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First STA Blog Post

April 1, 2026 By Julie Brandt

This is my first week at LAITS and I have gotten more familiar with the workflow and workspace. I’m still getting used to the login process, but I’ve had a good experience overall!

Overview of this week:

  • Completed STA orientation tasks such as creating a slide deck recap, banner, bio, and avatar
  • Had my first weekly meeting and talked about apples!
  • Tier 1: Course Graphics Training

Orientation Tasks

My Avatar

About Me

Slide Deck Recap

Tier 1: Course Graphics Training

For this training, I chose a past course I’ve taken and got the hang of using specific Illustrator and PPTX templates for course graphics.

Canvas dashboard with image
Powerpoint slide with image

Reflection

Overall, I’ve had a good first week and I’m excited to continue learning through trainings and projects 🙂

Filed Under: Fall 2025 – Spring 2026, We are STAs

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