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The GRACS Primer: Use this page for an introduction to many elements of CS graduate life
New Student Orientation Summary: This page contains summary elements of individuals not included in the Department Orientation
Quick Links: Some quick links helpful for students, etc
Main articles
The GRACS Primer: An introduction to the department, by GRACS
Grad Advice: Graduate student research & career advice
ReadingGroups: A list of the research reading groups in the department
Libraries: Articles and books for CS at UT
Insurance: Health insurance -- what's available, how to get it, and what to be careful of
GradFest: UTCS' annual prospective doctoral student event
ContactGRACS: Prospective and current students: Contact GRACS if you have questions!
GSA: Announcements and updates from the Graduate Students Assembly
GRACS Speaker Series: a schedule of speakers for the GRACS Speaker Series
CategoryGracsAdmin: the list of internal GRACS administrative stuff -- useful (probably only) to GRACS
MeetingsNotes: GRACS' internal meeting minutes
Old articles
Fall10FoosballTournament: Foosball
All Topics
TitleIndex: a list of all pages in the GRACS wiki
WordIndex: a list of all words that are part of page title (thus, a list of the concepts in the GRACS wiki)
Articles in need of contributions
StudentCommittees: Announcements and updates from graduate student representatives on departmental committtees
GRACS_FAQ: A list of questions -- now, the page needs answers
Buying Books: Don't waste money buying new books every semester
Graduate Student Employment: Issues and advice related to TAshps/RAships.
TAship Advice: How to be an Effective TA
CS field-specific advice
Events
See the GRACS calendar for events: GRACS Calendar
UTCS Websites
GRACS Graduate Representative Association of Computer Sciences
UTCS Direct -- links to most UTCS administrative applications or forms
More topics will be added to this sections as they become available. In the meantime, you are also encouraged to add new pages. See HelpForBeginners to get you started.