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====Step 1: After You Accept Berkeley' | ====Step 1: After You Accept Berkeley' | ||
- | * Look over the [[https:// | + | * Look over the [[https:// |
* If you recently graduated and have not already done so, 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 [[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:// | * 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. | + | * Find your mentor. |
* 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:// | There will be several activities over the first few weeks, some required, some not. Many university-wide ones are listed [[http:// | ||
- | ** 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 | + | * Wednesday, 8/17: Department Orientation, 10-12 am. This will include a Q&A session about choosing courses, both practicalities and broader considerations, |
- | * Friday, 8/23: University-wide orientation for all GSIs (graduate student instructors). Register [[http:// | + | * Wednesday, 8/17: Respect is Part of Research workshop, time and location TBD. |
- | * Monday, 8/26: Astronomy 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:// |
- | * Tuesday, 8/27: Astronomy Teaching Bootcamp | + | * Tuesday, 8/23: You need to arrive on campus by this day for residency purposes |
- | * Wednesday, 8/28: Classes begin! | + | * Wednesday, 8/24: Classes begin! |
- | * Friday, 8/30: The annual [[http:// | + | * TBD: The annual [[http:// |
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]]. |