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ECE Graduate Student Information Packet (EGSIP)
Welcome to the UCSD ECE Department Grad Student Info Packet (EGSIP), a publication written by graduate students providing information about the department, UCSD and the San Diego area for incoming graduate students. An electronic copy is maintained online at: http://ecegsc.ucsd.edu/info/ Be sure to look at the Tips for New Grads section; this will give you a quick reference listing the things you will need to do in your first few weeks in the ECE Department.
Tips for New GradsThis portion of EGSIP summarizes things you will need to be aware of and adminstrative tasks that you will need to complete within your first week or two here at UCSD. These tasks include obtaining an email account, getting a PAC (personal access code), getting your student ID card, registering for classes, etc. In some cases, it will help you to complete these tasks in a particular order! For example, you must obtain a PAC code before you can register for classes via the WWW! We have tried to order these tasks in the proper order in which to complete them. Important note! We strongly suggest that you complete as many of these tasks as quickly as you can when you first arrive at UCSD. As soon as the undergraduate student arrive, the lines at the registrar, burser, and cashiers' offices all grow exponentially. You can save yourself a lot of time by completing these tasks when you arrive. Also, some things are done on a first-come-first-serve basis. An example of this is in obtaining office space in EBU1. General Information You Will Need
Obtaining an OfficeSara Johnson (sjohnson@ece.ucsd.edu) (Room 2800, office phone: 822-3341), is in charge of assigning office space for grad students in the Dept of ECE. Offices are typically shared between three to four grad students. If you are a first year student, you are guranteed a desk in EBU1 or EBU2. However you are *not* guaranteed office space unless your advisor has some lab space already devoted to offices. Priority for office space is first given to T.A.s, then to Ph.D. students, and finally to M.S. students. Within these groups, office space is assigned on a first come, first served basis. Naturally, students who are here early (or already here in the case of continuing students) stand a better chance of obtaining an office. However, office space will always be a bit short in EBU1. Once you have been assigned an office (if you should be so lucky), a key for that office can be picked up from Sara Johnson (sjohnson@ece.ucsd.edu) (Room 2800, office phone: 822-3341). Paperwork & Administrative Tasks (To Do Right Away!)Take care of the following paperwork/administrative tasks in your first few weeks at UCSD:
Mail: Your mailbox, and sending out mailGraduate student mailboxes are located in the basement of EBU1 in a small room across from the elevators (it shares a window with the courtyard). It is important to check your mailbox at least once a week. Often, important mailings are put in your mailbox, and you can miss out on events or notices if you do not check your mailbox frequently. Also, since you will be sharing a box with two or three other students, it is only courteous to empty your mail on a regular basis. Your address is: Joe Student 0407 Please do not have personal mail delivered to these mailboxes. Outgoing mail can be dropped off in the ECE mail room near graduate affairs on the 2nd floor of EBU1. There are three kinds of outgoing mail. (1) Normal stamped mail, (2) inter-departmental mail: This is mail that has an on-campus address. Only the mail code is needed on the envelope, and a stamp is not required. (3) budget-mail: This is for mail that you are sending for business purposes. An "index number" is written on the mail in the place where you would normally stick a stamp. Your advisor then picks up the tab for the mail. Make sure you use this only for business related mail...else you'll have an unhappy advisor, which just isn't worth the cost of a stamp. Grad Student LoungeThe graduate student lounge is located in the basement of EBU1 in B0801-0807. There is a dining, microwave, and refrigerator area in B805/B807 and a rec room with couches, foosball table, and tunes in B801/B803. The lounge operates on a combo lock, you can get the code from Sara Johnson sjohnson@ece.ucsd.edu or the grad council ece-gsc-l@ucsd.edu. Driving, Busing, Biking and ParkingIf you plan to drive to campus, several types of parking permits are available from the Parking Office located at 400 University Center. There are many varieties, including yearly permits, ten day in-quarter permits, quarterly night/weekend permits and one-day permits. Grad students can purchase staff permits (for green spaces) or less expensive student permits (for yellow spaces). Quarterly night/weekend permits (also available at the Gilman and Northview Information Booths). Costs of these permits can be found online at http://parking.ucsd.edu. Be warned that all parking spaces are in great demand; the green spaces near EBU1 are full shortly after 8am and stay full until 4:30pm. If you plan to drive, arrive early! An alternative to driving is the city bus service; a sticker is available for your ID card from Rideshare Operations giving you free bus service in the University City area. Rideshare Operations is located in the Parking and Transportation Office in the Gilman Parking Structure. Pedal Club: A terrific program is available through the Rideshare Operations office called "pedal club". If you bike to work every day, and have registered your bike with the campus police, you can obtain a free 10-day-per-quarter parking permit from the Rideshare Operations office. This permit allows you to park your car on campus in green spots 10 days per quarter. PaychecksPaychecks for Teaching Assistants and Research Assistants can be directly deposited to your bank account. In order to do this, you will need to obtain a form from your credit union or bank, fill it out, and submit it (along with a canceled check) to the payroll office. If you do not have direct deposit, your paycheck must be picked up from the student assistant in the 2800 pod. Currently, the student assistant is Michelle Jones (mjones@ece.ucsd.edu). Fellowship checks cannot be direct deposited. No taxes are automatically withheld and the recipient is responsible for making quarterly tax payments. Insurance
Tips for Not-so-New GradsSo now you'd like to get on with your graduate career, huh? OK. This portion of the EGSIP also discusses things you will want to refer to later on in your graduate career... picking an advisor, filling out purchase orders, taking your preliminary exam, etc. etc. Research & AdvisorsOne of the most important tasks as a new student is selecting a research advisor to direct and focus your research work and chair the committees for your MS or PhD exams. You will work very closely with your advisor over the course of your degree (and possibly continuing after graduation), so it is important to choose a faculty member with a comfortable mentoring style, a personality compatible with yours and expertise in your field of interest. There are several sources of information to help you select an advisor. Consult OGSR (Office of Graduate Studies and Research) pamphlets for information about qualities to look for in a good advisor. You can meet potential advisors by visiting them during office hours and attending the ECE290 seminar, a course held each Fall quarter where professors present their current research work. Finally, most senior grad students are willing to share their experiences with their advisors and other professors. The earlier you get involved doing research, the better off you will be. One way to do this is to enroll in an ECE299 class (Independent Research) with a professor who you think would be a good advisor. If you are being supported by a TA or fellowship, then you can both get to know one another and find out if there is a match without the explicit or implicit obligations from being funded by that professor. It is OK to switch advisors; many successful students have done so. However, you should aim to decide on a research advisor by the end of your first year. ExamsThe Preliminary Exam is the first examination for students on the PhD track. It is typically taken at the end of the second year of study and is weighted toward research work. The exam consists of a written report on your research work, an oral presentation of this work and an oral exam based on coursework. A committee of three professors is typically required for this exam. (Your advisor should help you select an appropriate committee). After passing the exam, you can apply for a masters degree (M.S.). Requirements for this exam have recently changed, and are currently (at the time of this writing) not available on the web. In the meantime, please check with Karol Previte and students who have recently taken the exam for more information. The Qualifying Exam is the second examination for students on the PhD track. It is typically taken at the end of the fourth year of study. The exam consists of an oral presentation of your research work. A committee of five professors is typically required for this exam, two of whom must be from outside the ECE department. (Your advisor should help you select an appropriate committee).After the exam, your committee will give you recommendations and suggestions. You should write these down! When you defend your thesis, it will help to have a record of what your committee asked you to do, so that you can address these points in your defense. After completing the qualifying exam, you can apply for a "Candidate of Philosophy degree (PhD.C.). The cost of the degree is $65.00, and it is strongly recommended that you pay this fee and get your degree. Requirements for this exam have recently changed, and are currently (at the time of this writing) not available on the web. In the meantime, please check with Karol Previte and students who have recently taken the exam for more information. The Defense: This is, of course, the defense of a PhD thesis. There is, frankly, no "average" time for completion of the defense. The time it takes to get a PhD is extremely variable, and depends upon your advisor, your thesis project, your effort, and a surprisingly enormous quantity of luck. Try not to feel bad if you take more time than another person. The fact is that you cannot compare thesis, because each one is individual. Anybody who tells you otherwise is just plain wrong. At the same time, do make an effort to finish quickly if you can. Establish a list of goals with your professor that both of you agree is sufficient (but not too much) to earn the degree. The same committee of five professors who served on your qualifying exam committee should serve again as your committee for the defense. After you pass your defense, you should grab your gang of friends and go out and party. :) Purchase OrdersPurchase orders are needed when you want to purchase supplies for your research, using your advisor's grant money. Purchase order forms, as well as a list of "commodity codes" (see below) can be obtained in the administrative offices on the 2nd floor of EBU1. Or ask your faculty assistant for help - that’s why they’re here. Purchase orders come in two flavors: Low-value purchase orders (LVPO)s, and high-value purchase orders (HVPO)s, also called "Requisitions". A LVPO may be used for purchases (except "equipment") of less than $2500.00. A HVPO (or "requisition") may be used for purchases of greater than $2500.00, and should also be used to order all equipment, regardless of the equipment cost.
NOTE: "equipment" follows 3 rules, or 1 special situation. It is "equipment" if:
Filling out the Forms: Regardless of whether you use an LPVO or an HPVO, you will need to fill in the following information on the form (some stuff, marked with an asterisk (*) you shouldn’t have to fill in yourself, the person who enters the PO usually will):
On some forms you will also need the following information (you rarely if ever will):
After filling out the entire form, submit it to your advisor to have it signed then give it to your group's financial analyst or secretary to be processed. The next day, if it's a LVPO, you will receive a copy of the LVPO with the purchase order number. At this point you can place the order with the vendor providing the PO number when asked. If it's an HVPO, then the university will take care of ordering the stuff for you. You will not need to have the PO number yourself in this case. If you are doing the ordering (using a PO number from a LVPO), then the company you order from may want a billing address. The standard billing address for UCSD is: Unviersity of California, San Diego You will also need to give them the shipping address. There are two options here, plus one for Fed Ex. You can have it send to the shipping and receiving department at the "Trade Street address", or you can have it directly sent to EBU1. Here are the addresses for those two options plus Fed Ex: Attn: Joe Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept. Attn: Joe Student Fed Ex: Joe Student That's all, just a quick 2-3 day odyssey to get your purchase made.
ECE Department InformationDepartment Internal Information (http://ece-local.ucsd.edu)School of Engineering AdministrationDr. Frieder Seible, Dean of the School of Engineering Dr. Frieder Seible has been the Executive Associate Dean for the Jacobs School during Winter to Spring 2002, and served as founding chair of the nation’s first Department of Structural Engineering from 1994 to 2001. A member of the National Academy of Engineering, Seible is also founder and director of the Powell Structural Research Laboratories, the world’s largest and most active facilities for full-scale structural testing. ECE AdministrationDr. Charles Tu, ECE Department Chair EBU1 4408, 534-4687 As Department Chair, Dr. Tu has the final decision on all academic matters and acts as a leader of the department faculty. He started as Department Chair in July 1999. Dr. Kevin Quest, ECE Department Vice Chair EBU1 2405, 534-2731 Dr. Quest started as Department Vice Chair in 2001. Rachel Kelley, Administrative Assistant to the Department Chair EBU1 2801, 534-6221 Rachel currently handles building keys. Jan Cox, Management Service Officer EBU1 2807, 534-6547 Jan is the primary staff supervisor for ECE. Typically, issues of concern to graduate students should be addressed by graduate affairs staff. ECE Department StaffIf you are a typical ECE student, you will be conducting a lot of business in EBU1. The department offices are located on the second floor of EBU1 and are open from 8:00am to 4:30pm. Knowing the second floor department staff, the secretaries and the ECE support staff can make the difference between getting results now, when it counts, or later when your advisor will be angry. Stuff you will hear from these nice people:
Karol Previte, Graduate Program Coordinator , EBU1 2718, 534-4286 Renee Gramlich, Graduate Program Coordinator , EBU1 2707, 858-534-6395 If you have any question about the ECE graduate program (course requirements, prelim. and qualifying exams, deadlines, leave of absence) Karol will be able to give you the answer or put you in contact with the appropriate person. Human ResourcesM'Lissa Michelson, ECE Department Personnel and Payroll Manager, EBU1 2808, 534-3925 M'Lissa handles employment paperwork. Cristina Whitehead, EBU1 2805, 534-7013 Sara Johnson, EBU1 2800, 822-3341 Financial DepartmentJanet, Jaquie, Lisa, Christine, and Sheree are the financial analysts for research group grants and funding. Joni Ciarletta, Financial Manager, EBU1 2712, 534-6577 Janet Matsumoto, EBU1 2714, 534-7135 Jaquie Hoopengardner, EBU1 2702, 822-5731 Lisa Meredith, EBU1 2708, 534-7833 Lisa handles equipment tracking and inventory. Christine Ideus , EBU1 2710, 534-6578 Sheree Shobe , EBU1 2716a, 534-2352 Adulfo Juarez , EBU1 2705 Adolfo handles Undergraduate Affairs. Pat Strehle , EBU1 1201, 534-4768 Pat is the manager of the ITL (Integrated Technology Laboratory). The ITL was formerly called the "CFF" (Central Fabrication Facility), and for a brief while was also known as the "MPF" (Microtechnology Processing Facility). Regardless of the name, the ITL is the place to do microelectronics fabrication. Students wishing to use the ITL should contact Pat first to obtain approval; typically this involves taking a single quarter undergrad course and a brief orientation on the lab equipment. Pat is also the person to see if you are doing any kind of microelectronics fabrication and wish to use Department facilities. Pat will give you a unique access code to the fabrication facilites, which identifies you when you enter the area. Edgar Hodge, EBU1 2906a, 534-3999 Edgar supports ECE computing and handles department computer account, network, and email issues not administered by ACS. Computer support questions should be addressed to ece-help@ece.ucsd.edu. Ralph Alves, Rigo Marin; ECE Electronics Shop, EBU2 328, 534-6440 Ralph and Rigo are in charge of electronic supplies for the undergrad classes and provide equipment on a loan basis to many professors and students. They also have quite a few electronic supplies which they are happy to share. Ralph's primary job is not to help you design that gee-whiz circuit, but he has given plenty of good advice in the past. Department HistoryThe ECE Dept was known in its earlier days as EECS (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science) and was housed across campus in the Applied Physics and Mathematics building (AP&M). (It's still possible to hear old timers say EECS (pronounced "eeks" instead of ECE). Due to growth and diverging philosophies, separate ECE and CS departments were formed in 1982. ECE moved into EBU1 shortly thereafter. At that time, UCSD engineering was known only as the Division of Engineering, a name that many felt was undistinguished and did not reflect the true impact of UCSD's ground-breaking work in engineering. In subsequent years it was felt that in order to raise the profile of the growing department a name change was in order. Along with the name change came a reorganization of management (we acquired a Dean) and the development of so-called thrust areas - areas of research that will link well with industry- supported research and that will receive increased attention in years to come. Thrust areas have been identified for the ECE Dept. in wireless communications, very high speed networks, distributed computing, and multimedia applications. These thrust areas are such that, "we ... are able to convince our industrial friends that our research is at the forefront of technology and that it has impact to such a degree that they will want to join us in a number of key research partnerships." (Dean Conn, State of the School Address, Feb 15, 1995). The ECE Dept is located in EBU1 (Engineering Building Unit 1). Some ECE faculty have lab and office space in SERF (the Science and Engineering Research Facility). ECE Studies in Other DepartmentsECE Students can and often do travel to the far reaches of campus to work in their field of interest. In addition to collaborative efforts with other departments, ECE has faculty members and students at various sites around campus.Scripps Institute of Oceanography (SIO)The Electrical and Computer Engineering program in Applied Ocean Science is a unique opportunity for UCSD engineering students to orient their studies to the challenges of Ocean Acoustics and Signal Processing. Working under the auspices of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) as an ECE graduate student (they call us "eeeks") there is ample opportunity for doing research with some of the oceanographic community's leading scientists, and obtaining support from the Marine Physical Laboratory (MPL) - with offices and labs located on the Scripps campus and at Point Loma's Nimitz Marine Facility (MARFAC). Research projects range from the development of ocean and seafloor imaging systems (seismic, acoustic, electromagnetic) to the tomography techniques proposed for measuring changes in global ocean temperatures. ECE-AOS graduate students can expect to enjoy an academic and professional relationship with the scientists, engineers, and SIO-AOS graduate students working with/on the respective technologies. At this time, financial support for the few ECE-AOS students is about as good as it gets. How we'll fare in the next 5 years will depend largely on how much funding is cut from ONR and NSF budgets. While graduate students working at Scripps are usually well-funded, the computer and engineering facilities are, in general, not as new and spiffy as those at the main campus engineering buildings. (Oceanography is dirty, back-breaking work, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.) As an ECE-AOS graduate student working for SIO, be prepared for the occasional identity crisis. There will be days when you arrive at the ECE office with a question, and they will refer you to the Scripps graduate office. And after contacting the SIO office, can you guess where they will refer you too? Don't panic, the staff in both of these offices is competent, friendly, and they genuinely care. If there isn't a formal procedure to accommodate your needs, one will be invented - with, of course, a little persistence on your part. -Dan95 Center for Magnetic Recording Research (CMRR)CMRR, located across the engineering quad from EBU1, is largely funded and driven by collaborative efforts with industry. Research focuses on magnetic recording, especially as it might apply to future generations of consumer electronics. Research is cross disciplinary in nature with faculty from Physics, ECE, and AMES. Materials Science ProgramMaterials Science (Mat Sci) has its own cross-disciplinary graduate program, so Mat Sci students can be found in ECE, but not vice-versa. Unlike ECE, Mat Sci students have no home Department that allocates office and lab space, teaches undergraduate classes, or performs other functions that the ECE Dept does on a daily basis. A Mat Sci student therefore makes his or her home in the Dept of their advisor. You will see Mat Sci students in the Physics, the Chemistry, the AMES, and the ECE departments, depending on the student's focus. The primary source of academic information to Mat Sci students is Charlotte Lauve (Room 470, EBUII). In terms of getting your paycheck (unless paid from a Mat Sci grant), an office, and other administrative details not having to do with academic issues, Mat Sci students in ECE will need to see the appropriate ECE personnel. WWW: http://matsci.ucsd.edu/ University ExtensionUniversity Extension is the name for classes offered outside the normal schedule of classes and spanning the range of interests from wine tasting to design of cryogenic lab equipment. These classes are (typically) night classes offered to community members. The courses, organized and run from the Extension office on the UCSD campus, are aimed at the professional who wants to brush up needed skills, change careers, and explore new avenues. Usually the focus is more applied in these classes. Normally students have to pay an extra fee to take Extension courses. However, a number of free Extension enrollments are offered to graduate students each quarter on a first come, first served basis. Check with your department at the beginning of each quarter or call the University Extension.
UCSD Campus Information
Campus ServicesThe following list gives a summary of some of the services available on campus to students. The list is not exhaustive but points out items of particular interest to grad students and some lesser-known services. Bike ShopThe UCSD bike shop is located in the old Student Center. Use tools for free (on the premises) with your student ID. The mechanics are competent and willing to explain how to do your own repairs. In purchasing situations where a variety of options are available, they are willing to explain all options at length. Prices are comparable community bikeshops, but the convenience and tool use policy are a plus. Cross-Cultural CenterThis center is available to help students work out conflicts arising from cultural differences, and it promotes cross-cultural communication through seminars and workshops. The Cross-Cultural Center is located at 510 University Center, and the director is Edwina Welch (534-9689). E-mail AliasesIt is best to use one computer account as your primary e-mail address (yourname@ucsd.edu). Once you have decided which account this will be, you can set information in the UCSD e-mail server to deliver your "ucsd.edu" e-mail there. Telnet to ucsd.edu and log in with username "register", password "register". Follow the menus to change the registration info for your primary mail address (yourname@ucsd.edu). While you're here, you can also set your "ucsd.edu" finger information (lab phone, address, nickname, etc). Note that the mailbox change does not take effect until the next day. E-mail List ServerThere are a number of UCSD e-mail list servers through which you can subscribe to discussions on a variety of topics. You can subscribe or unsubscribe to any of the various campus mailing lists and the local redistributions of global mailing lists; send mail to "listserv@ucsd.edu" with the word "HELP" in the body to get instructions on using the list server. General Store Co-opLocated in the old Student Center, the General Store Co-op offers general school and study supplies, gifts, cards, snack food, etc. and does so at a reasonable price. Recommended if you have the time to go there (as opposed to the Price Center). Graduate Student Association (GSA)Twelve dollars of each quarter's fees is paid to the GSA. With this money the GSA provides numerous student service and advocacy functions. Salaried positions are available in the upper echelons of the GSA administration. Chief in popularity among GSA-sponsored functions are the free social gatherings at Porter's Pub. The first of these is the Fall Free For All (FFA), held in September at Porter's Pub. The GSA will be provides free beer, beverages, and munchies. This is a great way for new grad students to become acquainted with other grad students. It is necessary for students to bring ID and proof of registration. If you are interested in become a representative of the ECE department to the GSA, there are probably positions available. Talk to Karol Previte in the Grad. Office. Housing ServicesContact Housing Services at 534-4723 to inquire about on-campus graduate housing. They offer many options at a good price compared to the market rate off-campus. Information and and applications are available at http://hdsu.ucsd.edu/. The applications can be faxed to them at 534-4565.International Center, International Student/Scholar OfficeThe International Center provides many services for foreign students such as assistance with visas, tax preparation and English language tutoring. They can provide you with checklists of all the things you will need to do after arriving at UCSD and detailed information on how to do them. Be sure to get their "Arrival Information for International Students" pamphlet. They are located across from Center Hall behind Career Services. (534-3730). Office of Sexual Harassment Prevention and PolicyNancy Wahlig is the interim director (534-8287). The office serves as both an informal advocate and an official channel to resolve conflicts related to harassment. They hold training seminars on sexual harassment prevention and policy which are strongly recommended for all students. Plus CardThe plus card is a debit card available on campus and linked to your student ID card. A discount of 10% if offered at campus dining service facilities (cafeterias and delis). Coupled with the student food sales tax deferral, this can be a good source of cheap meal. Information is available at 534-7587 (PLUS). Rideshare Operations (formerly Transportation Alternatives)Located in the Gilman parking structure. Information about all transportation options can be found there, i.e. carpooling, shuttle bus routes, parking info, student bus stickers (free bus rides in a limited area), etc. Student Health CenterThe on-campus Student Health Center is the primary care provider for students covered under Graduate Student Health Insurance (GSHIP). In addition to covering Health Center services, GSHIP also covers emergency room/hospital care at Scripps Memorial and Thornton and off-campus doctor's visits (after referral from the Student Health Center). Dental insurance and eyeglass prescriptions are available for a fee. (Note: Hospital care at Scripps Clinic and Green Hospital are not covered by GSHIP.) Student Legal ServicesThe office of Legal services is located in the Student Affairs Office on the bottom floor of the Student Center, Building B. They are usually very busy and ask that you make an appointment by calling 534-4374. Women's CenterThe Women's Center holds regular seminars on topics such as women's health and career development, and it provides a library and reading room. It is located at 407 University Center, and the director is Nancy Loevinger (822-0074).
Entertainment, Recreation and SportsLots of interesting information can be found on the UCSD recreation web page, http://recmag.ucsd.edu/. Try looking there if you want more information on items mentioned below or if you want to find something not mentioned here. ClubsNumerous clubs are organized on the UCSD campus. Activities range from ballroom dancing to Hawaiian culture. Call 534-4037 for more information on sports clubs. Intramural SportsUCSD has many active intramural sports leagues. Occasionally ECE will field a team. Leagues are A, AA, and AAA with A (single A) being the easiest. Don't let that fool you however; many excellent players "sandbag" in the easier leagues. Your best contact for information is 534-3716 (days) and 534-6644 (evening and weekends). Outback AdventuresOutback Adventures organizes trips from one-day beginning rock climbing to wine country bicycle tours to multi-day Costa Rican kayak trips. You can also rent equipment for backpacking, rockclimbing, snowboarding, skiing, surfing, and cycling. Call 534-0684 for more information. Price CenterThe Price Center offers many recreation activities such as free Friday concerts, Thursday movies, an arcade, pool tables and a photo darkroom. Recreation ClassesThis service organizes classes in a variety of areas such as martial arts, dance, yoga, running, etc. A variety of other services are also offered under the umbrella of UCSD Recreation including Outback Adventures (hiking, biking, climbing, etc.) and the Mission Bay Aquatic Center (sailing, surfing, rowing, etc.). General info is available at 534-4037 or http://recmag.ucsd.edu or e-mail ucsd-rec-info@ucsd.edu. RIMAC CenterRIMAC, open 7 days per week, is the main campus indoor athletic facilty. It has a great weight and cardio-vascular training area, basketball courts, racquetball courts, and squash courts. Aerobics, dance, martial arts, and many other classes are available for a small fee through UCSD recreation. On-Campus DiningThis section gives some reviews of on-campus dining establishments, cafes and convenience stores by EGSIP contributors. Canyon Vista Cafeteria"Located in the Warren Apartments Dining Commons on the lowest floor. The food at this cafeteria is a consistent reminder of why I normally pack a lunch. Still, it's a much nicer dining experience than the Price Center, especially the patio dining areas overlooking the canyon. It's also cheaper than the Price Center and open early for those of you who want that early morning infusion of Starbucks (Yes, they have both decaf and regular Starbuck's brewed coffee for cheap). Recommended are the salad bar ($3.25 make your own on a dinner plate, smaller/cheaper versions available), free filtered water, brown rice and steamed vegetables, donuts, and cookies. Tell the cashier that you're a student (show ID before they ring you up) and get your meal tax free!" (Brent, 1996) Espresso Roma"It's a little plastic, and their house coffee sometimes melts your stomach, but it is a good second choice if the walk to the Grove Cafe is out of the question." (Shirish, 1995) "Cafe Roma uses the same dark roast coffee for all of their brews. If you don't have a fondness for this style of coffee, then you will dislike Roma. I personally avoid the coffee and usually get a fresh muffin." (Brent, 1995) Earl's Place"A convenience store/coffee house that's truly convenient (to those who work in EBU1)! Located at the Warren College Apartment Dining Commons on the upper floor, Earl's serves tasty baked goods, candy, snacks, and the consistent quality of Starbuck's coffee. Its late hours (9:30 AM to 1:00 AM) and proximity to EBU1 make this shop a winner for those late night caffeine cravings." (Brent, 1995) Food Co-op"An excellent choice for a simple lunch consisting of bagels, yogurt, and juice. It also has a selection of other exotic, health, and dried foods at reasonable prices. It is located near the Grove Cafe in the old student center." (Shirish, 1995) Grove Cafe"It's a bit of a hike from the engineering buildings, but it has the best coffee on campus, and it's situated in a nice outdoor setting. It gets a little cold there during the winter months, but you can try to sit next to one of their space heaters, or at the limited indoor seating." (Shirish, 1995) Porter's Pub"A usually quiet pub with a large selection of beers, and some snack foods. There is a beat up dart board on which you can hone your skills, and from time to time there is live musical entertainment. It's a good place to go after classes are over for the day. You can even come back in the evenings, but bring a deck of cards or Scrabble." (Shirish, 1995) "Great microbrewed and imported beers at extremely good prices (make sure you check out the specials of the day - pints are typically $1.50). Friendly and convenient. Average food (sandwiches and salads primarily), but then you won't get much better at the Price Center. The fries are a good deal and go well with any beer. Wine and non-alcoholic beverages are offered for those under 21. Popular on Friday evenings." (Brent, 1995) Sunshine Store (Price Center)"Serving excellent brewed coffee (both traditional and with a variety of flavors), the Sunshine Store offers an inexpensive way to get that coffee fix. Small coffees are $0.50, plus there's the coffee club; buy 10 get the next one free. Donuts in the morning make this the one stop shop for the early rising grad student. Further on the plus side, the Sunshine Store caries a variety of papers including the New York Times. On the down side, prices tend to be high for everything else." (Brent, 1996)
San Diego Community InfoThis section summarizes some of stores and services in the San Diego area. Comments in quotes represent the opinions of particular grad students (not the Council) about these establishments. The San Diego Reader"Check out the San Diego Reader - it’s free all over campus (Price Center, Geisel and Biomed libraries), and lists lots of stuff going on in and around San Diego. If you’re buying a computer or parts thereof, try Computor Edge. Best prices I’ve found are in their local ads." (Richard, 2001) BanksFour banks are represented on campus in the form of ATM's and one branch office. Four ATMs are located on campus near the Price Center and are convenient to the Engineering Building. An additional ATM is located in the old student center. USE credit Union has a branch office and ATM located on campus near the VA hospital and the School of Medicine. Most banks in the area make an effort to get the student dollar during the first few weeks of Fall quarter. They typically man booths on campus and offer special student banking plans and incentives if you sign up "right now". Watch out: Some of these plans offer only limited access to your funds during summer, and are thus more suited to undergrads. Bank of America, La Jolla Village Center. "The main advantage of this bank is that it's ubiquitous. There are ATM's and branch offices located in nearby malls including UTC and La Jolla Village Center. The closest branch office to UCSD is located in La Jolla Village Center." (Brent, 1995) Washington Mutual, 7728 Regents Road in Vons Shopping center. The closest branch office is in the Vons shopping center off Regents Road; convenient if you live in the apartment complexes near Vons. USE Credit Union, (on campus) 3100 Gilman Dr. La Jolla, CA 92037. (858) 453-5620. "University and State Employees (USE) Credit Union has an ATM at the Price Center and at a branch office over by the VA hospital. I use and recommend this bank because of its friendly staff and good terms on accounts. USE allows you to make up to eight withdrawals per month from any STAR or Cirrus system ATMs in the U.S. for free. Transactions at USE ATMs are free without limit provided you have met your minimum balance requirements. USE has a WWW homepage, http://www.usecu.org/, through which you can do banking over the internet as well as track up to 20 stocks." (Brent, 1996) Wells Fargo Bank, 8657 Villa La Jolla Dr. Ste 201, La Jolla, CA 92037 (858) 455-9590, (858) 484-0213 (24 hour). "ATM near the Price Center and at the old student center. The closest office is conveniently located in La Jolla Village Square in the Ralphs grocery store. The next closest is at University Towne Center. Wells Fargo is also co-located at many of the area grocery stores, so they may be more convenient to you for that reason." (Brent, 1996) BeachesMission Beach, Ocean Beach, Pacific Beach, La Jolla Cove, La Jolla Cliffs Popular and somewhat crowded beaches. Coronado, Del Mar, Solana Beaches, Encinitas, Torrey Pines, Windansea Less crowded beaches. La Jolla Shores "Good beach to visit during the Summer/Fall. A lifeguard enforces separate surfing and swimming/boogie boarding zones, but the beach is located far enough away from the tourist meccas that it's rarely too crowded. Located directly below Scripps Institute next to the pier. Reasonable surf and convenient public showers (located on the Scripps campus) for rinsing afterwards." (Brent) Black's Beach"Nude beach with good surf. Located adjacent to campus (access down a trail by the glider port or down a steep road by the Muir Apts). Black's features great surf and natural beauty plus isolated sunbathing spots at the bottom of steep cliffs. Local nudists are active in the upkeep and maintenence of Black's and the spirit of the '60's lives on at occasional Black's Beach "Love Ins"; sunset bonfires which are an homage to another era. You'll have to know a local (or be one) to find out about them." (Brent) Grocery StoresTrader Joes's, La Jolla Village Square, 8657 Villa La Jolla Dr and other San Diego locations. "Trader Joe's is a must for the busy grad student. A wide variety of frozen and refrigerated meals are available. The prices are inexpensive and provide a great convenience when you don't feel like cooking but want to eat a fairly healthy meal. They have recently started to carry some produce. Better yet is the produce stand outside Trader Joe's which carries local fresh produce (slightly more expensive than a grocery store but often worth it!!)" (Justin, 1995) "Trader Joe's has the best and cheapest selection of gourmet cheeses in the area. They also carry a wide variety of wines at discount prices. Be cautious of the very cheapest wine, but many a drinkable bottle of wine can be found for around $5.00." (Brent, 1995) Ralphs, La Jolla Village Square, 8677 Villa La Jolla Dr and other San Diego locations. "Ralph's is the closest to campus and probably has the lowest prices if you are going couponless. Prices are some of the better around generally, more so since they also double selected manufacturer's coupons from the Sunday paper. Meat and produce quality, formerly poor, has improved in recent years as more supermarkets open nearby. The new Ralphs is one of the 'superstore' types of grocery stores. Inside is a Videos & More (678-0862 Sun-Thurs 10 AM to 10 PM, Fri - Sat 10 AM to 11 PM), a Wells Fargo bank, a soft serve ice cream/yogurt place, and so on." (Brent, 1995) Vons, 7788 Regents Road on the corner of Regents and Arriba, South of Nobel. Many other SD locations. "Usually fair to high prices. Discounts available with a (free) Vons Club card. They also double the value on all coupons, perhaps because their prices are slightly higher than elsewhere. However, if armed with sufficient numbers of coupons, they are the arguably the cheapest store locally. Sunday evenings seem to be a particularly bad evening to go there, because they are out of stock of a lot of items. They usually have a good selection of seasonal fresh foods." (Sarah, 1995) Albertson's, 8510 Genessee Ave, in the Costa Verde shopping center. "Another big store with competitive prices. Albertson's has a good (by grocery store standards) selection of wines, with reviews from the wine trade magazines posted prominently by many of them as a guide to the uninitiated. Decent prices for the wines too. The produce always seems more expensive, of poorer quality, and of limited selection here though." (Brent, 1995) Whole Foods, on the corner of Nobel and Villa La Jolla Dr across from La Jolla Village Square. "Upscale organic and health foods, deli and homeopathic medicines." (Justin, 1997) Harvest Ranch Market, Towne Center Drive in the Renaissance shopping center. "This boutique market has expensive imported goods, but absolutely wonderful fresh meat, seafood, and baked items, and an adequate produce section. If you need the services of a high quality butcher, or you want the best quality meat and baked items, then go here. Otherwise, the larger grocery stores in the area have more to offer at better prices." (Brent, 1995) Henry's (formerly Boney's), Governor Drive "Henry's is known for their fresh produce. They also stock a large variety of dried bulk goods, such as nuts, fruits, and whole grains as well as baked goods. Often the very best prices are found here on seasonal produce." (Brent, 1996) Movie Theaters with Student DiscountsSeveral theaters offer student pricing on selected movies. Nearest, but not the best seating, is the AMC near Ralph’s. Next comes Pacific Towne Center in Clairmont. Prices have gone up recently, so can’t quote them offhand. A longer drive will get you to Fashion Valley or Mission Valley, big malls with big theaters $1 or so more expensive. Beware Mission Valley on a Friday night or a weekend if ye have no tickets ahead of time. The Price Center box office also offers discount movie tickets. With your student ID, a discount movie card may be purchased for $3.00. This card then allows the additional purchase of up to fourteen tickets to local movie theaters for only $5.00 each. (Not sure if this still exists...) Parks and MuseumsSan Diego Zoo, Balboa Park Sea World, Mission Bay off of Sea World Drive Cabrillo National Monument, Point Loma The Children's Museum of San Diego, Downtown La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art, downtown La Jolla Museum of Man, Balboa Park Museum of Photographic Arts, Balboa Park Natural History Museum, Balboa Park Reuben H. Fleet Space Theatre and Science Center, Balboa Park San Diego Aerospace Museum, Balboa Park San Diego Maritime Museum, Embarcadero San Diego Museum of Art, Balboa Park Birch Aquarium, La Jolla Shopping centersLa Jolla Village Square, La Jolla University Towne Center, La Jolla Costa Verde Shopping Center, La Jolla Mission Valley Shopping Center, Mission Valley Fashion Valley Shopping Center, Mission Valley Horton Plaza, Downtown Seaport Village, Downtown seafront North County Fair, Poway Grossmont Shopping Center, La Mesa area Video rentalsBlockbuster "The Blockbuster in La Jolla Village Square is bigger in better than the one at Costa Verde (which didn’t have Enter the Dragon). The former Blockbuster supposedly has the largest DVD rental selection in San Diego, also." (Richard, 2001) "Two nearby locations in Costa Verde shopping center and La Jolla Village Square (597-9260). Usually crowded and out of the new release that you want. New lower prices on older movies (I think it's $1.50). I really can't recommend Blockbuster because their selection seems highly biased towards current releases (which are often gone). No adult movies in accordance with their squeaky clean family image." (Brent, 1995) Netflix "And there’s always the internet... www.netflix.com $20/month for as many DVD’s as you can turn around through the mail, 3 at a time. But who has time for that many movies in Grad School??? If you try it and like it, let me know rflynn@ucsd.edu, if not, don’t flame me - caveat emptor" (Richard, 2001) RestaurantsAesop's Tables 8650 Genessee Ave in the Costa Verde Shopping Center at the corner of Nobel and Genessee, 455-1535 "Fairly run of the mill food with a Mediterranean tilt. The best menu item (which was outstanding one time and merely good the other time I ordered it) is the salad with grilled Tuna and the bottles of Red Hook beer." (Brent, 1995) Ashoka the Great Far end of Miramar Road in a strip mall at 9474 Black Mtn Road, 695-9749 "An Indian food restaurant located near the intersection of Miramar Road and Black Mountain Road. They have a reasonably good lunch buffet for which you can sometimes get a discount coupon in the Reader. It shares its parking lot with an Indian food store for those interested in trying their hand at cooking." (Shirish, 1995) "When I first tried Ashoka the Great, I thought it was pretty good. However, the last couple of times I've been there, I've been disappointed. I think it's pretty up-and-down." (Mike C., 1995) "My wife and I just had a great dining experience here. Definite thumbs up for excellent food and good value." (Brent, 1996) Einstein's Bagels, formerly Baltimore Bagel 4150 Regents Road across from the UCSD Mesa Apartments, 587-1136 "I think these are the best bagels in the area. Many flavors are available as well as eggs and sandwiches on bagels. The service here is also better than the other local bagel shops." (Justin, 1995) "I absolutely agree that these are the best bagels! Try the seedy sticks too. Yumm!" (Brent, 1995) B.J's Chicago Pizzeria 455-0662, La Jolla Village Center "Opinions are polarized about BJ's Pizza. The reason: they don't use a sauce. Instead of sauce you get stewed tomatoes added like a topping. Personally, I like their pizza. It's thick, tasty, and there's an abundance of toppings. I believe that your pizza can be made with sauce if you request it, but I've never seen reason to do so." (Brent, 1995) "I admit that it has been a while since I've gone there, but the reason I don't go there is because their pizzas have nothing on them. No sauce is no problem, no cheese is. For this style of pizza done right, go to Pizzeria Uno (9465 Mission Blvd, 483-4143, also in Fashion Valley). For a real Chicago pizzeria, go to Chicago." (Rick, 1995) California Pizza Kitchen La Jolla, La Jolla Village Square, Corner of La Jolla Village Dr and Nobel, 457-4222 "Originally a high quality clone of the Wolfgang Puck style of California pizza, this chain restaurant has deteriorated in quality and service. For better California style pizzas I heartily recommend Pizza Nova." (Brent, 1995) Carino's 7408 La Jolla Blvd, on the W. side as you head out of La Jolla into the Birdrock/Windansea area. "It's hard to find, but it's a small, dive-ish looking type place across the street and in the vicinity of Taco Bell. They eschew the California style of pizza, but do feature California-influenced ingredients: lots of veggies, marinated artichoke hearts, etc. One thing I like about the pizza and what distinguishes them from the competition, is the mixture of cheeses on it. I believe that they use a bit of cheddar, and one or two other types of cheese along with the traditional mozarella. The crust is medium weight, and the sauce is tasty. IMO, the best pizzas to order there are ones with no more than 2-4 ingredients, balanced between meat and veggies; too many veggies make it soggy and too much meat makes it heavy. Don't expect pizzas such as oriental chiken and arrugula and be prepared for a wait - maybe order a salad or wine - they tend to take a long time to cook the pizzas. This is not fancy pizza, just very satisfying Italian-American soul food. Go if you possibly can." (Brent, 1996) Cafe Japengo The Aventine, 3787 La Jolla Village Drive, 450-3355 "This place serves great, but pricy Pacific Rim (Japanese/Thai/Hawaiian/Californian) cuisine. It also features the hippest sushi bar on San Diego. On Thursdays and Fridays, it is packed. Expect an hour and a half wait while you mingle in the bar with all of the hot secretaries from the local bank buildings. You should dress well and expect to spend about $20." (Joe C., 1995) Chang Cuisine of China University City, Costa Verde Shopping Center, 8670 Genesee Ave. 558-2288, take out (min. $15) 558-2418 "Reputed to be good Chinese food, Chang serves lunch and dinner. Entrees range from $6.95 (Chow Mein) to $14.95 (Pungent shrimp, among others) Most regular entrees are $7.95." (Brent, 1996) Daily's 8915 Towne Center Drive in the Renaissance Center behind UTC, 453-1112 "Low fat, healthful food at moderate prices. Some dishes are bland but other have quite interesting flavors. Cafeteria style service." (Justin, 1995) The Crab Catcher 1298 Prospect Ave, downtown La Jolla, 454-9587 "This is a nice place to take a date for decent food and a great ocean view. I recommend calling ahead and requesting table 7. You'll feel very secluded and have a wonderful oceanview all to yourselves. It'll cost about $12-$15/person." (Joe C., 1995) Fins La Jolla Village Square, 270-FINS plus other San Diego locations "This Mexican fast food restaurant specializes in tasty shrimp and fish tacos and burritos. (Warning for the calorie conscious: the shrimp is deep fried here.) They also serve a small assortment of Mexican and microbrewed beers and have decorated with some Jimmy Buffett memorabilia to go with the Fins theme." (Joe C., 1995) "Inexpensive Mexican seafood, much better than Rubio's, shrimp burritos are a winner. On Sundays, shrimp items are discounted." (Mike C., 1995) "Combination plates are a good deal and include chips and refried beans. Combination prices range from $3.85 Dos Pescados (two fish tacos) to the La Jolla at $5.27 (shrimp burrito and shrimp taco - $4.75 on Sundays). Two other locations in San Diego; Mira Mesa at Westview Parkway and Rancho Bernardo on Camino Del Norte and Bernardo Center Drive." (Brent) Hops 4853 La Jolla Village Dr. in UTC near Broadway, 587-6677 "Microbrewery and dining. I was unimpressed the first time I ate at Hops and sampled their brews. The second time showed some signs of improvement in the beers. That was over a year ago and I have to yet to make time to return. Hops offers a beer sampler which I recommend if it's your first time at the establishment. For convenience it can't be beat, but the prices may make you stay on campus at Porter's." (Brent, 1995) Islands La Jolla Village Square, 3351 Nobel Drive, 619-455-9945 "This smoke-free restaurant and bar has a wide selection of large burgers and chicken sandwiches. Their basket of Island fries is great and the soft drinks are bottomless with purchase of an entree. Expect to spend about $7-$10. I love this place but Shirish always complains that it's too expensive." (Joe C., 1995) "Having eaten there several times and ordered a number of different items I can say that I definitely don't care for this restaurant. There's only so much I'm willing to pay for a burger, no matter how nice the surroundings are." (Brent, 1996) Karinya Thai Cuisine 4475 Mission Blvd, but more visible from Garnet, Pacific Beach, 270-5050 "A great Thai food place." (Shirish, 1995) "I found this Thai restaurant a bit high in price and slow in service, but the food is undoubtedly tasty and the establishment is consistently rated at the top of its class in local polls. Perhaps I was spoiled by those two years in Los Angeles, but I think better value is to be had elsewhere." (Brent, 1995) "Although I like Karinya's, I prefer Thai House (4225 Convoy south of Balboa) or Sala Thai (6161 El Cajon Blvd at College (SDSU area)). For some dirt cheap Thai takeout that's more or less convenient to UCSD, try Thai Thai (315 S Highway 101 in Solana Beach, 755-2218). Some people I know like Spices Thai Cafe (3810 Valley Centre Dr in the shopping center just east of I5). I also like Royal Thai (737 Pearl Ave, 551-8428) in La Jolla, but it's a bit more expensive than the others mentioned and perhaps not quite as good." (Mike C., 1995) Karl Strauss Brewery Gardens 9675 Scranton Rd. in Mira Mesa near 805, 587-2739 "Microbrewery and dining. Attractive restaurant if you don't mind the clash of German style brewhouse with Japanese architecture and gardens. A very popular drinking and dining establishment with reasonable prices for the locally brewed beers. The outdoor beer garden and open Japanese architecture make this a wonderful warm weather hangout. Also recommended is the Old Columbia Brewery/Bakery downtown if you like the beers here; it's owned by the same people, and I'm told the food is slightly better." (Brent, 1995) Kono's 704 Garnet in Pacific Beach, 483-1669 "One of the better burgers in town and also good breakfasts. Portions are large and prices are inexpensive." (Mike C., 1995) Le Bamboo Restaurant 2634 Del Mar Heights Rd (west of I5 in the Von's shopping center), 259-8138 "Upscale Vietnamese with French influence - servings are a bit small and it is a bit on the pricey side for ethnic, but the quality is there." (Mike C., 1995) Lorna's Italian Kitchen South University City, 3945 Governor Dr. 452-0661 at the corner of Genessee and Governor in the Vons/Thrifty shopping center. "Excellent Italian food. No reservations - service is on a first come first served basis. Especially recommended for the hungry are the huge calzones which can be ordered with custom fillings. Also recommended are the vegetarian and chicken dishes." (Brent, 1995) "Lorna's offers good value and large portions. I wouldn't rate it among the top Italian restaurants in San Diego, but for price/performance it sits in the sweet spot for a Grad Student's budget." (Mike C., 1995) "Lorna's is now serving Sat. and Sun. breakfast (as of Mar 2, 1996) and features an early bird dinner menu (3:30 to 5:30) daily." (Brent, 1996) Pick-Up Stix 8707 Villa La Jolla Dr. in La Jolla Village Square, 552-1566, plus other San Diego locations as well "A healthy Chinese restaurant that serves good food and has great priced lunch specials. I recommend the Szechuan shrimp." (Joe C., 1995) Roberto's Ubiquitous except in La Jolla- also look for Royberto's, Alberto's, Aliberto's, etc, ad nauseum "San Diego's favorite and most wide spread Mexican fast food chains. Place your order for a carne asasda burrito or a chicken taco (my two favorites) and enjoy a savory, cheap treat. Especially recommended as a pre or post study session food. Many 'berto's are open 24 hours. The closest 24 H 'berto's to UCSD is located at 6780 Miramar Rd on the left behind Carl's Junior. There's two more 'berto's restaurants farther down Miramar as well." (Brent, 1995) "Roberto's on Carmel Valley Rd in Del Mar is probably closer. Just hop on Torrey Pines north and turn right at Carmel Valley Rd. And you're right, there is nothing like a Roberto's Carne Asada Burrito to keep you up all night... ;-)" (Mike C., 1995) Rubios 2 nearby locations: 8935 Towne Center Drive in the Renaissance Center, 453-1666, and in La Jolla Village Center "The original San Diego fish taco chain. I love their fish taco especial which is served with guacamole and cheese. They also have a wide array of other tacos and burritos such as carne asada, shrimp, and carnitas and also serve beer. They recently introduced a Health Mex menu which includes grilled (instead of fried) fish and chicken tacos and burritos." (Joe C., 1995) "Rubio's is good, but definitely stick with the fish and beer, and then only if you're not closer to Fin's." (Brent, 1995) Scotto's Pizza 3742 Mission Blvd at Santa Clara, 488-1656) "This place serves the best Philly cheesesteaks around. Just like the real thing. It's a great place to eat after windsurfing as it is very close to the Aquatic Center. They are usually open late but the hours can be erratic: Open: when we feel like it, Closed: when we get tired." (Joe C., 1995) Star Of India 1000 Prospect Rd, Downtown La Jolla, 459-3355 "I've always found the service to be slow and the food to be mediocre. If you want good Indian food, make the trek to Ashoka the Great on Miramar Road." (Joe C., 1995) "I'll second the recommendation on Ashoka the Great (elsewhere in this listing)." (Brent, 1996) Starbucks 8657 Villa La Jolla Dr in La Jolla Village Square, 452-4205 "Just like every other Starbucks with an array of coffee drinks and pastries. Their coffee always seems to taste better than the UTC Starbucks though and their Frappuccino low-fat coffee milk-shakes are incredible." (Joe C., 1995) TGI Friday's La Jolla, 8801 Villa La Jolla Dr. in La Jolla Village Center, 452-0880 "This chain restaurant serves up consistent but unexciting food. Burgers and salads are decent, but I recently sent one of their pizzas back twice." (Brent, 1995) Yakimono 7728 Regents Rd in the Vons Shopping Center, La Jolla Colony 452-4255 "Pseudo-Japanese food. Not authentic but it's fast and they have daily specials which provide a lot of food for $4-$7. It's a small place with a patio. If you can get down to Pacific Beach or Hillcrest, Ichiban is a better, cheaper version of Japanese fast food." (Justin, 1995)
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Revision HistoryFall 2002 Update Staff information, Grad Lounge information. (Andrew Cosand, Richard Flynn and Steve Thompson) Summer 2002 Some HTML formatting. (Steve Thompson) Fall Quater, 2001 Some HTML formatting (Steve Thompson) Fall Quarter, 2001 Revised staff changes and movements. Changed PO info and registration (online only now). Other misc. (Richard Flynn, Naomi Ramos) Fall Quarter, 2000 Revised "tips for grads" to make it more comprehensive, and divided it into"tips for new grads" and "tips for grads who have been here a few weeks already". I thought the separation was needed to clarify to new students what was critical in the first few weeks. Also made minor revisions due to staff changes, etc. (Dan Hartmann) Fall Quarter, 1999 Minor revisions for staff changes, etc. (Eric) Fall Quarter, 1998 Minor revisions for staff changes, etc. (Eric) Fall Quarter, 1997 Created standalone index page for EGSIP rather than collection of links from council page. Reformatted tips section to highlight paperwork and tasks that have to be taken care of in first few weeks. This section is now ordered chronologically, in the order a grad student would need to deal with the items described; for example, registration and employment paperwork are first, LVPOs are last. Updated ECE department, campus and local info sections and reformatted. Put campus restaurant comments into campus info and off-campus reviews into local info. Updated council info and description of lounge. Put credits and revision info at end of packet. (Eric) Fall Quarter, 1996 Revs for publication in new grad packets. Deleted nightlife section - too many chages and too off-target. Made tips section its own file. Also change of URL updates. (Brent) Spring, Summer Quarters, 1996 Majors revs in preparation for ver. 2; reorganization into multiple smaller files, minor spelling and updated info for 2nd floor staff, added tea hour pics, added machine shop info and links and added pictures. (Brent) Winter Quarter, 1995 The electronic version of EGSIP was first put online. (Brent) Fall quarter, 1995 EGSIP was first printed and distributed to new grads. (Brent)
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