Graduate Studies Orientation at NMU

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

New Graduate Teaching Assistant Orientation Program

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Don H. Bottum University Center

Michigan and Ontario Rooms

Becoming Part of the Teaching and Learning Community at NMU

8:15 a.m.         Continental Breakfast/Social Opportunity

                                    ~ President, Provost, Deans

                                    ~ New Faculty and Graduate Assistants

8:45 a.m.         Introduction and Greetings

                                    ~Dr. Susan Koch, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

                                    ~Professor Darlene Walch, Dean of Academic Information Services

9:05 a.m.         Student Services Supporting Faculty

  - 9:20 a.m.                 ~ Ms. Christine Greer, Dean of Students

9:20 a.m.         Becoming Part of the Faculty at NMU

  - 9:45 a.m.                 ~ Professor Darlene Walch, Dean of Academic Information Services                                             

9:45 a.m.         Break

  - 10:00 a.m.  

10:00 a.m.       Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Sexual Harassment

  10:30 a.m.                 ~ Ms. Ann Sherman, Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Officer

10:30 a.m.       Right-to-Know Training (Mandatory)

  -11:10 a.m.                ~ Mr. Mike Bath, Director of Training, Public Safety

11:10  a.m.      “The Topic is Tabled” Session – Ontario Room

  - 12:00 noon              ~ People Who Support Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship at NMU

12:00 noon         Graduate Teaching Assistant Luncheon – Charcoal Room

  - 1:30 p.m.                

2:00 p.m.         Technology at NMU – New Science Facility 3202

Please contact your advisor with questions regarding course selection, program requirements, and to prepare your plan of study.

Your advisor, your instructors, and the staff in the Graduate Office are your links to the NMU community. We encourage you to use them.

Graduate Studies Office
610 Cohodas Administrative Center
Northern Michigan University
1401 Presque Isle Avenue
Marquette, MI 49855

phone 906-227-2920
fax 906-227-2315