Welcome to the Graduate Student Website
Our goal with this site is to make it easy for you to find the information you need in a timely and efficient manner. Take a few minutes to peruse the main items to your left. You will find information on courses and degree requirements, student resources, policies and procedures for each step of your degree and graduation as well as other helpful links! For more information or questions specific to your degree plan, please contact:
Rui Kuang: Director of Graduate Studies
dgs@cs.umn.edu
Joe Nieszner: Computer Science Graduate Program Coordinator/Academic Advisor
Current students can contact csgradmn@umn.edu
Prospective students, please contact
Please also visit our admissions pages, which should be able to answer most of your questions.
Schedule an Appointment Online
Available to current university students: csgrad.appointments.umn.edu
Spring 2019 Drop-In Advising Hours (For current students only)
Effective January 28 - May 7, 2019 , Available for Graduate Students Currently Enrolled in a Computer Science or Data Science Graduate Program.
Mondays: 9:30-11:00am
Tuesdays:1:30pm-3:00pm
Wednesdays: 9:30-11:00am
Thursdays: 1:30pm-3:00pm
Check in at the 4-192 front desk.
Amended drop-in advising hours on the following dates:
- Monday April 15: 9:30-10:30
No drop-in advising hours available on the following dates: (There may be additional dates where drop-in advising is not available due to unforeseen circumstances. Please call our main office at 612-625-4002 prior to traveling in for drop-in advising.)
- Tuesday January 29 (extreme cold; stay inside!)
- Wednesday, January 30 (extreme cold; stay inside!)
- Tuesday February 5 (CSE Spring Career Fair)
- Monday February 11
- Tuesday February 12
- Tuesday February 19
- Monday March 11
- Thursday March 21
- Monday April 8
- Wednesday April 10
- Thursday April 11
Useful hours, and phone numbers
Department of Computer Science and Engineering Office
Office Hours: M-F: 8:00 am- 4:30 pm. Phone: (612) 625-4002
Graduate Admissions Office
Office Hours: M-F: 8:00 am- 4:30 pm. Phone: (612) 625-3014
Graduate Student Services and Progress Office
Office Hours: M-F: 8:00 am- 4:00pm. Phone: (612) 625-3490
Graduate Assistant Office
Office Hours: M-F: 8:00 am- 4:00pm. Phone: (612) 624-7070