity

12:00 - 1:00 PM Panel of students (topics include: time management skills,

uncomfortable conversations, deadlines, additional resources and support)

1:00 - 1:30 Wrap up

Invited Speakers:

Graduate Assistant Advisory Committee (GAAC), Graduate Student Association (GSA)

Interim Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School, UMBC

Assistant Dean of the Graduate School, UMBC

Representative from International Student and Scholar Advisor, Center for Global Engagement, UMBC.

CIRTL Director at UMBC

Graduate Student Panel

Please click here to go to the event page and register there.

For questions or concerns please contact office of Graduate Students and PostDoc at GSPD@umbc.edu