Announcement

[19-Jan-2009] Town Hall Meeting: The meeting for all current and prospective CS majors to present and discuss the changes to the CS major is scheduled for Wednesday January 28th, 4:45pm, Upson 315. The tentative deadline for individual student decisions on whether to use the new rules or the old rules is Feb 15th 2009 for those graduating in May or August 2009, and May 1st for all others who will be in the CS major as of May 1st. (Note that thus, those submitting affiliation applications this semester do not have to immediately decide.) Finalization of the dates and procedural details forthcoming.

[05-Dec-2008] Yesterday, we announced the bare-bones rules-and-regulations aspects of the changes. At the in-person meetings, we will discuss not only on the "what"s but the "why"s. The
one-minute summary of the motivation behind the restructuring is that:

The faculty's vision of computer science prompts us to provide the opportunity for students to experience more deeply those areas that they find interesting, while making sure they are well-prepared both in these areas of interest and for the future, in CS and in general.

(But do not fear: we'll talk about the rules, too.)

[04-Dec-2008] The CS faculty announces significant and exciting changes to the major . All current and prospective CS majors may follow either the "new" rules or the "old" rules, and can decide which in early spring. Please visit the following website for details:

http://www.cs.cornell.edu/ugrad/CSMajorTransition08-09.htm