GTA/IA Orientation Workshops
All graduate teaching and instructional assistants who have any kind of instructional or teaching assistance responsibilities must participate in Graduate TA/IA Orientation. These workshops provide concise, helpful information, resources and guidance on developing your teaching skills as you prepare to teach or assist your professor of record.
GTA/IA Orientations consist of four parts:
- Part A is in-person and requires advance registration.
- Part B is synchronous online (virtual online Blackboard sessions) and requires advance registration.
- Parts C & D include asynchronous online modules and can be done at any time prior to the start of classes.
A GTA/IA Orientation Information Sheet will be provided to registrants with more detailed
instructions regarding all 4 parts upon registration.
NOTE: Deadline for Spring 2023 GTA/IA Orientation registration is Friday, December 30, 2022. Advance registration is required for parts A & B.
Students must make every effort to attend Parts A and B on the dates listed below. GTA/IAs cannot assume their teaching responsibilities without having completed the Orientation. Any student who misses GTA/IA Orientation must contact Michelle Hardee, GTA/IA Training Program Manager at hardeem@mailbox.sc.edu at 803-777-1975.
Spring 2023 GTA/IA Orientations |
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Modality |
Registration |
Topics |
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Part A |
In Person |
Required |
Being a GTA/IA at UofSC |
Part B |
Online Synchronous |
Required |
Concurrent Sessions – Experienced GTA/IA Panels |
Part C |
Asynchronous Online Modules |
No |
Policies and Campus Resources |
Part D |
Asynchronous Online Videos |
No |
GTA/IA Role Responsibilities |
Spring 2023 Orientation Dates and Times |
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Date | Wednesday, January 4 | Thursday, January 5 |
Location |
Gambrell 005 |
Gambrell 005 |
Part AIn PersonAdvance Registration Required |
9 - 12 noon |
1 - 4 pm |
Part BOnlineAdvance Registration Required |
1 - 4 pm |
9 - 12 noon |
Workshop Components Descriptions
Part ABeing a GTA/IA at USC |
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Part BConcurrent Sessions: Q&A with Veteran GTA Panels from Schools/Colleges |
Online synchronous Q&A panel sessions in which experienced graduate TAs, IAs, and GAs provide guidance, recommendations, tips, etc. for new GTA/IAs and answer any questions they may have. Sessions are divided into general disciplinary groupings: Humanities, Social Sciences, and STEM. |
Part CPolicies and Campus Resources |
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Part DGTA/IA Roles and Responsibilities |
Video Topics
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PLEASE NOTE Regarding your registration, confirmation of registration will be by email within a week of registration receipt. If you have any questions or problems, please contact Michelle Hardee, GTA/IA Training Program Manager at hardeem@mailbox.sc.edu.