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Welcome event for new admissions and TAs

Time

Monday, August 18 2025 from 9:00am to 4:00pm

Location

Ross Hall

9:00-9:50 a.m.                     Welcome and Introductions      Location: 120 Ross Hall

Faculty, Staff, and Administrators

Department Chair
Volker Hegelheimer, Department Chair

Graduate Education
Tina Coffelt, Director of Graduate Education
Erik York, Associate Director of Graduate Education
Teresa Smiley, Graduate Program Administrative Assistant
Jennifer Kilborn, Graduate Program Staff Assistant

Administrators and Support Staff
Jeremy Withers, Associate Chair of Operations
Stacie Schaefer, Administrative Assistant, Course Scheduling Coord.
Val Gregori, Engl Dept Main Office Staff Assistant
Julia Hutchcroft, Administrative Specialist
Luke Grove, Fiscal Coordinator/Cost Center Manager
Linda Kramer, Website and Social Media Staff Assistant

Teaching Program Directors & Support

ISUComm 
Candy Miller, ISUComm Administrative Assistant

ISUComm Foundation Courses (Engl 1500/2500)
Lesley Bartlett, Director and Amy Walton, Assistant Director

Public Speaking (Sp Cm 2120/3120)
Margaret LaWare, Director

ISUComm Advanced Communication (Engl 3020/3090/3120/3140)
Jenny Aune, Director and Casey White, Assistant Director

Online Learning Team (OLT)
Katie Fulton, Supervisor
GA, Staff Member
GA, Staff Member
GA, Staff Member

Information Technology
Andrew Sutton, Lead Technician for English

New Graduate Students Introductions:  Introduce yourself to the community.

 

10:00 a.m.-Noon                             Teresa Smiley, 227 Ross                     Available in person/email to assist new students

12:00 Noon-1:00 p.m.                    LUNCH: New Graduate Students,      120 Ross Hall
Faculty, and Staff

1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.                        Key Support Staff, 203 Ross              Available in person/email to assist new students

Complete other ISU business that is necessary:

New TAs only:

  • Complete Workday onboarding tasks including new employee check-in (I-9 verification and proof of identity) ASAP.
  • Review teaching schedule emailed to you by Stacie Schaefer and contact her immediately if there are any issues.
  • Pick up office keys with Key Request Forms emailed to you by Val Gregori (go to Building Security Services,
    108 General Services Bldg); check out assigned office space location, test all keys, and locate desk assignment.

All students in general:

  • Make sure you sign up for health insurance if needed; new GAs automatically enrolled (https://sship.hr.iastate.edu/).
  • Apply for and pick up your ISUCard (student ID) in 0530 Beardshear Hall (https://www.isucard.iastate.edu/).
  • Check out department mailbox and copier/scanner/printer location—206 Ross for Ross offices; 218 Curtiss for
    Curtiss offices.
  • Update home and campus office information in Workday as soon as possible. For information on how to suppress
    personal information, go to https://www.info.iastate.edu/ and click on the red button “How to Suppress My Info.”