Self-enroll in Fall TAO Training
This interdisciplinary orientation provides general preparation for graduate students with instructional responsibilities, including an overview of policies and procedures pertinent to the TA role, an introduction to effective teaching strategies and practices, and exposure to services and resources available across campus that offer support for individuals engaged in teaching and learning endeavors at UGA.
The CTL holds TA Orientation prior to the start of the Fall and Spring semesters. If you’ll hold instructional duties during the fall semester, self-enroll in eLC by following the link to the course, logging in to eLC, and clicking “Enroll in Course”. As of Fall 2026, the CTL will no longer host an in-person welcome event.
As per TA Policy, anyone holding an assistantship with defined teaching duties – including all teaching and laboratory assistants – must complete the CTL’s TA Orientation prior to or concurrent with their first TAship.
Participation in TA Orientation allows students to:
- Become familiar with key policies and resources related to successful teaching and learning practice at UGA;
- Learn how and what to prepare for their first few weeks in the classroom and/or laboratory environment;
- Be introduced to the resources available within their departments and across campus that offer support for individuals engaged in teaching and learning endeavors at UGA.
Only TA Orientation training completed through eLC fulfills the University’s TA Orientation requirement. Students need to complete the training once; they do not need to repeat it each semester or academic year. The CTL maintains a list of all students who have successfully completed TA Orientation training in eLC and reports these records to the TA Compliance Dashboard.