Training and Orientation

Graduate Assistant Training

Graduate Assistant (TA/RA) Training provides valuable information and resources and is required for all new graduate TAs and RAs. Returning teaching and research assistants should visit their training portal to complete any new ASU training requirements. 

The trainings are a combination of ASU required trainings as well as Graduate College trainings. Failure to complete the required trainings could result in the termination of your graduate assistantship.

Orientations

Please plan to attend your unit's orientation and other university orientations that may be required. The specific details should be provided in your appointment letter. 

New TAs are also required to attend TA Orientation where they will learn about the various expectations of their new role and resources to get a strong start to the semester. 

Trainings

Before undertaking your responsibilities, you are required to complete online pre-service training.  This is a requirement 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 trainings will require access to Career Edge which is a platform for job-related training and ongoing professional development opportunities offered by ASU and LinkedIn Learning.  Access to Workday Learning is enabled after TA/RA paperwork has completed processing. You should expect to spend between 15 and 30 minutes per training in total.

  The following trainings can be completed between signing of the Appointment Letter and processing of TA/RA position in the ASU payroll system:
   

  Title of Training	Location of Training	Frequency of Training
  Academic Freedom Orientation Lesson	Web-based	Once
  Community of Care: Welcome Sun Devils	Canvas course	Once and each time it is updated
  Graduate Violence Prevention Course	Canvas course	Once

  The following trainings should be completed after processing of TA/RA position in the ASU payroll system:
   

  Title of Training	Location of Training	Frequency of Training
  Arizona Public Service Policy	Workday Learning	Once
  ASU - Your Duty to Report & Preventing Harassment and Discrimination	Workday Learning	Every 2 years
  Community of Care Training for Employees	Workday Learning	As needed
  FERPA Training for Staff (for System Access)	Workday Learning	Once
  Fire Safety	Workday Learning	Annually
  Inclusive Communities	Workday Learning	Every 2 years
  Information Security Awareness Training	Workday Learning	Annually
  Research and Academic Integrity	Workday Learning	Once
  Seeds of Sustainability	Canvas	Once