Reading:
(1) "Working Effectively with Graduate Assistants" -- Nyquist/Wulff, Sage Publications, 1996
Chapter 3 and Chapter 6
(2) Schmoozing with your advisor (1) (2)
(3) How often to meet
(4) How well do you know your advisor
(5) Take a look at the FAQ for this class and find at least one other relevant link to post to the class discussion list.
(6) discussion of travel and vacation as a grad student

Optional Readings:
Dysfunctional Advisor/Advisee Relationships (Peter Fiske; Science Careers; from the Journal Science)