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Lissy at 00:04, 8 September 2007

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Lissy at 23:54, 7 September 2007

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 '''apply "DuoProx Card" for GI library'''<br>
-. Get the application form from GI library (second floor in Int'l Arctic Research)
+. Get the application form from GI library (second floor in Int'l Arctic Research Center)
 . Get signature from Jeff.
 . Back to GI library to get the card.

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 '''apply "DuoProx Card" for GI library'''<br>
 . Get the application form from GI library (second floor in Int'l Arctic Research)
-. Get signature from Prof. Jeff.
+. Get signature from Jeff.
 . Back to GI library to get the card.

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 You can get keys both for GI entrance doors and the Lab door at the Operations Office, located in Rm. 616 Elvey (6th floor in the GI, Jeff will need to sign and will probably take you there).
-'''apply "DuoProx Card" for GI library'''
+'''apply "DuoProx Card" for GI library'''<br>
 . Get the application form from GI library (second floor in Int'l Arctic Research)
 . Get signature from Prof. Jeff.

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 '''get keys'''<br>
 You can get keys both for GI entrance doors and the Lab door at the Operations Office, located in Rm. 616 Elvey (6th floor in the GI, Jeff will need to sign and will probably take you there).
 '''register for classes'''<br>

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 Make sure you have it, either through UAF/GI or private.
-'''live on compus'''<br>
+'''live'''<br>
 If you want to live on compus, Cutler Apartment is a good choice. Because it is near to GI building, and you can cook by yourself there.
 http://www.uaf.edu/reslife/campus.htm

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 '''health insurence'''<br>
 Make sure you have it, either through UAF/GI or private.
 '''get keys'''<br>
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 '''register for classes'''<br>
 http://www.alaska.edu/uaf/coursefinder/
 '''Department of Geology and Geophysics'''<br>

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 '''orientation'''<br>
 Make sure you know what that is. If it is required for you (certainly for International Students, at least parts are mandatory for everyone, e.g. Grad School Orientation ... which helps a lot), make sure that you are registered and attend it.
 === International Students ===

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 __TOC__
 === All New Students ===
-Welcome in Alaska, Fairbanks, at the Geophysical Institute, Geodesy Lab!
+Welcome in Alaska, Fairbanks, at the Geophysical Institute (GI), Geodesy Lab!
 This brief list should give you some points to start with. If you encounter difficulties, ask questions, contact people, ...
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 '''meet Jeff'''<br>
 His office is in the Elvey Building, room 413B (4th floor in the GI). Phone: (907) 474-7286
 '''get username and password''' (e.g. for GI webpage/account)<br>
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 '''visit human resources and payroll office'''<br>
-These offices are located on the 6th floor in the GI. Expect, that you have to do a lot of paperwork. http://www.gi.alaska.edu/admin/human_resources/
+These offices are located on the 6th floor in the GI. Expect, that you have to do a lot of paperwork. If you are an RA/TA (Research Assistant / Teaching Assistant) make sure you get the letter telling the GI offers you this. http://www.gi.alaska.edu/admin/human_resources/
 '''timesheets'''<br>
 You need to fill out timesheets in order to get payed. Therefore it is necessary that<br>
-(1<sup>st</sup>) the timesheet-link is present on your account page (https://patch.gi.alaska.edu/index.php) and<br>
+(1<sup>st</sup>) the timesheet-link is present on your account page (https://patch.gi.alaska.edu/index.php) (automatically updated every Monday) and<br>
-(2<sup>nd</sup>) you fill it out and submit it to payroll.
+(2<sup>nd</sup>) you fill it out, have it signed by your supervisor (i.e., Jeff), and submit it to payroll (6th floor, HR office).
 Help to set up that tool will be through CRC (for (1)) and payroll itself (for(2)).
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 If you are a gratuate student, you will need to see the Graduate School staff in order to e.g. register for classes, get health insurance ... . http://www.uaf.edu/gradsch/
-There is a catalog (studying guide), which include information about academic issues at UAF in general and the requirements of any/your degree program specifically. You can get that catalog at many places e.g. the library, Graduate School, ... and online at http://www.uaf.edu/catalog/
+There is a catalog (studying guide) which includes information about academic issues at UAF in general and the requirements of any/your degree program specifically. You can get that catalog at many places e.g. the library, Graduate School, ... and online at http://www.uaf.edu/catalog/<br>
 '''health insurence'''<br>
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 '''get keys'''<br>
-You can get keys both for GI entrance doors and the Lab door at the Operations Office, located in Rm. 616 Elvey (6th floor in the GI).
+You can get keys both for GI entrance doors and the Lab door at the Operations Office, located in Rm. 616 Elvey (6th floor in the GI, Jeff will need to sign and will probably take you there).
 '''register for classes'''<br>
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 '''orientation'''<br>
-Make sure you know what's that. If it is required for you, check that you are registered for it and attend it.
+Make sure you know what that is. If it is required for you (certainly for International Students, at least parts are mandatory for everyone, e.g. Grad School Orientation ... which helps a lot), make sure that you are registered and attend it.
-−
-−
 === International Students ===

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	This brief list should give you some points to start with. If you encounter difficulties, ask questions, contact people, ...		This brief list should give you some points to start with. If you encounter difficulties, ask questions, contact people, ...

−	It is not unusual, that people use [abbreviations]], which you might not be familiar with, especially if you are not American. So follow the link [[#abbreviations]], where we listed a few of them. And again ask, if you do not understand what people are talking about.	+	It is not unusual, that people use [abbreviations]], which you might not be familiar with, especially if you are not American. So follow the link [[abbreviations]], where we listed a few of them. And again ask, if you do not understand what people are talking about.