====== Launch Day 2015 ======

Planning information for the 2015 Launch Day

Wednesday, 19 Aug

===== Schedule =====
  ***11:45-1:00 Lunch (pizza in the Lounge)**

  ***1:00-3:30 Orientation (Lounge)**
    ***Getting set up**
      * residency info
      * in the department (cubes, computers, etc.)
      * campus resources (gym, health center, eye center, dentists, bearwalk)
      * upcoming events reminder: BBQ (????), GSI orientations (Thurs 20 Aug -international, Fri 21 Aug - everyone)
    ***Information/Q&A on courses & GSI** (Aaron)
      * required classes & GSI
      * work per class & GSI
      * classes in other departments (physics, CS, pottery, language)
      * filling your 12 units 
    ***GA presentation** (Dyas and GA rep, ~2 p.m.)
    ***Welcome from the Chair** (Eugene, Gibor, ~2:15)
    ***Mentoring and advising systems** (Eugene) 
      * 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
        * 2/3 for letter grade
      * prelim - 3 classes
        * 1 of radiation/fluids
        * other options - stars, SF, ISM, galaxies, cosmology, (planets, high energy?)
    ***Talks** (colloquium, Thursday lunches, GSPS, etc.)
      * lots of talks in department
      * GO TO COLLOQUIUM, THURSDAY LUNCHES AND GSPS!
      * mention 1 min colloquium
    ***Fun Stuff** to do in Berkeley (outreach, Sierra Conference, Ski Trip, etc.)
      * Outreach: Francesca

===== Logistics =====
   * Invite mentors for lunch (15 people total) - ask Gibor for budget
   * Book the lounge
   * E-mail Eugene & Gibor
   * E-mail Aaron & Francesca for 300 ???
   * E-mail Kat / Dyas
   * E-mail Lea, Drummond, and Francesca for outreach
   * Booklet/Brochures?
   * New head grad adviser?