New TA and RA Resources

New TA Orientation provides valuable information and resources and is encouraged for all new TAs.

New Teaching Assistant Orientation

New Teaching Assistant/Associate Orientation for Spring 2026 will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2026.

Missed the virtual New Teaching Assistant/Associate Orientation for Fall 2025 that was held on Friday, August 1, 2025?  

• 00:01:46 Welcome from Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate College
• 00:17:02 Panel with current Teaching Assistants
• 00:20:56 How to prepare for the semester
• 00:27:50 Communicating with your supervisor
• 00:35:37 Time management
• 00:41:40 Inclusive teaching 
• 00:48:33 Q & A
• 01:18:03 ASU Teaching Resources

New TA Resource List

Graduate Assistant Training

Online pre-service training is required for all new graduate TAs and RAs within the first week of your appointment, ideally prior to their first day in the classroom or lab. These trainings are important for anyone serving in a classroom, lab or student-facing capacity. 

Some training will require access to Workday Learning, a platform for job-related training and ongoing professional development opportunities offered by ASU and LinkedIn Learning. Access to Workday Learning is enabled after the TA/RA paperwork has been processed. You should expect to spend between 15 and 30 minutes per training.

See a complete list of mandatory trainings.

Teaching Assistant Field Guide

The Teaching Assistant Field Guide is available to all graduate assistants via Canvas. Designed as an online reference tool, the TA Field Guide includes modules offering an introduction to the TA experience, instructional strategies, and classroom management and includes:

• onboarding checklists
• policies and procedures
• best practices
• asynchronous discussions

Self-enroll in the TA Field Guide on Canvas

Research Assistant Field Guide

The Research Assistant Field Guide is available to all new research assistants via Canvas. Designed as an online reference tool, the RA Field Guide includes modules introducing the RA experience, best practices for working with your supervisor, and how to build on your experience.

Self-enroll in the RA Field Guide on Canvas

Questions

For questions about the Graduate Assistant Training program, contact us at [email protected].