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 amWelcome & IntroductionsOnline
10:00 amMathematics Policies & ProceduresOnline
11:00 amAdministrative On BoardingIn-Person as needed
 Break 
1:00 pmTA Orientation IntroductionOnline
2:15 pmMeet the DGSOnline

 

Tuesday, August 31:

10:00 amMental Health Resources - Student Counseling ServicesOnline
11:00 amPreventing Sexual Misconduct - Aurora CenterOnline
 Break 
1:00 pmMath Library ResourcesOnline
2:30 pmMicro-teaching with video I - TA OrientationVincent Hall

 

Wednesday, September 1:

9:30 amAnswering student questions - TA OrientationOnline
 Break 
2:30 pmGrading - TA OrientationOnline

 

Thursday, September 2:

9:30 amMicro-teaching with video II - TA OrientationVincent Hall
 Break 
1:00 pm TA Orientation Wrap UpOnline
3:00 pmGraduate Student Social SessionOnline

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

 

 

 

Start date
Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, 9 a.m.
End date
Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, 3 p.m.
Location

Vincent Hall and Online

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