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 +====== First-Year Orientation 2020 ======
  
 +Planning information for the 2020 First-Year Orientation
 +
 +Tuesday, 18 Aug
 +
 +===== Schedule =====
 +Tuesday, Aug 18:
 +  ***9:00am-11:00am Orientation (Zoom)**
 +    ***Welcome from the Chair with Josh Bloom**
 +    ***Mentoring and advising systems with Eugene Chiang**
 +      * Faculty side of advising (we describe student side)
 +    ***Expectations**
 +      * **Go over [[:academic_rules#academic_roadmap|academic roadmap]]**
 +      * How many classes should you take?
 +        * 12 units/semester
 +        * Can I take classes in other departments (e.g., physics, CS, pottery, language)?
 +      * AY290 and AY375
 +        * What are they?
 +      * When to start research and how?
 +        * Need to have a research advisor/project lined up by next summer.
 +        * "How to Pick a Research Advisor" meeting coming soon to a department near you!
 +      * Expectations by the end of 2nd year
 +        * 6 core classes, 12 astro units
 +        * 2/3 for letter grade
 +        * Oral Prelim - 3 classes
 +          * (at most) 1 of radiation/fluids (i.e., you can't prelim in both)
 +          * other options - stars, galaxies, cosmology, planets, high energy, etc.
 +      * Funding - Any additional questions not covered in meetings w/ Yasasha?
 +        * 1st years are covered for teaching and through summer (after 1st year you need an advisor)
 +        * GSI vs GSR in subsequent years
 +        * Check regularly to make sure you are getting paid correctly and that your tuition & fees are paid each semester.
 +    ***Talks** 
 +      * So many [[:talks_in_the_department|talks in the department]]!
 +      * GO TO COLLOQUIUM, "LUNCH" TALKS, AND GSPS! 
 +        * Also a good idea to go to at least one seminar (TAC, CIPS, BCCP/Cosmology Seminar)
 +        * These can also count toward your required 12-units/semester.
 +    ***Getting set up**
 +      * ***California Residency***
 +        * More information at [[https://registrar.berkeley.edu/tuition-fees-residency/residency-tuition-purposes]].
 +        * Covid19 update here: https://registrar.berkeley.edu/service-adjustments
 +      * [[:new_students_read_this|New students read this]] and the [[:get_set_up|get set up]] page to look for additional resources.
 +      * What is Berkeley Time?
 +      * **Fun Stuff** to do in Berkeley
 +        * Sierra Conference, Ski Trip, etc.
 +        * Things to do in the area
 +        * How to get around (Clipper Card including buses and BART)
 +      * Upcoming events:
 +        * Set up GSI / GSR onboarding HR paperwork (?)
 +        * [[https://gsi.berkeley.edu/programs-services/conference/fall-conference-information/|GSI Orientations]] (Thurs 20 Aug - international, Fri 21 Aug - everyone).
 +        * Respect is Part of Research (Wed 19 Aug from 8-10AM PT)
 +        * Ay375 GSI Bootcamp (Mon 24 Aug & Tues 25 Aug from 9-10AM PT)
 +        * GSPS: [[:student_jobs|Jobs Meeting]] (Fri 28 Aug from 3-4PM PT)
 +        * 1 Minute Colloquium (TBD; in a few weeks)
 +        * Picking a Research Advisor meeting (TBD; in a few weeks)
 +  ***10:30am-10:45pm ASE Union Presentation (w/ Nathan Sandford)**
 +  ***10:45am-11:00am Outreach Opportunities (w/ Emily Ramey and Casey Lam)**
 +  ***11:00pm-12:00pm Zoom mingling/lunch with grad students**
 +
 +Wednesday, Aug 19:
 +  ***8:00am-10:00am Respect is Part of Research **
 +
 +===== Logistics =====
 +   * Remember to point this at BADGrads
 +   * Give them Academic Roadmap forms

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