Welcome to the Teaching Assistant (TA) Orientation

Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Location: Mazur Hall, Auditorium 17

This one-day in-person orientation will prepare you to be an excellent teaching assistant at Temple University. At the general sessions, you will learn about the Temple student community and what resources are available to support them, how to be thoughtful about inclusion and accessibility in your classroom, and how to manage challenging situations in the classroom. Topical breakout sessions will focus on various aspects of effective teaching, such as motivating and engaging students, facilitating discussions, and starting the semester strong with first-day activities.

Participation in the TA Orientation is required for new Temple Teaching Assistants (0-1 semesters). Returning TAs are encouraged to attend. Don't miss this opportunity to build community and share resources and good teaching practices with other Temple TAs across the disciplines.

Registration now available!

Optional Teaching with Technology Sessions:

We've added 3 additional optional workshops to our schedule of events. These events require separate registration.

• Accessibility Academy for TAs: A 1-day In-Person Intensive, Thursday August 21, 2025, 9:00-4:00 PM: Register
  • Accessible Temple is a university-wide initiative to ensure that accessibility is a reality at Temple. By integrating the latest accessibility standards, we support all students to reach their full potential, uphold our mission of excellence in education, and provide a welcoming environment for those who work at and visit Temple. View our Accessible Temple webpage for other trainings and accessibility-related resources. 
• Getting Started with Canvas for New Faculty and TAs, Friday, August 22, 2025, 11:00-12:00 PM: Register
• Teaching with Zoom for New Faculty and TAs, Friday, August 22, 2025, 2:00-3:00 PM: Register

Asynchronous Resource for TAs

Who should attend TA Orientation?

Participation is mandatory for new Temple Teaching Assistants (0-1 semesters). Returning TAs are encouraged to attend. Don't miss this opportunity to build community, and share resources and good teaching practices with other Temple TAs across the disciplines.

How can I benefit from attending? You will have the opportunity to

• Acquire practical guidance on the art and science of teaching and learning
• Create community with your fellow TAs
• Share your concerns and get practice handling real-world “what would I do if…?” scenarios you may encounter with your students
• Learn about the different campus departments and other resources that are here to assist and support you and your students

Previous participants said... 

• "The breakout session was great, engaging, informative, and really opened my eyes to the possibilities and pitfalls of discussions."
• "I learned of [CAT]'s tools, resources, and support system for TAs that I plan to use throughout the year."

Questions about the orientation?

Please contact Linda Hasunuma, Associate Director, at linda.hasunuma@temple.edu.