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Attendance at required orientation sessions is a condition of employment for all first-time UMSI GSIs. Required orientation sessions include the UMSI GSI Orientation and the CRLT GSI Teaching Orientation, which is an online Canvas course. In addition to engaging with asynchronous modules, GSIs will have the opportunity to participate in an online, synchronous practice teaching session.
Please reserve each of these days in full. You will be required to attend complete and/or attend all programming sessions. Please check back for additional updates and scheduling details.
Orientation Dates at a Glance
Orientation Dates at a Glance
Session CRLT GSI Teaching Orientation
Date(s) August 4 through September 2, 2026
Time 12:00 p.m. on August 4
Format/Location Online (Canvas)
Session CRLT Practice Teaching Sessions
Date(s) August 20 through August 28, 2026
Time TBD
Format/Location Online (Synchronous)
Session UMSI GSI Orientation
Date(s) August 27, 2026
Time 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Format/Location In-Person, 4320 Dow (Event Room)
Leinweber Computer Science and Information Building, 2200 Hayward St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Important Notes
Important Notes
First-time UMSI GSIs must attend both UMSI and CRLT orientations.
If you are applying for a GSI position and are a first-time GSI, please consider these dates when planning travel.
“First-time UMSI GSI” means your first GSI position at UMSI, regardless of prior GSI experience elsewhere.
More details about orientation and Fall 2026 training opportunities will be shared by UMSI’s GSI training coordinators in advance of orientation.
Questions? umsi.gsi.support@umich.edu
Last Updated: 03/27/2026
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