====== Launch Day 2011 ======

Planning information for the 2011 Launch Day, tentatively scheduled for Wed., August 17.


===== Schedule =====
  ***12:00-1:30 Lunch at the Faculty Club (meet at HFA)**
  ***1:30-3:30 Orientation (Lounge)**
    ***Welcome from the chair (Imke)**
    ***Getting set up**
      * residency info - Jonnie
      * in the department (cubes, computers, etc.) - Amber
      * campus resources (gym, health center, eye center, dentists, bearwalk) - Statia
      * upcoming events reminder: BBQ, 300 boot camp, GSI orientations, Sierra Conf
    ***Information/Q&A on courses** - Jonnie
      * required classes  
      * work per class
      * classes in other departments (physics, CS, pottery, language)
      * filling your 12 units 
    ***Mentoring and advising systems** (Eugene, 2:30) 
    ***Expectations**
      * how many classes should you take?
      * when to start research and how?
      * expectations by the end of 2nd year
        * 6 core classes, 12 astro units (300 doesn't count)
        * 2/3 for letter grade
      * prelim - 3 classes
        * 1 of radiation/fluids
        * other options - stars, SF, ISM, galaxies, cosmology, (planets, high energy?)
    ***Talks** (colloquium, Journal Club, GSPS, etc.)
      * lots of talks in department
      * GO TO COLLOQUIUM, JOURNAL CLUB AND GSPS!
      * mention 1 min colloquium?
    ***GA presentation** (Chris Klein, 15 min., ~2:45-3:00 p.m.)
    ***Fun Stuff** to do in Berkeley (outreach, Sierra Conference, Ski Trip, etc.)
      * Outreach: Aaron Lee, Francesca Fornasini (Jeff Silverman & Steve Croft, emeriti)
  ***3:30-5:00 Jobs meeting (B5)**
  ***Afterwards:** Dinner and drinks at Jupiter or elsewhere


===== Logisics =====
   * Invite faculty for the Q&A
   * Invite a limited number of grads for the faculty club lunch (funds are limited)


===== Notes about this year's orientation planning =====