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For additional department specific information please see internal Doctoral Program Resources information (authentication required):

https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~csd-grad/

Site includes additional guidance for: Speaking Skills, Writing Skills, TA-ing, Thesis Checklists as well as program policies, forms and procedures.

For Speaking Skills

To select a day and time for a Speaking Skills talk:

• Check the CSD PhD Talks scheduling calendar to avoid talk overlaps/conflicts.

• Go to the Speaking Skills Requirement page for details on scheduling and giving your talk.

For Thesis Proposal

To select a day and time for a thesis proposal:

• Check the CSD PhD Talks scheduling calendar.

• Once you have determined there is an open time on the day you are seeking, email CSD PhD Support to reserve the time and day.

• Your next steps are outlined in the Thesis Proposal Checklist (authentication required).

• Please follow the checklist and complete the process outlined there. 

Reminder: Thesis orals and thesis proposals will not be scheduled to overlap

For Thesis Oral (Defense)

To select a day and time for a thesis oral:

• Check the CSD PhD Talks scheduling calendar.

• Once you have determined there is an open time on the day you are seeking, please email CSD PhD Support to reserve the time and day.

• Your next steps are outlined in the Thesis Oral Checklist (authentication required).

• Please follow the checklist and complete the process outlined there. 

Reminder: Thesis orals and thesis proposals will not be scheduled to overlap.

Questions about the processes or for assistance in reserving rooms send email to:

csdphdsupport@andrew.cmu.edu

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