Orientation Day for Grad Students

Welcome to Computer Science!

We are holding an Orientation Day for grad students on September 3, 2024. The event will be held from 8:30 AM to 6 PM (subject to minor changes). We will give you a board introduction to the CS department, and we hope that you can get some practical advice on adapting to the new environment.  

All incoming students are expected to attend the day. We look forward to seeing you!

Please RSVP at: https://my.cs.ubc.ca/event/2024/09/2024-grad-student-orientation-day 

More resources for new students: https://my.cs.ubc.ca/docs/resources-students 

Schedule of the Day (subject to minor tweaks):

08:30 – 09:25 Breakfast
09:25 – 10:00 Intros from dept and CSGSA
10:00 – 11:00 Short talks by various individuals from the dept.
11:00 – 12:30 Scavenger Hunt 
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 15:00 Presentation and Q&A on MSc, PhD/PhD-Track programs, award application, etc.
15:00 – 15:30 Introduction to co-op option
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 17:00 “CS Idol”: Talks from various research labs – all short and hopefully entertaining!
17:00 – 18:00 CSGSA take over to chat with students without faculty (e.g., grad course impressions)
18:00 onwards CSGSA social events (optional but encouraged to join)