Graduate Student Orientation 2021–2022

Welcome to the UMass Amherst College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS). Our faculty and staff have prepared a series of videos and live Zoom events designed to introduce master's and doctoral students to life as a computer science graduate student. 

Master's Students

• Watch on Demand Fall 2021 Master's Student Orientation: Mark Corner
• Watch on Demand Spring 2022 Master's Student Orientation: Elizabeth Parolski

PhD Students

•  Watch on DemandFall 2021 PhD Student Orientation: Andrew McGregor

Resources

• CICS Careers FAQ
• Resources for New MS Students 
• UMass Resources CICS Graduate Students Need to Know (pdf)
• Things to Do in Early Fall in the Pioneer Valley (pdf)
• CICS Careers FAQ
• CICS Careers Resume Resources

UMass Resources for New Graduate Students

• UMass Graduate School Orientation
• List of Speakers at Graduate Student Support Panel
• Request Access to the Graduate Student Commons
  • Located on 5th floor of Du Bois Library, this space is JUST FOR GRADS! It is a UCard card swipe access only. Request access today.
• Fall 2021 Campus Reopening FAQ
• On-Campus Meal Plan for Graduate Students