Incoming Students

May 24

Create a CS Account

Incoming students may request an account beginning May 24.
Please note it can take up to 24 hours for the account to be created.
Once you have your CS account, return to UTCS Direct
Under ‘Graduate Students’ you can access the TA Application.

May 24 - June 5

Clear Advising Bars

PhD students must complete both the intake survey and the coursework approval survey.
PhD students' bars will be cleared after Dr. Plaxton approves your proposal survey.
Bars will be cleared for MS students after the intake survey is completed.

June 7

Deadline for TA Application

All incoming graduate students (MS and PhD) must submit by June 7.
If you received an offer of TA funding in your admission letter, you must still fill out the application so that we can match you with a course.

June 5 - July 19

Registration Period I for incoming CS students

See your Registration Information Sheet (RIS) for bars & registration times.
Please see this page with helpful information about resolving holds.

July 30

Fee bills electronically distributed for students who have registered by July 19. Students notified by email.

August 1

Advising Deadline

Incoming PhD students must complete the coursework approval survey for their Fall course schedule for approval by the Graduate Adviser. Students' bars will be cleared after Dr. Plaxton approves your proposal survey.
All PhD students must register for CS 398T in their first fall semester.

August 16

International Student Welcome

Join ISSS staff and fellow international students for a formal welcome to UT Austin. Learn about campus resources and information every Longhorn needs to know!

August 21 - 22

Registration Period II for all students who have not yet registered.

See your Registration Information Sheet (RIS) for bars & registration times.
Please see this page with helpful information about resolving holds.
Add/drop for students who have registered and paid. Add bills due on Aug. 29 by 5 p.m.

August 22

UTCS Orientation

GDC 2.216 (Auditorium): 10 AM - 4:00 PM

Full schedule TBD

August 23

Graduate School Orientation

This year's university-wide New Graduate Student Orientation will be held in-person on Friday, August 23, 2024 in the Texas Union. Check-in and breakfast began at 8 a.m. and the first session at 9 a.m. This event is in addition to your department orientation.

August 23 - 25

Registration Period III for all students who have not yet registered.

Beginning Aug. 23, $25 late fee in effect for all students not registered.
Payment due 5 p.m., Aug. 29
Add/drop for students who have registered and paid. Add bills due on Aug. 29 by 5 p.m.

August 26

First class day.

August 26 - 29

Late registration for all students. $25 late fee in effect.

Note: Late fee increases to $50 on Aug. 30 and $200 on Sept. 12
Add/drops for registered and paid students. Add bills due on Sept. 11 by 5 p.m.
August 29 is the 4th class day. After this date, you cannot make your own changes to your registration.

August 26 - Sept. 11
 

First 12 class days. Delete drop period.

Classes added, dropped and grade status changed online from Aug. 26 - Aug. 29
Classes added, dropped and grade status changed by contacting the UTCS grad office or the dept. offering the course from Aug. 30 - Sept. 11.
During this period, a student may drop a course and receive a full refund. Courses dropped do not appear on the student’s transcript.

August 29

Tuition and fee payment due by 5 p.m.

Students with zero bills must confirm their registration via the Web to prevent cancelation.

Sept. 11

The Twelfth Class Day.

Last day to add/drop a course with a refund.
Payment for added classes due by 5 p.m.