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35th Teaching and Communication Skills Workshop
The Graduate Studies Office organized on its own for the first time the NJIT Teaching and Communication Skills Workshop that took place on August 25, 26, and 28. In the last 34 years, the Humanities and Social Sciences department was in charge of the workshop. The 35th workshop was fully revamped. With a panel discussion, guest lecture, and focused breakout sessions, the workshop helped the new international teaching assistants to strengthen their teaching and communication skills.
(above) The new international TAs are excited to participate in the Teaching and Communication Skills Workshop that took place over 3 days.
2025 New International Graduate Student Academic Orientation
On September 4, the new international graduate students attended an academic orientation to gain helpful advice and strategies for graduate school success from Dr. Sotirios Ziavras, Vice Provost of Graduate Studies, and GSA President Fernando Vera Buschmann. The event was sponsored by the Graduate Student Association.
(top left) GSA President, Fernando Vera Buschmann, discusses the benefits of getting involved; (top middle) the students chat with Dr. Sotirios Ziavras after the presentations; (top right) new international PhD students meet and network after the event.
2025 New Domestic Graduate Student Orientation
On August 27, the new domestic graduate students attended an informative welcome orientation with presentations and dinner, sponsored by the Graduate Student Association. View the program, presenters and exhibitors here.
(above) The evening orientation included exhibits, presentations, and networking.
2025 New TA RA UCAN Graduate Student Employee Orientation
On August 27, the new PhD students, who will be Teaching Assistants (TAs) or Research Assistants (RAs), attended a mandatory and informative orientation event before they can assume their TA or RA duties. UCAN (United Council of Academics at NJIT) sponsored the lunch and representatives were on hand to provide information and updates to the new UCAN members. View the agenda here.
Presenters include (left) Noelle Screen-Reddick on Lab Safety; (center) Sean Dowd on Student Support; (right) Michael Stiles and Myrna Lopez on Health Insurance.