The Graduate Assistants’ Equity Workshops are employee professional development sessions offered each academic year for Teaching Assistants (TAs), Program/Project Assistants (PAs) and Research Assistants (RAs). GAEWs have two components: one live, virtual workshop offered seventeen times each academic year and a companion asynchronous course offered via Canvas. TAs cannot be reappointed for more than one semester unless they have completed both GAEW components. TAs, PAs, and RAs are required to complete the GAEWs only once as a UW-Madison Graduate Assistant. The workshops provide participants with information regarding rights, responsibilities, workplace expectations, and resources; promote belonging, excellence, and inclusion; and foster student and employee success.
Participants receive information about relevant laws, policies, regulations, resources, and best practices; explore the practical application of these policies to teaching, learning, and research environments; and engage in conversations designed to promote interdisciplinary dialogue and excellence. The sessions encourage the development of competencies that sustain and strengthen UW–Madison’s position of preeminence in research and higher education and advance critical campus strategic priorities.
Spring 2026 Schedule of Sessions
Monday, February 2, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Friday, February 6, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Monday, February 9, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Friday, February 20, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
TAs, PAs, and RAs need to register for one GAEW Spring 2026 live, virtual
workshop and the GAEW Digital Workshop using the separate links
provided below. Completion of both GAEW components is required.
Register for the GAEW Spring 2026 Live, Virtual Workshops HERE
Register for the GAEW Digital Workshop HERE
Frequently Asked Questions
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How many workshops do I need to complete in order to fulfill the reappointment expectations?
Graduate assistants must complete one of the GAEW live virtual workshops offered via Zoom and the GAEW Digital Workshop offered via Canvas.
The GAEW live virtual workshops are offered 10 times during the fall semester and 6 times during the spring semester to accommodate graduate assistants’ schedules.
You must complete each GAEW component only once as a graduate assistant.
Where can I find the link to the virtual session I'm registered for?
To find the link to your virtual session, please follow these steps:
- Log into Workday at
https://www.myworkday.com/wisconsin/login.htmld - Hover over Personal on the left side of the screen and click Learning
Click My Transcript - Find the event you want to log into and click the title of the event
- Click the blue start course button—the system will connect you to the session
What should I do if I can't attend a session I'm registered for?
If you cannot attend a session that you are registered for, please cancel your registration and register for another session that works for your schedule.
To cancel your registrations, please follow these steps:
- Log into Workday at https://www.myworkday.com/wisconsin/login.htmld
- Hover over Personal on the left side of the screen and click Learning
- Click My Transcript
- Find the event you want to log into and click the title of the event
- On the right side of the screen, click the Drop Course button
How do I verify that I've completed the TA requirement for reappointment?
To verify completion of both parts of the requirements, please log into Workday and look at the completed portion of your transcript. To log into Workday, please click this link: https://www.myworkday.com/wisconsin/login.htmld.
After logging in,
- Hover over Personal on the left margin and click Learning.
- Click My Transcript
Your completion will be in the learning History if all requirements are completed. If you see the
course in the Not Started or In Progress fields, it is not complete yet.
How do I request an accommodation for a disability?
If you need an accommodation to participate fully in the virtual workshops, please contact the divisional disability representative (DDR) for your college, school or division.
May I participate in GAEW workshops in pay status?
Yes, TAs, PAs, and RAs may participate in these workshops in pay status. If you have any further questions, please contact your college, school, or division’s Human Resources department.
Who can I talk to about reappointment policies and pay rates?
Please get in touch with the office of the dean or director of your school, college, or division with any questions about the reappointment expectations or pay rates for TAs, PAs, and RAs.
For more information on who to contact, head over to UW-Madison’s Human Resources website, click on “Contact HR,” and there you can view a list of HR contacts by division, school, or college (PDF).
Who can I ask a question about the workshops curriculum?
Please direct questions about the program curriculum to Luis Piñero, Workplace Experience Consultant and Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Office of the Provost—Faculty and Staff Affairs, UW-Madison.
Who organizes the Graduate Assistants Equity Workshops?
The Graduate Assistants Equity Workshops are presented and sponsored by the Office of the Provost—Faculty and Staff Affairs, UW-Madison; the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research; the Graduate School; the McBurney Disability Resource Center; the Office of Compliance; the Violence Prevention program in University Health Services; the Office of Student Assistance and Support; the Employee Assistance Office; the Ombuds Office; the Office of Youth Protection; the Office of Human Resources; and University Veteran Services.