1. Orientation

• General Information
• New Graduate Student Checklist
• Physics and Astronomy Who Does What
• Organizational Chart
• Faculty
• 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
• Time to Degree
• Qualifying Exam
• Comprehensive Exam Guidelines
• Review of Requirements for the PhD degree

3. Research Orientation

• Research Groups

4. Teaching/Teaching Resources

• TA Orientation/Overview
• Sample Syllabi
• Performance Evaluation
• Checklist of Techniques
• Assisting Students with Disabilities
• CLAS Classroom Procedures
• Injuries/Liabilities in the Lab
• TA Certification for Students Whose First Language is not English

5. Departmental Facilities

• InfoHawk
• Machine Shop

6. Financial Support

• RAs and TAs
• Travel Funds for Graduate Students
• Emergency Loans
• Awards and Scholarships - Departmental
• Awards and Scholarships - University
• Awards and Scholarships - NSF, DOE and NASA