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| ===== Advising ===== | ===== Advising ===== |
| When you first arrive, you are assigned an **academic adviser** to guide you in course selection and other related academic matters. Communicate with him/her as often as you feel necessary to make sure you are on the right track; at least once every semester. If your academic adviser is not available and you need assistance, contact the DGS or the GPC. | When you first arrive, you are assigned an **academic adviser** to guide you in course selection and other related academic matters. It is your responsibility to reach out to your adviser so as to communicate with him/her as often as you feel necessary to make sure you are on the right track. It is recommended that you speak with your academic adviser at least once every semester. If your academic adviser is not available and you need assistance, contact the DGS or the GPC. |
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| The offer of a research fellowship in your first Summer in our program is contingent on (a) you spending the Summer on Campus, and (b) you conducting research with one of the faculty members of the School of Physics and Astronomy. This Summer adviser assignment is temporary, and meant to give you exposure to research and to a research group. | The offer of a research fellowship in your first Summer in our program is contingent on (a) you spending the Summer on Campus, and (b) you conducting research with one of the faculty members of the School of Physics and Astronomy. This Summer adviser assignment is temporary, and meant to give you exposure to research and to a research group. |
| Keep in mind, however, that since your primary role in our program is the conduct research, you need to learn to balance your effort in teaching and research. Balancing among different efforts is another component of your professional training. | Keep in mind, however, that since your primary role in our program is the conduct research, you need to learn to balance your effort in teaching and research. Balancing among different efforts is another component of your professional training. |
| ===== Tuition and Related Issues ===== | ===== Tuition and Related Issues ===== |
| Almost all graduate students in our School are financially supported by an assistantship or a fellowship. Tuition is paid by the School for all teaching assistants (TA's), by a research grant for all research assistants (RA's), and by the University or other organization for fellows. All students financially supported by the school receive medical insurance coverage (for themselves and their families). | Almost all graduate students in our School are financially supported by an assistantship or a fellowship. Tuition is paid by the School for all teaching assistants (TA's), by a research grant for all research assistants (RA's), and by the University or other organization for fellows. All students financially supported by the school are offered medical insurance coverage (for themselves and their dependents). Current details are as follows: |
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| Further details and policies are given [[graduate_handbook:physics_graduate_policies#tuition|in the Physics Graduate Policies]] section. | {{page>:graduate_handbook:transcluded_items#financial_support&nodate&noheader&nofooter}} |
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| | Further information and relevant policies can be found [[graduate_handbook:physics_graduate_policies#tuition|in the Physics Graduate Policies]] section. |
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| One graduate student led organization, ∇Φ [[https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/gradphi/home|(Grad Phi)]] both organizes social events, and provides a forum for the discussion of topics of interest to our graduate students. All graduate students are encouraged to get involved. In addition, ∇Φ nominates graduate students to serve on some of the faculty committees which develop the policies that govern the School. | One graduate student led organization, ∇Φ [[https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/gradphi/home|(Grad Phi)]] both organizes social events, and provides a forum for the discussion of topics of interest to our graduate students. All graduate students are encouraged to get involved. In addition, ∇Φ nominates graduate students to serve on some of the faculty committees which develop the policies that govern the School. |
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| The organization Women in Physics and Astronomy [[https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/wipaumn/about-us|W+iPA]] group was established to specifically focus on gender minority issues in the school. They generally pursue the goals of improving the School climate, and of increasing graduate level enrollment, retention, and graduation rates. | The organization Women and Gender Minorities in Physics and Astronomy [[https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/wipaumn/about-us|W+iPA]] group was established to specifically focus on gender minority issues in the school. They generally pursue the goals of improving the School climate, and of increasing graduate level enrollment, retention, and graduation rates. They work to build strong ties within the graduate student and postdoc community, develop professional and personal connections to faculty minoritized by gender, and collaborate on events with undergraduate women and gender minorities in the department." |
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| ===== Career development ===== | ===== Career development ===== |