Who’s afraid of their profs and TAs?

Let us help you plan out how to get the most out of your

classes!

In this toolkit you will learn:• Why your professors want to talk to you• The value in talking to your profs• How to build a plan of what you need

from your professor

Think about this:How often do you talk

to your Professors

or Teaching Assistants

(TAs)?

Watch the following video to

learn why professors want to

talk with you and why you

should come and talk to them.

Now that you

have heard from

some professors,

how could one of

your professors

help you?

Introduce yourself!

• It’s hard for your professors to help you if they don’t know who you are– go introduce yourself before or after class

• talk about what you’re interested in, why you’re taking the class or anything else you like– remember, your professors are just people.

But how do I actually approach my

professor?• Send an email (with a subject line)

introducing yourself and asking when would be best to meet. Remember, this email may be the first impression you give.

• Come prepared. Have a particular question in mind or a topic you want clarification on.

What if I can’t make it to my prof’s office hours?

Talk to your professor after or before class about an alternate time to meet. Believe it or not, profs can arrange to meet you outside of class.

If you have introduced yourself before hand and are engaged in class, the likelihood that they will meet you will greatly increase.

Now think about what you want to

get out of your next meeting with

your professor…