Graduate Student Orientation and ONTAP 2008
Orienting New Teaching Assistants Program
Preparing new graduate appointees (G.A.s) at Kent State in their Journey to an advanced degree

ONTAP 2008 Dates

Domestic Graduate Students - August 19 to 22, 2008
International Graduate Students - August 16 to 22, 2008

This program is for all graduate students, GAs, RAs, TAs and TFs new to Kent State, whatever their duties. We introduce them to the university and the roles and demands of graduate life. Our 19th Year of ONTAP begins August 2008. We expect more than 250 from Ohio and all over the world. Our Leaders are experienced T.F.s who serve as peer mentors to the small groups.
  • International G.A.s are oriented and tested in oral & written English while all are given guidance in research, tutoring, assisting, and teaching responsibilities
  • Programs follow up ONTAP with training and supervision of their G.A.s and college teaching courses in the disciplines
  • Resources are on E-Reserve in the library under ONTAP (Call us for the password)
  • Further courses and resources will be available during the year

For more information, please contact:

Thomas Gore, Director
(330) 672-1463
tgore@kent.edu

or

Donna Warner, Senior Secretary
(330) 672-2180
djwarner@kent.edu