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 TA Program
All-University Teaching Assistant Orientation
All first-time TAs are required to participate in an orientation program. The comprehensive, all-University orientation program held each August has three major components:
- A four-day, international TA program: This time is devoted exclusively to the needs of our new international teaching assistants (ITAs).
 Seminars on the American classroom, teaching the students of Syracuse University, and addressing International TA concerns will be offered as well as English language testing and instruction. You will have an opportunity to meet other graduate students and become familiar with university resources and the Syracuse community.- For those needing assistance with personal details, such as health insurance, taxes, banking, housing and obtaining a Social Security number, time will be allotted for making these arrangements.
- A one-day general program and an additional day of optional programming for both domestic and international TAs: The general portion of the orientation program offers a mix of concurrent and breakout sessions designed to prepare graduate students for their roles as teaching assistants (TAs).
- A three-day period for training and orientation by sponsoring academic departments: The final days of the program will be spent with faculty members and graduate students from your department on a variety of department-specific matters.
Click here for a more detailed explanation of the All-University TA Orientation.
An orientation program is also conducted in January for TAs appointed later in the academic year. Registration information is e-mailed to new TAs prior to the orientation.
For more information about TA Orientation programs, contact us at taprog@syr.edu or (315) 443-1856.
August 2009 All-University Teaching Assistant Orientation Program dates:
The International portion will be held
Thursday, August 13 through Monday August 17, then domestic students join the ITA's for Tuesday August 18 through Wednesday August 19
International Students should check with SCIS regarding their arrival date
The General portion will be held
Tuesday August 18 through Wednesday August 19
August 2009 Orientation Tentative Agenda
Tentative program schedule BOX Chart form
2009 New TA mailing packets:
Group Photo from TAOP August 2008
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