Kudos to everyone reading for getting closer and closer to the end of the semester! As the semester starts to wrap-up, please be sure to take the time to engage in caring for yourself, especially as the cold weather slowly settles in Madison. As a friendly reminder, University Health Services has some great mental health resources to help with ending the semester on a positive note. And for graduating students - congratulations on your accomplishments! The Department of Computer Sciences hopes you are able to celebrate to the fullest!

CS Course Waitlist FAQs

If a course is full, the course will show “available waitlist seats”.

If a course is full, you will have to enroll into the waitlist of the course. As CS processes waitlists, open course seats will be given to students on the waitlist. If you enroll or try to swap into a course that is waitlisted with available seats, you will be placed on the waitlist.

When are seats given away?

Daily waitlist processing will start Thursday, November 30. We will process waitlists daily until Wednesday, December 13. If you are on a waitlist, make sure to check your @wisc.edu email address for any notices regarding enrollment.

During Finals through the middle of Winter Break, CS will process waitlists 2x a week (check your emails on Tuesdays and Fridays).

CS will go back to processing waitlists daily starting Tuesday, January 16.

How do I enroll?

You will not be automatically enrolled in the course – you must take action and enroll through the enroll app. The waitlist invites expire after 24 – 48 hours, so make sure to enroll right away.

What if I absolutely need this course?

Please work with your CS advisor. Advisors cannot let you off a waitlist in appointments but can discuss options with you.

Spring 24: Peer Mentor Positions in Comp Sci

Computer Sciences opened our Fall 23- Spring 24 interest collection process for undergraduate students interested in working as a Peer Mentor.

Find more information about this role and the link to submit your interest form at our newly launched CS Jobs within the CS Department website.

Requesting Graduate Courses

Undergraduates who would like to request enrollment into a Graduate course will need to fill out the request form HERE. We can make a note once you have submitted the form that the professor has given their approval.

Please be aware that the CS Department will allow Graduate students to enroll first. If seats are still available, we will start processing Undergraduate requests in January. We advise students to always fill their schedules with open, available courses as we cannot guarantee enrollment into a Graduate course.

Share Your Voice and Improve Your Student Experience!

12/4/2023 - Badger Product Club Event!

Fireside Chat with Shivish Makkar, RPM @ Zynga

Plus One Pathway (POP) to Professional Master's

MS Statistics, Statistics and Data Science (MSDS) Information Session

Tue, Dec 5 / 4-5 PM / Medical Sciences Center Room 1210 (1300 University Ave)

MS Statistics, Statistics and Data Science (MSDS) Information Session

Tue, Dec 5 / 4-5 PM / Medical Sciences Center Room 1210 (1300 University Ave)

RSVP by Mon, Dec 4 at 11:59pm central time at https://go.wisc.edu/435t34 

Program Description: Combines a background in statistical theory, methods, and practice related to data science. Graduates will build data analytic reasoning and communication skills in realistic inter-professional strategic planning settings that involve making sense of complex data to realize organizational objectives. Median time to degree is two years; UW-Madison alumni can pursue the one-year option. Visit our website at https://stat.wisc.edu/graduate-admissions/data-science-option/ to learn more.

MS Data Science (MDS) Information Session

Thu, Dec 7 / 4-5 PM / Medical Sciences Center Room 1210 (1300 University Ave)

MS Data Science (MDS) Information Session

Thu, Dec 7 / 4-5 PM / Medical Sciences Center Room 1210 (1300 University Ave)

RSVP by Mon, Dec 4 at 11:59pm central time at https://go.wisc.edu/9s228n 

Program Description: Focuses on the computer science and statistical elements of data science with an emphasis on machine learning. Graduates can seek employment as data analysts and data scientists, or pursue further education in data science, statistics, computer science, or related quantitative and computational fields. Median time to degree is two years. Visit our website at https://stat.wisc.edu/graduate-admissions/ms-datascience/ to learn more.

Research Opportunity for CS Students!

NLP Research Project

We have received word on an exciting opportunity for students interested in NLP research!

Dr. Tim Rogers, Dr. Junjie Hu, Dr. Robert Hawkins and PhD Student, Sean Chuang, are looking for two students to join their research project. This opportunity includes research credits and potential for authorship on a publication.

The project involves using large language models, such as GPT-4 and LLaMA, to create LLM-powered agents to do various kinds of tasks. We have two openings for the project.

First, the research group is currently seeking a talented student who is fluent in Python. We are using Python, HuggingFace, and PyTorch, LangChain in this project.

Second, the team is also looking for a student proficient in JavaScript and Python, ideally also React.js and experiences in web developement. The project involves building web interface for human users and LLM agents. You would also have chance to work with different LLMs.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please do not hesitate to contact Sean Chuang (ychuang26@wisc.edu). The team welcomes all applicants who are passionate about NLP research and have a strong understanding of Python and/or JavaScript.

Computer Sciences Undergraduate Program