New TA Training
New TA Training by L&S is offered every Fall and Spring to the College’s 1500+ Teaching Assistants (graduate and undergraduate). TAs will leave the training motivated and equipped to be effective and inclusive teachers.
The New TA Training is strongly recommended for those new to their TA role at UW, or those who have been unable to attend a previous training.
Fall 2026 TA Training
Fall 2026 New TA Training will take place on Thursday, August 27, 2026, from 8:30am – 4:00pm.
Registration is now open and will close on August 12.
Accommodations for New TA Training
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please contact teach.learn@ls.wisc.edu to make a reasonable accommodation request. Requests must be submitted by August 14, 2026.
L&S Teaching Mentors Program
Teaching Mentors are the heart of New TA Training: they serve as facilitators at the TA Training events and provide mentorship throughout the semester. If you are interested in becoming a Teaching Mentor, learn more about the program below.
Contributors to New TA Training
New TA Training is brought to you by the TA Training & Support Team, with additional support from Teaching Mentors.
Have you previously taught at UW?
The Returning TA Workshop by L&S is for TAs with prior teaching experience at UW.