Welcome to CSE Advising!

Drop-In Hours

Drop-in hours are for quick questions (5-10 minutes). Students who wish to see an advisor during drop-in hours should check in at the CSE reception desk in the Paul G. Allen Center for CSE. Below is a current schedule of available drop-in hours.

Other dates: Email ugrad-advisor to make an appointment.


For a full event calendar, including CSE majors-only events, see the main Undergraduate Programs page.

Make an Appointment

CSE departmental advisors are happy to meet with prospective students from high schools, community colleges, other universities, and current UW students. Prospective students should attend an information session first, before scheduling an individual appointment. Information sessions provide details about departmental admissions process, degree planning, and opportunities for students. There is no need to RSVP, just attend the one that will fit with your schedule. These are generally small groups of students, and there is always time to ask individual questions.

Email Us

If you can not make it to an information session or have a question we can answer over e-mail, send messages to: ugrad-advisor and we typically can get back to you within 1-2 business days. Sometimes it takes a bit longer because we are either investigating the answer to your question or we are experiencing a lot of email traffic during busy times of the quarter, but we do our best to make sure your questions are answered in a timely manner.

The main CSE office is room 101 of the Paul Allen Center for Computer Science and Engineering, located at 185 Stevens Way (near the center of campus, just south-west of Drumheller fountain). Check in at the front desk for all appointments and drop-in hours.

You can find directions to campus here. For general information about visiting campus, contact the UW's Visitor's Information Center or the Office of Admissions.