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new_students_read_this [2019/05/06 17:46] – [Step 4: The First Few Weeks] michaelmedfordnew_students_read_this [2020/08/12 20:23] – kelbadry
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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 (yasasha)]] 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.
   * If you are a US citizen or permanent resident but are new to California, you will be required by the department to establish California residency.  To do this, you must arrive in California and begin documenting your presence **more than one solar year** before the start of your third semester in graduate school -- don't arrive late! For more information on residency requirements, follow these links to the [[http://registrar.berkeley.edu/Residency/legalinfo.html|Office of the Registrar]] and the BADGrads guide to  [[residency]].   * If you are a US citizen or permanent resident but are new to California, you will be required by the department to establish California residency.  To do this, you must arrive in California and begin documenting your presence **more than one solar year** before the start of your third semester in graduate school -- don't arrive late! For more information on residency requirements, follow these links to the [[http://registrar.berkeley.edu/Residency/legalinfo.html|Office of the Registrar]] and the BADGrads guide to  [[residency]].
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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. 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.   * 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.
   * 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.

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