====== Launch Day 2014 ======

Planning information for the 2014 Launch Day

Wednesday, 20 Aug

===== Schedule =====
  ***11:45-12:45 Lunch (???)**

  ***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 (5th of Sept?), 300 boot camp (ask Aaron + Francesca for the date), GSI orientations (Thurs, Fri - international)
    ***Information/Q&A on courses & GSI**
      * required classes & GSI
      * work per class & GSI
      * classes in other departments (physics, CS, pottery, language)
      * filling your 12 units 
    ***GA presentation** (Kat, ~2 p.m.)
    ***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: Chelsea, James McBride

===== Logistics =====
   * Invite mentors for lunch (8 total) - ask Imke for budget
   * Book the lounge
   * E-mail Imke & Eugene
   * E-mail Aaron & Francesca for 300
   * E-mail Kat
   * E-mail Chelsea, Francesca, and James for outreach
   * Booklet/Brochures?