Fall 2021 Orientation
Monday, August 30, 2021 to Friday, September 3, 2021
The School of Mathematics Orientation is mandatory for all incoming Mathematics graduate students. During our orientation you will find out about curriculum requirements, preliminary exams, and opportunities in research, teaching, and service. You will also participate in practice teaching sessions, and your responsibilities as a graduate assistant will be explained. Please make an appointment with your faculty advisor and the director of graduate studies (mcgehee@umn.edu) to make registration plans.
The University of Minnesota also holds a graduate student orientation. For further information, please link to your myU portal website.
Monday, August 30:
9:30 am | Welcome & Introductions | Online |
10:00 am | Mathematics Policies & Procedures | Online |
11:00 am | Administrative On Boarding | In-Person as needed |
Break | ||
1:00 pm | TA Orientation Introduction | Online |
2:15 pm | Meet the DGS | Online |
Tuesday, August 31:
10:00 am | Mental Health Resources - Student Counseling Services | Online |
11:00 am | Preventing Sexual Misconduct - Aurora Center | Online |
Break | ||
1:00 pm | Math Library Resources | Online |
2:30 pm | Micro-teaching with video I - TA Orientation | Vincent Hall |
Wednesday, September 1:
9:30 am | Answering student questions - TA Orientation | Online |
Break | ||
2:30 pm | Grading - TA Orientation | Online |
Thursday, September 2:
9:30 am | Micro-teaching with video II - TA Orientation | Vincent Hall |
Break | ||
1:00 pm | TA Orientation Wrap Up | Online |
3:00 pm | Graduate Student Social Session | Online |
Addressing Implicit Bias and Microaggression with the Office of Equity and Diversity will be scheduled after the start of the Fall semester.
Friday, September 3:
Course Meetings |