Colloquium Activities

The Computer Science colloquium series brings in researchers and practitioners from around the region, country and the world to speak of topics of interest in Computer Science. Attendance at these 座谈会 is an important part of a graduate education.

Colloquium Requirements

  • All CS graduate students (MS and PhD) must register for CS 690 Colloquium (1 credit hour course) 一次 before graduation. Students will receive an automatic P grade for the course.
  • To complete the colloquium requirement, students must attend 10座谈会 during the time they are in the program. (This requirement is listed as "10 Colloquium Attendances Required Complete" or "Departmental Colloquium Requirement" in Degree Works.)
    • Students are encouraged to attend 座谈会 during 所有学期 they are in the program. The requirement does not need to be completed only in the semester the student takes CS 690.
  • As a consequence of the previous two bullets, students who receive both a MS and PhD from this department will have taken CS 690 两次 and attended at least 20 座谈会.
    • While a MS student, students must take CS 690 and attend 10座谈会.
    • While a PhD student, students must take CS 690 and attend 10座谈会.
  • To register attendance at 座谈会, students must first enroll in the CS 研究生 Colloquia course in Canvas.
  • Students are encouraged to attend the talks in person or synchronous online, but students with a full-time work conflict or class meeting during the colloquium may request to review the recording within 一个星期 of each event, through the CS 研究生 Colloquia course.
  • Right after viewing an event, students must fill out and submit the appropriate form in the CS 研究生 Colloquia course.
  • At the end of each semester, the department will review received forms. Students who have completed 10座谈会 will have their Degree Works record updated.