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new_students_read_this [2019/05/06 17:45] krolewski [Step 2: Upon Arrival in Berkeley] |
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====Step 1: After You Accept Berkeley's Offer of Admission==== | ====Step 1: After You Accept Berkeley's Offer of Admission==== | ||
- | * Look over the [[http://grad.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/graduate-student-handbook.pdf|Graduate Student Handbook.]] | + | * Look over the [[https://grad.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020-graduate-student-handbook_FINAL-1.pdf|Graduate Student Handbook.]] |
- | * If you are in the process of graduating, arrange to have an "official" final transcript sent to the Graduate Division once available. | + | * If you recently graduated and have not already done so, arrange to have an "official" final transcript sent to the Graduate Division once available. |
* Arrange your financial support for your first year. If you have a non-Berkeley fellowship, make sure the [[abanayat@astro.berkeley.edu|Student Affairs Officer (Amber)]] knows about it. Most new students act as teaching assistants (GSIs); if you do nothing you will probably be assigned to be one. | * Arrange your financial support for your first year. If you have a non-Berkeley fellowship, make sure the [[abanayat@astro.berkeley.edu|Student Affairs Officer (Amber)]] knows about it. Most new students act as teaching assistants (GSIs); if you do nothing you will probably be assigned to be one. | ||
* Find a place to live in the Berkeley area. The page on [[housing]] has all of the gory details -- see the "Incoming Student Strategy" section. The most important point is to **start thinking about how you're going to find housing immediately!** If you show up in August without housing plans, you will get stuck with something expensive and unpleasant. | * Find a place to live in the Berkeley area. The page on [[housing]] has all of the gory details -- see the "Incoming Student Strategy" section. The most important point is to **start thinking about how you're going to find housing immediately!** If you show up in August without housing plans, you will get stuck with something expensive and unpleasant. | ||
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====Step 3: Upon Arrival at Campbell Hall (CH)==== | ====Step 3: Upon Arrival at Campbell Hall (CH)==== | ||
* You'll need to bring the following things to CH to [[get set up]]: | * You'll need to bring the following things to CH to [[get set up]]: | ||
- | * A photo ID to get your ID card. | + | * Bring your Cal ID so that your Campbell Hall building access can be tied to it (this takes a few weeks and you will be given a temporary card, if there is one available). |
* $20 in cash for key-card deposits | * $20 in cash for key-card deposits | ||
* $10 in cash for cubicle deposits | * $10 in cash for cubicle deposits | ||
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** Fall 2019 ** | ** Fall 2019 ** | ||
- | * Friday, 8/18: You need to arrive on campus by this day for residency purposes (for more information see the link above). | + | * Friday, 8/16: You need to arrive on campus by this day for residency purposes (for more information see the link above). |
- | * Wednesday, 8/21: Department Orientation and Respect is Part of Research workshop | + | * Wednesday, 8/21: Department Orientation and Respect is Part of Research workshop. This day will include a Q&A session about [[course enrollment guide|choosing courses]], both practicalities and broader considerations, and the first all-class lunch. |
- | * Friday, 8/23: University-wide orientation for all GSIs (graduate student instructors) Register [[http://gsi.berkeley.edu/programs-services/conference/fall-teaching-conference-registration/ | here]] beforehand. For international GSIs, there is an additional conference on Thursday, 8/22. | + | * Friday, 8/23: University-wide orientation for all GSIs (graduate student instructors). Register [[http://gsi.berkeley.edu/programs-services/conference/fall-teaching-conference-registration/ | here]] beforehand. For international GSIs, there is an additional conference on Thursday, 8/22. |
- | * Wednesday, August 21: First-year Orientation! A Q&A session about [[course enrollment guide|choosing courses]], both practicalities and broader considerations, the first all-class lunch, and the annual [[http://badgrads.berkeley.edu/doku.php?id=student_jobs|Jobs Meeting]]. | + | |
- | * Friday, August 17: A mandatory orientation for all first-time (domestic and international) GSIs. | + | |
* Monday, 8/26: Astronomy Teaching Bootcamp (Day 1) to help prepare you for your first classes. | * Monday, 8/26: Astronomy Teaching Bootcamp (Day 1) to help prepare you for your first classes. | ||
* Tuesday, 8/27: Astronomy Teaching Bootcamp (Day 2) to help prepare you for your first classes. | * Tuesday, 8/27: Astronomy Teaching Bootcamp (Day 2) to help prepare you for your first classes. | ||
* Wednesday, 8/28: Classes begin! | * Wednesday, 8/28: Classes begin! | ||
+ | * Friday, 8/30: The annual [[http://badgrads.berkeley.edu/doku.php?id=student_jobs|Jobs Meeting]]. | ||
You should also get acquainted with the normal schedule of [[talks in the department]]. | You should also get acquainted with the normal schedule of [[talks in the department]]. |