The Office of Graduate Studies will offer “Orientation for New Teaching Assistants,” 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 15 In Nebraska Union.

The in-person session is open to teaching assistants in all fields and is intended to be an introduction to teaching policies and practices.

In addition to general sessions on policies and teaching resources, three main workshops for TAs focusing on the following topics will be available:

• Grading and Assessment
• Preparing Lesson Plans or Class Activities
• Understanding Students’ Needs and Establishing Rapport

There will also be a panel of experienced TAs on Zoom later in the day. All registrants will have access to Canvas modules with additional resources for TAs.

Please register to attend the New TA Orientation no later than Aug. 4. Contact Lisa Rohde at lrohde2@unl.edu with any questions.