Advisors & Contacts

Important People

Departmental Representative for Majors:

David Walker (room 211, dpw@cs.princeton.edu
Guardian of the rules of the undergraduate curriculum and the keeper of this document.  Also oversees honors and awards, and students leaving the major.  If your class advisor is unavailable for an extended period, he can sometimes answer your questions and sign add/drop forms.

Department Representative for pre-majors, non-majors and study abroad:

Brian Kernighan (room 311, bwk@cs.princeton.edu)

Department Chair Jennifer Rexford and Associate Chair Szymon Rusinkiewicz

Between them, they have all the official answers on the workings of the department.

Undergraduate Coordinator​

Colleen Kenny (room 210, ckenny (@cs.princeton.edu))

Prospective Students, 

If you are thinking of applying to Princeton, informative organized tours of the School of Engineering and Applied Science maybe of interest. Contact the SEAS Undergraduate Affairs for  Prospective Students Info.    Applications for undergraduate admission are available from the Princeton Undergraduate Admission Office. 

Class advisors

Academic advisors are assigned to each class to help guide undergraduates through the process of course selection and choosing topics for independent work.  Considering their experience in the field, advisors can also help with other questions about getting jobs or internships.  You will meet with your academic advisor at least twice a year to discuss the courses you want to take each semester.

Your advisor has a web calendar.  See the list of advisors and click on the link to make an appointment.  If none of the times work for you, you can make an appointment most easily by email. You are responsible for deadlines. In particular, if you want to drop a course, you must do so by the 9th week of classes. If you need a signature at the last minute because you procrastinated and your advisor is not available, you will not get help from other faculty members. Choose courses, ask questions, drop courses, etc., in a timely fashion.