Candidates Day 2018
Welcome to Candidates Day 2018
Why Choose UNC for a Graduate Degree in Computer Science?
Index:
List of Research Presentations (not yet populated)
Sign-Up Polls for Faculty Meetings (not yet live)
Helpful Information
Travel Information
AIRPORT: RDU is the most convenient airport to UNC-CH. Current graduate students will be providing transportation.
INFORMING US OF TRAVEL PLANS: Once you have made travel plans, please complete and submit this Travel Information Form.
REIMBURSEMENT:
Complete and submit the following forms to receive reimbursement for travel expenses:
FW-9 (Domestic Candidates)
W-8BEN (International Candidates) + Foreign Vendor Creation Form + copy of passport & visa
It is best to turn in these forms while here. If mailing in the completed forms, send to:
The Department of Computer Science
ATTN: Travel Coordinator
Sitterson Hall, CB 3174
201 S. Columbia Street
UNC-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3175
2018 Hotel Accommodations: AC Hotel by Marriott – Chapel Hill
214 W Rosemary St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 969-2800
Reservations are under Computer Science Recruiting Group.
Check in: 3:00pm
Check out: 12:00pm
2017-2018 CSSA President: Marc Eder (meder@cs.unc.edu)
Student Services Coordinator: Adia Ware (aware@cs.unc.edu)
During Your Visit
Research in the Department of Computer Science
Wireless Access: UNC-Guest
This is a public “guest” network requiring no password. Access on this network is limited to web and a few other protocols and to the internet outside the unc.edu domain.
2018 Schedule/Agenda
Thursday, 22 March
5:00 p.m. – 4th Annual Women in Computing Research Symposium – Poster + Demo Session + Dinner
8:30 p.m. – Bar Night
Friday, 23 March
8:30 a.m. – Breakfast
Program:
9:00 a.m. – Welcome from the Chair & Introductions
9:45 a.m. – Academic Program Overview
10:00 a.m. – Graduate Women in Computer Science (GWiCS) Student Group
10:15 a.m. – “Why I am Glad I Came to UNC” Graduate Student Panel
10:45 a.m. – Break
11:00 a.m. – Faculty Research Presentations
12:15 p.m. – Sign up begins for meeting with faculty
12:30 p.m. – LUNCH (small groups including faculty & current students; groups TBD)
3:00 p.m. – Potential Meetings with Individual Faculty (Research Meetings)
OPTION: Current Graduate Students and Director of Graduate Studies will hold office hours. Feel free to stop in if you find you have free or down time. Additionally, current graduate students and administrative staff will be in the Graduate Student Lounge to collect travel reimbursement forms and answer general questions.
6:00 p.m. – Dinner & Social Event
8:00 p.m. – Game Night
Saturday, 24 March (tentative)
8:30 a.m. – Breakfast/GWiCS Breakfast
10:00 a.m. – Campus Tour followed by Tour of Chapel Hill & selected apartments
11:30 a.m. – Social event
Noon – Lunch with Current Students
2:00 p.m. – Social event
6:00 p.m. – Dinner with Grad Students
Doodle Polls for Faculty Meetings: