Candidates Weekend 2019
Welcome to Candidates Weekend 2019
Why Choose UNC for a Graduate Degree in Computer Science?
Index:
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 from the airport.
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:
W-9 (Domestic Candidates)
W-8BEN (International Candidates) + Direct Deposit Form + copy of passport & visa
It is best to turn in these forms while here. Please see Robin Brennan in 106 Sitterson Hall (SN106). If mailing in the completed forms, send to:
The Department of Computer Science
ATTN: Accounting
Sitterson Hall, CB 3175
201 S. Columbia Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3175
2019 Hotel Accommodations
The Carolina Inn
211 Pittsboro St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 933-2001
Reservations are under Computer Science Department.
Check in: 3:00 p.m.
Check out: 12:00 p.m.
Other Information
2018-2019 CSSA President: Bashima Islam (bashima@cs.unc.edu)
Student Services Coordinator: Denise Kenney (kenney@cs.unc.edu)
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.
2019 Tentative Schedule/Agenda
This schedule is not yet finalized and is subject to change.
Thursday, 21 March
5:00 p.m. – 5th Annual Women in Computing Research Symposium – Poster + Demo Session + Dinner
8:30 p.m. – Bar Night
Friday, 22 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 be in the Graduate Student Lounge to answer general questions. Feel free to stop in if you find you have free or down time. Additionally, Robin Brennan will be in SN106 to collect travel reimbursement forms.
6:00 p.m. – Dinner & Social Event
8:00 p.m. – Game Night
Saturday, 23 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:
Polls will be shared on Candidates Day