The requirements for the Brown CS master’s degree for the available tracks can be found on the track information pages (see the options on the CS master's degree homepage).
- Navigate to MASK using this link or the link in the email notification from MASK that you received.
- Login using your Brown user ID and password if prompted to do so.
Reviewing a Contract
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Upon login, you will see a list of all Contracts for your advisees with their current status. You can use the filter and sort options to organize the list.
- The status values are:
Initialized - All contracts for new students start with this status and it remains until the student has made their first submission for review.
Submitted - The student is asking for your review and approval.
Rejected - You or the DGS has rejected this version of the Contract and it’s been sent back to the student with your comments for further work.
Advisor Approved - You have approved this Contract, which has been routed to the DGS for final approval.
DGS Approved - The DGS has reviewed and given the contract final approval.
- Click View for the Contract you wish to review. The information provided by the student describing their plan to satisfy the CS master’s degree requirements will be displayed.
- You can also select History to see the log of Contract versions that the student has submitted with their changes.
- When you are ready to approve or reject the Contract, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click Approve or Reject as appropriate.
- If you are rejecting the Contract, please provide an explanation in the text box.
- Click Submit Decision
- Both the student and the CS DGS will be notified of your decision. If you approved the Contract, the DGS will review it and record a final approval. If the Contract is rejected, the student can see your comments, update the Contract, and resubmit it to you.
If you have a question about using MASK or feedback about the system, please email cs-mask-support@brown.edu.
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