| Below is the physics graduate placement exam schedule and General Orientation Information for this Fall. | |
| On Monday after general orientation week, results of exams and discussion of course selection will be held on an individual basis at the times indicated below. Please note that new graduate students who arrive at Caltech prior to Orientation Week and Official Check-In Day, are required to visit the Registrar and Dean of Graduate Studies Office upon arrival. More information will be in available at Check-In. Your course schedule blue card is to be completed pending the results of placement exams and must be submitted to the Registrar's Office no later than the end of the second week of instruction. You may attend classes before completing your registration. Subsequent add/drop cards must be returned directly to the Registrar's Office by the add/drop dates indicated on the current academic calendar. |
| Wednesday-Friday September 19-21 |
International Student Orientation |
| Sunday September 23 |
Convocation and reception - 4:30 pm |
| Monday September 24 |
Physics Placement Exams - 114 E. Bridge 8:00 am - 8:30 am: General Information Session (Refreshments) 8:30 am - 10:00 am: Classical Physics Exam 10:00 am - 10:30 am: Break 10:30 am - 12:00 pm: Quantum Mechanics Exam 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm: Lunch with Physics Grads |
| Monday September 24 |
Official Check-in for Graduate Students - 9am-4:30pm Social events begin at 8:00 pm General Orientation for Graduate Students See Orientation Information for details |
| Tuesday September 25 |
General Orientation for Graduate Students See Orientation Information for details |
| Wednesday September 26 |
General Orientation for Graduate Students See Orientation Information for details |
| Thursday September 27 |
TA training for all new graduate students and teaching assistants General Orientation for Graduate Students See Orientation Information for details |
| Friday September 28 |
General Orientation for Graduate Students See Orientation Information for details |
| Friday September 28 |
Results of Physics Placement Exams Prof. Ken Libbrecht - 263 West Bridge 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm No appointment required |
| Monday Octoberber 1 |
Beginning of Instruction |
| Thursday October TBD |
PMA Fall Gathering - North Portico outside East Bridge ~4:30 pm |
This is a preliminary schedule, dates and times of Institute Events may be subject to change.
Exams times are fixed. Check this page in mid-September for updates.
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