All students are required to register for the orientation seminar course (details below) and to complete the academic orientation, which includes TA Training, by 5pm January 26, 2027. Failure to complete the requirements by the deadline will result in a registration hold placed on your student account, inability to work as a TA until the TA training is completed, and a grade of "U" for the course. Late completion will not remove the U grade.
Course Number: Spring 2027 ADMN-6700-01 (CRN: 40774)
Credits: 0
Grading: S/U
At the start of the Spring semester, you will have access to the course through RPI's Learning Management System (LMS). On the LMS, you will be asked to confirm that you received and read all relevant information and upload any needed certificates (such as completion of the Responsible Conduct of Research training). However, you may begin working on the orientation requirement before the Spring semester, please follow the links below for instructions.
WELCOME EVENT
Please save the date for our orientation welcome lunch: Wed, Jan 13, 2027, 12-2 pm Russell Sage Dining Hall, second floor
All incoming Masters and Ph.D. students are invited to join us for this lunch where we will share information and tips for your time at RPI.
TA TRAINING
The mandatory TA training for all incoming PhD students will take place online. All materials will be included in the orientation LMS course.
ORIENTATION KEY TOPICS (with links to relevant documents):
- Setting up your campus accounts
- Registering for courses
- Health requirements, insurance, and campus health/counseling services
- Responsible conduct of research (CITI)
For international graduate assistants (Spring 2027): New international students may be required to complete COMM 1350: Effective Communication for Class Pedagogy, which is a language skill building course. Screening will be based on the standard testing scores (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo) submitted with your application. Students who are required to take the course will be notified via email and asked to register for the course. There is a course fee of approximately $100 for software use.
