Fall 2026 Chemistry Department Graduate Student Orientation

Deadline for returning TAs to submit their schedule

8:30am – 4:30pm

New International Graduate Student Orientation

Gatton Student Center, Harris Ballroom

Optional: In-person graduate school orientation

Tuesday, Aug. 11
9:00am - 12:00pm	University-wide TA Orientation (Microteaching) Schedule provided by the Graduate School All new TAs are required to attend.
1:00pm - 3:00pm	Organic Chemistry proficiency exam CP 287
3:00pm - 4:00pm	Academic orientation/program overview – Dr. Ken Graham CP 114

Wednesday, Aug. 12
9:00am - 12:00pm	University-wide TA Orientation (Microteaching) Schedule provided by the Graduate School All new TAs are required to attend.
1:00pm - 3:00pm	General Chemistry proficiency exam CP 287
3:00pm - 4:00pm	Register for classes and submit course schedule CP 114 Please bring your laptop to CP 114. You may also use the computer in CP 125.

Thursday, Aug. 13
9:00am – 11:00am	EHS safety training CP 114 All new graduate students are required to attend.
1:00pm – 2:00pm	Learning center practices – Dr. Andres Nunez Proctoring overview – Dr. Allison Soult CP 114
3:00pm – 4:30pm	Transformative Learning presentation Boone Center TAs will be split into two separate groups.

Friday, Aug. 14
	GSA activity
12:00pm - 1:00pm	Lunch with graduate students CP 114
1:00pm - 1:30pm	Graduate Student Meeting - Dr. Ken Graham CP 153 All graduate students are required to attend.
1:30pm - 2:00pm	TA meeting CP 153 Everyone except Teaching Assistants are dismissed.

8:00am - 9:00am

Continental breakfast

JSB 261M

9:00am - 5:00pm

Departmental TA Orientation

General Chemistry Lab TAs (JSB 261M) - Proper lab attire is required.
Dr. April French
General Chemistry Recitation TAs (JSB 281)
Dr. Josh Owen
Organic Chemistry Lab TAs (JSB 331) - Proper lab attire is required.
Dr. Manjiri Patwardhan