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UMD Graduate SchoolMEI ITA Evaluation and Preparation
All international students serving as teaching assistants in the fall are required to take the International Teaching Assistant Evaluation given by the Maryland English Institute (MEI).
| MEI ITA Evaluation |
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Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 Time: To be announced Location: To be announced |
| Who should attend? Mandatory for all international students serving as teaching assistants in the fall. Our office will contact you with more information about this evaluation over the summer. |
To help prepare you for this evaluation, ECE will be holding the following prepatory session.
| MEI ITA Preparatory Session |
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Date: Monday, August 12, 2019 Time: 2-3 pm Location: AV Williams 2460 |
| Who should attend? This session is mandatory for all international students serving as teaching assistants in the fall. |
Payroll and Benefits Orientation
The Payroll Office of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering will conduct two orientation sessions to provide forms and information needed to complete your appointment. International students should bring their passports and I-20s, and US citizens and permanent residents should bring their driver's licenses. If possible, all students should bring their bank account information to set-up direct deposit. To view descriptions of health benefit plans and insurance premiums for each plan prior to the payroll orientation, visit the University Human Resources website.
| Payroll & Benefits Session 1 | Payroll & Benefits Session 2 |
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Date: Monday, August 12, 2019 |
Date: Thursday, August 22, 2019 |
| Who should attend? This session is mandatory for all new teaching assistants, research assistants, and fellows (choose 1 session). | Who should attend? This session is mandatory for all new teaching assistants, research assistants, and fellows (choose 1 session). |
ECE TA Orientation
This orientation will prepare you for your first semester as a Teaching Assistant.
| Teaching Assistant (TA) Orientation |
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Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2019 Time: 10 am - 2 pm Location: 2460 AV Williams Building |
| Who should attend? This orientation is mandatory for all students who will be serving as a new TA in the fall, including fellows. |
ECE Graduate Student Advising
The ECE Graduate Studies Office will hold an MS and PhD advising session to review degree requirements and answer any questions you may have about the graduate program.
| MS Advising Session | PhD Advising Session |
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Date: Thursday, August 22, 2019 |
Date: Thursday, August 22, 2019 |
| Who should attend? This session is mandatory for all new MS students. | Who should attend? This session is mandatory for all new PhD students. |
New Student Welcome Lunch
The Graduate Studies Office will host a New Student Welcome Lunch between the MS and PhD Advising Sessions.
| New Student Welcome Lunch |
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Date: Thursday, August 22, 2019 Time: 12:30 - 1:30 pm Location: 2460 AV Williams Building |
| Who should attend? This lunch is recommended for all new students. |
Teaching and Learning Transformation Center (TLTC) Orientation
Visit the TLTC website to register for this event.
| TLTC Orientation |
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Date: Friday, August 23, 2019 Time: 9 am - 3:30 pm Location: Edward St. John Building |
| Who should attend? This University-wide orientation is mandatory for all students who will be serving as a TA for the first time in the fall, including fellows. |
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