Advisers & Contacts

Important People

Director of Undergraduate Studies 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 adviser is unavailable for an extended period, he can sometimes answer your questions and sign add/drop forms.

Director of Undergraduate Studies for pre-majors, non-majors and study abroad:

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

Computer Science Placement Director:

Christopher Moretti - First-Year Placement in COS 126, 217, and 226.   Online placement exam link.

Click on your degree to find additional instructions on how to declare your concentration AB'24 or BSE'25.

Department Chair Jennifer Rexford, Department Vice Chair Szymon Rusinkiewicz, and Associate Chair Adam Finkelstein

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

Undergraduate Studies Program Manager

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

Independent Work Coordinator

Mikki Hornstein (room 204,  mhornstein (@cs.princeton.edu)

Undergraduate Assistant

Laura Cerrito (room 204, lcerrito (@cs.princeton.edu)

Prospective Students, 

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

Class advisers

Academic advisers 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, advisers can also help with other questions about getting jobs or internships.  You will meet with your academic adviser at least twice a year to discuss the courses you want to take each semester.

Your adviser has a web calendar.  See the list of advisers 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 adviser is not available, you will not get help from other faculty members. Choose courses, ask questions, drop courses, etc., in a timely fashion.

Additional Resources:

Public Safety:   (609) 258-3333

McCosh Infirmary:  (609) 258-3139

Counseling & Psychological Services (CPS) (609) 258-3141

Your Path to Princeton - Resource List for Undergraduates.  

Academic Support Available Resources

McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning
-Academic Strategies Workshop Series (offered by the McGraw Center)

-McGraw Strategic Learning Consultations

- Review Sessions

-Handouts on Study Strategies