1. Orientation

• General information for physics and astronomy students
• New graduate student checklist
• Physics and Astronomy Who does what
• Organizational Chart
• Physics and Astronomy Faculty list
• What if... emergencies, trouble calls and equipment malfunctions
• University of Iowa Who does what

2. Academics

• Degree requirements
• Worksheets
• Expectation for enrollment as full-time student
• Progress to the degree
• Qualifying exam
• Comprehensive exam guidelines
• Progress toward a degree after the comprehensive exam
• Review of requirements for the PhD degree

3. Research Orientation

• Research groups

4. Teaching/Teaching Resources

• Graduate Assistantships (RA/TA) orientation and overview
• Sample syllabi
• Performance evaluation
• Assisting students with disabilities
• CLAS classroom procedures
• TA certification for students whose first language is not English

5. Departmental Facilities

• InfoHawk
• Machine shop

6. Financial Support

• Graduate Assistantships: RAs and TAs
• Travel funds for graduate students
• Hallway (emergency) loans
• Awards and scholarships - departmental
• Awards and scholarships - university
• Awards and scholarships - NSF, DOE and NASA