Graduate Student Orientation and ONTAP 2007 Orienting New Teaching Assistants Program --Preparing new graduate appointees (G.A.s) at Kent State in their Journey to an advanced degree --Dr. Melody K. Baker, Director ONTAP ONTAP 2007 Dates International G.A.s: Friday August 17-24, 2007 Domestic G.A.s: Tuesday, August 21-24, 2007                     This program is for all graduate students, GAs, RAs, TAs and TFs new to Kent State, whatever their duties. We introduce them to the university and the roles and demands of graduate life. Our 18th Year of ONTAP begins August 2007. We expect more than 250 from Ohio and all over the world. Our Leaders are experienced T.F.s who serve as peer mentors to the small groups. International G.A.s are oriented and tested in oral & written English while all are given guidance in research, tutoring, assisting, and teaching responsibilities Programs follow up ONTAP with training and supervision of their G.A.s and college teaching courses in the disciplines Resources are on E-Reserve in the library under ONTAP (Call us for the password) Further courses and resources will be available during the year For more information, please contact: Thomas Gore, Coordinator (330) 672-1463 tgore@kent.edu or Donna Warner, Senior Secretary (330) 672-2180 djwarner@kent.edu