Graduate Advising

Current Robotics students have many options regarding advising. All of the below options can provide insight into most issues, however each one does offer a specific focus.

Graduate program coordinator

For assistance with items such as making sure requirements are fulfilled, policies, procedures, or anything with which you are struggling, Denise Edmund, the graduate program coordinator, can help.

Open office hours for current students:

• Mondays 12:30-2pm (3216 FRB)
• Tuesdays 9-10am (remote only – Zoom link )
• Wednesdays 10:30am-12:30pm (3216 FRB)
• Thursdays 1-2pm (remote only – Zoom link )

While the above are Denise’s designated open office hours, she is always happy to meet at a time more convenient for you: just use the contact info below. Denise is also on site Mondays and Wednesdays (please feel free to stop by to say hello). Denise can meet via Zoom Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. 

Please reach out via email anytime (grad-robotics@umich.edu). For more private matters, please email Denise directly (dledmund@umich.edu). 

Graduate chair and committee

For assistance with items such as independent study, research, or career guidance, Professor Brent Gillespie, graduate program chair, can help.

You can schedule an advising appointment with Professor Gillespie here.

Other graduate committee faculty are also available during the following office hours:

Graduate peer advising

Peer advisors are experienced students willing to offer advice to other students, including items such as course selection.