To do:
	Complete the Online Orientation for New Employees
	Attend the Teaching Assistant Orientation All new graduate students who will have instructional responsibilities are required to attend.
	Enroll in GRSC 7770 All graduate students who have no prior teaching experience at the college level must enroll before they are allowed to begin their assigned teaching responsibility.
	Take the TSE/SPEAK Test (For non-native English speakers)
Informational:
	Handbook for Graduate TAs The TA Handbook is provided for all graduate students with instructional responsibilities. It gives general information about teaching in the undergraduate classroom at the University of Georgia and a list of teaching resources.
	ELAN 7768 and 7769 These courses are designed specifically for international graduate students whose native language is not English and who wish to work as graduate teaching assistants. Use this link to determine if you are required to complete these courses.
	Classroom Conduct Teaching Assistants are expected to adhere to all general rules outlined in the Handbook for Graduate Teaching Assistants (above) and the rules outlined in this link.
	Teaching Performance Teaching evaluations are conducted at regular intervals by each department.
	TA Support (OISD) Teaching Assistant Support, coordinated by the Office of Instructional Support and Development, is dedicated to providing instructional support for the pedagogical development of graduate assistants in preparation for instructional responsibilities at the University of Georgia and future careers.

Online Orientation: Assistantship Responsibilities

New Employee Orientation for Graduate Students
All new graduate students who have graduate assistantship awards must complete the appropriate paperwork and document employment eligibility for employment by the University of Georgia. To meet these requirements, you must complete the online orientation for new employees. During the orientation, you will be able to print the required employment forms, policies, and information about applicable benefits. Please be sure to print the following forms:

• I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification (complete & turn in this form immediately)
• Board of Regents Security Questionnaire & Loyalty Oath (must be notarized)
• UGA Intellectual Property Agreement (must be witnessed)
• Form W-4 Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate
• Direct Deposit Request Form (required if your employment date is after 1/1/02)

Complete these forms as quickly as possible and return them to your department. You will need to see a departmental secretary to notarize your signature on two of the forms. REMEMBER...IF YOU DO NOT COMPLETE THE PERSONNEL FORMS, YOU WILL NOT GET A PAYCHECK.

Use this link to complete the online orientation for new employees. During the orientation you will be asked if you are eligible for benefits, please choose the orientation for non-benefit eligible participants.

For comprehensive details regarding the employment policies and guidelines of the University, view the Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual (select Human Resources)