Programs
The Teaching Center offers the following types of programming for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
The following programs are open to all graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at the University of Rochester:
- Introduction to College Teaching, offered each spring
- Graduate Teaching Workshops
- Graduate Student Teaching Book Club
The following program is open to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows whose primary appointment is in the School of Arts & Sciences or the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences:
If you would like to suggest a specific workshop topic, have a book suggestion, or would like a repeat of a past workshop offering, please contact the Teaching Center.
Upcoming Programming
Graduate Student Teaching Book Club
Connect with your peers in this informal book club and discuss teaching topics relevant to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. All graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at the University of Rochester are eligible to participate.
The spring 2025 Graduate Student Teaching Book Club has concluded. Registration for the fall book club will open in July.
Graduate Teaching Workshops
Giving Effective Feedback as a GTA
Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Time: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Graduate TAs give feedback to students in a variety of ways, through grading, in discussion sections, labs, office hours and more. In this workshop we will discuss what the research shows about how to give actionable, specific, and effective feedback to students.
This workshop is for any graduate student or postdoctoral fellow at the University of Rochester.
Time and Stress Management Strategies for Graduate TAs
Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Time: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Join us for an interactive Zoom workshop focused on mastering time and stress management. You’ll learn practical techniques to efficiently balance your academic and teaching responsibilities while prioritizing your well-being. Enhance your skills and discover ways to thrive in your role.
This workshop is open to all graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at the University of Rochester.