New Graduate Students & TA Orientation – Winter 2013
New Graduate Students & TA Orientation – Winter 2013
New Graduate Students & TA Orientation – Winter 2013
Co-Sponsored by Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs (FGPA),
Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) and CUPE 4600
January 18th, 2013
River Building Conference Room 2220
The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs (FGPA) in partnership with the Graduate Student Association (GSA) and CUPE 4600, is pleased to host Winter Orientation for all new graduate students and teaching assistants on January 18th. All new grad students and TAs are encouraged to attend as there will be several important information sessions covering topics such as: TA training, awards and funding, professional development opportunities, library services, and graduate studies for international students. Representatives from GSA, CUPE 4600, Payroll services, and the Business Office will also have information tables set up for students to ask questions. Lunch will be provided as well as a reception and evening pub night to follow the daytime orientation. Please see the full orientation schedule for a full list of sessions, speakers, and events below.
Registration
All participants must register by January 10th.
Click the button below to register.
If you are a new TA as of January 2013 you must also register for the sessions: New TA Information and TA Management System. You must login to Carleton Central, select ‘TA Management System’, and then TA Training and Orientation Sessions. Find the orientation sessions in the list and select ‘register’.
Orientation Schedule
All sessions will take place in the River Building Conference Room 2220
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Time |
Session |
Topics and Speakers |
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9:30 – 10am |
Registration |
FGPA and GSA welcome tables with orientation materials |
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10 – 10:45am |
New TA Information |
This session is for new TAs starting in January 2013. Information will be provided on expectations and responsibilities of TAing, options for completing TA training hours, the TA Mentor program, as well as the support and resources available through your union, CUPE 4600.
Speakers: include Andre Loiselle (Associate Dean, FGPA), James Meades (Co-President, CUPE 4600) and Joe Lipsett (Manager TA Mentorship program, Educational Development Centre).
Opportunities to ask questions.
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10:50 – 11:30am |
TA Management System info session |
This session is for new TAs starting in January 2013. Information and demonstration on how to navigate the TA management system will provided.
Speaker: Wayne McGee (FGPA)
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11:30am – 12:15pm |
General Orientation for all Grad Students |
This session is the general orientation for all new graduate students. Students will gain information on campus services and professional training for graduate students, how to find info and stay up to date, and the support and resources provided by the Graduate Student Association.
Speakers: Wallace Clement (Dean, FGPA), Kelly Black (President GSA), Lean DeVellis (FGPA) and Lin Moody (FGPA)
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12:15 – 1:30pm |
Lunch / info tables |
Lunch will be provided for all participants!
Information tables will also be set up so that students may ask questions and pick up materials. Representatives include:
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1:30 – 2:00pm |
Funding and Awards |
Students will receive information on FGPA internal funding, awards, and bursaries, as well as external funding (OGS, SSHRC, NSERC).
Students will also hear about awards, bursaries and benefits available through GSA.
Speakers: Janet Mantler (Associate Dean, FGPA), Leslie Main (Coordinator of Awards, FGPA), Elizabeth Whyte (VP Finance, GSA) |
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2:00 – 2:30pm |
Library Services |
This session will outline the library services available to graduate students, including: research support, data organization, workshops, and study space.
Speaker: Janice Scammell (Head of Reference Services, MacOdrum Library)
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2:30 – 3:00pm |
International Students |
New international graduate students are encouraged to attend this session. Greg Aulenback (FGPA) will review the international student services and handbook, academic integrity guidelines and provide an opportunity to ask questions.
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3:00 – 4:00pm |
Reception |
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7pm – onwards |
Evening Pub Event at Mike’s Place |
Please join FGPA, GSA, and CUPE 4600 for an evening social at Mike’s Place, your graduate student pub on campus (located on the 600 University Centre Building, 3rd floor). |