University of Georgia, Dept. of Mathematics

FALL 2007
Graduate Student Orientation

Wednesday, August 8
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM                Room 304
Welcome and Overview of the Graduate Program
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM                Room 409
Tea
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM                Room 453
Paperwork, office assignments

Thursday, August 9
8:30 AM – 1:00 PM                Student Learning Center, Room 101
Orientation for New Teaching Assistants (presented by the Graduate School)

Friday, August 10
2:30 PM – 5:00 PM                Room 304
Required Preliminary Exam
5:45 PM                                  Doc Chey's
Dinner in downtown Athens for interested new students. Doc Chey's, 320 E. Clayton St.

Monday, August 13
9:00 AM – 11:30 AM              Athens Classic Center, 300 N. Thomas St.
New Graduate Student Orientation (presented by the Graduate School)
11:30 AM – 2:00 PM              Student Learning Center, 4th Floor Rotunda
Graduate Student Association Reception for New Students
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM              Room 303
Topology Qualifying Exam (for those who signed up)
2:30 PM – 5:00 PM                Room 304
Advising for New Students

Tuesday, August 14
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM              Room 304
Algebra Qualifying Exam (for those who signed up)
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM              Room 409
Welcome lunch (with returning students, faculty)
1:15 PM – 1:30 PM                Room 304
Introduction to the Library (by Ian Thomas, Math-Library liaison)
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM                Room 304
Computer support and security
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM                Room 304
Opportunities in Mathematics Education (by Sybilla Beckmann-Kazez)
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM                Room 304
VIGRE Research Group Intro Talks

Wednesday, August 15
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM              Room 304
Real Analysis Qualifying Exam (for those who signed up)
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM              Room 304
Complex Analysis Qualifying Exam (for those who signed up)

Thursday, August 16
8:00 AM
Classes start!
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM                Room 304
VIGRE Research Group Intro Talks

Friday, August 17
5:45 PM – 7:45 PM                Memorial Park
Picnic