First-Year Orientation 2018

Planning information for the 2018 First-Year Orientation

Wednesday, 15 Aug

Schedule

  • 10:00-11:30 Orientation (Lounge)
    • Welcome from the Chair (Eliot ~10:00)
    • Mentoring and advising systems (Aaron, ~10:30)
      • Faculty side of advising (we describe student side)
    • Expectations
      • how many classes should you take?
        • classes in other departments (physics, CS, pottery, language)
        • filling your 12 units
      • when to start research and how?
        • How pick to Picking a Research Advisor meeting coming soon to a department near you
      • AY290
        • What is it?
      • 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)
      • Funding
        • 1st years are covered for teaching and through summer (after 1st year you need an advisor)
        • GSI vs GSR in subsequent years
        • check to make sure you are getting paid/tuition is paid each semester
    • Talks
  • 11:30-12:00 Orientation (Lounge)
    • Getting set up
      • *residency info*
      • new_students_read_this page to look for resources
      • in the department (cubes, building access, email, printing, scanners)
      • campus resources (gym, health center, eye center, dentists, bearwalk)
      • What is Berkeley Time?
      • upcoming events reminder
        • Set up onboarding
        • GSI orientations (Thurs 16 Aug -international, Fri 17 Aug - everyone)
        • Picking a Research Advisor meeting (in a few weeks)
        • Welcome Party (????)
    • Fun Stuff to do in Berkeley
      • Outreach: Deepthi (~11:45 am)
      • How to get around (Bus pass, BART), things to do in the area
      • Sierra Conference, Ski Trip, etc.
  • 12:00-1:30 Lunch (go out somewhere to eat like not Celia's)
  • Respect is Part of Research (2:00pm, 375 Le Conte) *

Logistics

  • Remember to point this at BADGrads
  • Give them Academic Roadmap forms