Law and Society Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Application
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN April 9, 2025.
Applications will be accepted after the deadline if their are positions remaining.
The Law and Society minor utilizes undergraduate teaching assistants each semester to assist faculty members with course administration. Students are eligible for academic credit for their work with faculty members over the course of the semester. Please note that all applicants are not guaranteed placement. Please carefully consider your availability and ability to work with various personalities before submitting your application.
You will receive 3 credits for this position. If you are interested in being a TA next semester, please complete the application no later than April 9, 2025. Please keep in mind that the following are expected of Undergraduate Teaching Assistants: 1. Register for the Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Course. More information on this process will be sent over the winter break. 2. Be in attendance for all classes. (excused absences will be approved by assigned faculty) 3. Attend any and all meetings with the undergraduate teaching assistant course instructor (time/day TBD) 4. Volunteer for at least 1 hour at the First Look Fair 5. Hold office hours weekly. 6. Complete other MLAW projects and tasks as assigned. You will be expected to commit an average of 7-10 hours to this position to earn your credits. There will be weeks when very little will be expected of you. However, there will also be a few weeks during the semester that you will be working close to the full 10 hours, including class, meetings, tasks, etc.
Name
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First Name
Last Name
UID
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Email address
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Current Cumulative Grade Point Average
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Which Law and Society courses have you taken? (check all that apply)
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MLAW 304
MLAW 305
MLAW 388
MLAW 404
None
Other
Please list the other MLAW courses that you have taken.
Take a look at the schedule of classes. In the order of your preference, please list the courses that you are interested in serving as a teaching assistant for in the Fall 2025 semester. Please be sure that you are available to attend the classes that you select.
Select up to 3 MLAW courses or state that you will TA any course.
Have you taken the course that you listed as your first choice?
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Have you taken the course that you listed as your second choice (if applicable)?
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No
Have you taken the course that you listed as your third choice (if applicable)?
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Have you ever been an undergraduate teaching assistant at UMD?
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Yes
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For which course(s)?
In a paragraph or less, please explain your interest in being an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant. (optional)
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