====== Launch Day 2012 ======

Planning information for the 2012 Launch Day, scheduled for Wed., August 15.


===== Schedule =====
  ***11:45-12:45 Lunch at the Faculty Club (meet at HFA)**

  ***1:00-3:30 Orientation (Lounge)**
    ***Welcome from the chair (Imke)**
    ***Getting set up**
      * residency info
      * in the department (cubes, computers, etc.)
      * campus resources (gym, health center, eye center, dentists, bearwalk)
      * upcoming events reminder: BBQ, 300 boot camp, GSI orientations
    ***Information/Q&A on courses**
      * required classes  
      * work per class
      * classes in other departments (physics, CS, pottery, language)
      * filling your 12 units 
    ***Mentoring and advising systems** (Eugene, 2:30) 
      * Faculty side of advising (we describe student side)
      * Class shepherds  
    ***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?
    ***Fun Stuff** to do in Berkeley (outreach, Sierra Conference, Ski Trip, etc.)
      * Outreach: Aaron Lee, Francesca Fornasini, James McBride
    ***GA presentation** (Chris Klein, 20 min., 3:10-3:30 p.m.)

  ***3:30-5:00 Jobs meeting (B5)**



===== Logistics =====
   * Invite mentors for lunch at the faculty club lunch (funds are limited)
   * Book the lounge