Orientation Resources

GradStart is the Graduate School's home for orientation resources for all incoming graduate students. GradStart is a Canvas-based orientation program. It provides asynchronous modules which contain an introduction to academic expectations at UF, and also includes live information sessions prior to the beginning of the semester. 

GradStart materials and the event schedule are both accessible through eLearning, and all graduate students are invited to participate prior to each Fall and Spring semester.  Whenever possible, we will post recorded sessions in the GradStart Canvas course. 

Master's and Doctoral students who have been admitted will be added to GradStart. The course will open December 4th, 2023. 

Note: GradStart event attendance is strongly encouraged. They are not meant to replace program-level activities, which will be held separately, but are very helpful for acquainting new graduate students with available resources. The F-1 session is required for international students, on the 4th

January 4th

9:00 am - 11:00 am (EST): Graduate School welcome and Keynote   

1:00 pm - 2:15 pm (EST): F1- International Student Orientation  (Mandatory for F-1 International Students)

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm (EST): Cross Cultural Adjustment 

*schedule is subject to change

ALL ZOOM SESSION LINKS AND RECORDINGS ARE FOUND IN THE GRADSTART CANVAS COURSE. IF YOU DO NOT SEE THE COURSE IN YOUR DASHBOARD AT https://elearning.ufl.edu/, PLEASE SEND YOUR GATORLINK ID TO gradstart@aa.ufl.edu.  

In collaboration with the Center for Teaching Excellence, the UF Graduate School will host the Fall 2024 New Teaching Assistant (TA) Orientation. TA Orientation is offered in two parts and mandatory for graduate students who will be teaching assistants for the first time, beginning with the Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025 semesters. 

• Part one will feature a welcome and overview of the TA role, a keynote speaker, opportunities to learn from experienced TAs and Faculty while engaging with the panel of experts, and pertinent information from Graduate Assistants United (GAU).   
• Part two will take place via a Canvas course for the duration of the fall semester. New TAs will navigate through modules in Canvas/E-Learning to learn about regulations and policies such as student records, classroom management, disability and academic accommodations, best practices, and resources for new TAs.  

Registration 

New TAs can self-register. A link will be provided here in late Summer of 2024.

Questions 

If you have any questions about TA Orientation, please email ogpd@aa.ufl.edu