Academics

The last day of final examinations (and end of the Fall 2025 semester) will take place Wednesday, Dec. 17.

The last day to drop with "DR" for graduate students is April 2.

Join Eileen for a deep dive into the synthesis proposal process and portfolio submission for all PhD students at CICS.

The campus will be closed on April 20 for Patriots' Day.

The inaugural New England Theory Day event will bring together theoreticians from around New England.

A reading day will be held on May 9.

For a complete list of important academic dates, please see the UMass Amherst Academic Calendar. 

Learn more about the PhD Applicant Support Program, a student-run initiative designed to assist applicants to the PhD program in Computer Science within CICS.

Commencement weekend begins on May 15.

Commencement Weekend Begins

Weekly lunch for PhD students and faculty. No registration necessary, just drop by and have lunch with us!