The David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science is the largest centre of research and teaching in computer science in Canada. Whether you’re a first year student, or about to graduate, we care about your success and want you to have a rewarding university experience both in and outside school. This section of our website provides all the important resources and information needed for your personal and academic success.
Academic support
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Academic Advising — CS course enrollment; transfer to CS; guidance on majors, minors, and specializations in CS; course planning, etc.
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Support for first and second year CS courses — the Instructional Support Group (ISG) provides a number of services to students enrolled in their courses including office hours and study advice from instructional staff and co-op students
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Frequently Asked Questions — FAQs for all things relating to advising
Programs, courses and plan requirements
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CS majors — Information on program requirements/checklists, suggested course sequences, etc.
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Computing minor and CS minor — Information on program requirements/checklists, etc.
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BCS/BBA double degree — Information on when to take courses, program requirement, checklists, etc.
Information for students
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First-year Math students — Math Undergrad Office has resources for first-year students
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Math Undergraduate Office (MUO) — enrollment into Math courses
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Advisors in Math — explore math majors and minors you can add to your CS program
Research, enrichment and awards
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Research opportunities — List of part-time and full-time research opportunities
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Hands-on learning opportunities — List of various enrichment opportunities
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Awards — Information on available awards
Policies and forms
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Forms — List of commonly used forms
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Faculty of Math Regulations — Official regulations in the university undergraduate calendar for academic progression and degree requirements in the Faculty of Mathematics
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Math regulations and procedures — Summary of academic standings, INCs, Verification of Illness forms, etc.
Campus support and wellness
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Waterloo Indigenous Student Centre — Facilitates the sharing of Indigenous knowledge and provides culturally relevant information and support services for all members of the University of Waterloo community
