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====Step 1: After You Accept Berkeley' | ====Step 1: After You Accept Berkeley' | ||
- | * Look over the [[http:// | + | * Look over the [[https:// |
- | * If you are in the process of graduating, arrange to have an " | + | * If you recently graduated and have not already done so, arrange to have an " |
- | * 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 [[yasasha@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 " | * Find a place to live in the Berkeley area. The page on [[housing]] has all of the gory details -- see the " | ||
* 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. | * 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. | ||
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* A voided, blank check for attaching to your Electronic Funds Transfer setup form. You can also set up EFT online [[https:// | * A voided, blank check for attaching to your Electronic Funds Transfer setup form. You can also set up EFT online [[https:// | ||
* Make sure you know your CalNet ID and password! | * Make sure you know your CalNet ID and password! | ||
- | * Find your mentor. She or he will give you some useful information and start taking you around the department to the various staff members whom you'll need to talk to to get your key card activated, etc. If your plans for meeting your mentor fall though, go to the office of Amber Banayat | + | * Find your mentor. She or he will give you some useful information and start taking you around the department to the various staff members whom you'll need to talk to to get your key card activated, etc. If your plans for meeting your mentor fall though, go to the office of Yasasha Ridel (501E) and introduce yourself. |
* As a new student, there are a bunch of administrative things that you need to take care of at some point. Your mentor can help you work on them over the rest of the day, or you can put them off and do whatever else you want to instead. It's up to you. Your mentor will be happy to help you get settled in whatever way you deem best. | * As a new student, there are a bunch of administrative things that you need to take care of at some point. Your mentor can help you work on them over the rest of the day, or you can put them off and do whatever else you want to instead. It's up to you. Your mentor will be happy to help you get settled in whatever way you deem best. | ||