When you first appear there, please introduce yourselves to the secretaries responsible for that office. One of the secretaries will take a message for you. You may have mail addressed to you at the department. This will be placed in one of the mail boxes in the enquiry office, along with any messages phoned in or from staff who need to get messages to you. It is a good idea to check the mail boxes at least once a day.
Research laboratories can be dangerous places and safety precautions are essential.
First of all, keep the rooms neat and tidy. Circuits with mains and high voltage wiring must comply with Safety Standards. Consult the Electronics Workshop for assistance with this type of circuit. Report any mishaps immediately to your supervisor. The department is never clear until shortly before the first semester how much tutoring will be available for graduate students in each semester, but there is usually some.