Fall 2008 New Student Orientation

Orientation Ambassadors

New Graduate Student Orientation, TA Training and Lab Safety Training Registration
August 18, 2008
PDF schedule and Graduate Life Office Orientation Page

This form can be used to:

    * Register for General Orientation.

    * Register for Teaching Assistant training.

    * Register for Lab Safety training.

Please enter all the required information requested below whether or not you plan to attend orientation. The personal data is needed for your ID card and for orientation. Please email ingrador@lehigh.edu if you have any questions.

International Graduate Students:

Check your papers from the Office of International Students & Scholars regarding International Student Orientation which covers information not included in General Orientation or Teaching Assistant Training.

* Please fill out all the Required fields!

Personal Information:

* Are you an international student? yes no

Address:

* First Name

* Last Name

* Address

* City

* State

* Zip Code

* E-mail

Contact Phone Number

* Department in which you will be enrolled

Program in which you will be enrolled

Registration for Graduate Student General Orientation on Monay, August 18, 2008

    I will attend the morning Life at Lehigh presentation.

    I will attend the morning Life as a Graduate Student presentation.

    I will attend the morning Associate Deans' presentation, Orientation to Graduate Studies.

    I will attend the afternoon Library & Technology Services sessions.

    I will attend the afternoon Student Services Panel.

    I will attend the evening Tour of Campus and South Side.

Registration for other, social events

    I will attend the President's Welcome Brunch on Friday, August 22, 2008.

    I will attend the Graduate Student Senate BBQ (guests are free) Friday Evening, August 22, 2008:

    I will attend the Tailgate Party at Lehigh vs. Drake Football Game on Saturday, September 6, 2008:

Registration for Teaching Assistant and Lab Safety Training on Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Teaching Assistants must attend all FOUR mandatory TA training sessions.
Science and Engineering Lab Teaching Assistants and Lab Research Assistants MUST ATTEND Lab Safety Training.
Individuals working in computer laboratories DO NOT need to attend Lab Safety Training.

Type of Support:

    I have been awarded a Teaching Assistantship.

    I have been awarded a Research Assistantship.

    Other:

Department in which you will be a TA / RA:

TA Training:

    I will attend ALL 4 sessions of TA training.

    I will NOT ATTEND TA training.

TA Training Sessions:

    a. Effective Teaching presentation
    b. Using Technology In Teaching presentation
    c. Student Support Panel presentation
    d. Attitudes, Behaviors & Culture session

    I will attend the Lab Safety Training presentation.
    I will attend the lunch for new TAs and new Lab RAs.

Acknowledgement (Required!)

    I understand that I must attend all TA training sessions and be proficient in English in order to begin my Teaching Assistantship. If I am an international student, I understand that I must pass the SPEAK test before I may begin work as a Teaching Assistant, and that I may lose my TA-ship if I fail the test.

    I understand that I must attend the lab safety training session in order to begin my Lab Research Assistantship or my Lab Teaching Assistantship.

Please type your name in the box as your signature:      * (required)