Master's Student Orientation Fall 2021

Welcome to the UMass Amherst College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS). In preparation for the Fall 2021 semester, we have prepared a series of presentations, live via zoom and recorded available on-demand, designed to introduce master's students to life as a computer science graduate student. 

Register for the LIVE, VIA ZOOM, MS Orientation here.

MS Orientation will be taking place LIVE, VIA ZOOM, on Monday, August 30th.  The recording of the session will be posted on this page as soon as it is ready. 

• Watch on Demand Master's Student Orientation: Mark Corner

Resources

• 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