Orientation Schedule

Orientation schedule for new CS graduate students 2026-2027. Contact fasam@cs.brown.edu if you have any questions.

September 3rd

9:00am

Welcome
Jeff Huang, Associate Chair of Computer Science 

Zoom link
Friedman Auditorium, Metcalf Research Building, 190 Thayer St

9:15 

Academic Code and Ethics
Michael Littman, Associate Provost for Artificial Intelligence 

Zoom link
Friedman Auditorium, Metcalf Research Building, 190 Thayer St

9:45

Technology Resources
John Bazik, Director of Information Technology

Zoom link -- [Slides]
Friedman Auditorium, Metcalf Research Building, 190 Thayer St

11:00

Computer Science Department
Lauren Clarke, Computer Science Department Manager

Zoom link
Friedman Auditorium, Metcalf Research Building, 190 Thayer St

11:15

Graduate Labor Organization
Sybille Legitime, PhD Candidate

In Person only
Friedman Auditorium, Metcalf Research Building, 190 Thayer St

     
12:00pm Lunch Served on the 1st and 4th floors of the CIT building, 115 Waterman St
     
2:00

PhD Computer Science Program 
for new PhD students only

See Google calendar for Zoom link
CIT room 477, 115 Waterman


 

September 4th

9:00am - 12:00pm

ScM Computer Science Program 
Nikos Triandopoulos, Director of Graduate Studies 
Alan Usas, Deputy Director of Graduate Studies

Remote option: https://brown.zoom.us/j/91304265614
Friedman Auditorium, Metcalf Research Building, 190 Thayer St

10:00am - 1:00pm

ScM Cybersecurity Program
Deborah Hurley, Director of Graduate Studies

see Google calendar for Zoom link
CIT room 101, 115 Waterman St

12:00pm

Lunch for ScM Computer Science Students

CIT 1st Floor Lobby, 115 Waterman St
     

FAQ:

I think I'm already going to an orientation this week?

The Brown Graduate School and the School of Professional Studies run their own orientation, and you may have been also invited to other start-of-semester information sessions. This orientation is specific to the Masters and PhD programs in Brown Computer Science and will feature information relevant to life in the department and your program-specific requirements.

 

How do I attend the orientation?

We'll be doing a hybrid orientation. Each talk will has an associated time, physical location, and Zoom link. 

 

Will the talks be recorded?

Yes, the talks will be recorded, but it may be a few days before they are available. All residential students are required to attend in person if they can, but those who have not yet arrived on campus will be able to access all of the information and ask questions afterward as well.