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 Career Edge 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	Website	Once
  Community of Care: Welcome Sun Devils	Canvas course	Once and each time it is updated
  2024 Fall Graduate Sexual and Relationship Violence Prevention	Canvas course	Once
  Information Security Awareness Training	CareerEdge	Annually

  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	Career Edge	Once
  Community of Care Training for Employees	Career Edge	As needed
  FERPA Training for Staff (for System Access)	Career Edge	Once
  Fire Safety	Career Edge	Annually
  Inclusive Communities	Career Edge	Every 2 years
  Research and Academic Integrity	Career Edge	Once
  Seeds of Sustainability	Canvas	Once
  Title IX Duty to Report & Preventing Harassment and Discrimination	Career Edge	Every 2 years