U.S. citizens and permanent residents: Please contact the department in July or early August to schedule a mid to late August advising appointment for check-in with one of our Academic Advisors. At this time, you will register for classes (if you haven’t already), and take care of other relevant paperwork. You must have all registration holds cleared before you can register.
International students: The university has an orientation and check-in program you must attend. Additionally, you will need to contact the department to schedule an advising appointment with one of our Academic Advisors. During your departmental check-in, you will register for classes (if you haven’t already), and take care of other relevant paperwork. You must have all registration holds cleared before you can register.
All students (Domestic and International) are required to complete Teaching Assistant (TA) training. You will receive an email from our admissions coordinator with the details.
Department Orientation: The Department of Physics and Astronomy hosts an orientation for all domestic and international incoming graduate students. The event is usually held a week or two before classes begin. You will receive an email from our admissions coordinator with the time and location of the orientation.