Fall 08 Incoming Students
Important information to help you prepare for your arrival. **************************** Please mark your Calendar!
Computer Science Department
New Graduate Student Orientation
Date: August 27, 2008
Time: 9:30 -
Location: 614 SchermerhornClick here for the schedule Please RSVP to Ms. ****************************
UNI
If you have sent your response form to the Office of Graduate Student Services, you should be able to activate your UNI (University Network ID).
You can find more information about UNI here.
MICE
MICE is a web-based database system for departmental records of various sorts. We have created your MICE account, so the password should have been sent to your Columbia
email account. Please try to login to MICE using your
UNI (first part of your Columbia
email address. e.g. rm2281).
There are many sections in MICE, but as an MS student, the most important section in your student record is "Classes". Please keep this section up-to-date while you are in the program. Also, visit the MICE manual to learn how to maintain and update your record in MICE.
Language Exam
All international students who were required to submit TOEFL scores are
required to take the English Proficiency Test and pass at level 8 in order to graduate.
The exam will be offered for free on August 20th, 21st, and 22nd. We highly encourage you to arrive
early to take this exam. Please note that if you cannot arrive early to take the exam, you can sign up
for one yourself, which costs $40.
It is highly recommended that you take the exam in your first
semester as the American Language Program requires you to wait
for six months to retake the exam. If you have any questions about the exam, please contact SEAS
Graduate Student Services at 212-854-6438.
If you are not confident about your language ability, please
consider taking a summer language course. You can visit the American Language
Program website for more information. Student Services Online
SSOL is a university-wide student database containing the university records
such as registration and financial aid information. When the registration time
comes, you can register for classes using SSOL. I will
go over this at the orientation.
Registration
Incoming students cannot register for Fall 08 classes yet. Fall registration for you will begin on August 27th. You must register for at least one course either on the 27th or the 28th in order to avoid the late-registration fee of $150.
You can find the courses offered in the Fall 08 semester here. Advising
Advisors are allocated depending on which track you pursue. See the track descriptions for which advisor is allocated with which track.
You are not required to select a track at this point, but we will ask you to select one at the beginning of your MS studies (i.e. September).
Even if you are not entirely certain about the track, you should still
select one that is closest to your interests. Click here
for more information. For the Personalized and Thesis track, you must
have an advisor who agrees to supervise your program. Once you've
identified the advisor, please contact .
At the end of your studies, the important condition for graduation is
the fulfillment of all the requirements of your track, as approved by
your advisor. Importing courses taken at your previous institution
You cannot transfer graduate credits taken at
another university. You can, however, waive a required course by importing
a course which you took at another institution. In order to complete a waiver, you must submit online import request and evidence of your course grade (must be a grade of B or better). You also need
to show that your previous course content was equivalent to that of the CS course here at Columbia.
Please note that you still have to complete a minimum of 30 CU credit hours to
receive your degree.
Applying for a TA position
If you want to apply for a TA position, you have to do so via MICE. Please
visit the TA page
for more information. Program FAQIf you are interested in reading more about the program requirements, please visit here. Academic CalendarPlease click here to see our academic calendar.
Contact UsPeer AdvisorsAcademic issues must be discussed with your track advisors, but if you have any non-academic questions, you can contact our peer advisors. Things you may want to ask your peer advisors:
1) How to approach professors
2) How to apply for TA/Grader positions
3) Life in New York (how to find apartments, etc)
4) Department resources Here is the list of Peer Advisors: | Name | Track
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| Foundations
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| Machine Learning
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| Software Systems
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| Machine Learning
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| Software Systems
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| Security
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| Vision and Graphics
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VISAs and I-20sYou should contact . You can also take a look at their website as you will probably find the information that you are looking for on the website.
Tuition and Fee PaymentYou should contact Student Financial Services. Administrative Questions If you have any questions, please email .
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Last updated on July 23, 2008
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