Graduate Advising

For current and incoming Robotics graduate students to guide their studies

Let us help you answer your questions about the Robotics graduate program. While you wait for assistance, make sure to see the Robotics Graduate Program Manual, as it contains more detailed information about the Robotics graduate program.

If your question does not need a meeting, then you can email your question to robotics-sso@umich.edu.

Graduate Program Coordinator

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor students interested in learning about the Master’s and PhD programs, and current Robotics Master’s and PhD students, are able to make an advising appointment with the Robotics Graduate Coordinator Denise Edmund.

You can schedule an advising appointment with the graduate coordinator to discuss topics such as:

  • Degree requirements and progress
  • Navigating policies
  • Referral to resources

We recommend connecting with your advisor at least once a semester for a degree audit and discussing your remaining degree requirements.

Please reach out via email anytime (robotics-sso@umich.edu).

Graduate Chair

For assistance with items such as independent study, research, or career guidance, Professor Brent Gillespie, graduate program chair, can help. His open office hours for Fall 2024 will be Wednesdays from 11am-noon in 3236 FRB.

Prospective Students

Are you interested in learning about our programs but are not currently at the University of Michigan? Please email any questions to robotics-sso@umich.edu and learn more about our programs via the following links:

Robotics Graduate Student Council

The Robotics Graduate Student Council is the student-run organization that holds outreach, social, educational, and professional events, which any Robotics graduate student can join.