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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 2020 ** 
-  * Friday, 8/16: 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). This requirement has probably been relaxed due to COVID-19. 
-  * 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. +  * Tuesday, 8/18: Department Orientation, 9-11 am. This will include a Q&A session about [[course enrollment guide|choosing courses]], both practicalities and broader considerations, and a meet-and-greet with grads from 11-12. 
-  * 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, 8/19: Respect is Part of Research workshop, 8-11 am.  
-  * Monday, 8/26: Astronomy Teaching Bootcamp (Day 1) to help prepare you for your first classes. +  * Friday, 8/21: University-wide orientation for all GSIs (graduate student instructors). Register [[https://gsi.berkeley.edu/programs-services/conference/fall-conference-information/ | here]] beforehand. For international GSIs, there is an additional conference on Thursday, 8/20. 
-  * Tuesday, 8/27: Astronomy Teaching Bootcamp (Day 2) to help prepare you for your first classes. +  * Monday, 8/24: Astronomy Teaching Bootcamp (Day 1) to help prepare you for your first classes. 
-  * Wednesday, 8/28: Classes begin! +  * Tuesday, 8/25: Astronomy Teaching Bootcamp (Day 2) to help prepare you for your first classes. 
-  * Friday, 8/30: The annual [[http://badgrads.berkeley.edu/doku.php?id=student_jobs|Jobs Meeting]].+  * Wednesday, 8/26: Classes begin! 
 +  * Friday, 8/28: 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]].

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