Description:

The Fall Quarter Academic Kickoff provide first-time TAs and grad student and postdoc instructors opportunities to learn about and explore institutional knowledge to prepare for the first day of classes! Participants are invited to attend a variety of interactive sessions throughout the day facilitated by campus partners and experienced graduate student instructors. Each session is grounded in evidence-based practices and Northwestern’s Principles of Inclusive Teaching. Participants also have plenty of opportunities to informally socialize during morning coffee, intentional breaks, and lunch.

Schedule of Events: 

8:30AM - Coffee & Check In 

9:00AM - Welcome Remarks 

9:15AM-10:30AM - Campus Resource Session 1

10:30AM-10:45AM - Break 

10:45AM-12:15PM - Peer Led Session 1 

12:15PM-1:00PM - Lunch 

1:00PM-2:30PM - Peer Led Session 2 

2:30PM-2:45PM - Break 

2:45PM-4:00PM - Campus Partner Session 2 

4:00PM-4:30PM - Wrap up Reflection & Book Raffle