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kcpatra45 [Step 4: The First Few Weeks]
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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 [[https://​grad.berkeley.edu/​wp-content/​uploads/​2020-graduate-student-handbook_FINAL-1.pdf|Graduate Student Handbook.]]+  * Look over the [[https://​grad.berkeley.edu/​wp-content/​uploads/​2021-graduate-student-handbook-FINAL.pdf|Graduate Student Handbook.]]
   * If you recently graduated and have not already done so, 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 [[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.   * 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.
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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://​eftstudent.berkeley.edu/​|by clicking here]].     * A voided, blank check for attaching to your Electronic Funds Transfer setup form.  You can also set up EFT online [[https://​eftstudent.berkeley.edu/​|by clicking here]].
     * 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 Yasasha Ridel (501E) and introduce yourself. ​+  * Find your mentor. ​They 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.
  
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 There will be several activities over the first few weeks, some required, some not. Many university-wide ones are listed [[http://​www.grad.berkeley.edu/​new_students/​events.shtml|here]]. Some important and/or astronomy-specific ones are: There will be several activities over the first few weeks, some required, some not. Many university-wide ones are listed [[http://​www.grad.berkeley.edu/​new_students/​events.shtml|here]]. Some important and/or astronomy-specific ones are:
  
-** Fall 2019 ** +** Fall 2022 ** 
-  * 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, 8/17: Department Orientation, 10-12 am. This will include a Q&A session about choosing courses, both practicalities and broader considerations,​ and a meet-and-greet with grads. Lunch will be from 12-1:30pm. The orientation is currently planned to be in-person at Campbell Hall.   
-  * 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, 8/17: Respect is Part of Research workshop, time and location TBD
-  * Monday, 8/26Astronomy Teaching Bootcamp (Day 1) to help prepare you for your first classes. +  * Friday, 8/19: University-wide orientation for all GSIs (graduate student instructors). Register [[https://​gsi.berkeley.edu/​fall-conference-information/| here]] beforehand. For international GSIs, there is an additional conference on Thursday, 8/18
-  * Tuesday, 8/27: Astronomy Teaching Bootcamp ​(Day 2to help prepare you for your first classes+  * Tuesday, 8/23You need to arrive on campus by this day for residency purposes ​(for more information see the link above). 
-  * Wednesday, 8/28: Classes begin! +  * Wednesday, 8/24: Classes begin! 
-  * Friday, 8/30: The annual [[http://​badgrads.berkeley.edu/​doku.php?​id=student_jobs|Jobs Meeting]].+  * TBD: 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]].