This page contains links to advising resources and common concerns for current or prospective students. Below are some important parties that you can contact for various topics. If you need a department signature, see the signature list. If you want to see a list of frequent questions and topics, and the relevant place to go for more information, see the frequent concerns section.

Course Advisor (Pilli Cruz-De Jesus)

CURIS Advisors 

Speak to the CURIS Mentors if you have any questions about how to get involved in CS Research.

CS Student Services

Masters and Coterm Students:

Meredith Hutchin 

Yesenia Gallegos

Bachelor Students, Course Assistants, and Section Leaders:

Danielle Hoversten

Aladrianne Young

Course Scheduling, Reimbursements

Bettina Santos

Financial Analyst

Gabriel Martinez

Faculty Advisor

For undergraduates, your assigned or chosen faculty advisor can be a valuable resource for information on research opportunities and your general path. General questions about course selection should still go to the Course Advisor, but faculty members have a depth of experience and domain knowledge that can be a great utility. To see a list of faculty available to advise CS undergraduates, see here on the undergraduate CS site.

For master's students, the same applies; your faculty advisor is also one of the parties who must approve your online program sheet on GIN.

Admissions

For prospective undergraduate students, please see the High School FAQ and the Stanford Undergraduate Admissions website.

For prospective master's students, please see the CS department admissions website.

Registrar's Office

For assistance with academic and administrative matters beyond the scope of the CS department, such as enrollment status or transfer credit, file a ticket or stop by the Student Services Center.

Stanford Center for Professional Development (SCPD)

Current or prospective remote students should refer to the SCPD website for more help and contact information.

I need a department signature

See below for the appropriate contact person for form signatures. 

Frequent Concerns

Current Students

I want advice on classes to take

I have a question about course planning

The Course Advisor is a current CS undergrad + coterm student who can give advice on course planning! For information about specific courses, you can contact the professor/lecturer or look the course up on Explore Courses. You can also check Carta to get past students' feedback and advice.

Undergraduates

I want to declare CS

Once you've completed the declaration form, visit the Course Advisor during office hours.

I'd like to petition a class

You can read more about undergraduate petitions here. Danielle Hoversten handles questions about undergraduate petitions.

I'd like to transfer credit for a class I took outside of Stanford

You can read more about how to transfer credit here. Information about transferring AP and IB credit is available here.

I need to submit my program sheet

You should send your completed program sheet to Danielle Hoversten. If you're using AP, IB or A-levels credit, your program sheet must first be approved by the School of Engineering in Huang 135. You can find more info about program sheets here.

I'm interested in doing research

The CURIS program offers Computer Science undergraduates an opportunity to do research with a professor over the summer. You can also reach out to professors who are doing research in an area that interests you via email or during their office hours. Research opportunities are sometimes sent out to the BSCS mailing list as well. You can find answers to frequently asked research questions here.

I'm interested in coterming

Information about coterm admissions and the application are available here. Any questions about the admissions process should be directed to admissions@cs.stanford.edu. Meredith Hutchin can answer questions about coterm logistics.

The Course Advisor is a current coterm student who can answer questions about coterm student life. You can find answers to frequently asked coterm questions here.

I'd like to change my advisor

Let your old advisor know, get approval from your new advisor, and send an email to Danielle Hoversten (dhoversten@stanford.edu) and the Course Advisor (advisor@cs.stanford.edu), who will update your official information.

Coterms

I have questions about the coterm application

Information about coterm admissions and the application are available here. Any questions about the admissions process should be directed to admissions@cs.stanford.edu. Meredith Hutchin can answer questions about coterm logistics.

The Course Advisor is a current coterm student who can answer questions about coterm student life. You can find answers to frequently asked coterm questions here.

I want to know about coterm student life

The Course Advisor is a current coterm student who can answer questions about coterm student life.

Master's

I have a question about the master's application

You can find information about the CS master's program admissions here. Questions about the process should be directed to admissions@cs.stanford.edu.

I'd like to petition a class for my Master's

Masters students may request one deviation in the Depth area from their advisor. Additional petitions go through Meredith Hutchin.

I'd like to waive a Foundations class for my Master's

You can submit waivers for Foundations courses online using the waivers form on GIN.

I'm interested in getting a TA/CAship

You can find information about CS TA/CAships here, including the application form. TAs and CAs are assigned before each quarter begins. Contact Danielle Hoversten with questions about the TA program in CS.

I'm interested in getting an RAship

You can reach out to professors who are doing research in an area that interests you via email or during their office hours. Research opportunities are sometimes sent out to the MSCS mailing list as well. Please contact Jam Kiattinant for more information on RAships.

Prospective Students

I have questions about student life

The Course Advisor is happy to answer questions about undergraduate and master's student life via email or during office hours. The undergraduate admissions office offers an information session for prospective undergraduates.

I'd like to tour campus/the CS department

There are several tours offered of the Stanford campus. Unfortunately there are currently no tours of the CS department offered.

I'd like to talk to a current student

The Course Advisor is a current coterminal master's + undergraduate student who is happy to answer questions from a student perspective.