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Division of Physics, Mathematics & Astronomy - 103-33 - Pasadena - California - 91125
Incoming Physics Graduate Students -
Fall Arrivals - Where to go and what to do
1) Physics Grad Office - 150 W. Bridge
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Check in with Physics Graduate Office, bring completed payroll information form
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Email accounts - Information Management Systems & Services-IMSS, 312 CSS (#87)
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All GTAs must meet with Prof. Frank Porter, Rm 348 Lauritsen,
concerning TA assignments, and then meet with the assigned course instructor before classes begin
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GRAs must seek out a faculty research supervisor about a GRA position, report this information to the PGO before October 1st
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Graduate students are paid on the 1st of each month for that month, the first academic year payday is October 1, the last June 1, the summer pay period is July, August & September, copy of US Social Security card required before first payday
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Automatic payroll deposit is available through the Payroll
Department, Human Resources Building (#84)
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GTAs and fellowship recipients will be assigned a mailbox
in Bridge Annex at mail code 103-33, GRAs may be assigned a mailbox in another
area, be sure to notify the PGO of your office location, extension and
mail code
2) Dean of Graduate Studies - 230 Center for Student Services
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I-9 form must be completed, copy of US Social Security card provided
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International Students must also report to the Office of International Student Programs - 250 Center for Student Services (#87)
3) Registrar - 125 Center for Student Services
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ID card and registration instructions, patent agreement must be completed, copy of US Social Security card provided
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Once new graduate students obtain their ID card from the Bookstore Card Office, they are eligible for an email account and may apply for automatic payroll deposit
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Your course schedule card should be completed pending the results of placement exams and returned to the Registrar no later than the end of the second week of instruction to complete enrollment, subsequent adds/drops are through Registrar's Office
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PLACEMENT EXAMS are given to all new graduate students
in Physics and Astronomy on Monday of general orientation week at 10:00 am in the
Physics Lecture Hall, Room 201 E. Bridge. MORE INFORMATION: New students should visit PGO Home at http://www.pma.caltech.edu/GSR |