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GATAcademy is a professional development event open to all current and prospective UWindsor graduate assistants (GAs) and teaching assistants (TAs). Offering a series of interactive workshops led by experienced professionals from across the campus, the event will feature resources and activities relevant to both new and experienced GAs/TAs.

Information provided to register for workshops may be used for program evaluation, program improvement, and research, but will always be deidentified. If data is used for research purposes, REB clearance will be sought. If you do not want your data used for research purposes, please contact Dr. Laura Chittle ctl@uwindsor.ca.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

10:00 AM

GA/TA 101: Getting to Know Your Role and Responsibilities

Schedule: Tuesday, September 01, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Online
Instructors: Makayla Quinn, Dora Strelkova
Coming soon!

11:30 AM

The GA/TA Advantage: Use Your Role to Develop Skills and Boost Your Career

Schedule: Tuesday, September 01, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Online
Instructors: Stephanie Dupley
Your GA/TAship is a valuable opportunity that provides you with skills and experiences that can help you with your career. In this session, learn about how you can identify and develop these skills and experiences and how you can effectively communicate and market them to potential employers.

1:00 PM

Connecting with Students: Building Rapport and Communicating Effectively

Schedule: Tuesday, September 01, 2026, 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM
Location: Online
Coming soon!

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

11:30 AM

The Lab Master: Tips and Tricks for Running Engaging and Effective Labs and Tutorials

Schedule: Wednesday, September 02, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Online
Instructors: Samra Khan
Shouldn't our labs and tutorials be as engaging as possible? After all, labs and tutorials allow for the practical demonstration and discussion of theoretical concepts we learn in classes! Despite our wishes, sometimes students may not be as involved or intrigued by the lab or tutorial as we would like. In this workshop we will discuss some easy-to-apply techniques and processes for teaching engaging labs and tutorials. Whether you are a new GA/TA beginning your teaching, or an experienced GA/TA interested in further developing your skills, this workshop will offer strategies for developing rapport and connecting with students; and delivering the labs and tutorials with confidence and fun.

1:00 PM

Brighten Up Your Teaching: Tips and Tricks for GAs/TAs in Brightspace

Schedule: Wednesday, September 02, 2026, 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM
Location: Online
This session will provide an overview of key Brightspace tools and topics for GAs and TAs in the online environment. Our focus will be on communicating with students (announcements, discussion board), and grading the different types of assessments found on Brightspace (assignments, quizzes, and discussion boards) in addition to using the Grades tool and related features. This session is best viewed on a screen larger than a mobile device with the ability to log into Brightspace and try what the facilitator is demonstrating.

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

10:00 AM

Grading Greatness: A GA/TA's Guide to Assessment and Feedback

Schedule: Wednesday, September 09, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: CEI 2102
Instructors: Aleksandra Redko
Coming soon!

11:00 AM

GATA Networking Event

Schedule: Wednesday, September 09, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: CEI 2101
Join us at the GATA Networking Event (in CEI room 2101) where there will be an assortment of booths representing various services on campus! Come socialize with fellow GA/TAs and learn about how you and your fellow students are supported on campus. The event runs from 11:00am until 12:00 pm.