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GradFest 2012

Welcome! This is GRACS' support page for GradFest 2012. The links to the left contain some information you might find useful.

GradFest will take place Friday, 24 February, and Saturday, 25 February, 2012. We look forward to meeting you in Austin soon!

This page lists the schedule for events organized by GRACS. For department-organized events, see the department schedule.

Also see our Google Map of GradFest event locations.

Thursday, 23 Feb 2012

EveningArrive in Austin
Transport from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to host's house, provided by grad student volunteers.

Friday, 24 Feb 2012

Prior to 8:00 a.m.Transport to campus (ACES building), provided by grad student volunteers.
8:00 a.m.—7:30 p.m.Department Program — See: http://www.cs.utexas.edu/gradfest/schedule/
Start at ACES, end up at the AT&T Conference Center.
7:30 p.m. onwardA Friday night in Austin: Guests, hosts, and other grad students:

Saturday, 25 Feb 2012

10:00—10:45 a.m.Graduate Women in Computing Coffee at Einstein Bros. Bagels
11:00 a.m.—12:15 p.m.Department-sponsored Brunch at Cuatros
12:30—1:30 p.m.Campus Tour
Meet at the Texas Union building
2:00—5:00 p.m.Zilker Park: Guests, hosts, and other grad students:
  • Zilker Botanical Gardens
  • Disc Golf
  • Hiking
  • Kayaking
  • Relaxing
  • Coffee shop (if you need to get some work done)
Meet at picnic table between two parking lots near the disc golf course.
5:30—6:45 p.m.Dinner at Mount Bonnell
7:00 p.m. onwardParty at a Graduate Student's House

Sunday, 26 Feb 2012

MorningDepart
Transport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, provided by grad student volunteers.

Questions?

  • For questions regarding registration, travel, faulty meetings, and department events, contact the UT CS Graduate Office at: csadmis@cs.utexas.edu.

  • For questions regarding accommodations, in-town transport, and social events, contact GRACS at: gracs@cs.utexas.edu.

  • Also, for any question related to grad student life at UT CS, feel free to contact GRACS — that's why we're here!
 
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