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 +====== Launch Day 2012 ======
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 +Planning information for the 2012 Launch Day, scheduled for Wed., August 15.
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 +
 +===== Schedule =====
 +  ***11:45-12:45 Lunch at the Faculty Club (meet at HFA)**
 +
 +  ***1:00-3:30 Orientation (Lounge)**
 +    ***Welcome from the chair (Imke)**
 +    ***Getting set up**
 +      * residency info
 +      * in the department (cubes, computers, etc.)
 +      * campus resources (gym, health center, eye center, dentists, bearwalk)
 +      * upcoming events reminder: BBQ, 300 boot camp, GSI orientations
 +    ***Information/Q&A on courses**
 +      * required classes  
 +      * work per class
 +      * classes in other departments (physics, CS, pottery, language)
 +      * filling your 12 units 
 +    ***Mentoring and advising systems** (Eugene, 2:30) 
 +      * Faculty side of advising (we describe student side)
 +      * Class shepherds  
 +    ***Expectations**
 +      * how many classes should you take?
 +      * when to start research and how?
 +      * expectations by the end of 2nd year
 +        * 6 core classes, 12 astro units (300 doesn't count)
 +        * 2/3 for letter grade
 +      * prelim - 3 classes
 +        * 1 of radiation/fluids
 +        * other options - stars, SF, ISM, galaxies, cosmology, (planets, high energy?)
 +    ***Talks** (colloquium, Journal Club, GSPS, etc.)
 +      * lots of talks in department
 +      * GO TO COLLOQUIUM, JOURNAL CLUB AND GSPS!
 +      * mention 1 min colloquium?
 +    ***Fun Stuff** to do in Berkeley (outreach, Sierra Conference, Ski Trip, etc.)
 +      * Outreach: Aaron Lee, Francesca Fornasini, James McBride
 +    ***GA presentation** (Chris Klein, 20 min., 3:10-3:30 p.m.)
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 +  ***3:30-5:00 Jobs meeting (B5)**
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 +
 +
 +===== Logistics =====
 +   * Invite mentors for lunch at the faculty club lunch (funds are limited)
 +   * Book the lounge
  

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